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Daily horoscope for August 13, 2020
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This is how much a beer cost the year you turned 21
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‘Nine times out of 10, I was completely brushed off’: Black Chicagoans confront bias in health care, hope for change
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Ask Amy: In grief, you learn who your friends are
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Column: After downtown looting, Paul Vallas calls out Mayor Lightfoot: ‘I don’t think she knows what she’s doing’
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Optimistic that Rogers Park shoreline projects will withstand winter, Chicago Park District to look at other spots that need protection
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Column: ‘Diana: A New Musical’ hits Netflix before Broadway — and the old walls between screen and theater tumble
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Daywatch: Pritzker warns of stricter COVID-19 measures, why Englewood residents told protesters to leave and how outdoor dining may look when summer ends
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PLOWS Council on Aging, police urge awareness of financial abuse aimed at seniors
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6 takeaways from the Cubs-Indians series, including ‘phenomenal work’ during the 4-day layoff and Anthony Rizzo’s slump-buster gold chains
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Prosecutors offer no motive for SUV driver accused of striking woman and her daughter, then circling back and hitting mother again, killing her
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Why Englewood residents told outside protesters to leave days after police shooting. ‘This is propped up. They’re throwing a party.’
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Bob Woodward’s new Trump book, ‘Rage,’ due out next month
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State Sen. Gillespie other area legislators tour area ‘safety net’ hospitals that serve poor and uninsured patients, especially amid job loss due to COVID-19
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Former Grayslake fire chief ‘blessed to be chosen’ to now lead Barrington’s department
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3 things to watch for in Game 2 of the Blackhawks-Golden Knights series, including a Patrick Kane-Jonathan Toews reunion — anything to spark the offense
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Hobart mayor switches political parties: Snedecor now a Republican
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Five questions with Louis Vuitton’s Virgil Abloh
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‘The volume has been cranked to about a 9 or 10’: A closer look at the Bears outside linebackers and Khalil Mack’s quest for more in 2020
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Trump eases showerhead rules, while critics say his obsession with water pressure during a pandemic is silly
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Libertyville board denies Liberty Theater’s demolition, but fate still unclear
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Running, unlocked ambulance stolen from South Loop crashes on North Side, injuring at least 1 woman
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United Airlines plans more Florida flights this winter, if coronavirus cases cooperate
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Notre Dame icon Joe Montana has his doubts about whether football can be played safely, especially in college
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4 takeaways from the White Sox-Tigers series, including Dallas Keuchel making a mark off the field and Tim Anderson igniting a sluggish offense
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Pandemic, drought, then derecho: Iowa farmers, already under pressure, survey heavy crop damage from storm
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Ed Sheeran and his wife are reportedly expecting a baby
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Demoted Milwaukee police chief to retire: ‘The only choice was to leave’
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Three reasons stocks are soaring despite the coronavirus’ economic toll
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The best landscape lighting of 2020
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Parents are turning on each other as schools debate reopening plans for fall during coronavirus pandemic
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The best rangefinder of 2020
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The best Canon DSLR camera of 2020
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The best digital camera of 2020
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Chivas rompe con su doble ‘maldición’ en el Apertura
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The best light therapy lamp of 2020
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The best mesh WiFi system of 2020
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Local scores for Northwest Indiana
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The best patio dining set
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Puerto Rico se alista para segunda votación de primarias
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Cachorros igualan su mejor inicio de campaña en medio siglo
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Make the most of basil, summer’s favorite herb
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Biden y Harris arremeten contra Trump en su presentación
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For summer stone fruit, have your cake and eat it too
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Five more tornadoes confirmed, for total of 11 in northern Illinois during Monday’s storms
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Jim Parsons explica la verdadera y triste razón por la que dejó The Big Bang Theory
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FC Dallas and Nashville SC players get boos for taking a knee during the anthem. ‘They don’t understand why we’re kneeling … They think we’re the ignorant ones,’ Dallas’ Reggie Cannon says.
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‘A long way to go’ for 43-story apartment proposal on Near North Side, alderman says
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Rivian plans a hiring surge for the June launch of its electric truck. But a legal battle with Tesla looms.
