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Nick Madrigal singles and drives in a run in his first game at Triple-A Charlotte
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Column: Jump in the lake. Catch a firefly. Eat breakfast outdoors. It’s not too late to enjoy summer.
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The party appears over for the Flying Lady — a ‘Playpen’ yacht with a stripper pole — after its owner is charged in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme
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Daywatch: Rising Lake Michigan swallowing city beaches, meet the people working to kick Chicago out of Illinois and other things to know to start your day
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Column: Democratic debates reveal party predicament: ‘Save us, Michelle Obama, you’re our only hope’
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A police officer tried to report suspected child neglect to the state’s 24-hour hotline. He was told to leave a message and wait up to 4 days for a callback.
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Harvey club with recent shooting, alleged liquor violations agrees to fine, suspension
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Flashback: Good Humor delighted generations with its curbside delivery of ice cream bars — and not even the mob could stop it
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Naperville has missed chances to create affordable housing. With major developments on the table, will city leaders act now?
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Ranking the 100 best Bears players ever: No. 35, Harlon Hill
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Wayside’s child sex offenders in Aurora are staying put for now. What about the other sex offenders the city warned?
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More than 200 District 204 high schoolers who don’t have internet at home to receive free Wi-Fi hot spots
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Officials investigating whether Near North Side drowning victim was missing ‘boat hopper,’ says Fire Department
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In ‘A Living Gospel,’ Robert Ellsberg finds the thread connecting the saintly
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A summer reading list for fans of ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before’
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The good, bad and ugly for the White Sox in July: From Dylan Cease’s call-up to rotation roulette
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Longtime Chicago Latina actress Alba Guerra dies at 73
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Official: Family displaced in Whiting house fire
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Keeping a groovy ’70s vibe, the former Johnson Publishing building on Michigan Ave. has reopened as 150 apartments
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Will a motivated Ha Ha Clinton-Dix capitalize on his prove-it deal? A closer look at the Bears safeties
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Katy Perry, others ordered to pay $2.78M for copying song
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U.S. employers added a solid 164,000 jobs in July as the unemployment rate held at 3.7%
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Ed Sheeran sets all-time highest-grossing tour record
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Primary wounds fester as St. John GOP, town Republican PAC split widens
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Estados Unidos, México y Canadá, el norte domina al sur en los Panamericanos
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Active shooter training uses scenarios to teach how to react
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Man, 56, dies after being run over by driver who fled scene in Lakeview
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Catch go-kart racing action, sample some suds and more Midwest events
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Even when HIV prevention drug is covered, other costs block treatment
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Can Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen stay healthy and take the next step? A closer look at the Bears tight ends
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‘It definitely branded me’: Eddy Curry, in town for the Big3 tour, looks back at his heart-testing standoff with the Bulls
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Ninja, the Fortnite superstar from Chicago, is leaving Twitch and will debut on Microsoft’s Mixer from Lollapalooza
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4 takeaways from the Cubs-Cardinals series, including the latest second base candidate and why Joe Maddon went with Derek Holland against Matt Wieters
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Historic Oak Park home redesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright: $1.2M
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Co-worker’s perfume is too strong. Here’s how to approach her.
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The coolest ways to get around town this summer
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Rides, food, horse events welcome Lake County Fair visitors as annual event gets started
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Cyr: Strong, durable Japan-U.S. alliance has Pacific and global significance
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Ben Zobrist will play for the South Bend Cubs Friday in the first step of his comeback attempt
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4 takeaways from the White Sox-Mets series, including the impact of losing Yoan Moncada to a hamstring injury
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Speak Out: Think about what the American flag really means
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Column: Second City alumni and celebs rallied around #TeamNora. The teen died Thursday: ‘We treasure every single year we had with her’
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Bear Download podcast: Evaluating the Bears defense, offense and kickers — so far
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Customers help shape menu at North Aurora’s Oak Street Restaurant
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‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ will play Chicago as part of its tour
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Soulful guitarist and singer Guy King headlines Joliet Blues Festival
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Read the 41-count federal indictment against Illinois state Sen. Tom Cullerton
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Association can take steps to prevent deconversion by hostile takeover
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Lollapalooza 2019 Día 1: El ‘drama’ final de The Strokes, la harmonía de Hozier y el ‘sonidito’ con Deorro
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Fox Valley group works to keep world of high-end audio equipment rocking
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4th Street 10-Minute Play Festival attracts playwrights, audiences
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Una mujer se quedó atrapada debajo de un autobús de la CTA tras ser atropellada
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Tribute acts Marrakesh Express, Axis headline Woodstock – 50th Anniversary Celebration in Lansing
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Regreso a clases saludable
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Agosto en Chicago: Los eventos que no te puedes perder
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Driven to honor their autistic son who died at 24, Deerfield family pledges $125,000 for park upgrades
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Woman hit by CTA bus, critically injured on Near North Side
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Tito Nieves: ‘Seguiré en la salsa hasta que me muera’
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After ‘Bachelorette’ finale, Hannah Brown looks to future
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Las verdades de Eliades Ochoa
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Route 83 backups to continue through November between Ogden Avenue and 55th Street
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Chicago Airbnb hosts brace for a record-breaking Lollapalooza weekend: ‘As long as it doesn’t rain, we’ll all be fine.’
