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Kane County Cougars pitcher Jayson McKinley suits up for the Sugar Land Lightning Sloths: ‘The cool thing is … allowing fans in the stands.’
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Daily horoscope for July 15, 2020
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15-year-old boy grazed by bullet near Grant Park, police say
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16-year-old shot while inside Far South Side home, police say
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Highlights from the literary scene, from Nelson Algren to Frederick Douglass to the writers next door
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Column: Could President Joe Biden hold back the left? No.
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Real estate reckoning: Removing ‘master’ from listings is just one step in the fight for racial equity. Here’s what comes next.
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‘Rain can be deceiving’: How to figure out if you need to water
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Rivals old and new: Patrick Ewing, recovered from COVID-19, resumes rebuilding task at Georgetown
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Ask Amy: Girlfriend wants to swing – alone
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Tyra Banks waltzing in as new ‘Dancing With the Stars’ host
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ViacomCBS drops Nick Cannon, cites ‘anti-Semitic’ comments
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Evening news programs outpace prime time television
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Contamination cleanup funds earmarked for former state mental health hospital in Tinley Park
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Health commissioner warns Porter County residents to continue use of face masks to slow COVID-19 risk
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Column: Can you compromise on the Chicago Blackhawks nickname? I went through a similar crisis of conscience with Washington’s NFL team.
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Music in a pandemic: The return of intimacy and the unique joy it brings
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Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’
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Daywatch: Pritzker targets bars as hot spots, first virus vaccine tested in US and Manny’s Deli pleads for help
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Michael Jackson, Beastie Boys, Bob Marley, Coldplay channels launching on SiriusXM
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Column: Despite geopolitical differences between Indiana regions, ‘We probably have more in common than you thought’
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Councilmen accuse board president of overstepping authority in Highland senior living proposal
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Column: Rush Limbaugh says we should face COVID-19 like the Donner Party — so I’m going to eat him
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Take a dog-friendly staycation in Chicago — with good-boy outings and room service included
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Northern Illinois AD Sean Frazier — amid financial strain, cancellations and the realities of COVID-19 — makes a push for spring football: ‘Time is running out’
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UnitedHealth profit spikes as COVID-19 delays elective procedures
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Trump says St. Louis couple were going to be ‘beat up badly, if they were lucky’ by protesters and mansion was going to be ‘totally ransacked and probably burned down’
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‘Entourage’ star Kevin Connolly accused of sexual assault at 2005 Manhattan party
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Risk of severe thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, 90s and humid for the weekend
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Porter $30M facilities upgrade comes in $9,400 over budget: ‘I’ll take this as a win’
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America’s unemployed are about to lose $600-a-week coronavirus lifeline. ‘I don’t know what will happen.’
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Column: There appears to be more, or less, to the story of Russian bounties on U.S. troops
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Netflix changed media forever. Can this streamer bring the revolution to Latino audiences?
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Photos of Ford’s 2021 Bronco in its return
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author Kevin Kwan talks about his newest novel and the sequel to his hit movie
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George Ofman, a voice in Chicago sports radio for 47 years, is let go by WBBM-AM 780: ‘This is not just my job, it’s my passion. It’s what fuels me.’
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Ford reveals 2021 Bronco, aims to take on Jeep Wrangler. ‘The icon is back with vengeance.’
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Movie theaters face ‘existential’ threat from COVID-19: ‘Without new movies, it’s over’
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Naya Rivera’s family says ‘Heaven gained our sassy angel’ following ‘Glee’ star’s death
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Videos policiales podrían mostrar más sobre arresto de Floyd
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Bargain hunters look for abandoned cars in Gary Police impound auction
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CBS, NAACP reach multi-year agreement to develop content
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Producción industrial de EEUU cae 42.6% en abril-junio
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Trump se enoja por pregunta sobre muertes a manos de policía
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COVID traps impatient Americans in endless lines for everything
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White House rolls out ‘Find Something New’ job campaign to promote alternate career paths
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Mister Manners: ‘Do I tip for a hair house call?’
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¿’Borramos’ la historia al quitar monumentos?
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Johnny Depp ex-employee: Amber Heard asked him to lie in court over dogs
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A veggie burger unlike the others
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Lake Forest District 115 hires attorney to look into response to sexual misconduct allegations made by former students
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En pandemia, la vuelta a clase agobia a padres trabajadores
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4 takeaways from Marquee Sports Network’s coverage of a Chicago Cubs intrasquad game (sorry, Comcast subscribers)
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Pittsburgh Steeler buys $5.4 million mansion in Las Olas Isles | Photos
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A veggie burger unlike the others
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Walmart will require customers to wear masks at all its stores nationwide
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With robot deliveries and outdoor tents, campus dining will be very different
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De Gea: El fútbol se ha convertido en un circo
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Arthur Watts’ barbecue helped him build a new life after slavery. Nearly 160 years later, his recipes are helping his family build a business.