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Making a good thing better: These sloppy Joes will appeal to kids and adults alike
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Commemorate Dr. Anthony Fauci’s first pitch with collectable bobblehead
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El musical sobre Lady Di se estrenará en Netflix antes que en Broadway
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DuPage board dumps referendums on recorder office merger, cutting board size for questions on law enforcement, PPE
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Solicitudes de ayuda por desempleo en EEUU siguen altas
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Voting focus could be legacy for latest wave of NBA activism
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Speak Out: Looting shows failure of city and county leaders
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The Kitchn: Strawberry Oreo box cake is even better than it sounds
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Tear gas at Portland protests raises concern about pollution
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Tens of thousands in northern Illinois still without power Tuesday following storms that spawned Rogers Park tornado: ‘It was like a dinosaur was running at us’
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Baranek: Opponents better brace themselves because H-F’s Grace Hall is back on the court playing basketball — better than ever
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Michelle Goldberg column: After Trump, America needs accountability for his corruption
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Here’s what to know about kids and COVID-19 as some return to school
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Gail Collins column: Trump’s cabinet from hell
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‘Band and choir — there’s inherently aerosol spread with that.’ Educators try to create meaningful, in-person arts education during COVID-19.
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Charles M. Blow column: Kamala Harris’s cultural impact
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Expertos recomiendan ventilar si alguien estornuda o tose
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Quirky, narrow ‘pie house’ in Deerfield, featuring 3-foot-wide wall on tiny suburban lot, sells for $260,000
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UIC faculty union files labor complaints over COVID-19 protocols, says it’s ‘being ignored’ by campus leaders
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District 308 sets start date for new school year
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Crestwood Mayor Louis Presta pleads not guilty in alleged red-light camera bribery scheme
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From cabdrivers to concession cashiers, workers supported by Chicago’s airports wonder when — or if — they’ll go back. ‘I don’t see a future.’
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Jugadores de NBA quieren llegar más lejos que Kaepernick
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Cardi B made an OnlyFans account to promote ‘WAP’ video — because of course she did
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Springing into action: Northern Illinois linebacker Kyle Pugh, a Bloom graduate, wants to use fall football delay by MAC to get fully healthy
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México: Acumulación de desechos médicos genera quejas
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Column: How these Gary twins became YouTube stars and breathed new life into old songs by Phil Collins, Dolly Parton and more
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Meet Douglas Emhoff, husband of Kamala Harris
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Cines de AMC cobrarán 15 centavos el primer día
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Motormouth: How to get spattered paint off car
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Depression, heartbreak and then a reckoning: The rebirth of Katy Perry
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Díaz-Canel atribuye a Fidel Castro ‘éxitos’ contra la pandemia
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Ford recalls include some F-150s because of fire risk
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Lake Zurich’s Jack Sanborn and Stevenson’s Michael Marchese ‘hit pretty hard’ by Big Ten’s decision to postpone football season
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College football shutdown puts $1.2 billion in TV ads at risk
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Venezuela: Colaborador cercano de Maduro contrae COVID-19
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Naperville-area football players pleased with MAC decision to postpone season until the spring: ‘This gives everybody a chance to hunker down.’
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Piloto mexicano ‘Checo’ Pérez regresa tras dar negativo
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Vacuna contra COVID-19 sería gratis en México
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Health experts warn about perils of new virus data collection system
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On Native American land, contact tracing is saving lives
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México vende apenas la 3ra parte de boletos de rifa de avión presidencial
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Cubs hitters are finding production by extending at-bats and making in-game adjustments — thanks to collaboration in the dugout: ‘The dugout has been tremendous this year’
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Pope Francis cleans house in Poland after sexual abuse, cover-up scandal
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Merrillville begins demolition of Carriage House property
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River Forest to seek proposals to create stormwater master plan
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Andrew Kamienski and North Central College adapt to defending Division III national football title in fall 2021: ‘Our goals are the same.’
