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Ed Howard is ready for the brightest spotlight as the Chicago Cubs’ 1st-round pick in the MLB draft: ‘I’m excited to be a hometown guy’
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Commissioner Rob Manfred says there is a ‘100%’ chance the 2020 MLB season will take place
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Ask Amy: Post-COVID-19 dating will reveal much
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Daily horoscope for June 11, 2020
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Column: Just as we were focused on police brutality, voter suppression raised its ugly head
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Column: Politics as religion after George Floyd. This isn’t an Orwellian novel. This is your country.
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Midewin for Kids sessions brings nation’s first National Tallgrass Prairie to young learners nationwide
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‘Live PD’ dropped by A&E on heels of ‘Cops’ cancellation
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Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals officially canceled for 2020
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Column: Walking on Wabash, with its memories and shadows of the ‘L’ tracks, I found an unexpected kind of therapy
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Netflix and other streaming services are making millions. Should they come to the aid of the reeling American theater?
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GOP state senators push to move to next stage of reopening by Friday; Gov. Pritzker says that belies science
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Chicago photojournalist suing employer Fox News for intentional infliction of emotional distress
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How Fat Rice, Honey Butter Fried Chicken and other Chicago restaurants are reckoning with accusations of racism, worker mistreatment on social media
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Clean cars, fewer mystery spills, and plenty of open seats greet riders as they slowly return to mass transit
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Chicago police pursuits again under scrutiny after cop car speeds through intersection, killing driver of SUV
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot blasts Chicago alderman for leaking audio of contentious phone call: ‘Shame on him’
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Tests confirm that death of 9-month-old boy from Chicago in March was linked to COVID-19
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Coronavirus survivor in Chicago receives double lung transplant
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Daywatch: Lightfoot blasts alderman for leaked audio, GOP state senators push for sooner reopening and Grubhub to be acquired by a European company
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Here’s what Chicago-area companies had to say after the death of George Floyd
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Starbucks to shut down 400 stores as company accelerates transformation because of coronavirus
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In Spike Lee’s furious new film, Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ is still fighting the power
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Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith is looking for more after an up-and-down 2019 season: ‘I’ve got a huge chip on my shoulder’
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Claudell Washington, an All-Star outfielder who played 17 seasons in the majors, dies at 65
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In a coronavirus rarity, construction is starting on a 42-unit luxury condo building west of the Loop
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Chicago Cubs exec Theo Epstein’s kid crashes — and steals — the show on MLB draft night
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1.5 million new unemployment claims — a high number of layoffs, but 10th straight weekly decline
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Evanston native Jas Waters, journalist and TV writer for ‘This Is Us’ and ‘Kidding,’ dies at 39
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‘Exit Plan’ review: Mystery tale too cold to grapple with humanist quandaries
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Debating the swings — and misses — from ‘Long Gone Summer,’ ESPN’s documentary on the Sammy Sosa-Mark McGwire home run race of 1998
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Sports lookback: Phil Mickelson’s 72nd hole at 2008 Charles Schwab Challenge
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With a swing and silence, PGA Tour gets back to business after 90 day coronavirus pause
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University of Chicago economist’s Black Lives Matter criticism roils academic field
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Speak Out: Floyd service shows lack of consistency in social distancing rules
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Fitness company apologizes for Wisconsin gym’s ‘I can’t breathe’ workout
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Best gifts for Father’s Day 2020
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The best hair gel for kids
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The best egg incubator
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The best crochet kit
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The best Blowfish Malibu shoe
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The best back stretcher
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The best hybrid mattress
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The best Minecraft game
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The best marine GPS
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The best kids’ BMX bike
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The best InSinkErator garbage disposal
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It’s time to celebrate irises, summer solstice
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Jefe militar dice fue error acompañar a Trump
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Detroit Tigers take Spencer Torkelson with No. 1 pick in 2020 MLB draft
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Food prices jump in May, led by 40% surge in meat costs, as US wholesale prices rise
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As Italy reopens, tour guides plead for more aid, and tourists
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EEUU levanta cuarentenas aunque hay más contagios
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Golf’s return draws a star-studded field and a prickly entrance test
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Lisa Vanderpump addresses ‘Vanderpump Rules’ firings for racist behavior
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How to prepare your dog to be left at home alone (again)
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Facility offering mental health and addiction services opens in Waukegan
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How sports leagues regulate athletes’ activism
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Long-anticipated Ever restaurant sets opening date; reservations through September are selling quickly
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Silver lining to the mask? Not having to smile
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Park Ridge’s Aquatic Center will stay closed this summer, but one pool, one splash pad will open
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Goat cheese, strawberries, balsamic a potent trio
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Médico pasa su tiempo libre con pacientes recuperados de COVID-19
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Disney plans to reopen California theme parks in July
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Cirque du Soleil, en la cuerda floja
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Celebrate Father’s Day with this tasty steak recipe
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As protests grow, Belgium faces its racist colonial past
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Looking for something to do? Check out these virtual activities
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Looking for something to do? Check out these virtual activities
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Looking for something to do? Check out these virtual activities.
