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Ian Desmond and Ryan Zimmerman the latest MLB players to opt out of the 2020 season over COVID-19 concerns
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Brooklyn Nets’ Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan test positive for COVID-19 and might not return for NBA restart
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Daily horoscope for June 30, 2020
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Ask Amy: Citizen wants to become even more “American”
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Elmwood Park pool reopens, adds breaks for cleaning
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Girl Scouts organize Black Lives Matter vigil, rally in Morton Grove as their award project
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Could Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s remarkable life story help make her Joe Biden’s pick for vice president?
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A young father who recently moved out of Chicago becomes last homicide of a deadly weekend. ‘I wanted better for him’
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Top White House officials aware in early 2019 about alleged Russia bounties on US troops, sources say
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Daywatch: Video shows night ex-top cop found asleep in his car, Tammy Duckworth being vetted by Joe Biden and assessing your COVID-19 risk before going out
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Facebook to build $800 million data center in DeKalb
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China approves national security law allowing crackdown on Hong Kong dissent
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Blackbird, one of Chicago’s greatest restaurants, closing for good because of the coronavirus
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Beaches and pools are beginning to reopen throughout the suburbs. But in Chicago, at least officially, the wait continues.
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More police to hit Chicago streets, but mayor and top cop say city must find other ways to curb violence. ‘Dear God … we have to do better.’
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Mourners gather under gray skies to remember 10-year-old killed by gunfire
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City releases bodycam video from night former police Superintendent Eddie Johnson was found asleep at the wheel
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Four shot while sitting in car at Near North gas station, police say
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Virginia laws are getting more liberal. Here are the changes going into effect Wednesday.
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As history proves (hello, 1981), the Chicago Cubs can’t afford a slow start in a 60-game season
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Two Indiana counties take action on face masks
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Boeing 737 Max begins test flights, a milestone toward its return to the skies
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10 ways to embrace a staycation
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Here’s how to tell if coronavirus contact tracer is real or phony
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‘I knew I was going to make history’: Ashton Washington, Illinois’ new director of high school relations, is the first Black woman on staff in the football program’s 130-year history
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Have a Chicago staycation at the new Nobu Hotel in the West Loop
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Review: ‘Hamilton’ on Disney Plus is breathtaking, the best video you’ll ever see of a Broadway show
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Korean Baseball Organization will allow fans in stands — but with restrictions like sitting a seat apart and no excessive cheering
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Letters to the Editor
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Sir Patrick Stewart is writing memoir, publisher announces
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Waukegan District 60 school board asked to rename Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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Former Dem Chesterton council member returns to seat in caucus vote
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Chief Justice John Roberts emerges as Supreme Court’s ideological center after recent rulings on abortion, ‘Dreamers’ and LGBTQ rights
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New rules — including the universal DH and pitchers not allowed to lick their fingers — add another wrinkle to the unprecedented 60-game MLB season
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Column: A modernist masterpiece, the Farnsworth House, reopens for tours, weeks after floodwaters hit
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‘It’s just a kindness we want to do for our neighbors’: Volunteers spruce up Beach Park home
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Best tech to use while entertaining kids at home
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The best Callaway driver
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The best Callaway iron
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The best men’s golf iron
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The best adjustable garden rake
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The best beer can chicken roaster
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The best foundation for aging skin
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¡Cuidado!, no hay plan B para la Champions
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Norwegian Air cancels order for 97 Boeing jets, wants money back, compensation
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What a family that lost 5 to the virus wants you to know
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European Union reopens borders to 14 nations but not yet to US tourists due to spiking COVID-19 infections
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Casa Blanca supo de recompensas rusas en 2019
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Google elimina 25 ‘apps’ por robar credenciales de Facebook
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Becky G: No soy un modelo a seguir, soy uno real
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A simple, crispy-topped strawberry-rhubarb crisp that you can make any time of year
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Chicago Cubs’ Jason Heyward donates $100,000 to aid COVID-19 workers and increase contract tracing efforts on the South Side
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Here’s how to make yogurt at home. It’s easier than you think
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Putin pide a los rusos lo dejen en el poder hasta 2036
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My worst moment: Timothy Dalton and the time he had to improvise live on stage when a prop malfunctioned
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Country artist Chase Rice will continue tour, with coronavirus precautions, following backlash over his crowded concert
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Ciudad de México reabre pese a más casos de coronavirus
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Speak Out: It took state constitution change to guarantee funding for road work
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Presentan nueva serie documental: ‘La leyenda de Sergio Ramos’
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Even the South Pole is warming, and quickly, scientists say
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Dark, crowded bars ideal environment for virus transmission
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México denunciará a energéticas privadas por fraudes
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College coaches might see top prospects through streams this summer
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Supreme Court lifts ban on state aid to religious schooling
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Lululemon to buy Mirror, a fitness startup, for $500 million
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Billy Goat Tavern releases its own craft beer brand — again — but this time with a new brewery
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What do you do when extremism comes for the Hawaiian shirt?