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Editorial: Lawsuit against its ex-CEO keeps #MeToo on the menu at McDonald’s
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Man who was arrested in Gary on suspicion of shooting Kenosha police officer could be extradited Friday
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Cómics y asesinos en serie en el tráiler de Orígenes Secretos, la nueva película de Netflix (VIDEO)
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Chris Evans hopes to shield democracy with politics website
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How American guns are fueling U.K. crime
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Multan a Fox por boda pese a restricciones por la pandemia
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In ‘Boys State,’ American politics in a teenage microcosm
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Scorpions promise piece of Berlin Wall with every copy of new box set
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Cómo cuidarse de los ladrones de datos
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Edens Expressway crash injures 5, leaving 3 motorcyclists in critical condition
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Little Friends OK with $450K incentive agreement from city to finally sell its Naperville Historic District property
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México reabre sus cines y llegan los primeros valientes
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‘Little Town Hero’, el nuevo juego de los creadores de Pokémon
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Countdown to football: Kaydarious Jones-led Michigan City ranked No. 8 in the preseason by the Post-Tribune
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Want to go out for dinner? How about if the government pays half your bill? In Britain, it does.
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Los primeros valientes llegan a los cines mexicanos
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On Native American land, contact tracing is saving lives
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New US jobless claims fall below 1 million for first time in 5 months
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Novak Djokovic al final sí irá al US Open
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Column: Brent Scowcroft, the model national security adviser
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Tim Anderson is back with the White Sox and already setting the tone for the offense by scoring 5 runs in 2 games: ‘The Energizer Bunny, baby’
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Stephenie Meyer says more ‘Twilight’ books are planned
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Kanye West, trying to get on presidential ballots in November, meets privately with Jared Kushner
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Illinois congressman calls for federal ban on electronic cigarettes, citing study that shows link to COVID-19
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Bette Midler writes kids’ book about Central Park duck
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Milwaukee residents marching to DC rally are arrested in northern Indiana after walking on highway
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Charlie Blackmon could set a hitting record. Would it be legitimate?
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Ohio State football is canceled. Will Trump take the hit?
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‘Fat talks’ and a reckoning: How college runners forced reform
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‘We are the guinea pigs’: Hollywood restarts its blockbuster machine
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Meet the artists at Salon Artists Gallery event in Park Forest
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How American guns are fueling U.K. crime
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We tested Instagram reels, the TikTok clone. What a dud.
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Elgin Community College board OKs purchase of former Colonial Cafe site for possible future training facility
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Restaurantes lanzan fondo de ayuda para sus empleados en Illinois
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‘Represent’ review: The art of the possible, painted by three aspiring midwest politicians
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Say goodbye to the giant green frog. Chicago’s Rainforest Cafe is closing for good ahead of schedule.
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Portland protest clashes re-emerge near US courthouse
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D300’s tentative budget for 2020-21 projects $6 million deficit if cuts aren’t made by end of September
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Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Millard House, saved from the brink of demolition, sells in Highland Park for $950,000
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Ex jefe de gremio policial acusado de violación de menor
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100 albums still to come this year
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Chesterton senior forward Zack Bowser, Region’s ‘most dangerous player,’ has return to Class 3A state final in mind
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SituationChicago isn’t waiting for any coronavirus bailout for local venues, as artists such as Jeff Tweedy and OK Go gather to try to make a difference
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2 restaurant employee relief funds offering Chicagoans millions of dollars in aid
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Scheduling fall sports while complying with coronavirus pandemic safety guidelines keeps Aurora-area athletic directors on their toes
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College of DuPage adapts fall classes for coronavirus pandemic
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NCAA’s top medical experts warn of coronavirus spread: ‘I feel like the Titanic’
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Males-only draft is constitutional, federal appeals court rules: ‘Only the Supreme Court may revise its precedent’
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Deerfield police recover several stolen vehicles after three reported stolen from town
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Quickly
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Arranca la era del ‘Rey Midas’ en Chivas
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Letters: Kim Foxx’s policies are a step in the right direction
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Five Aurora residents displaced after vehicle fire spreads to house
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Seahawks cut undrafted rookie for trying to sneak woman in team hotel disguised as player: reports
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Actores y Disney World llegan a acuerdo por pruebas de COVID
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When the NBA G League season shut down, Waubonsie Valley’s Jared Brownridge branched out. The result? A video podcast on YouTube.
