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McHenry drive-in theater to reopen this weekend under new exception to state’s coronavirus shutdown
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Ask Amy: Family stress and fighting upsets teen
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Daily horoscope for May 5, 2020
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With no lifting of ban on large gatherings in sight, schools plan for virtual graduations, diploma delivery parades and more
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Pivot Arts Fest has online schedule for June 5-11 fest
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Lake Geneva 6-bedroom cottage, once host to Claude Monet and Rockefellers, lists for $1.74 million
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Lockport firefighter going online to teach safety lessons while ‘Cooking with Kids’
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Silent summer: What we’ve lost with Ravinia and Grant Park cancellations
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Daywatch: COVID-19 deaths hit two-week low in Illinois, United Airlines slashing jobs and Chicago lands James Beard Award nominations
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Social distancing informants have their eyes on you
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Michigan security guard is shot and killed after telling customer to put on a face mask; 3 charged
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Coronavirus and nursing homes: Here’s what you need to know before choosing a site
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Can a school grading system in which no one gets an F still be unfair? Yes, CPS critics say.
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Chicago lands 8 nominations in James Beard Awards
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Need a book recommendation? Biblioracle columnist John Warner delivers.
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Launch angle. Exit speed. Spin rate. Rapsodo’s analytical devices are important tools for baseball players — and they’re how Kris Bryant is staying sharp.
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Quickly
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Jerry Seinfeld is making peace with nothing: I’m ‘post-show business’
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Community news
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Pfizer, BioNTech began human trials of a possible COVID-19 vaccine. If successful, it could roll out in September.
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‘When I first opened the box, I licked the bottom of the shoe from the heel to the toe.’ 4 sneaker lovers talk about their 1st pair of Jordans.
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Journey cancels 2020 tour because of coronavirus pandemic
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Korean baseball league begins in empty stadiums, with umpires in protective masks and pictures of fans in the stands
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Review: A Ravinia production of Leonard Bernstein’s ‘Mass’ to be broadcast on PBS’ ‘Great Performances’
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Speak Out: It’s dishonest to destroy the U.S. Postal Service
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Best alcohol-delivery services
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My worst moment: Samara Weaving, star of new Netflix series, auditioned for ’50 Shades’ with parents as scene partners
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The best universal socket wrench
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The best phone
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The best HP Omen laptop
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The best RV sewer hose extension
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The best men’s Levi’s jean
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Michael Jordan no se arrepiente de no meterse en política cuando jugaba
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The best outdoor tiki torch
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The best mini bike
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The best surfboard traction pad
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The best crib liner
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The best urn
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A fresh, healthful weeknight dinner without a sink full of pots and pans
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Former Green Beret takes responsibility for failed boat raid aimed at overthrowing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
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The Kitchn: Cake mix chicken nuggets are surprisingly delicious
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Victoria’s Secret to be spun off after $525 million sale falls through
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Hertz gets a reprieve from its lenders as it faces a potential bankruptcy
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NY: 1,700 decesos por virus en asilos no fueron contados
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Banned license plates from around the United States
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Detroit automakers push to restart factories May 18
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Confinado por pandemia, famoso músico da conciertos a su barrio en EEUU
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Beyond ‘Animal Crossing’: What 59 game pros play to de-stress in quarantine
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Alertan de segunda ola de coronavirus en Italia
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Los grandes de LaLiga se someterán a pruebas de coronavirus el miércoles
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Too many potatoes: Farmers stuck with tons of spuds as coronavirus cuts french fry demand
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Develop patience in the waiting room of life
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Mother’s Day this year means getting creative from afar
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Crispy homemade waffles for Mother’s Day, whether virtual or in person
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ESPN’s Tony Reali apologizes to Mitch Trubisky and makes a charitable donation after joking he ‘didn’t want to Trubisky it’ on ‘Around the Horn’
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Farmers markets scaling down with eye on safety due to virus
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Clarendon Hills police officers get new contract after 16 months
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Danny Trejo nos muestra los infiernos que pasó antes de convertirse en estrella de cine (VIDEO)
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A mutant coronavirus has emerged, even more contagious than the original, study says
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Trump niega que gobierno de EEUU esté vinculado con supuesto complot en Venezuela
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Be your own bartender with this Meyers lemon margarita recipe
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Nadal: ‘Mi sensación es que estamos perdiendo un año de nuestra vida’
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Review: Natalie Wood’s death is still big business. In HBO’s new doc, her family fights back
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Column: Why Zoom is terrible
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California educator to take the helm at Wilmette Junior High School
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El coronavirus convierte en un polvorín las cárceles latinoamericanas
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Homer Glen trustee steps down citing different vision from fellow Village Board members
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Maryland Democrat Kweisi Mfume rejoins the House, in vacant seat of late Elijah Cummings
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9 ways to feed mom’s love of cooking with creative Mother’s Day gifts
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‘Be prepared for the Wild West’: As real estate’s busy season winds up, here’s how to buy or sell a home during the coronavirus pandemic
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Supreme Court finishes second day of phone arguments
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Jane Brody’s guide to life in lockdown
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Coronavirus causes blood clots harming organs from brain to toes
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Soccer’s river of money isn’t flowing, worrying teams downstream
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Watching South Korean baseball on TV? Let us help
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Los Pinos, antigua residencia presidencial de México albergará a médicos que combaten COVID-19
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Rap soundtracks the Michael Jordan doc. The NBA wasn’t always that way.
