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2020 > April > 29
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US surpasses 1 million confirmed coronavirus cases as officials grapple with when to reopen schools and economy
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Daily horoscope for April 29, 2020
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Ask Amy: New husband wrestles with old problems
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Column: Federal bailout for Illinois and other badly run states is like giving cash to a bust-out gambler
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Column: Coronachondria, coronacravings and pandemania: A few words to describe our strange new times
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Column: An open letter to the black kids who partied during a pandemic like nobody was watching
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Irrfan Khan, of ‘Slumdog Millionaire,’ ‘Life of Pi,’ dies
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Netflix is making a comedy from ‘Orange Is the New Black’ creator set in the coronavirus outbreak
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Daywatch: COVID-19 restrictions to ease for nonessential retailers, first UIC nurse dies from virus and meet the Readers’ Choice Dining Awards winners
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Streaming movies will be eligible for Oscars in the face of coronavirus crisis
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First UIC nurse dies after testing positive for coronavirus. ‘We were supposed to grow old together … I just got robbed of it.’
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After meeting with Trump, Medline wants FDA approval to sterilize N95 masks with ethylene oxide. Two other federal agencies are against it, citing cancer risks for health care workers.
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Illinois COVID-19 restrictions will ease Friday for nonessential retailers and animal groomers, but it won’t be business as usual
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Videos show new details of controversial police shooting at Red Line station — and the scramble by officers to tend to the wounded man
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Indiana trooper seriously injured in Gary crash; driver arrested
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Two charities have bailed scores of felony defendants out of Cook County Jail. Some were soon charged with new crimes.
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Bears Q&A: Should Tarik Cohen be traded? With no safety taken in the draft, what about free agent Tony Jefferson? And would the Bears add Cam Newton to the QB mix?
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Who will win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction? The Biblioracle has a gut feeling.
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Stuck at home? Check out this week’s north suburban virtual events.
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Stuck at home? Check out this week’s west suburban virtual events.
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Coast Guard, duck boat operator blamed in report on tragedy on Missouri lake that killed 17 people in 2018
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Stuck at home? Check out this week’s suburban virtual events.
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Trooper seriously injured in Borman crash in Gary
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TV reporter (and Christopher Reeve’s son) swears he wasn’t pantsless during live segment
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‘Aaaaaaaand now …’ Everything you need to know about the Chicago Bulls’ intro song, Ray Clay vs. Tommy Edwards and why Alan Parsons isn’t collecting many royalties
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Column: Small strikes, protests at Amazon and elsewhere over working conditions during coronavirus may spark a new movement
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NCAA board supports name, image and likeness compensation for college athletes
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‘Normal People’ review: Their love will tear you apart
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Want to know more about the real ‘Mrs. America’? Here’s your reading list
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Best movies to stream on Prime, according to audiences
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Speak Out: Lightfort and Pritzker are best leaders we have even seen
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‘The Infiltrators’ review: Documenting Dreamer activists attacking detention center from within
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Muere el galardonado actor indio Irrfan Khan
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From ‘Bombshells and Dollies’: Proud to be pinups, Las Vegas is their place
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Chicago blues harmonica player Sugar Blue: Running one step ahead of the coronavirus around the world
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Employees being sought for Amazon’s under-construction grocery store in Naperville
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De exrefugiado a estrella del Bayern, exjugador de la MLS recauda fondos para emigrantes
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Trump: EEUU podría exigir pruebas a viajeros internacionales
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Some sports may have to skip this year, Fauci says
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The latest indulgence in hip-hop videos? Coronavirus protection
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Demandan a EEUU por no dar ayuda a cónyuges de inmigrantes
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Transgresora y tradicional: así es la reina del rap en quechua de Perú
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‘Will you help save my brother?’: The scramble to find COVID-19 plasma donors
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Column: Coronavirus data a must-have for Lake County’s first responders
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How to clean and sanitize your cloth face masks
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MLB is exploring several options for the 2020 season — including splitting the 30 teams into 3 regional divisions
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The best magnetic screwdriver
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The best spirometer
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Marcus Jefferson is out as East Chicago Central’s boys basketball coach after three seasons
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The best jump trainer
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The best LED lamp
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The coronavirus wiped out his senior season at Mount Carmel. So Ed Howard, the top prep shortstop in the nation, is focused on the MLB draft — and possibly staying local.
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Louisville se adapta a nueva fecha del Derby de Kentucky
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The best hunting tree stand
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The best level
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The best linen cabinet
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The best Tamagotchi toy
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The best women’s Dr. Martens boot
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The best inflatable life jacket
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Teenager’s painted rocks are brightening a Rogers Park street. But is it art? We asked.