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FBI offers reward in shooting death of 2-year-old at Hammond apartment complex
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Aurora man faces child pornography charges
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Amanda Williams’ latest multi-platform project ‘What Black Is This, You Say?’ examines Blackness in its multitude of variations
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Lady Gaga to perform at 2020 MTV Video Music Awards
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Former Harvey mayor’s brother pleads guilty to participating in police cover-up
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UAE to establish diplomatic relations with Israel to halt annexation of occupied West Bank lands
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Coronavirus afecta a clubes españoles tras final de La Liga
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Muere por COVID-19 un costarricense detenido en EEUU
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Michael Osipoff’s top 10 teams and top 20 players in Northwest Indiana for the 2020 boys soccer season
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Desinformación, el enemigo a vencer
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What if QAnon is the new Tea Party? Followers of pro-Trump conspiracy theory are winning elections and worrying moderate Republicans.
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Joe Biden calls for a nationwide mask mandate: ‘This is America. Be a patriot. Protect your fellow citizens.’
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Misleading story about a Bible burning in Portland highlights Russian disinformation campaign
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Former Post-Tribune bureau chief Kingsbury dead at 97
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Un campeón del mundo se viene a jugar a la MLS
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Teaching preschool during a pandemic: ‘We don’t worry about perfect — we just try our best’
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¿Qué hacer cuando dicen palabrotas?
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Swept away in Rome
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L&L Tavern in Chicago has a role on new HBO series ‘Lovecraft Country’
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Barca-Bayern… ¿final adelantada en la Champions?
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The history of Clemson’s social media ban and why players can now speak out on Twitter
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Go away with … Sebastian Zurita
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Naperville man who killed Downers Grove student while driving drunk says 7-year prison term should be reduced
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¿Vacaciones ‘normales’ durante la pandemia?
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EEUU: Reclutamiento sólo de hombres es constitucional
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Tax sale ordinance OK’d by Lake council; ‘We’ve seen people just ignoring the rules’
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Salt Lake City police suspend use of K9s after video shows dog biting Black man repeatedly
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Conmebol confirma calendario Copa América 2021
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Prisiones privadas de inmigrantes donan dinero a Trump
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Labor Department lawyer says Secretary Scalia intervened in Oracle discrimination case, sought to reassign her to Chicago
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Protesters plan to march onto Dan Ryan Expressway on Saturday to rally against police brutality
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Homer Glen officials seek to slow traffic through Heritage Park
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Where did you want to fly? American may drop service to up to 30 smaller cities.
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State bill proposed to give local governments a say in 5G wireless installation
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The race is on to be the Peloton of weightlifting
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New census deadline could depress response in city’s Hispanic neighborhoods as lawmakers, organizers work to boost count
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Feds accuse Yale of illegally discriminating against Asian American and white applicants
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Another man claiming police torture at the hands of Jon Burge leaves prison after nearly 30 years
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‘Speak Out’ reader opinion: Columbus no hero, save statues for patriots, too much Kool-Aid drinking going on
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Commentary: ‘Rescues’ or puppy mill dogs? City ordinance would close loophole, deter scofflaws
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Manifestantes impiden por horas el paso de un autobús con inmigrantes detenidos
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28 of the biggest corporations battered by the coronavirus
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Zach Plesac says he and Indians teammate Mike Clevinger have been unfairly portrayed as ‘bad people’ after they broke COVID-19 protocols
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Netflix pone en marcha la secuela de La leyenda del samurái (47 Ronin) ¿sin Keanu Reeves?
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Indiana Black Caucus pushes for more police accountability
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Catch some rays at Morton Arboretum’s Wine and Art Walk
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What no student loan payments until 2021 means for you
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Advice for college students preparing to comb a competitive job market
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3 essential financial moves in your 50s and 60s
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Adivina quién ganó el partido 31 entre las hermanas Williams
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Patients in New Jersey can now use cannabis telemedicine
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Con gol agónico de estadounidense, Leipzig elimina al Atlético
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Defiance in Belarus as ‘Europe’s last dictator’ wins reelection, TV anchors quit and police crack down
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Cadillac introduces electric portfolio with Lyriq show vehicle
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Coronavirus: Abunda desinformación en comunidades hispanas
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Audi works to meet electric vehicle goal with 2020 e-tron Sportback
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot says city will educate Chicagoans about vaccines to prep them in case one to block COVID-19 is developed
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Time is running out to vote for the Tweet of the Week
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Here’s how to handle someone who constantly interrupts you while speaking
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Column: Polls show support for Will County logistics hub, developer says. See you in court, opponents say.