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Wyatt Waddell adds another chapter to the history of Chicago protest music in ‘FIGHT,’ a 24-hour reaction to the George Floyd aftermath
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7 detenidos por vandalismo al atacar estatua de Colón en Miami
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‘The Super Bowl of 4-H’: Lake County Fair staging virtual competitions in lieu of in-person event
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Theo Epstein helped MLB initiate a drive to donate more than $1M to 5 organizations that support Black Lives Matter
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Column: If we are serious about battling racial injustice, we need the Civil Rights Act of 2020
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Lady Antebellum changing name to Lady A, regrets not considering word’s connection to slavery
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Elgin News Digest: Kane holding rabies shot event, East Dundee water, sewer rate increase now in effect, more
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A long look at the complicated life of George Floyd
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‘Artemis Fowl’ review: Regrettable fairy tale tries to cash in with Harry Potter crowd
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Column: NASCAR made the right call banning the Confederate flag — whether it was motivated by financial reasons or not
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Premier League players to show support for Black Lives Matter
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Column: Chicago’s new ‘shared street’ tilts the balance in favor of pedestrians, bikers and social distancing. But it’s tinkering, not structural change.
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‘Morally impossible’: Some advertisers take a timeout from Facebook
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The protests come for ‘Paw Patrol’
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Ansias, fe y astrología
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Sephora signs ‘15% pledge’ to carry more black-owned brands
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Motormouth: Summer blend vs. winter blend
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Did mom take her medicine? Keeping eyes on elders in quarantine
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Reopening on shaky ground: The view from five countries
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Twitter will prompt some users to read before retweeting
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En tenis y golf, ausencia de fans tendría un alto costo
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Statue of Jefferson Davis, leader of the Confederacy, torn down in Richmond as other Confederate monuments targeted
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Details on Joliet mayor’s suspensions when he was a cop not found in Police Department files. Such records are typically kept ‘forever.’
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Letters to the Editor: Watch the language
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Adolescente estadounidense fue baleado por la policía en México
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Cristiano Ronaldo y el ‘calcio’ regresan con la Copa de Italia
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‘A Zee-Bee for life’: Tanya Johnson surprises the girls basketball world by retiring from coaching at Zion-Benton
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NHL training camps will open on July 10
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Camila llega a sus 15 años agradecido y con ‘Luz’
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1 injured, 2 cats saved after fire performers ignite Volo townhouse, fight breaks out between woman and photographer taking pictures, officials say
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Appeals court, siding with East Chicago residents, rules lawsuit over lead contamination responsibility can move forward
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300 drive-in theaters to show original Garth Brooks concert
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Neuqua Valley’s John Poulakidas and Connor Davis sifting through offers with boys basketball summer camp on hold: ‘It has been hard.’