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La economía de EEUU se contrae 4.8% por efectos del coronavirus
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Ryan Murphy’s ‘Hollywood’ miniseries is a woke ’40s fantasy
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Julio César Chávez: ‘Estuve a punto de quitarme la vida, la de mi hermano y unos amigos’
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Downtown Aurora company creates T-shirts to help local businesses during pandemic
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JetBlue looks to suspend Chicago flights temporarily as demand plummets amid COVID-19
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Críticas al alcalde de NYC por denunciar masivo funeral de judíos ortodoxos
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Libertyville graduate Peterson looks forward to playing ‘in front of family and on the road in Big Ten country’ after committing to Minnesota
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2 inches of steady rain Wednesday expected to cause river, ground flooding
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52 people who worked or voted on election day in Wisconsin tested positive for COVID-19. There’s no plan for changes in upcoming special election.
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Column: As Illinois stay-at-home order lingers, grateful seniors shed ‘happy tears’ over #PandemicPals cards
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Pug in North Carolina tests positive for the coronavirus, researchers say
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US economy shrank at 4.8% rate last quarter as coronavirus struck, with worst yet to come
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Oak Brook teacher from Oak Park finishes second on ‘Jeopardy’
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EEUU niega excarcelación a ex líder del cártel de Cali
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La pandemia obliga a Hollywood a reinventarse
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20-year-old man fatally shot in Joliet. Four people taken into custody about 25 miles away after police pursuit.
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Airborne coronavirus detected in Wuhan hospitals
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Jeff Tweedy, Katie Kadan, Nnamdi headline virtual benefit concert ‘Our City of Neighbors’ to help neighborhood organizations
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The coronavirus swell: Surf’s up. Stay at home.
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Column: Is Sweden doing It right?
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Here’s what to trim (and what not to touch) from your budget right now
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Cooperstown: Wait till next year?
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IOC official says holding the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021 is ‘not contingent on a vaccine’ — despite some health experts suggesting otherwise
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Northwestern University turns down millions of dollars from federal coronavirus bill. University of Chicago is still deciding whether to accept.
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Laboratorio de EEUU anuncia resultados positivos de ensayo con medicamento para coronavirus
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Navy to widen investigation into fatal coronavirus outbreak aboard aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt
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MLB baraja regresar rompiendo el sistema de Liga Americana y Nacional
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State awards hospitality grants to bars, restaurants and hotels throughout Lake County amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Oswego to hold third caravan to boost spirts during pandemic
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A stellar high school career interrupted, Andrew senior Keke Tholl can’t wait for a family reunion in softball at the University of Michigan
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Trump order keeps meatpacking plants open, but unions say workers unsafe
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No ‘Black Widow’ or ‘F9’ leaves a muted summer movie season
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Ministro colombiano de salud, abierto a fútbol sin público
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Emprendedores cubanos golpeados por el coronavirus
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Edens Expressway standoff
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Porter County food pantries to receive some added funding; council vote split 5-2 over $22K
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Worst economy in a decade. What’s next? ‘Worst in our lifetime.’
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Aurora firefighters battle large house fire
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When schools reopen, they could look very different
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The Victoria’s Secret contract that anticipated a pandemic
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Coronavirus pandemic shakes faith in a cornerstone of French society: A strong central government
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Craft distillers were booming. Now they face bust.
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A beer lover’s nightmare: They’re dumping draft brew
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In NYC it’s ‘survival of fittest for fashion brands’
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First look, virtually, at Fat Rice 2.0 — aka Super Fat Rice Mart, offering meal kits and Portuguese flavors
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Summer Olympics in 2021? ‘Exceedingly difficult’ without a coronavirus vaccine
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Lauren Lapkus takes on the David Spade role — opposite David Spade — in ‘The Wrong Missy’
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How China is attempting to prevent a second wave of infections
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Pandemic impacts prospects of non-elite basketball recruits
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Indiana passes 1,000 COVID-19 deaths; Lake County reports four more deaths, brings total to 81
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How to strengthen your resolve to exercise during quarantine
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Respiratory care and people who care for patients with COVID-19
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Ex-Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde lists Evanston home for $899,000
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Ex-Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde sells Evanston home for $840,000
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5 tips to win your virtual job search
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Coronavirus creates new worries for people with disabilities who depend on in-home care
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Indígenas cargan doble cruz por coronavirus
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Recién nacidos son protegidos con máscaras por la COVID-19
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‘Hollywood’ de Murphy desafía la máquina de sueños de los 40
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Padre muestra cómo es trabajar en casa con niños
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Carmen Electra — after her appearance on ‘Last Dance’ — talks about her relationship with Dennis Rodman: ‘After the game, the party was on’
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New book looks at longtime mission of Aurora’s ‘Cross Man’ Greg Zanis, who is battling cancer
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Cosmetology school now teaching its 120 students online. ‘All my students tell me it’s not the same.’
