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Daily horoscope for January 2, 2020
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Ask Amy: Woman wrestles with adoption dilemma
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The Hartford cites climate change as it limits insurance coverage of businesses with stake in coal and tar sands
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Friends call him ‘Showpez.’ Meet Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s top City Council critic: Ald. Raymond Lopez.
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Editorial: Lori Lightfoot’s green light for Chicago food trucks
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Electric trucks, a factory launch and a massive merger: Illinois auto industry travels new roads in 2020
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Hometown developers of projects like Vista Tower, Lincoln Yards and Bank of America Tower are putting money in other cities. ‘We love Chicago but are super nervous.’
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Watch how these 10 executives shape Chicago’s business scene in 2020 through legal weed, electric cars and South and West side neighborhood redevelopment
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Bobbi Kristina Brown’s ex-partner Nick Gordon dies at 30
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Daywatch: How the first day of legal weed unfolded, Chicago violence drops again and Blago’s latest appeal to Trump
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We asked a nutritionist for tips on how to overcome the weight-loss plateau
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Resolve to get better sleep in 2020 — these products will help
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10 books to read in winter 2020: It’s a new literary year
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Happy Hour deals in Chicago, Jan. 2-8
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Brunch the New Year and Afro Fusion dance party — here are 5 things to do in Chicago this weekend
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Free things to do this week including climate gaming at the library, an indoor farmer’s market or getting funky at Hopleaf
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New Year’s celebrants launched paper sky lanterns that landed in a zoo, starting a fire that killed more than 30 animals, German police say.
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NBA superstars, growth and lockouts: The David Stern years
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Andrew Yang raised $16.5 million in the last 3 months, his campaign says
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The 2019 Good Tech Awards
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Antibiotics failed, then a Minnesota man turned to an old remedy that worked
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Who should pay for this Booking.com error? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
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Historic wildfires scorch Australia
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Charlize Theron, Daniel Craig among Golden Globe presenters
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Female directors behind record number of films in 2019
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Column: The Bears have to win in 2020. And that sets up a bold offseason from GM Ryan Pace.
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Police called to New Year’s Eve fight at Highland bowling center
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Unexplained drones are swarming by night over Colorado and Nebraska: ‘It’s creepy’
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Notable deaths in 2020
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Winter preview: Mike Reed, Amir ElSaffar and a jazz-gospel ‘Messiah’ highlight a busy upcoming jazz season
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Julián Castro abandona la contienda presidencial 2020
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El gran legado que deja David Stern en la NBA
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Winter preview: Yuja Wang, Muti’s CSO and Wagner’s ‘Ring’ top the season
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Actriz de ‘Captain America’, acusada de asesinar a su madre
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‘Gabigol’ es el Rey de América
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Barbara Figarola Weber, mom of ‘Bachelor’ star Peter Weber, was a Chicago pageant queen in the ’70s
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Julian Castro drops out of Democratic 2020 race for president
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El papa Francisco se disculpó por agredir a la mujer que lo tocó (VIDEO)
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Celebrate the King at Arcada’s Elvis Birthday Bash
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Riña en partido de futbol deja 16 presos muertos por rivalidad entre carteles
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Girl power fuels Aurora’s Jefa Tacos
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Steel Beam’s ‘Love, Loss and What I Wore’ explores the lives of women
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Improvisor Colin Mochrie teams up hypnotist Asad Mecci for ‘Hyprov’
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Enchanted Railroad makes a stop at Morton Arboretum
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Take a mini-Mexican vacation at Las Palmas restaurant
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Herman’s Hermits’ star Peter Noone sticks with performing what he wants to hear
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‘The Nerd’ contemplates what to do about the houseguest from Hell
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Enjoy the (hopefully) wintry weather at Gurnee’s Frosty Fest
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Marion Consort presents Music for the Epiphany at Colby Barn
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Gorton Center hosts first chili cook-off for chefs, tasters
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Boomer Babes find humor in the trials of growing old
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Elvis Spectacular highlights 3 eras of singer’s iconic career
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Bears add 2 voidable years to the end of Kyle Fuller’s contract to create 2020 salary-cap savings
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Things to do in Chicago today | Jan. 2
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Con el año nuevo se expande la venta legal de marihuana recreativa en EEUU
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3 killed in Far South Side crash
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Sofía Vergara será una de las presentadoras de los Golden Globes 2020
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Making room for mom and dad: How Chicago homeowners are making multigenerational homes work
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Community news