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Deerfield man who was reported missing drowned in Des Plaines River: coroner
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Forced apartment evacuation in Valparaiso spurs reform efforts
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Niles Township 219 replacing 400 staff computers with laptops
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Para aliviar el bolsillo… inician los festivales de regreso a la escuela
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Fewer NWI houses sell in June, but prices rise
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Column: Will Donald Trump’s ‘go back’ racial strategy backfire?
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New surfaces for parking lot and playground at Elm School among $1.4 million in District 181 summer projects
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Here’s what we know about Illinois state Sen. Tom Cullerton, who was indicted Friday
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Moran: August is here, but summer roadwork is still in full swing from Fremont Center Road to the Tri-State Tollway
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‘Descendants’ team remembers Cameron Boyce in their first interview since his death
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Debate on Portage wheel tax repeal complicates mayoral race
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Southtowners: Roosevelt graduate students awarded diversity fellowships, more
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Afghan forces and U.S. coalition allies have killed more civilians in 2019 than the Taliban, U.N. says
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Editorial: Is Common’s vision the answer for empty South Works property?
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‘Dear White People’ growing experience for Logan Browning
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From 10,000 SUVs to 3: How detectives caught a man who attacked a teenager
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Theo Epstein says this could be Ben Zobrist’s final season: ‘Guys want to see him with a happy ending’
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Church news
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Ariana Grande returns to acting roots in “Kidding”
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‘The Sixth Sense’ at 20: M. Night Shyamalan’s breakout still stuns
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Juez francesa Frappart oficiará la Super Copa de Europa
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District 219 to renovate Niles North science labs, move Bridges program into new space
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Ex-Calumet City Dist. 155 superintendent — once Illinois’ highest paid educator — is under investigation: sheriff’s office
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Southern Illinois University set to launch a new esports arena
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Neymar sonríe en China, ¿su futuro también?
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The butterfly man of Evergreen Park has released nearly 1,000 monarchs and swallowtails so far this year
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El portero argentino Marchesín sustituye a Casillas en el Oporto
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Former FDA commissioner: CBD craze is getting out of hand
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These Oklahoma marijuana dispensaries are suing Facebook
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Cannabis, Alzheimer’s and hope are on the horizon
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Ex-Walmart manager heads Missouri medical marijuana program
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Letters: Aim High helps Illinois students
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Chicago designer Azeeza will dress Barbra Streisand for her summer tour
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Commentary: A question missing from the health care debate: Will doctors make less money?
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White Sox place catcher Welington Castillo on the family medical emergency leave list
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Indiana Dunes offers appropriate setting for Perseid Meteor Shower
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McDaniel-Hale: ECC’s diversity may soon be reflected in police department applicants
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Down to Business: Putting smiles on patients’ faces is dentist’s goal
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Hobart keeps sights set on developing convention center
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Elgin News Digest
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‘Ghost Quartet’ by Black Button Eyes has beautiful songs but tangled stories
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Series aims to tell wildlife stories from different view
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State of Illinois to offer St. Louis Cardinals license plates
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Naperville News Digest
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Quickly
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Editorial: Can Mayor Lightfoot shake out the clout at O’Hare?