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Top U.S. military general says he was wrong to walk with Trump to church
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Biden dice que Trump pudiera tratar de ‘robarse’ elección
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Hutton: Crown Point product Spike Albrecht takes the long way to Louisville as an assistant coach in men’s basketball
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Letters: One story of how white privilege plays out
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Más fogueada, Ocasio-Cortez defiende su gestión en las urnas
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¿Votarán los jóvenes que han salido a manifestarse?
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Indiana business leader warns state faces long recovery
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Homer Glen eases sign restrictions to help reopening businesses
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Quickly
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Patchwork reopening of Chicago-area bars and breweries allow some to thrive, while others say they’re left behind
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Microsoft joins Amazon, IBM in banning police from using its facial recognition tech
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1 dead, 3 wounded in shooting at Robbins house party
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Q&A with Robert Quinn: New Chicago Bears linebacker talks about his frustration over protests being misinterpreted, whether he’ll demonstrate again and how change can occur
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Juez impide al ICE hacer arrestos civiles en tribunales de NY
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Timeline Theatre has 4 new playwrights for its Collective
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Cristobal remnants head to Canada after battering Midwest US
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Lincoln-Way East’s John Kruzel wrote a letter to himself in eighth grade. Even then, his sights were set on the University of Kentucky for track.
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Black ECC students, faculty talk about fearing the police, but law enforcement officials say defunding not the cure
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Do Hinsdale’s historic homes give the village its charm? Residents are weighing property rights against preservation.
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Kelly Clarkson files for divorce from husband, manager Brandon Blackstock
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Mayor Prince creates commission to review police use of force in Gary: ‘I am keeping an open mind’
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Despite coronavirus, are there any bright spots in the job market? Experts say yes.
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Mask, social distancing requirements don’t keep shoppers away from Clarendon Hills Farmers Market
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Across the country, thousands are sick from COVID-19 in homes for adults with disabilities. Here’s the story of the Sullivans.
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Lollapalooza promoter to pay Chicago Park District $750,000 for canceled fest
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Some south suburban pools are reopening, but you might need a reservation
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Chicago Cubs pick Ed Howard
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Hampshire forward Kelby Bannerman cites career goals as main reason for committing to Davidson: ‘I want to be a doctor.’
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Meet the winners of the Tribune’s graduation speech contest
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Community news: OLCHS graduate organizes peaceful protest in Oak Lawn
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Cook County to spend $41 million on COVID-19 contact tracing, but won’t be fully staffed until fall
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Chicago’s iO Theater is hit by accusations of racism and a petition demanding change
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College of Lake County rolls out contact tracing online certificate program
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Meat production rebounds, but supermarket prices likely to stay high
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Davich: The real George Floyd Challenge is to better understand why this murdered black man is the face of a movement
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Policías de Chicago descansaban mientras se saqueaban negocios a su alrededor, alega congresista
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Garth Brooks to headline massive drive-in theater concert
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Editorial: Even during unprecedented pandemic, Gov. Pritzker bows to organized labor
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Del Toro e Iñárritu apoyan fondo de emergencia en México
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Chicago police allegedly lounge inside Rep. Bobby Rush’s campaign office
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Aurora Public Library to open for computer use
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Illinois recreational marijuana sales set another record in May with more than $44 million in transactions despite the coronavirus
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Advocates call for more permanent housing units for vulnerable homeless Chicagoans as COVID-19 crisis eases: ‘An issue of racial justice’
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Food giveaway mobile markets, National Guard work to fill trunks, stomachs in Portage: ‘It’s something I can help them with in this whole mess’
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Great Lakes pipeline tunnel deal is constitutional, Michigan appeals court rules
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Waukegan District 60 did not violate Open Meetings Act ahead of controversial purchase of new administrative building
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Park Ridge mayor, police chief invite citizen review of police policies in wake of George Floyd death
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Elgin City Council pulls plug on new City Skate ice rink to save money amid pandemic financial concerns
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Chicago’s farmers markets start to reopen with new safety protocols, beginning in neighborhoods with less access to food
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King Leopold’s ghost: George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis sparks wave of protests in Belgium
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Column: When NASCAR stomps on the Confederate flag, you know times they have a’changed.