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Bill Belichick never tipped his post-Brady plan. Now it’s clear.
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Subastan en EEUU gasolina destinada a Venezuela
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Naperville Park Board and District 203 School Board returning to in-person meetings in July
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Men’s makeup goes mainstream with CVS rollout
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Empresario británico demanda a Maluma en Miami
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Gail Collins and Bret Stephens column: Is statue-toppling a monumental error?
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Michelle Goldberg column: Remote school is a nightmare. Few in power care.
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Guaidó alerta sobre escalada de Maduro hacia el ‘totalitarismo’
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Paul Krugman column: Obamacare versus the GOP zombies
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Nueva York impone cuarentena a visitantes de 16 estados de EEUU
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Chicago Gourmet cancels main event for 2020, plans smaller programs
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Chicago is reportedly 1 of 4 finalists to be an NHL hub city when play returns next month
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Some doctors think face shields protect against the coronavirus as well as masks
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Colin Kaepernick is the subject of new Ava DuVernay Netflix series
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Colorado Rockies’ Ian Desmond speaks out about racial injustice
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Chili, the way you like it, is the easiest route to dinner
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Pilotos de F1 evalúan arrodillarse en inicio de temporada
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What to stream: Stay home and stay safe with these Fourth of July weekend picks
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Follow these tips for a less stressful move
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Muere Carl Reiner, leyenda de la comedia
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Story of injured cheerleader who helped Sandburg squad at state ‘will be told in our practice room for years’
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Democrats call White House briefing on allegations Russia offered bounties for killing American troops in Afghanistan inadequate
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Sheffield Neighbors 4-bedroom home with sweeping wall of windows: $1.9M
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‘What if I don’t get better?’ Some COVID-19 survivors struggle with symptoms for weeks, even months, mystifying doctors.
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Does your local doctor have a coronavirus test for you?
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Athletes speak out against returning: ‘People are still dying’
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These are the heartbreaking belongings that COVID victims left behind
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Baranek: There were cheers, jeers, tears. Brianna Wooldridge plans to take ‘learning experience’ at state to a new level for Lincoln-Way West
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Noise from al fresco dining irritates some neighbors of downtown Arlington Heights restaurants
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Wilmette’s Chantilly Lace lingerie shop survives ‘retail apocalypse’ with ingenuity, community service
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Kentucky primary: Amy McGrath wins to set up big-spending showdown with Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell
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Adidas y Puma se suman a boicot contra Facebook por racismo
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Letter: Glencoe Historical Society responds to Booth Cottage relocation letter
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Editorial: Release the inspector general’s report on Eddie Johnson
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Letter to the Editor: Morton Grove embraces diversity; police well trained to de-escalate situations
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‘Mythbusters’ star Adam Savage accused of sexually assaulting younger sister as kids, which he denies
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Elk return to Kentucky, bringing economic life
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Attorney hints of September resolution for teen client in shooting death of Portage woman
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50 great grilling recipes for flavorful backyard barbecues
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Climate change keeps changing the game for home gardeners
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Illinois retrasa concesión de licencias para cultivar marihuana
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Jim Carrey, unmasked
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Aurora outdoor aquatic centers to remain closed; indoor pools begin to open
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Emilio Lozoya exjefe de Pemex ligado a Odebrecht acepta extradición a México
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These are the heartbreaking belongings that COVID victims left behind
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10 things to know about ‘Hamilton’ before Disney Plus movie
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Balean a cuatro dentro de su auto en Chicago
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Motormouth: Locking lug nuts
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La noche en la que Russell Crowe y Ed Sheeran acabaron bebiendo chupitos en un Grammy de Johnny Cash
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Toyota’s Prius changed everything 20 years ago
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The Weeknd donates $1 million to COVID-19 relief efforts
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Hands-free driving law goes into effect Wednesday in Indiana
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Quite a catch: Aurora University plucks Aurora Christian coach Justin Pearch to start men’s and women’s wrestling programs
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MLB’s ‘Field of Dreams’ game reportedly is still on for Aug. 13. But it might not be the Chicago White Sox vs. the New York Yankees.