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‘It’s legal, and it’s going to go somewhere’: Lake County municipalities scrambling over whether to allow marijuana dispensaries
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This Week in Naperville
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Mundelein moving forward with new Metra bridge design after previous plan exceeded budget
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‘Canelo’ Álvarez despojado del título mundial de la FIB
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Robbins man charged in double shooting outside village bar
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6 things we learned from Bears coordinators, including how Chuck Pagano feels blessed with this defense
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Rivers Casino owner is betting big with plans to expand Des Plaines casino, add sports wagering and go after a new casino license
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Wayside Cross controversy in park, for now
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2 men shot on Stony Island feeder ramp
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Comedy ‘Keep Your Guard Up, Smitty Harbinger’ makes Indiana debut
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Cboe puts HQ up for sale as it nears deal to move to Old Post Office
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‘Experimental homes’ from 1933 World’s Fair provide learning experience for Northwest Indiana students
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Davich: My fiancée’s daughter is turning 18. What I’ve learned as a stepfather figure — keep showing up.
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Quickly
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No need to clip Box Tops for Education anymore as popular school fundraiser goes digital
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Lollapalooza day one arrests up, hospital trips down from previous years
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Illinois marijuana growers spent about $600,000 on political giving leading to the pot legalization vote. Here’s where the money went.
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Uptake and GE settle lawsuit that accused the tech company of ‘ruthless scheme to poach’ executives and trade secrets
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Theo Epstein says the Cubs are ’embarrassed’ by their continued struggles on the road
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St. Charles to discuss sale of recreational marijuana in city
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Bears practice at training camp
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Cop accidentally shoots himself in pinkie finger at Gresham police station
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King Princess at Lollapalooza: How Meryl Streep’s epic scream in ‘Big Little Lies’ inspired a ‘bop’
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Scarpe serves up regional Italian cuisine and wines
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District 112 designates holidays as snow makeup days after parents raise concerns
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You can’t bring water into Lollapalooza any more, but it’s never been easier to refill that empty bottle
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Report: Child deaths rise in Indiana; Lake County leads state in child abuse, neglect deaths
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Local punk scene finds unlikely home at Hammond’s Paul Henry Art Gallery
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Lollapalooza 2019: Things we loved, 1 band we didn’t and a mayor sighting on day 1
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South Haven couple celebrates 40 years of marriage: ‘We’re still best friends’
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A$AP Rocky to be freed from jail as judges consider verdict in Sweden; Trump tweets rapper is ‘on his way home’
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Change in store for Route 47 traffic going to westbound Interstate 88
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‘Bienaventurados los pobres’
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WRMN talks Cubs, Gail Borden, and more at unique live broadcast from the Elgin library
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Rep. Will Hurd of Texas, 1 of 2 black Republicans in Congress, won’t run for re-election
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Editorial: Grief for the family of Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, compounded by frustration
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The Spin: More trouble at DCFS | An Illinois senator is indicted | Pro-pot lawmakers see green
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VFW to host corn-hole tourney fundraiser in West Dundee
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VeggieRX provides free vegetables to low-income people and patients in Chicago food deserts
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Quickly
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Family of missing Chinese scholar Yingying Zhang told her body may be in eastern Illinois landfill
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Column: Democrats turn away from endless war
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‘It just clicked’: Amar Aguillard ready to take over as a scorer and leader for Zion-Benton
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Commentary: For the ‘sober-curious,’ going dry is a healthy choice; for those in recovery, it’s a matter of life or death
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Guilty plea gets Schererville man 20 years for string of robberies
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5 observations from Bears practice Friday, including David Montgomery against live tackling and Charles Leno blocking Khalil Mack
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Ryan Goins makes the most of his opportunity with the White Sox
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Chicago-based Navigant to be acquired by Washington, D.C., firm in $1.1 billion deal
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Community news
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Slowik: Lawmaker’s proposal to convert former Lincoln-Way North building to state police facility gets mixed reviews
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Community news
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Principals named for two East Aurora schools
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Homewood officials promise update on country club plans
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Corrupt ex-Teamsters boss put state Sen. Thomas Cullerton on payroll in do-nothing job, federal charges allege
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Cubs 6, Brewers 2
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Skokie police officer Jose Leos dies at age 46: ‘I lost a brother. A real brother.’