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Commentary: Defund CPD. A popular slogan but an idea in search of a plan.
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Nevada governor seeks pardons for low-level pot possession
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South Dakota marijuana advocates launch campaign for November election
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Speak Out
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Many cannabis users believe driving under influence is safe
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Two programs work to help Aurora businesses impacted by unrest, pandemic
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Juez ordena reabrir cafeterías escolares en Puerto Rico
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LTHS junior organizes peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration through Western Springs
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Corrections and clarifications
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Original ‘Ghostbusters’ reassemble for Josh Gad’s ‘Reunited Apart,’ funds to benefit racial justice cause
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El Sevilla se lleva el derbi ante un Betis sin chispa
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Party entertainer switches to online games for now
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3 charged with first-degree murder, attempted armed robbery in slaying of Carpentersville man
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Column: Matt Nagy says the Chicago Bears have put 2019 in the past. But they better have learned from it — and that means getting Tarik Cohen back to his dangerous form.
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As US lockdowns roll back, there’s been an alarming rise in coronavirus cases. Here’s what’s driving surges in some states.
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Woman on the brink of death receives first known double lung transplant due to COVID-19 in US
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Pride Drive on Sunday to replace Aurora Pride Parade canceled due to pandemic
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Commentary: After George Floyd’s killing, an outrage smoldering in older black people erupts
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Study shows commercial corridor in Tinley Park meets TIF criteria
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COVID-19 causes delay in civil trial over Dennis Hastert hush-money pact
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Cristobal remnants head to Canada after battering Midwest US
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Best late-round steals in MLB draft history
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‘More ready than ever before’: FEMA says COVID-19 prepared it for hurricane season
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Fossil fuel’s answer to climate change just got less expensive
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Above-normal fire season shaping up in Northern Rockies
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Updated odds to win 2020 NBA title
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Chrissy Teigen gets breast implants removed: ‘Surgery went great’
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In front of backdrop of a dozen gray tents, activists warn Lightfoot of displacement around proposed Obama center without a community benefits agreement in place
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Man and woman die after they’re struck by a pickup truck in a Naperville crosswalk
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4 things we heard from the Chicago Bears on the final day of the virtual offseason, including Tarik Cohen’s ‘shock’ at the QB competition and what Eddie Jackson took from his coach’s parting message
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Michael Jordan tells the Hornets that making teammates uncomfortable can help a team win — just look at ‘The Last Dance’
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Matthew McConaughey’s ‘Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: ‘I’m here … to learn, share, listen, understand’
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Inside Seattle’s ‘autonomous zone’: Protesters claim neighborhood around vacated police station as Trump challenges mayor to ‘take back your city’
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Aurora protesters vow to persist in push for police reform
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Lakeview march planned to press aldermen to support civilian police oversight proposal
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Man critically wounded Thursday evening, among 1 dead, 2 wounded on West, South sides
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Bipartisan call for Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to fire whoever recorded phone meeting with GOP legislators
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After closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bungalow by Middle Brow reinvented its home dining experience
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GOP picks Jacksonville, Florida, for Trump convention speech
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The NHL is eager to get back on the ice, but Patrick Kane says the league might be putting the cart before the horse
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Louisville bans ‘no-knock’ warrants after Breonna Taylor’s death
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The Spin: Lightfoot, Rush united against cops’ alleged lounge act | Woodlawn residents push for CBA | Cook County looks to beef up coronavirus contact tracing
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Chicago Cubs 2020 draft picks: Day 2 selections include 3 pitchers — 1 of whom was clocked at 105 mph — and a power-hitting outfielder
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Chicago White Sox 2020 draft picks: All 4 selections on Day 2 are pitchers, including Jared Kelley, the Gatorade National Player of the Year