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Secretariat is 7-2 early favorite in virtual Kentucky Derby
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Disabato: Mount Carmel shortstop Ed Howard, ‘the best high school player in the country,’ still on track to be first-round pick in MLB draft
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Ex-Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde lists Evanston home — with a backyard covered in Wrigley Field sod — for $899,000
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Merrillville OKs facade grants; ready to sell former Fieldhouse building
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How an old-school Italian steakhouse in Skokie changed its DNA to adapt during the coronavirus pandemic
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Zion woman shot Sunday dies of injuries
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Record-setting Navy QB Malcolm Perry will get NFL shot with Miami Dolphins
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Ready for takeoff: West Aurora’s Abbey Kuhn looks forward to entering the pole vault picture at Ohio State
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Comité Médico de UEFA considera posible retomar las competiciones
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Coronavirus acerca a los amigos y también los distancia
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Protective orders issued to ‘Duck Dynasty’ star’s family
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Quickly
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‘Trolls’ fue directo a los hogares y los cines están furiosos
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African American funerals
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Column: No matter which plan MLB uses, we need more coronavirus testing before the games can resume
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Aurora-area golfers hungry and ready for chance to play even with state-imposed restrictions
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Experimental drug remdesivir proves effective against COVID-19 in major study, US government officials announce
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From cinnamon rolls to salmon, these are the recipes being searched for during coronavirus quarantine
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Mundelein cancels Memorial Day festivities after state extends stay-at-home order
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Standoff on Edens Expressway near Old Orchard ends with man in custody
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$750K bond for man accused of pointing gun at Chicago police officers on Far South Side
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Fauci: ‘Puede que no tengamos deporte este año’
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Decision on fate of Lollapalooza summer music festival could be soon
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Community Memorial Foundation awards $250,000 to social service agencies in western suburbs
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Trump no extenderá distanciamiento social después del jueves
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Here’s what you need to know about coronavirus testing in Chicago
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Los trabajadores de la salud están bajo ataque
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President Trump says he won’t be extending the federal government’s social distancing guidelines when they expire Thursday
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Aurora approves fund to help local businesses hurt by pandemic
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Roger Goodell voluntarily reduces salary to $0, other NFL employees take pay cuts, furloughs
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Letters: To the young house partiers in Chicago, here are the dreams of a 71-year-old woman
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Steve Stone recalls the crowdless White Sox-Orioles game 5 years ago in Baltimore: ‘It was almost a surreal experience’
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How to prevent financial abuse of elderly family members
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Medicare applications raise anxiety for seniors in pandemic
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Democratic candidate says Indiana shouldn’t ease virus rules
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Brian Kelly coached Pro Bowl tight ends Travis Kelce, Kyle Rudolph and Tyler Eifert in college and says, ‘Cole Kmet will be in line with all of those guys’
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Column: She’s turning old quilting scraps into free masks, which means seeing a lifetime of her memories on strangers’ faces
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Boeing to cut 16,000 jobs, reduce jet production. CEO calls pandemic ‘a body blow.’
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In ‘Daily Show’ appearance, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says President Trump’s task force to reopen economy has met once for a roughly hourlong call
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13 easy ways to declutter your closet
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Katie Couric says ‘very uncomfortable’ Denzel Washington interview left her ‘kind of shaken’
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Column: Townships serve key role for older and poorer residents as safety net of last resort
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Reopen Illinois rally planned for Loop this Friday
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Crisis alimentaria se profundiza en Puerto Rico por pandemia
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Sin Black Widow o F9, será una débil temporada de verano
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Chicago-area unemployment rate hit 4.8% in March as coronavirus took its toll. Experts say that number will jump in April.
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Look for the helpers: a roundup of good things bringing people together during the pandemic
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ECIER Foundation laptop donation clicks with Gary students
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Maradona pide una ‘mano de Dios’ que termine con la pandemia
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¿Buscas trabajo de manera virtual? No olvides usar pantalones
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Column: Are you a Cuomosexual? Politicians are our new celebrities during the pandemic
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Inverness ranch home in gated community: $810K
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Skokie principal hired to lead Park Ridge elementary school
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El coronavirus deja en Nueva York a los artistas en el limbo
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NBA lookback: Michael Jordan vs. analytics
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Con banderas los más necesitados piden ayuda ante pandemia
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Editorial: A nursing assistant strike during COVID-19? SEIU Healthcare, don’t do it. Don’t risk lives.