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Scientists have finally calculated how many hot dogs a person can eat at once
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With robot deliveries and outdoor tents, campus dining will be very different
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Confirman que muerte de Naya Rivera fue accidental
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Real world training helped control damage to Navy ship
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Most big school districts aren’t ready to reopen. Here’s why.
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Florida adds 10,181 coronavirus cases to pass 300K; 112 new deaths, record new hospitalizations
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Orlando y Chicago consiguen triunfos y lideran grupos
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Everything you need to work out safely this summer
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After federal government begins executions again, judge halts killing amid claims inmate isn’t mentally fit due to Alzheimer’s disease
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The best countertop blender of 2020
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The best cream foundation makeup
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The best hair clipper of 2020
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The best juicer of 2020
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The best pet vacuum of 2020
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New York Times opinion editor resigns, saying she was harassed for her ideas
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35 chicken recipes for delicious dinners on busy weeknights
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‘Glee’ creators launching college fund for Naya Rivera’s 4-year-old son
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What it’s been like to vote in 2020 so far
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Cuatro partidos por día en fase de grupos del Mundial de Qatar
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Oklahoma governor says he’s positive for COVID-19
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Unraveling the deadly new coronavirus: ‘There’s light at the end of tunnel, but it’s a very, very long tunnel’
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No season tickets for Michigan football in 2020
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Want more diversity? Some experts say reward CEOs for it
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FIFA aprueba los cinco cambios para la temporada 2020-21
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How will Chicago artists make it through the pandemic? 85 years ago the Feds had an answer. Could it work again?
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On some planes, empty rows while passengers crowd together
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Frank Bruni column: God did not commute Stone’s sentence
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Banksy’s last COVID-19 tags scrubbed from London Tube train
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‘Coming out of the woodwork’: Black Lives Matter in small-town America
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Kanye West ends presidential run: report
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Promoción de Ivanka Trump a Goya Foods en el ojo del huracán
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Kansas GOP congressman who listed a UPS postal box as his residence on a state voter registration form charged with three felonies
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‘Coming out of the woodwork’: Black Lives Matter in small-town America
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Pet World: Helping puppy mill dog learn to trust people
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Retired Merrillville chief, other officers honored after saving man’s life in suicide attempt
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Ellie Goulding on Juice WRLD’s death: ‘It really hit me’
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Vacant for five years, a former Target in Calumet City gets new life as an indoor vertical farm growing greens for the Chicago area
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Chicago ‘on the precipice’ of returning to tougher COVID-19 restrictions, Mayor Lori Lightfoot warns
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165 países en iniciativa para garantizar vacunas coronavirus
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Highland Park senior Giovanni Volpentesta runs winning game plan to play college football: ‘My dream is right here, at the tip of my fingers.’
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Trump administration rescinds international student rule after pushback; more than 200 schools backed court challenge
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Walmart y Sam’s Club requerirán uso de máscaras en sus tiendas en EEUU
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George Floyd family sues Minneapolis officers charged in his death
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Gobernador republicano de Oklahoma dice que dio positivo a COVID-19
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Adorable pup ‘Ginger,’ lost for 2 days at JFK, gets emotional reunion with owner
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Florida: más de 10,000 nuevos casos de coronavirus en un día
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Couple leaving Aurora Salvation Army to take the helm in Elgin
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Will County OKs land purchase to add access point to preserve in Crete Township
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago eliminates more than 70 staff positions, citing ‘economic pressures of COVID-19’
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El ‘Flaco’ Tena, técnico de Chivas, tiene coronavirus
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Tollway wants Western Springs and Hinsdale to choose design for new pedestrian bridge over I-294
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Stanley Nelson: Why we need Black filmmakers to tell the story of 2020
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How a Harvard professor became a target over his tweets: The outcry over free speech and race takes aim at Steven Pinker, best-selling author and well-known scholar
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Judge rules against using allegation of another crime in Valparaiso man’s murder trial
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87 protesters — including Texans wide receiver Kenny Stills — are arrested while demanding justice for Breonna Taylor outside Kentucky attorney general’s home
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Chicago’s Dreadhead Cowboy, a mainstay of Black Lives Matter protests, rides again — this time to support full participation in the US Census
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Clock ticks on Anthony Rizzo’s return to the Chicago Cubs from a ‘frustrating’ back injury
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Nuevo México quita nombre de conquistador a una escuela
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Higher than expected: Illinois’ $52.8M take from weed sales exceeds what state projected
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Legal cannabis sales in Colorado reach all-time high in May
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Former Valparaiso assistant Jovan Jeftich returns to Kankakee Valley to lead the boys soccer program: ‘It’s my time, and it’s a good place to do it.’
