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Tim Anderson goes 4-for-5, leading the White Sox to a 10-4 victory against the Tigers — but rookie Luis Robert leaves early with right hand soreness
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Photos: Cubs 6, Cardinals 3
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Daily horoscope for August 19, 2020
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Game 5: Golden Knights 4, Blackhawks 3
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Yu Darvish and Ian Happ fuel the Cubs to a 6-3 win over the Cardinals
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Blackhawks let a 2-0 lead slip away, and their season ends with a 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 5
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Ask Amy: Dinner party reveals problem without a name
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Assault rifles and armored trucks: Illinois police agencies have obtained $4.7 million in military gear since Trump lifted Obama’s restrictions on a federal surplus program
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Column: After this awful 2020, it just makes sense to start a theater season in January — this is our chance to change
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Daywatch: Chicago changes quarantine list, CPS announces new fall plan and city contests viral video of people claiming to be stuck on raised bridge
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Bears Q&A: Will outside zone runs be a bigger emphasis in the running game — and how does that tie into the QB competition? Will some teams be at an unfair advantage with no fans in the stands? Is cornerback depth a concern?
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Spark of generosity, school virtue program put Monee Girl Scout Anne Nelson into action
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Viral video claims people were caught on Chicago River bridge as it was being raised. City says they actually climbed up.
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Maryland’s Dorchester County is washing away, leaving its residents with hard choices
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Lawsuit: Actor Cuba Gooding Jr. accused of raping New York woman in 2013
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Lake election officials run into date issue with travel board applications
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After two decades and one ‘silent summer,’ Welz Kauffman bids farewell to Ravinia
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Column: 6 things we’ve learned during the first month of the baseball season, including unwritten rules are made to be broken
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More south suburban schools abandon, for now, plans to bring students back to classroom
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Cubs bullpen will be put to the test during a challenging 2-week span: ‘We want to win games’
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Uber considers franchising in response to California labor law
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The best deals from Nordstrom’s 2020 Anniversary Sale
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The best Adidas sandal for women
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The best Chromebook of 2020
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The best compression bag
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The best MacBook laptop of 2020
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The best straight razor
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What is the best wrinkle filler of 2020?
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Maxwell Pearce, a Black member of the Harlem Globetrotters, gets an apology after a banana was thrown at him during a segment on ‘Good Day Alabama’
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Official: Kanye signature work in Wyoming too close to polls
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Suspect in Jam Master Jay killing pleads not guilty
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El Barcelona anuncia a Koeman como su nuevo entrenador
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‘Death sentence’ for robocalls? Company must pay nearly $1 billion in damages, federal judge rules.
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Commentary: Surprised a ‘nice’ talk show like ‘Ellen’ is toxic? TV’s been warning you for years
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Chicago Fire finally resume play Thursday — and can begin counting down to their Soldier Field return. But first they need to take on a tough Columbus Crew team.
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Review: An animal-rights parable in ‘The One and Only Ivan’
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Los Blazers le amargan a LeBron su debut en playoffs con los Lakers
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Oak Brook mansion with spacious sunroom, theater: $2.1M
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Hillary Clinton returns to the DNC stage tonight, hoping to remind voters of the feminist movement that grew from her 2016 loss
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8 takeaways from the Blackhawks’ time in the playoff bubble, including sizing up the competition, Corey Crawford’s future and what the ‘kids’ learned
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Clinton cimenta trayectoria como abanderada de las mujeres
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La educación por televisión vive un auge por la pandemia del coronavirus
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Choque a motocicletas fue ataque terrorista
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La casa de ‘Las chicas de oro’, vendida por 4 millones de dólares
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Cuba comienza ensayos de su vacuna contra COVID-19
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Video: Cop shoved Masai Ujiri first at NBA Finals
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Thursday, Aug. 20
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Coming to a mall parking lot near you: Drive-in movies, drag shows — just not many shoppers’ cars
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West Suburban local scores for Thursday, Aug. 20
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Lake County local scores for Thursday, Aug. 20
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Speak Out: Orland Park mayor doubles as a health expert
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Stefan Holt to return to Channel 5 as part of NBC station’s newscast shake-up
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Tensiones con EEUU contribuyen a alianza Turquía-Venezuela
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‘This market is nuts’: S&P 500 hits record, defying economic devastation
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How your phone is used to track you, and what you can do about it
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‘Extremadamente’ activa, la temporada de huracanes de 2020
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The kindest cut: Batavia barber holding contest to put spotlight on good deeds around town
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Inside the fight to save Houston’s most vulnerable
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California wildfires: Blazes cover San Francisco area in smoke, prompt evacuations
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Farhad Manjoo column: Yes, we are living in a computer simulation
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Baranek: Marist senior Sydney Affolter looks ‘ready for the college level’ after sensational summer playing in Iowa
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Commentary: Where to begin downsizing when you have thousands of books?