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Sewer cleaners wanted in Pakistan: Only Christians need apply.
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Barack Obama will headline a televised prime-time commencement address for the Class of 2020
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Desperate for Wi-Fi, many have nowhere to go but a parking lot
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FDA orders companies to submit antibody test data
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Coronavirus survivors want answers, and China is silencing them
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New Monroe School principal chosen from field of 114 applicants
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Will smoke from controlled burns hurt COVID-19 patients?
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A satellite lets scientists see Antarctica’s melting like never before
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Barack Obama will headline televised prime-time commencement
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Cómo plantar correctamente en macetas
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Motormouth: Altitude reduces need for octane in fuel
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US auto industry preps for restart — and it all depends on Mexico
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In shortened season, stars still had chance to shine in 1981
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AP study: MLB average salary at around $4.4 million for 5th straight year
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‘If and when’: Andrean grad Clay Thompson among the players sidelined after the Midwest Collegiate League delays the start of the season until play is deemed safe
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Hinchas del DIM vuelven a Colombia tras casi 2 meses en Argentina sin poder salir
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Indianapolis Symphony cancels summer concerts amid pandemic
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How Mindy Kaling brought the Hindu tradition of Ganesh Puja to American TV
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Amid Moscow lockdown, some dogs find new homes and friends
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Commentary: Rep. Dan Lipinski: Congress must adapt, allow remote meeting tools to ensure full participation in lawmaking
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Andrew’s Anthony Lenza was done. He was going to quit playing baseball. A talk with his father changed everything.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushes a new $800 billion-plus coronavirus stimulus package as the GOP resists big spending
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Negros rescatan a Biden y ahora quieren la vicepresidencia
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Film de HBO se enfoca en vida de Natalie Wood, no en su muerte
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Erica Daniels will be executive artistic director of Chicago’s Victory Gardens Theater
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Amid Moscow lockdown, some dogs find new homes and friends
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Kashmir athletes struggle during coronavirus lockdown
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Automotrices de EEUU reabrirán fábricas en dos semanas
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New Jersey, leagues await word in sports betting suit
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Therapy pets can’t help Alzheimer’s patients right now. But there’s a robotic alternative
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How to deal with off-leash dogs that are aggressive
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Steve McQueen’s 1952 Chevrolet 3800 camper truck can be yours
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TV’s ‘The Blacklist’ draws on animation to thwart virus shutdown
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Steve McQueen’s 1952 Chevrolet 3800 camper truck can be yours
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Carry Out Days at downtown Aurora restaurants to feature special deals and menu items
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Close to retirement? How not to panic when the market swings
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Mother’s Day this year means getting creative from afar
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Indiana officials: Lake County hits grim milestone topping 100 COVID-19 deaths; almost 2,200 cases
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Guaidó niega vínculos con intento de invasión en Venezuela
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Padres: cómo no volverse locos en pandemia
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Will County Forest Preserves offers virtual outdoor experiences
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Go Away With … Dorian Missick
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Editorial: What’s this? Intruders at The Jane Byrne Construction Museum?
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Remesas a México rompe récord pese a parálisis por COVID-19
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Boys basketball notes: Oswego’s Dylan Engler finds missing link, commits to The Citadel after improving in gap-year program
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‘You’re 5 years old. Wow!’ Child stopped on highway headed for California
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Chris Erskine: The coronavirus pandemic is terrifying — it’s OK to laugh
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Lin Manuel-Miranda and 14 other celebrities who have worked as teachers
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Union wages proxy campaign to unseat two Alden directors from Tribune Publishing board
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Review: ‘Working Man,’ a Chicago-filmed tale of a factory closure with a twist
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Column: Before contracting COVID-19, she lived 97 years, many of them spent dancing. Her daughter made sure she was escorted out to Doris Day.