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Ditch the heat with these no-bake dessert recipes
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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says legalizing weed is ‘incredibly smart’ to offset budget woes triggered by coronavirus
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In Ohio, $133M of medical pot sold in first year as pandemic legitimized industry
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Elena Delle Donne says she’s hurt by denial of her request to be medically excused for the WNBA season: ‘Risk my life … or forfeit my paycheck’
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Millennials and boomers: Pandemic pain, by the generation
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Hayan cadáver descuartizado de empresario en NY
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At least 2 men fatally wounded Tuesday in separate shootings on Southwest, South sides
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Reconstruction of Long Grove’s historic covered bridge, damaged by a truck in 2018, is almost complete
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Boeing, struggling with COVID-19 pandemic and 737 Max crisis, is ‘a very stricken company,’ Emirates president says
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‘Love on the Spectrum’: An unscripted Netflix series from Australia may be just what the summer needed
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‘A Nice Girl Like You’ review: A grab bag of cliches dressed in flannel pajamas
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Ideas for the perfect outdoor home office
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Federal authorities bring terrorism charges in latest MS-13 gang crackdown
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Quickly
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Pictures: Disney’s Epcot reopens after coronavirus hiatus
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109th Avenue improvement project bids to go out for traffic poles
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SiriusXM lanza canal de Michael Jackson
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Should you dine out in Chicago? Health experts weigh in on risks, and how to reduce them.
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No hot water in my vacation rental — and no refund. Travel Troubleshooter Investigates
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District 204’s draft budget reflects projected $6.5M revenue loss since February, including funding for more nursing staff
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‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ star Porsha Williams among those arrested during Breonna Taylor protest at Kentucky prosecutor’s home
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One of three gunmen tied to July 4 ambush that killed 7-year-old Natalia Wallace is arrested and charged
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Police body cam video, kept from publication by judge, captures George Floyd before his death: ‘I think he’s passing out’
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White House trade adviser slams Dr. Fauci in op-ed. Fauci responds: ‘I can’t explain Peter Navarro. He’s in a world by himself.’
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Man seriously injured after being dragged by Jeep during argument over horn
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Is Peacock worth your time and money? One TV critic weighs in
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Chicago a punto de regresar a restricciones más estrictas ante aumento de contagios de COVID-19
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Could ‘quickie’ trips’ be the key to summertime travel in the US?
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Column: The Chicago Cubs intrasquad telecast on Marquee Sports Network put me to sleep — and I can’t thank them enough
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Review: Hynde-sight is 2020 for the Pretenders’ ‘Hate for Sale’
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Scenes from Chicago Cubs summer camp at Wrigley Field
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Column: Trump’s false optimism won’t stop the pandemic or fix the economy
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Makeup and masks: Beauty tips for summer and coronavirus
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Metra to begin long-planned construction of Edgewater station in fall
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J.C. Penney cutting 1,000 jobs; Calvin Klein parent to shut 162 stores
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4 takeaways from Chicago Cubs camp, including Anthony Rizzo expecting more opt-outs and David Ross staying mum on the opening-day starter
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Frankfort man charged with child pornography possession
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President Trump to roll back foundational environmental law to speed infrastructure permits
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GoHealth raises $914 million through IPO and plans to expand its Medicare offerings
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The rich are flying again — from the comfort of their private jets
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Mail deliveries could be delayed days as new postmaster general pushes cost-cutting efforts
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Megan Thee Stallion says she was shot, expects to recover
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Editorial: A warning: Your favorite restaurant is struggling to survive COVID-19
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital after treated for a possible infection
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Best TV shows on Peacock, according to fans
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Commentary: Back by (un)popular demand, the Florida vs. Illinois pandemic score card
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Teacher’s efforts to help immigrant students land him on the sidelines at a Bears game and $20K for his school
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How Facebook handles climate misinformation
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A lesson in friendship
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Welcome to the happiest place on earth. COVID testing nightly.
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Gov. Holcomb leaves Indiana school reopening decisions to local districts
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2 stylists had coronavirus but wore masks. 139 clients didn’t fall sick.
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A dating app conundrum: Why men don’t reply
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Kane County Board OKs $8.3 million for the health department to do COVID-19 tracing and containment
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Tiger Woods returns, without roars
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Lo acusan de 1,100 contagios de coronavirus
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University of Texas won’t drop song with racist history as players requested
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Franklin Park Public Library announces reopening, Northlake to remain closed except for appointments
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I went home to Texas to cover the virus. Then my family got it.