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Indoor dining, village halls reopening mark arrival of Phase 4 of state’s COVID-19 recovery plan in North Shore communities
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The best CSS book
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The best fishing gaff
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The best hair brush cleaner
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The best pop-up tent
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The best subwoofer
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Ross Douthat column: The ghost of Woodrow Wilson
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Edinson Cavani, un ídolo eterno para París
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Hyde Park Jazz Festival re-imagines itself amid pandemic
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La Fiscalía de México solicita la detención de 46 funcionarios de Guerrero por caso Ayotzinapa
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‘¿Y qué pasa si no mejoro por el coronavirus?
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Grilled ribs and baked beans send up sparks on the Fourth
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Airbnb: Southwest Michigan is a top travel destination for July 4th holiday weekend
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U-46 likely to require face masks, hand-washing stations, office shields when school resumes in fall, officials say
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Bud Billiken Parade through the years
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Hasta 100,000 contagios al día en EEUU si no se toman medidas: Anthony Fauci
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‘I was just a person at a gas station’: Man recounts how he tried saving child who was shot
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La defensa de supuesto testaferro de Maduro presenta recurso para frenar extradición a EEUU
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Former Valparaiso University and St. Edward quarterback Ben Lehman becomes a cleanup man: ‘We thought about what we could do to help.’
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As coronavirus cases surge in the Sun Belt, so do signs of a new round of layoffs
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Northbrook, Glenview libraries offer curbside pickup, make plans for reopening buildings
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AMLO: Inadecuado un encuentro con Biden durante visita a EEUU
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Carl Reiner appreciation: Enter laughing, exit a comic titan across 98 years
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State delays awarding licenses to grow marijuana, threatening efforts to diversify the industry
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Biden desiste de actos de campaña presidencial por pandemia
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Food pantry donations will be collected at Northbrook Farmers Market on July 8
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City crews remove some barriers from Seattle protest zone following two fatal shootings
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COVID-19 deaths continue to decline in Kane County, with only 5 reported in last week
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Netflix renueva Ozark por una cuarta y última temporada
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Change of heart for Benet graduate Clara Prasse leads to playing basketball at Nova Southeastern: ‘I can’t really describe it — it was an urge or something.’
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Column: Indiana’s new cellphone ban begins Wednesday — the same day I start hiding my iPhones from view while driving
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Woodland District 50 seeks applicants for school board vacancy
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EEUU reanuda ceremonias de naturalización
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Cuarto pelotero en renunciar a temporada de Grandes Ligas
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Column: Does President Trump still want to win? Where’s the mojo?
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Comings & Goings: Sears Outlet, American Freight join forces
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Park Ridge rally speakers call for racial justice, equal opportunity, end to oppression
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Paycheck program ends with $130 billion unspent, and uncertainty ahead: ‘Millions of businesses still have their survival at risk’
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Data on financial transfers bolstered suspicions that Russia offered bounties for killing US troops in Afghanistan
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Andy Masur is the new Chicago White Sox play-by-play voice on the radio, replacing the late Ed Farmer
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Anthony Mackie critica a Marvel: ‘Black Panther fue más racista que cualquier otra cosa’
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West suburban police chiefs denounce actions leading to deaths of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks
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Hinsdale hockey club hopes to keep Hinsdale Central name
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Fireworks calls in north, northwest suburbs increase nearly 300 percent over last year in run-up to July 4th, officials say
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CLC art competition winner influenced by geometry, grandmother’s love of pottery
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Sunbelt states head into the height of the summer season amid a startling surge in confirmed cases of the coronavirus
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John Wayne’s son says ‘The Duke’ wasn’t a bigot, despite comments causing his legacy to be reexamined
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Aon to restore most salaries cut by COVID-19 pandemic — and pay employees back what they gave up, plus a bonus
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Activistas de Cuba denuncian impedimento para protestar por muerte de joven negro
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Black Lives Matter rally in Oak Park discusses social issues, racial injustice for community’s youth
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Fútbol colombiano inicia los tests para reanudar temporada
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FDA, CDC investigating Fresh Express facility in Streamwood after bagged salads sold at major retailers sicken more than 200 people
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Golf tournament to help fund police training initiative
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Regulators deny quick approval of a new Great Lakes oil pipeline
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Column: St. Charles multimedia company finishes first video game during pandemic
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Casos de covid-19 se disparan en prisión de California
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University of Wisconsin students call for removal of Abraham Lincoln statue on Madison campus
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Chicago police, feds seek public’s help identifying 18 suspected arsonists during recent unrest
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Wisconsin family helps bear swimming with a plastic cheese ball tub on its head
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So far Fed’s Main Street Lending program has made zero loans
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Southtowners: Area students lauded at colleges, universities
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Compartir la mesa es ‘tiempo santo’ para Kany García
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Mom, friends remember 16-year old cut down by gang gunfire in 2015 at graveside service in Hammond
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Can Overseas Adventure Travel change its mind about giving me a refund? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
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Bootleg Batard Bakery plans to open in Skokie with help from village grant
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Ministro brasileño acusado de falsear su curriculum
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Bogotá busca ‘cuarentena estricta’ para evitar ‘colapso’ de las UCI
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Estudio expone prejuicios raciales de narradores de fútbol
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Rudolfo Anaya, ‘godfather’ of Chicano literature, dies at 82
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Naperville sees rise in illegal fireworks complaints over last year: ‘People are bored. People are stuck at home.’