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Benet point guard Ashley Berry returns to her role as facilitator, this time for her benefit, to make her college choice
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‘Everyone is experiencing uncertainty’: Mental health counseling in high demand during pandemic, providers say
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U-46 school board honors teachers, school nurses, ‘heroes in our society,’ from afar
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Callers complain to police citizens not wearing face masks; most unfounded
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Indiana newspaper’s top editor is now a ‘homeless’ blogger
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Virtual graduations planned for Niles North, Niles West High School students on June 7
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Jugadores de Serie A inician entrenamientos a la espera de Cristiano
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Orland Park board calls on governor, legislature to quickly reopen state economy
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Sylvester Stallone confirma que la secuela de Demolition Man está en marcha
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Italian mountain retreat banks on summer recovery
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Despite Democratic convention’s uncertain fate, Stevenson High School senior thrilled for opportunity to serve as delegate
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Column: Baseball is back — in the middle of the night and half a world away. But for those longing for MLB’s return, will the Korean Baseball Organization cut it?
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Funcionario despedido tras decir que ancianos, enfermos y desamparados deberían morir en pandemia
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Sneeze barriers, lawn signs, widened aisles: How some suburban companies are adapting to the pandemic
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‘Quisiera quedarme en casa, pero…’
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Comings & Goings: Breakfast Nook reopens in Mokena
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Column: Suburban artists, venues find creative ways to reach audiences
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82 years ago today, the Chicago Cubs exploded for 12 runs in 1 inning against 1 hapless pitcher. But history has mostly forgotten the game.
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Liga coreana de béisbol arranca sin público y muchas mascarillas
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Huntley’s Brad Walker Jr. says he’s ready for some football: ‘We’re optimistic. We’re still shooting for the goal of the second week in June.’
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New York attorney general’s office questioned NBC News employees on sexual harassment
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North Shore farmers markets prepare for a socially distant summer
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Luis Fonsi desprende esperanza y romanticismo con sus ‘Girasoles’ (VIDEO)
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Lincolnshire school officials adjust plans for students making milestone grade transitions
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Selena Gomez cooks up summer series for upcoming HBO Max
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Column: Democrats, Tara Reade and the #MeToo Trap
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United Airlines plans to cut more than 3,400 management jobs. Chicago could be especially hard-hit.
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Editorial: The right — and wrong — way to cope with the N95 mask shortage
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Still nothing from Uncle Sam? Why doesn’t IRS payment tracker work? The latest stimulus check answers.
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Nonprofit used federal welfare money to pay Brett Favre $1.1 million for speaking engagements he did not attend, Mississippi auditor says
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Oak Park Farmers’ Market will open May 30 with social distancing, new location
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District 308 looks at uses for vacant junior high building
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Tom Cruise, Elon Musk y la NASA se alían para rodar la primera película en el espacio
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Airbnb laying off 1,900 employees due to COVID-19 travel decline
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Elmhurst residents plan to tie green ribbons around trees to celebrate York’s Class of 2020
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The best free learning apps for kids
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Column: After 60 years of working, Chuck Keene finally retired, let loose and slept in until 6 a.m.
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Southtowners: Moraine Valley lauds student employee of year
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Merrillville junior JoJo Johnson wanted to play wide receiver in college but heeded the advice of Cincinnati’s coaches
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Italian mountain retreat banks on summer recovery
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Chance the Rapper to surprise Chicago teachers with cash gifts during new awards show
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60-year-old man shot to death in Harvey
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Symphony Center announces its 2020-21 jazz season: An ‘expression of hope’
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Coronavirus and hurricanes: Florida starts planning how to deal with both at the same time
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Quince niños en NYC con síndrome inflamatorio grave posiblemente ligado al coronavirus
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Candidates shift campaign from in-person events to virtual connections with voters ahead of June 2 primary
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Two team state titles. Ten individual state medals. Neuqua Valley’s Maxine Parkinson to continue decorated swimming career at SMU.