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Kane County sheriff’s deputies receive federal credentials
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Microsoft despide a empleados de MSN, se mueve a uso de IA
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Column: Back home in a pandemic, Evanston Township High School grads will transform school parking lot into food drive site
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El Arsenal deja al Liverpool sin el récord de los 100 puntos
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Commentary: Plantation weddings should be ‘Gone with the Wind’
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Wisconsin Badgers to wear a university crest logo with a black ‘W’ in solidarity with Black and underrepresented communities
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Art Institute to reopen July 30 — and will be free the first week
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Police Superintendent David Brown announces wide-ranging leadership changes as department battles violence spike
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Free course offers training in fighting COVID as contact tracer
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Several Indiana nursing homes report double-digit COVID-19 deaths, federal data shows
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Near North home with sweeping views: $1.25M
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Man convicted of murder as a teen says in lawsuit that notorious Chicago detective framed him
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President Donald Trump says announcement coming on dealing with crime in Chicago, other Democrat-run cities
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Letters: It is fair to tax bigger incomes at a higher rate
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Pritzker lays out targeted approach to COVID-19 spikes in Illinois; Lightfoot warns Chicago on ‘precipice’ for renewed restrictions
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Speak Out: ‘Hamilton’ should be celebrated, not banned
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Coronavirus hospital data will now be sent to a private tech firm instead of the CDC, a move that worries some public health leaders
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On Twitter, Chrissy Teigen fights back against Jeffrey Epstein conspiracy claims
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Potempa: Wellman name has ice cream connection and surprise headed to NC
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River Forest to amend sign regulations following Temple Har Zion banner request
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Indiana governor extending limits for 2 more weeks due to rising COVID-19 cases
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Former Chicago cop sentenced to almost 6 years after stealing cash, drugs with fraudulently obtained search warrants
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Ivanka Trump defends Goya social media post that watchdogs call unethical, arguing that she has ‘every right’ to express support
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Officials in Kane County say census cooperation means so much to so many’
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Would-be passengers hurl water bottles, shoes and storm the gate at Spirit Airlines in Fort Lauderdale | Video
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Cook County crafts formula for CARES Act funding distribution with emphasis on struggling areas, aims to right inequities among suburbs during COVID-19 pandemic
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Aurora officials approve loan, change for redevelopment of old Copley site
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District 64 School Board extends teachers’ contract, approves administrator raises
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At least 36 Lake Zurich High School students test positive for COVID-19 infections, traced to sports camps and social gatherings
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The case for smarter coronavirus testing
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I went home to Texas to cover the virus. Then my family got it.
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Why you may not be able to get a coronavirus test
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As training camps near, NFL and players debate protocols
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Yearslong federal review of the Obama Presidential Center inches forward
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Automakers are making cars, but virus surge puts that at risk
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COVID-19 risk doesn’t depend (much) on blood type, new studies find
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Climate change in Siberia: Extreme heat wave ‘effectively impossible without human influence’
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One drink per day is enough, says study
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Hackean cuentas de Twitter de Obama, Biden, Gates y otros influyentes
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87 protestors demanding justice for Breonna Taylor arrested at home of Kentucky attorney general, charged with felonies for trying to ‘intimidate’
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1 dead, 5 others wounded in shootings Wednesday, police say
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4 takeaways from Chicago White Sox camp, including Dallas Keuchel working exclusively out of the stretch and Zack Collins carrying over his strong spring training
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American Airlines warns 25,000 workers they could lose jobs amid plunging demand for air travel
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The Spin: Lightfoot, Pritzker bracing for reopening retreat? | Trump hints at ‘help’ for Chicago, other cities struggling with violent crime | Casten, Underwood lead opponents in fundraising
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Motormouth: Rotating tires
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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.2M SUVs, minivans because pieces on steering wheels can become projectiles
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Some US states stepping up masking as 36,000 new coronavirus cases reported in California, Arizona, Texas and Florida
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5 takeaways from Chicago Blackhawks camp, including a wide-open goaltender competition and Malcolm Subban smooth-talking his father
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Joliet police release videos of man in custody after drug arrest hours before his death
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‘I don’t think about it a ton.’ Chicago’s young adults react to COVID-19 uptick among their peers.
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New CDC review finds Cook County sheriff, staff successfully stemmed rising tide of COVID-19 cases at jail
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Willie Wilson launches cable ads for third-party challenge of U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin
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Trump shakes up campaign staff amid sinking poll numbers, replacing campaign manager Brad Parscale
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Taste of Epcot International Food & Wine Festival 2020
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At least 20,000 attend NASCAR’s All-Star Race at Bristol, the biggest crowd for a US sporting event during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened July 15 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Jimmy Butler lone Heat player to bypass social-justice jersey message . . . as his own statement
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplays possibility of summit with North Korea