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Miley Cyrus quiere resucitar a Hannah Montana: ‘Estoy lista’
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Even in a pandemic, everyone still hates the Houston Astros
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Laura Loomer, a far-right activist whose hate speech got her banned on social media, wins Florida GOP primary for US House seat
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FIFA espera caída de 120 millones en sus ingresos
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Thomas L. Friedman column: Will 2020’s election be the end of our democracy?
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Shhh! We’re heading off on vacation
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Highland parents express concerns, approval for district’s move to begin year online
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Apple alcanza los 2 billones de dólares de valoración
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Who should compete in women’s sports? There are ‘two almost irreconcilable positions’
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In Barack Obama, Dems see a bridge between Joe Biden and young voters
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West Aurora School District looks at balanced budget
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Dos bolivianos luchan para que su unión sea reconocida
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Tres jugadores de Boca Juniors infectados de coronavirus
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Help! I’m abroad and my visa is about to run out.
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Welcome to college in New York. Now quarantine.
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5 investment options for senior citizens
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Review: Snow Patrol crowdsource a great new pandemic EP
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Kentucky Derby cocktails that go beyond the mint julep
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Trump to Republicans: Don’t put marijuana on the ballot at the same time you’re running
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Pleasantly bitter and thoroughly grown-up, no alcohol needed
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Column: In Illinois, an architecturally arresting pot shop reveals how marijuana has gone mainstream
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La baja humedad aumenta el riesgo de covid-19: estudio
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Pierce Grieve and Jack Marshall lead a group of five who return for Lake Forest’s pursuit of back-to-back 3A titles: ‘We have one goal — go back to state.’
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La edad, principal factor de riesgo para morir por COVID-19
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Save the gaiters!
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Pleasantly bitter and thoroughly grown-up, no alcohol needed
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Commentary: Give the COVID vaccine to healthy young people first
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Startups tap a new talent pool: Pandemic-weary college students
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Pet macaw rescued in Niles after evading owners for days: ‘Never ever give up on your bird’
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Trump arremete de nuevo contra voto por correo
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Estalla escándalo de corrupción en México, Gobernador se defiende
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Sandra Bogan turns to Facebook to sing for an audience
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State of redemption: Sandburg’s Ismail Tineh and Griffin Lehnhardt seek another shot at bringing home Class 3A trophy
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Evacuaciones en California debido a incendios forestales
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Column: I don’t know whether empathy and hope will carry Biden to the White House, but they’re a port in the storm this week
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Federal subpoenas target Gary police, finance departments, city’s corporation counsel says
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Reseña: ‘Ivan’, una parábola sobre derechos de los animales
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Valparaiso junior defender Kailyn Smith enters third season as starter with career’s worth of personal, team success: ‘She’s experienced a lot.’
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Chicago Botanic Garden to go ahead with outdoor holiday lights show
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Malls ahora ofrecen espectáculos en estacionamientos
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State panel votes to remove statues of Stephen Douglas and a former lieutenant governor from Capitol grounds because of their ties to slavery
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Glenview library’s Youth Services Department closed after staff member tests positive for COVID-19
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Jeff Vorva’s top 5 teams and top 20 runners from the Southland for the 2020 boys cross country season
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UEFA quiere exenciones a jugadores para viajes en pandemia
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Letters: ‘Fair tax’ would not affect most small businesses in Illinois
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Muere Ben Cross, actor de ‘Star Trek’ y ‘Carros de fuego’
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Rick Armstrong’s top 5 teams and top 20 runners from the Aurora-Elgin area for the 2020 boys cross country season
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Mali coup leaders vow elections amid global condemnation, fears developments could set a dangerous precedent
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Why the world is watching a military takeover in Mali – a country whose strategic location has geopolitical implications for the US
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Remote work can continue forever, consulting firm Sikich tells employees as it shifts to micro offices
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Prosecutors recommend 10-year prison sentence for former Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to financing terrorism
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‘The 24th’ review: A sobering history lesson for today
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Hershey Felder will present ‘Gershwin Alone’ live from Italy as benefit for Porchlight Theatre
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Tokyo now has transparent public toilets
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Portland protesters set fire to county government building
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Belarus leader warns of tough new steps against protesters as EU leaders back pro-democracy rallies, rejects poll results
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Court determines secret videos can’t be used in Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s massage case
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Ex-FBI lawyer admits to false statement in Trump-Russia investigation review
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Indiana health officials record 15 more coronavirus deaths; Lake County at 2,298 cases
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CJ Peters’ top 10 teams and top 20 players to watch in Northwest Indiana for the 2020 girls soccer season
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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‘Love in the Time of Corona’ is ‘time capsule’ of the times
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Picture book on Kamala Harris coming Aug. 25