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Wild swing in coronavirus numbers reported at Chicago’s federal jail goes unexplained, leaves lawyers skeptical
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Illinois delays awarding 75 licenses for new marijuana dispensaries amid coronavirus outbreak
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Column: A confession about sarcasm, by Donald Trump
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UFOs have captured the world’s attention for decades
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Naperville News Digest
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Comisionado de la NFL renuncia a su salario
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NW Indiana businesses prepare to reopen with restrictions as stay-home order is set to expire Friday
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Silencio en el entorno de Biden frente a acusaciones de agresión sexual
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Phil Langley, a major figure in Illinois harness racing, dies at 83
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Use these Tribune photos for your Zoom meeting background
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Changing tone, Mitch McConnell now ‘open’ to state aid in next coronavirus relief package
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Gold Coast mansion with custom dressing room, marble bathroom: $9.95M
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Baseball Hall of Fame cancels its 2020 induction ceremony, putting Ken ‘Hawk’ Harrelson and Derek Jeter presentations on hold until 2021
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Northbrook to hold second mask distribution, this one the day before Pritzker’s order takes effect
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Jennifer López dará vida a popular asesina y narcotraficante colombiana
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Aurora Downtown group to give 35 grants to businesses
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School board meeting public access challenging in COVID-19 world; governor’s order calls for meetings to be available live online
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Speak Out
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Lake County dentist, preschool face frustrations applying for federal coronavirus assistance
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‘Pasaportes inmunitarios’, entre el alivio de gobernantes y la suspicacia de expertos
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Michigan’s Justin Amash left the GOP over Trump. Now, he wants to be voters’ alternative as a Libertarian.
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Mancini se siente afortunado del momento de su operación de cáncer
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Corrections and clarifications
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Aurora gives downtown Subway rent break
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Cubs and White Sox season ticket holders can choose credit or refunds for games lost to the coronavirus shutdown
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Potempa: Free local history ‘virtual tour’ includes fun forgotten facts
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Illinois AG files appeal in state Rep. Darren Bailey’s lawsuit over Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order
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Remembering Herbert Nadelhoffer: farmer, teacher, homebuilder and storyteller
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Commentary: Once upon a time in another America
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The Spin: President Trump suggests COVID-19 aid to states will depend on ‘sanctuary city adjustments’ | Duckworth blasts Trump on testing, reopening economy | Another lawsuit challenging Pritzker’s stay-at-home order
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Malú reflexiona sobre su futura maternidad en ‘Tejiendo alas’, su canción más pura
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Vernon Township officials hand out thousands of free masks as towns prepare for statewide mandate requiring them to be worn
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Chicago police pledge to issue citation for another large city party as mayor condemns it
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Pandemia acaba con ceremonia al Salón de la Fama de béisbol
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Guaranteed Rate to pay $15 million to settle allegations it made false claims to get federal mortgage loan backing
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Trump order keeps meatpacking plants open, but effect on Illinois facilities is uncertain
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Personas sin techo duermen en el metro de Nueva York
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La pandemia preocupa a jugadores internacionales en la MLS
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Long-term care facility residents make up more than 40 percent of COVID-19 deaths in Southland
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Oak Park and River Forest High School students finish near top of national STEM competition
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Charges filed after quarrel on scene of Logan Square blaze leaves cops injured
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River Grove firefighter, apparently recovered from COVID-19, suffers fatal stroke
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Sports streaks and records unlikely to be broken
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Democratic frustration mounts as Joe Biden remains silent on Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation
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Pandemic puts additional strain on international MLS players
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot encourages landlords and tenants to work together amid coronavirus-related financial crunch
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Hey foodies! Click here for local online cooking/cocktail classes.
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Billy Bush says Trump tape release changed him and he’s a good guy now
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Aurora receives 154 complaints about social distancing, has not issued citations
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Second lawsuit from GOP state representative accuses Gov. J.B. Pritzker of creating a ‘police state’ with stay-at-home order
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‘I’d rather starve’: Workers questions President Trump’s executive order keeping meat packing plants open
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US coronavirus death toll is far higher than reported, CDC data suggests
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Viral video of Chicago house party reveals disconnect between black youth and media during coronavirus. ‘Dialogue needs to happen about what we’re going to do to keep black Americans alive.’
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President Trump lashes out at his own campaign officials after polls show faltering reelection prospects
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8 things to know about the NCAA’s new endorsement rules that will change the face of college sports. Will Illinois, Notre Dame and Northwestern benefit?
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 29 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Cantante Óscar Chávez hospitalizado por síntomas de COVID-19
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Trump seeks push to speed vaccine, despite safety concerns
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Police called after Brooklyn funeral home, overwhelmed by coronavirus, puts bodies in trucks
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot shares her frustration as a Bears fan during coronavirus telethon: ‘I’d like to see Nagy’s play-calling be a little less predictable and pedestrian’
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Coronavirus updates: US death toll tops 60,000 as government says a glimmer of hope in treatment