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Pompeo advierte a los talibanes contra ataques a estadounidenses
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Northwestern Medicine gains approval to spend more than $100 million on expansion, despite concerns that minority workers and patients are being left behind
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OPRF High School, District 97 to review use of police officers within school buildings
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Why does one Chicago ZIP code have more COVID-19 cases than the next? Finger-prick blood tests may help find an answer.
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Ex-wife of ‘Da Vinci Code’ author alleges he led double life
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Think your pet needs CBD oil? Ask your veterinarian first
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Suspension recommended for CPD sergeant who ordered arrest of CTA supervisor after she complained about cop
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Dr. Anthony Fauci says US could reach 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day as health officials testify in Senate
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Changes made for Aurora summer concert series
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Fourth of July in south and southwest suburbs won’t bring the boom of past years
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Preparing your pet for life after the shelter-in-place
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New data reveals hidden flood risks in U.S.
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Celebrate the Fourth of July with a socially distanced barbecue
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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2017 murder of Hinsdale mother in her home
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Editorial: CPS and COVID-19: Don’t let students fall behind
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El Dalai Lama publicará un disco en julio
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Europe extends block on US travelers over coronavirus concerns
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Mom faces charges after ramming daughter’s vehicle after argument: police
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Can you smoke marijuana while taking antibiotics?
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In transportation bill, a call for finer dining on Amtrak
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5 dishes to cook for the 4th of July
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Lincolnshire stands to lose almost half of its revenue due to COVID-19
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YouTube star Liza Koshy apologizes for racist videos mocking Japanese accents
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The pandemic may spare us from another plague: Bedbugs
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Pets of the week
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BET Awards highlight Black voices as artists turn political
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Study suggests women are more sensitive to THC than men
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Park Ridge’s Hinkley pool, splash pad open for summer; Skokie yet to decide on pool opening
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Celebrate the Fourth of July with a socially distanced barbecue
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Firefighters suffer minor injuries in closed Gary high school blaze
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Pierde fuerza bandera de guerra de la Confederación en EEUU
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Illinois is facing a ‘critically low’ blood supply shortage and needs donors, including Black donors, who are essential to sickle cell patients
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Letters: The false stories we carve in stone
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Lake Forest and Lake Bluff plan for socially distant summer activities
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Uruguay, el único latinoamericano al que UE reabrirá sus fronteras
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El dilema de los prospectos de clubes en reconstrucción
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Arlington Heights aims not to increase tax levy to plug $4 million budget hole
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7 ways employers set up millennials to fail at retirement saving
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Chicago envía más policías a la calle por aumento de violencia
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As the wealthy retrench amid the coronavirus crisis, low-wage workers take the hit
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Event in Aurora aims to help those ‘hit the hardest’ by pandemic
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iHeartMedia launches national radio news outlet for Black community led by Chicago-based radio veteran
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Awkwafina, Zendaya among 819 invited to join film academy
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The reality behind ‘Below Deck’
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Evanston resident contributes to state bill that seeks to expand Black history lessons in schools
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What happens when a restaurant worker gets COVID-19? With dining-in open across Chicago, restaurants grapple with infection risks.