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‘Cats’ star Jason Derulo thought movie musical would ‘change the world’
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Corrections and clarifications
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Downtown jazz clubs impacted by curfew, looting
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Evanston school leaders report ‘ominous threats’ following Fox News coverage of reopening that highlighted approach to students of color
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Illinois among top 7 states for rare childhood syndrome linked to COVID-19
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‘I WON!’: Rose McGowan claims victory in defamation suit from cocaine case lawyer Jose Baez, who went on to rep Harvey Weinstein
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COVID-19 cases on upswing in some southwest suburbs
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Chrissy Teigen expecting baby No. 3 with John Legend: report
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Idris Elba thought coronavirus diagnosis could be ‘the end,’ his wife Sabrina Elba says
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The Spin: Trump doesn’t want additional U.S. Postal Service funds | State senator charged with income tax evasion | Democrats call for new ethics laws
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EEUU: Tasas hipotecarias de largo plazo suben a 2,96%
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More kids are on path to aviation careers, thanks to nonprofit AeroStar — with boost from U. of C.’s Accelerator for community programs
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Commentary: Black Chamber to Gov. Pritzker: Listen to our tax concerns
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Waukegan school board takes first step toward breaking down barriers ‘that limit access to quality education for some’
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La Sardine closes permanently after nearly 22 years in West Loop due to COVID-19 and a bad break
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Column: On V-J Day in Aurora, people ‘just remember being happy’ that World War II was over
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Elgin News Digest: Blood drive in Geneva, East Dundee teen named youth poet laureate named, rent grant applications available
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NCAA cancels fall sports championships, though FBS football isn’t affected
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Hours before feds charge another colleague, a group of Democratic state lawmakers says it’s time for ethics reform
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Aurora approves rental assistance program
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State Sen. Terry Link charged with federal income tax evasion
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Young people across the country may be moving due to COVID-19, but it’s less clear whether Chicago millennials are following suit
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Protesters against police in schools turned away from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s block: ‘It felt normal, coming to say how we feel and being shut down’
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Column: President Trump is no longer hiding why he wants to sabotage the Postal Service
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 13 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Naperville man testifies he took ADHD pill the day of 2017 crash in which a motorcyclist was killed
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‘He’s a big teddy bear’: A playful Anthony Rizzo is squeezing every opportunity out of what ‘could be my last year’ with the Cubs
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Second stimulus check updates: With COVID-19 relief talks stalled out, both sides play blame game as Trump says USPS funds are sticking point
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Dolly Parton supports Black Lives Matter: ‘Do we think our little white asses are the only ones that matter?’
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How Trump’s push to reopen schools backfired
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Latest Mag Mile looting nets 42 felony charges, says State’s Attorney Kim Foxx’s office
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Citing environmental racism, Southeast Side activists file civil rights complaint against Chicago: ‘We’ve been a dumping ground for too many years’
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Another Cook County clerk’s office employee tests positive for COVID-19
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Officials confirm 4 more tornadoes, at least 7 injured in Monday storms; 82,000 without power Thursday as northern Illinois continues cleanup
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How Joe Biden chose Kamala Harris: A search that forged new stars, friends and rivalries
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‘Timing was right’ for Jain to quit Stevenson SD125 board, replacement expected to be appointed at upcoming meeting
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Game 2: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 3 (OT)
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White Sox’s Friday night game against the Cardinals has been rescheduled as part of a Saturday doubleheader
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‘We’ve got a plan in place.’ The Cubs are prepared to play out their postponed Cardinals series as doubleheaders next week
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Trump — who promoted Obama ‘birtherism’ — now promotes false conspiracy about Kamala Harris’ eligibility to be vice president
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Column: As the Cubs rack up wins, they can’t concern themselves with the Cardinals’ plight
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President Trump acknowledges he’s blocking US Postal Service funding to hamper mail-in voting
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Photos: Cubs 4, Brewers 2
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Amy Schumer laments likelihood of not carrying future kids
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Yu Darvish takes a no-hitter into the 7th as the Cubs beat the Brewers 4-2 to improve to 13-3