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Talk of the County: People who are cruel to animals belong in jail; Trump is ‘an idiot’
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JUMBLE CLASSIC
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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings filing raises flag it could face bankruptcy
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Apretado calendario hace que Giro y Vuelta se pisen
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White House could end coronavirus task force by June, Pence says
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Porter County employees to be tested upon return to work; public required to wear masks: commissioners
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Tom Cruise, Elon Musk planning to make movie in space: report
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GHA gets nearly $1 million from HUD to fight COVID-19
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Pets of the week
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Broadway teme la asfixia y clama por apoyo público
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Letters: Lockdown harms lives by harming livelihoods
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Federal government awards Oak Park nearly $1 million in coronavirus relief funds
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Owners accused of starving 2 dogs, dumping one in Naperville drainage ditch
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Illinois presenta su plan regional para la reapertura del estado
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James Beard hits and misses as Chicago chefs and restaurants nab eight nominations
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District 225 cancels final exams, saying it would be unfair under circumstances
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Alejandro Fernández ofrecerá serenata para celebrar Día de las Madres
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Aurora planning for possible $35M financial hit from pandemic
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Commentary: My medical work in Syria prepared me for our battle in the US against COVID-19
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Police launch death investigation after human bones discovered in Riverwoods
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Legislators from Elmhurst, Oak Brook and Western Springs eager to meet and work on state’s coronavirus response plan
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Jugadoras quedan ‘impactadas’ tras sentencia negativa a la igualdad salarial
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Elgin High School band to stream end-of-year event Thursday
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As golf resumes under state health rules, North Shore courses adjust to new reality
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Third Elgin firefighters tests positive for COVID-19
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You may soon be able to carryout from a Chicago bar as cocktails to-go gains legislative traction in Illinois
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Trump denies ties to Venezuela coup attempt that leaves ex-special forces soldiers jailed
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Corrections and clarifications
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Foodbank, distributor handle 400,000 eggs in giveaway with ease
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Column: ‘Quarantine fatigue’ — or why my family jumped at the chance to go for a drive
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Barnes & Noble leaving downtown Evanston; Northwestern Medicine moving in
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How to celebrate Mother’s Day at home while social distancing
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Lake County suburbs are starting to cancel summer festivals because of the coronavirus pandemic
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EEUU supera los 70,000 fallecidos
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Tashaun Gipson already has a close friend on the Chicago Bears in Buster Skrine, and he looks forward to ‘jelling’ with Eddie Jackson in the secondary
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¿Miedo al virus en el avión? compre el espacio de al lado
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How fast are Midwest states reopening economies amid the coronavirus pandemic? Here’s a breakdown
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NBA lookback: Top plays from Derrick Rose’s MVP season
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Terms of ex-Valparaiso school chief Lauck’s settlement with district released
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José Hernández defiende su lanzamiento musical por el Cinco de Mayo en medio de la controversia
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Superstars who never changed teams during their careers
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Obama pronunciará discurso de graduación de la generación 2020
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Morton Grove veterans cancel Memorial Day parade, hold supplies drive
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Pandemic leaves pets ‘wondering what’s going on’
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The Spin: Gov. Pritzker’s bi-partisan plan to reopen state comes with a huge caveat | Illinois sees single-day high in COVID-19 deaths | Pot demand sky high amid pandemic
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Kane County sheriff has ‘quarantine style’ wedding
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Waukegan Public Library remains without permanent executive director two months after divisive ouster
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Setién: ‘No me gustaría ganar LaLiga de esta manera’
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Michael Jackson estate wins appeal, won’t have to pay Quincy Jones $6.9 million in gloves-off battle
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A Chicago woman temporarily shut down her Edgewater bakery to go back to nursing amid the coronavirus pandemic: ‘There’s a lot of death. A lot of loneliness. I wish that for nobody.’
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Selena Gómez cocina serie de verano para HBO Max
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COVID-19 continues spread at area nursing homes, including 122 cases at one Niles facility
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Column: Sure, consider the accusation against Joe Biden. But don’t forget the accusations against Donald Trump.
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GOP congressmen ask Pritzker to seek federal aid for pork producers to help dispose of euthanized hog carcasses
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Judge asks state health department to inspect Cicero nursing home where 9 residents have died
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Elmwood Park, Oak Park report increases in COVID-19-related deaths at assisted care facilities
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What’s the buzz? A new Tweet of the Week poll has been posted!
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Aurora man accused of series of attacks on women
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District 203 summer school moving online; music and science enrichment programming canceled
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ESPN will follow ‘The Last Dance’ with more documentaries. So look for Sammy Sosa and ‘Long Gone Summer’ on June 14.
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Column: ‘Creek’ is some high-water TV
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COVID-19 canceled graduation, so proud parents rent billboard to celebrate son’s doctorate from University of Chicago
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More than 200 died of COVID-19 in immediate north and west suburbs; Des Plaines reports highest number of deaths with 40, followed by Niles with 39
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St. Celestine School holds ‘reverse parade’
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Angelina Jolie calls for more federal food assistance amid pandemic
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Trump visits Arizona mask factory — but does not wear mask — on trip aimed at showing revival underway despite coronavirus threat
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The official Ben & Jerry’s ice cream power rankings
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Government scientist says he was demoted for resisting political pressure to ‘flood’ East Coast with hydroxychloroquine
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 5 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Dolphins rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa selects jersey number
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Landon ‘Sonny’ Cox, the colorful coach who built King High School into a national basketball power, dies at 82
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized with infection caused by gallstone, Supreme Court says
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Bada Bing! David Chase wrote a new coronavirus-themed scene for ‘The Sopranos’
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Fermilab physicists go outside comfort zone to help design low-cost ventilator to fight COVID-19
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s PAC selling meme-inspired ‘stay home, save lives’ merchandise for charity
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How Jared Kushner’s volunteer force led a fumbling hunt for medical supplies
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US coronavirus infection rate is rising outside New York as states start to open up: ‘This increase is not because of testing. It’s a real increase’