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Officers in Denver put on leave over photos tied to Elijah McClain
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Aurora garage damaged in fire
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Revolucionario musical ‘Hamilton’ llega en tiempos complicados
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Black-owned firms worry about rebounding during coronavirus
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Local leaders look at democracy in light of pandemic, racial justice as Independence Day nears
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Gary doctor, two nurse practitioners charged after handing out illegal prescriptions, feds say
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Uptick of fireworks complaints in Elmwood Park, Franklin Park area
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The Spin: Gov. Pritzker responds to ‘attack’ ad with 2 new TV spots | Duckworth’s insight on what Biden’s looking for in a VP | New transportation laws crack down on distracted driving
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Scientists say new strain of swine flu virus is spreading to humans in China
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Elgin’s Mad Bomber Fireworks says business down 50% due to canceled Fourth of July shows
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Southland crime: Police say Orland Park woman threatened landscapers, and more
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Juez bloquea temporalmente libro de sobrina de Trump
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Elgin’s Grand Victoria Casino to reopen Wednesday with fewer slots, reduced capacity, social distancing
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FIFA suspende a su exdirector de finanzas por 10 años
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Puerto Rico exigirá pruebas de COVID-19 a los viajeros
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Cleanslate program promises to clean up Gary; offer fresh shot at jobs for residents
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In some suburbs, fireworks complaint calls are way up this year: ‘Leave it to the professionals’
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Bite Cafe to become a pizzeria by Michelin-star winner Noah Sandoval and restaurateur Bruce Finkelman
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Glenview Park District opens Flick Aquatic Center pools with limited capacity
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore to locate on Aurora’s far West Side
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NBA defiende su ‘burbuja’ en Disney como lo más seguro para volver
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Crosby: Rapid-response grants have been a lifeline for Fox Valley nonprofits big and small
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After another round of car thefts and break-ins, Naperville police say it again: Lock your vehicle and take the key with you
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Evanston plans virtual approach to this year’s Fourth of July celebration
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Republicans, with exception of President Trump, now push mask-wearing to protect against the spread of coronavirus
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Column: The GOP would never toss Trump overboard — or would they?
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill intended to boost prospect of long-discussed Chicago casino
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Mississippi governor signs bill removing state flag with Confederate-themed emblem — a symbol widely condemned as racist
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Vuelos llenos preocupan a autoridades sanitarias de EEUU
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Franklin Park, Elmwood Park mayors reflect on a nation struggling with challenges this Fourth of July
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Corrections and clarifications
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Lightfoot faces calls to release investigative report on former police Superintendent Eddie Johnson
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Sabor agridulce en el gol 700 de Messi (VIDEO)
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Suburbs report numbers of COVID-19 cases this week; 12 new deaths reported
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened June 30 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Steve Bing, ravaged by depression and coronavirus anguish, left suicide notes to kids before 27-story lethal leap
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Column: Chicago, Cook County support for Peotone airport speaks volumes about need for jobs
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For some Chicago families, diapers and other baby items are tough to find or afford amid pandemic. ‘There’s certainly a desperate need.’
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‘NBA Jam’ video game designer rigged the Chicago Bulls to lose close games to the Detroit Pistons
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Commentary: Vote like your life depends on it. Mine does.
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Marlins CEO Derek Jeter calls negotiations between MLB and MLBPA ’embarrassing at times’
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Huge local demand for fireworks leads to low supply just before the Fourth of July
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‘This is great to see her. I am ecstatic’: After months of waiting during COVID-19 pandemic, some nursing homes are allowing visitors
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Fireworks complaints up well before July 4 this year
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Study uncovers most effective non-medical face mask for protecting against coronavirus
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Atlantic City casinos to reopen July 2, but with limited capacity
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Baseball’s minor leagues cancel 2020 seasons amid COVID-19 pandemic
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Lili Reinhart apologizes for posting sideboob photo, connecting it to Breonna Taylor’s death
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Foxx: Drop misdemeanor charges related to recent protests
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Chicago student who contracted COVID-19 dies a week before she was due to graduate high school
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Bud Billiken Parade canceled amid pandemic but televised special, scholarships go on
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Senate extends Paycheck Protection Program as coronavirus cases spike
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Chicago Sky forward Jantel Lavender will miss the 2020 season after undergoing foot surgery
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On July 4, how well has U.S. practiced democracy amid 2020 tumult of COVID, protests? Suburban leaders have their say.
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‘Kung flu’ draws ire of Bruce Lee’s daughter