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Aurora approves 3rd Ward rehab grants
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Column: Farewell to reader-turned-friend includes butcher shop memories
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Kristin Cavallari filming ‘Very Cavallari’ in Chicago
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A Chicago Park District boxing family continues their legacy
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Saoirse Kennedy Hill, the granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy, dies at 22
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R. Kelly pleads not guilty to latest sex charges, is denied bail in Brooklyn federal court
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Back of the Yards Resident looks to trumpet murals from his neighborhood
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Uber’s bike unit sues city over Emanuel deal to let Lyft expand Divvy system
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Báez lidera ataque de Cachorros en victoria sobre Cerveceros
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Editorial: Aggressive feds strike again: The indictment of Sen. Tom Cullerton
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Junior point guard Conor Enright says ‘it’s awesome to have Mundelein basketball be competitive’
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Renovation underway at Stevenson Park, playground equipment donated
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Back to school events planned in Aurora
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Luis Robert named White Sox minor-league player of the month for the 3rd time this year
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Getting fit and centered in the great outdoors
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Ex-construction co. owner charged with theft, fraud
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Residents, local officials urge Illinois EPA to deny permit for Sterigenics to reopen in Willowbrook
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Vender paletas y nieve es para algunos ancianos inmigrantes en Chicago la única forma de ganarse la vida
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Police seek man in alleged attack
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Column: What are you going to do? A Russian troll won my Tweet of the Week poll
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Disabato: Catching up with Oak Forest graduate and former Tampa Bay Devil Rays pitcher Rick Gorecki
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Talks continue on development of historic Kendall County jail site in Yorkville
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Lake County coroner releases names of fatal crash victims in Volo, Gurnee
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Waukegan Public Library prepares front plaza for Aug. 22 unveiling of Ray Bradbury statue
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Corrections and clarifications
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State, county leaders discuss affordable housing during tour of Arlington Heights, other developments
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Not standing Pat: Evergreen Park graduate Pat Doran turns into a two-way threat for NWI Oilmen
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Oak Park trustee, OPRF board members chosen for McCormick Foundation Fellowship
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U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider calls Trump migrant policies ‘immoral and unjust’ after two-day trip to border
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Column: How old is too old to be president? The answer is far more complicated than a number.
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What to do about property taxes? Gov. J.B. Pritzker asks a task force to figure it out
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U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings says he scared away home intruder; Trump tweets about incident, saying ‘Too bad!’
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Notre Dame opens camp Sunday looking to take the next step after last season’s playoff loss
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Column: Foolish tomato gardener, a Ricketts, Fire GM vie for Golden Moutza of July
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Medical examiner confirms 2 heat-related deaths in Chicago, making 5 this season in Cook County
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Shout Out: Kara Jackson, 19, National Youth Poet Laureate
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Fermilab shows off wild side during prairie walk
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The 2019 Ford Ranger is available in either SuperCab or SuperCrew configuration
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Lincolnwood man, two others charged with fraud to obtain millions of dollars in mortgage loans
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For 2019, the five-passenger Santa Fe Sport will now be called Santa Fe
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Chatham, Humboldt Park restaurants to be featured on Food Network show ‘Carnivorous’
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Speak Out: TIF revenue, stocks
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Gas station proposal gets favorable review by Tinley Park planners
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Cubs ride home runs from Jason Heyward and Javier Baez to a 6-2 win over the Brewers
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Ben Zobrist remains quiet as he begins his minor-league assignment with the South Bend Cubs — 0-for-3 with a walk
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2 charged with weapon crimes after police discover 3 rifles, 1 loaded, in vehicle
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‘His best baseball is ahead of him’: John Price Jr. looks to take advantage as No. 3 hitter for RailCats
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Trump says his pick for national intelligence director is withdrawing amid questions over his experience
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Judge recommends firing the NYPD officer who killed Eric Garner with chokehold in 2014
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Puerto Rico governor resigns as promised after weeks of protests, and successor Pedro Pierluisi is sworn in by judge
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14-year-old shot, critically wounded inside Englewood residence
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Armstrong: Teammates, coaches, best friends. Yorkville Christian’s Aaron Sovern, West Aurora’s Brian Johnson work together at Hustle Camp.
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Jueza niega a Cristiano Ronaldo desestimar caso de violación
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Man, woman in custody after 5-year-old shot, 2 adults stabbed in Englewood, police say
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Hutton: Questions? We have 10 of the biggest answers heading into the 2019 high school football season.
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Lollapalooza 2019: Janelle Monae celebrates ‘the weirdos,’ your face on a frozen drink and fence jumpers make for quite a day 2