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New council takes shape in St. John; Flores named police chief
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Otro jugador del América cerca de emigrar a Europa
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Talk of the County: Kovarik avoiding ‘deceitful propaganda’ on EtO issue in Gurnee
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Songwriting event planned in Aurora
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Muere el pelotero autor del único juego perfecto en Serie Mundial (VIDEO)
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Con esta foto, los integrantes de RBD causaron sensación
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Help Them to Hope
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Browns interviewing Mike McCarthy for their head coach job
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Sacerdote cercano a la Madre Teresa abusó de un niño más de 1000 veces en EEUU, indica demanda
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Carjacking suspect takes man, goat on terrifying three-state drive: ‘OK 2020, it only took you 4.5 hours to get weird,’ Oklahoma police say
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Dave Rudolf reminisces on the British Invasion through songs in Park Forest performance
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West Suburban Local Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
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Cricketers, tennis players turn attention to Australia’s deadly wildfires
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5 questions for golf in 2020, from Tiger Woods to the Olympics
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Magical Starlight chooses ‘Wizard of Oz’ for 25th anniversary show
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Lake County News-Sun Local Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
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Teams without a bye have a tough road to the Super Bowl
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Los 19 deportistas emergentes que pueden brillar en 2020
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Name dropping: A few up-and-comers who may make mark in 2020
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Looking down on a decade: Satellite images tell the stories
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Tourists urged to flee as Australia wildfire danger intensifies
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Looking down on a decade: Satellite images tell the stories
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Daily Southtown Local Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
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¿Ha llegado el final del dominio de los Patriots en la NFL?
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How long does marijuana stay in your circulatory system?
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Anandamide: How this natural cannabinoid makes us happy
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The government will try to count the entire U.S. population this year: Here’s what you need to know about the census — and why it’s so important for Illinois
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Column: 4 predictions for the marijuana industry in 2020
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Linda Ronstadt comparó a Trump con Hitler y dice que ‘los mexicanos son los nuevos judíos’ (VIDEO)
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Another benefit of going to museums? You may live longer.
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D.J. Durkin, who was fired from Maryland after the death of a player, hired by Ole Miss as an assistant on Lane Kiffin’s staff
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Post-Tribune Local Scoreboard for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
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Visual art winter preview: 10 shows to look forward to in 2020
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Top winter concerts in Chicago: Raphael Saadiq, Sturgill Simpson, Billie Eilish
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Plenty of events planned in downtown Aurora in 2020
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Column: Planning in advance for senior care can be its own act of love
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NWI comedy groups offer Fun at 4th Street improv night
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Mundelein police: Truck in fatal New Year’s Day crash was ‘speeding and driving erratically’ prior to collision
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Elmhurst Hospital’s first New Year’s baby arrives just before 5 a.m., Hinsdale Hospital’s a bit later
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WBBM-Ch. 2 reporter Dana Kozlov sells two-flat in North Center for $630,000
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Quickly
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Speak Out: Congress is on trial as well as the president
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$16 million lotto ticket sold in Vernon Hills hasn’t been claimed, lottery officials say
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Así luce la embajada de EEUU en Irak tras el ataque
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Las primeras palabras de ‘Ibra’ en su regreso al Milan son a pie de pista en el aeropuerto (VIDEO)
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Shout Out: Jim DePhillips, Oak Brook resident, formerly of Hinsdale and La Grange
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Immersive China trip opens up a new world of opportunities for four IU Northwest students
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Highland Park’s Addie Budnik does it all with one goal in mind: ‘I just want to win as many games as I can’
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Woman missed curve before crash into northern Indiana pond killed 2 children
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Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
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Christian health care cost-sharing groups offer no coverage guarantees to the faithful: ‘Just trust God’
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Two-story Near North home: $900K
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Australian prime minister jeered as he visits wildfire-ravaged area of the country
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Iran may be planning more attacks on U.S. interests, Defense Secretary Mark Esper says
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Boys basketball notes: DaMarco Minor ‘loves the bright lights,’ leads Thornton to Big Dipper title
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West Suburban Medical Center welcomes first baby of 2020
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A look at WoodWind
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Winter movie preview: Can ‘Dolittle’ do it for Iron Man? Will ‘Mulan’ outdo Disney’s recent do-overs?