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How Black women cleared a path for Harris to be the VP pick
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Detailed plans in place for careful removal of Lee statue
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Review: ‘The 24th’ is a sobering history lesson for today
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Commentary: John Kasich: Government can’t be trusted with opioid settlements
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Pandemic preeminence: Target’s online sales nearly triple, in-store sales soar 10.9%
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Koeman: ‘No sé si tengo que convencer a Messi’
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Aumenta el abuso y los embarazos en menores salvadoreñas
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El Tri ya conoce a su primer rival del octagonal
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Trump lashes out at Goodyear, claims it bans MAGA hats, clothing
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Mitch McConnell challenges Amy McGrath to a socially distanced debate: ‘No notes at the table, no props and no audience’
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Column: The improbable resurrection of Joe Biden
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Influenza is about to make this coronavirus year even worse. What to know about flu shots
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$6 million estate spotlights unusual feature in Florida | Photos
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Fighting fake news can start with 3 simple words: ‘I don’t know’
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COVID-19 plus measles? Kids aren’t getting their vaccines, and doctors are worried
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Philly is helping with a national plan to distribute a COVID-19 vaccine — when it exists
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Kids are bigger coronavirus spreaders than many doctors realized – here’s how schools can lower the risk
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Habría millones de embarazos no deseados por coronavirus
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FIFA modificaría regla para cambio de nacionalidad
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Time Out Market Chicago re-opens next week for first time since March with smaller lineup and safety measures
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Trick-or-treating during the coronavirus: What to consider and how to stay safe
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Woman found hiding hypodermic needles during jail search, Portage police say
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Commentary: Taking my daughter to college during the pandemic felt like a high-wire act
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Four shot Wednesday in attacks on West, South sides
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‘You can’t possibly imagine.’ Family talks about woman killed by SUV driver who hit her, then circled and hit her again.
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Drive-thru vaccination clinic for pets set in Geneva
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Trump llama a boicotear a Goodyear, alegando una prohibición
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NFL is considering a postseason bubble and has formed an in-season advisory committee to prepare for ‘what-ifs’ — like teams having an unequal number of games
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With no actual plan in place, North Township trustee questioned over rumors of $36M YMCA project: ‘They’re not going to invest against themselves’
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Walkers Bar & Grill slated for October opening in former Scapa, Thipi Tai space
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Chilena que vendía miel con imagen de Mel Gibson sube ventas
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Showing no sense of panic, David Ross remains firm with top of the Cubs batting order: ‘You must have trust in your players’
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DC FanDome, a virtual celebration of everything DC, is now two separate events
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Countdown to football: Devin Sanders-led Merrillville ranked No. 2 in the preseason by the Post-Tribune
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Coronavirus shutdown takes bite out of Tinley Park revenues
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$2 trillion: Apple is the first US company to hit that market value
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Park Ridge Library trustees extend grace period for overdue materials, postpone decision on fine-free trial program
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España registra 3,715 casos nuevos de coronavirus en un día
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After earning all-state honors last year in boys cross country, Zach Benzinger grows into role as quiet leader for Waubonsie Valley
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Hinsdale District 86 and bus company weigh cost of retaining drivers during remote learning
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Woman arrested after confrontation with Black man over whether he could be on Winnetka pier, police say
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Corte deja a museo español conservar obra obtenida por nazis
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What the Democratic Party platform actually says: It’s a largely symbolic document — and it doesn’t make everyone happy
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Skylight Music Theatre announces a search for new musicals written by Black, Indigenous, people of color
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Will the Bulls break their run of No. 7 picks? Here’s how to watch the NBA draft lottery on ESPN.
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Facebook bans some, but not all, QAnon groups, accounts
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Volkswagen settlement could fund more Indiana electric car charging stations, officials say
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Metra is falling further behind budget amid COVID-19 ridership decline. Transit agency now projects $682M in lost revenue.
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New French toast-inspired Girl Scout cookie won’t be available in Chicago, and here’s why
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Lawyers for indicted Ald. Edward Burke to challenge evidence against him, but some details expected to be sealed
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Column: Trust should top the list of positive values to look for in political candidates
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US Attorney General William Barr, federal authorities tout Operation Legend: ‘We are strengthening and supporting our law enforcement’
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Interior secretary tours Indiana Dunes National Park, eyes overdue improvement projects
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Notre Dame cancels football practice in response to coronavirus outbreak on campus
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Column: Return of movies revitalizes one town’s sense of community
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Column: Trump will NOT hurt the Postal Service or get help from Russia — as long as we let him win the election
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Migrante guatemalteco se ahoga en el río Bravo
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Jennifer Aniston: Por qué ‘The Morning Show’ se sintió como 20 años de terapia
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The key to energizing Bears wide receivers and defensive backs at training camp? An ‘authentic’ WWE championship belt, of course.
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Target sales surge as Americans lean on big box stores
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Fed officials worried about withdrawal of government support
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What reopening? Unemployment stays high amid claims struggles
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Short-term rentals like Airbnb banned indefinitely in Naperville so stricter guidelines can be drafted
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El Bayern buscará la sexta Champions en la undécima final de su historia
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Former Mokena police commander appeals ‘illegal’ termination over failure to meet village residency requirements
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Feds say more than 60 defendants in Chicago charged with gun, drug offenses in Operation Legend’s first four weeks
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Photos: Cubs split doubleheader with Cardinals at Wrigley Field
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Aurora City Council to vote on new laptop computers for police, fire departments
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‘Love in the Time of Corona’ sirve como ‘cápsula del tiempo’
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As detectives seek public’s help in last week’s shooting of 12-year-old boy, another child and his mother are shot on the West Side
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Art show featuring Naperville artist focuses on ripple effects of pandemic, protests
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En medio de COVID-19, reinventó su boutique como tienda de plantas. El negocio está en auge
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Lake County Board members should cut their own pay
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Trimmed-down India Day celebration in Naperville still ends with a bang this year
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Goodyear flap shows how political tensions can flare over workplace attire
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El Bayern se cita con el PSG en la final tras golear al Lyon
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Fútbol chileno reanuda actividades a fines de agosto
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Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart urges Gov. J.B. Pritzker to extend eviction moratorium: ‘It would be incredibly harmful to proceed’
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Police in Chicago Public Schools will get more training and oversight in reforms announced by Mayor Lori Lightfoot
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Residents speak out against Waukegan police funding, call for 50% cut to department budget
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Potempa: Fitness personality Austin Head says pandemic is a healthy inspiration
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CityGate West presentation to Naperville commission postponed to November
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Rally to save Mercy Hospital in Bronzeville draws employees, elected officials, neighborhood organizers, union reps
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4 Chicago aldermen want to force special City Council meeting on looting, call for National Guard help
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Trump: US demands restoration of all UN sanctions against Iran, setting stage for Security Council crisis
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Corrections and clarifications
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Record Store Day expands to 3 dates for COVID year
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With zoning now in place, three businesses request city OK to sell recreational marijuana in Naperville
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Mary, Seat of Wisdom in Park Ridge delays school reopening after administrator becomes ill with COVID-19
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Oprah Winfrey makes Election Day a company holiday for her workers
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Riding with Biden, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria urge Latino voter participation in 2020 election
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FDA approves U. of I.’s ‘potentially game-changing’ COVID-19 saliva test as state records 2,295 new cases and stares down ‘troubling trends’ in some regions
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Column: Cubs-Cardinals doubleheader at Wrigley Field rekindles love of day baseball
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Protesters allege rampant physical and verbal abuse by Chicago police at recent demonstrations
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NCAA moves toward free year of eligibility for fall athletes in the wake of COVID-19 concerns
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Photos: 2020 Democratic National Convention
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Craig Kimbrel earns his 1st save in nearly a year, helping the Cubs split a doubleheader against the Cardinals
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Chicago’s plan to replace city’s lead water pipes expected in coming weeks, official says
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 19 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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‘He was totally, totally about the team’: Dane Dunning’s college coach reflects on the White Sox pitching prospect’s road to the big leagues
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‘I know we made a wise decision’: Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren says the call to postpone fall sports ‘will not be revisited’
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Illinois Democrats promote racial, social justice at DNC but face divisions on role of policing
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The Spin: Obama to attack Trump during DNC speech | FDA approves U. of I.’s COVID-19 saliva test | Douglas statue to be removed from state Capitol lawn
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Trump praised the supporters of QAnon, a conspiracy theory the FBI says is a domestic terrorism threat
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OPRF administrators seek additional $2 million each year to cover annual maintenance costs
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Black veteran walks free after almost a decade in jail over $30 marijuana sale
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Photos: White Sox 5, Tigers 3
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Ex-Howard Stern sidekick ‘Stuttering John’ Melendez suing Sirius XM
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Kristian Simakoski scores twice, gives Crown Point defensive boost to boot in 5-1 win against Lake Central in opener: ‘This game proved we’re a top team.’