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Architecture’s broad reach in 2020: From Chicago towers for the super-rich to plans for Thompson Center and struggling neighborhoods
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New Year’s fireworks on the Chicago River
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El amor en los tiempos de DACA
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Destruirán legendario mural chicano para construir un museo
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‘Chicharito’, de ídolo en Alemania a fracasado en España
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Boy’s hand blown off during explosion after dad lights fireworks in Englewood
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The Bears’ Super Bowl XX win to be considered in search for greatest moment in NFL history
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Sheriff: Man arrested for DUI near Barrington bends handcuffs in unsuccessful escape attempt outside jail
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Woman in custody after man shot on New Year’s Day in Evanston
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Column: Have you already had enough of Trump’s 2020 campaign?
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Naperville house deemed uninhabitable after attic fire on New Year’s Eve
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Shout Out: Michael Bonamarte, a Highland Park native who now practices law
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Conservatives ask judge to force Wisconsin to immediately purge disputed voters despite appeal pending
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Former Lake County treasurer’s employee pleads not guilty to unrelated theft, ID theft and forgery charges
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Beatniks on Conkey celebrates past, future in preview show
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¿Se puede predecir quién será desamparado?
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Mount Carmel’s Noah Mis continues to work for junior achievement: ‘I am not ever going to get complacent’
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Presidente de Colombia dice que Quintero habló con comandante del Ejército
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Retirement: Senior Corps lets you give back
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Millennial Money: Focus on monthly tasks to hit 2020 goals
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Bills aside, your 2020 budget can be a little F-U-N
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On the Money: Tackling credit card debt from the holidays
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Top 10 dance for early 2020: Alvin Ailey, cirque and Joffrey goes Gaga
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Top 10 comedy for your Chicago winter: Ms. Pat, Gabriel Iglesias and Nikki Glaser
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Dudamel explica porqué renuncia a la Vinotinto
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Courier-News girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
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South Side couple who met in elementary school is first wed by Cook County clerk in 2020
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Ousted at WXRT, Mary Dixon lands as morning anchor at public radio station WBEZ
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Woman found dead in Des Plaines parking lot was strangled: medical examiner
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Wilmer Valderrama se comprometió con su novia
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Workers say Amazon is threatening to fire them for pushing company to act on climate change
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An ode to January: Why it’s the best month of the year
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Thousands caught in flooding in Indonesia’s capital
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Disputa en estación de gasolina termina a puñaladas
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Gary’s new mayor wants to demolish 10 vacant schools, saying they are in violation of city and state laws
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Girls basketball notes: Burlington Central’s Elana Wells celebrates 1,000th career point with OT win
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Muere rapera a los 21 años
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Dating Sunday is this weekend. Here’s how to prepare for the biggest online dating day of the year.
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Why the U.S. Embassy in Iraq became a target of protesters
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Speak Out
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El 20-20 en el 2020 puede ser clave para Lainez en España
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Post-Tribune wrestling rankings and wrestler of the week for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
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Man critically injured during stabbing on Blue Line in South Austin
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The new year gets off to a brisk start with performances by Victor Goines, Heritage Jazz Orchestra, more
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Review: WoodWind aims for creative, fun food but is it enough to overcome the 18th floor location?
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Michigan crews searching for teen girl who was swept into water while visiting Lake Michigan for first time
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Ron Rivera ya tiene nuevo equipo en la NFL
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Health class students get an exercise in empathy, because too often ‘we don’t share what we’re going through’
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Our 20 most anticipated TV shows of 2020
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Luis Gerardo Méndez quiere representar a los latinos sin estereotipos
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Wrestling notes: Crown Point freshman Sam Goin finds out in the early going that he’s one of the best
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Davich: Gary residents should forget about 20/20 hindsight and focus on 2020 hope
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Beacon-News girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Jan. 3, 2020
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Béisbol de Venezuela arranca playoffs con sabor a grandesligas
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U-Haul says it will stop hiring nicotine users in 21 states
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Zion Williamson returns to practice for first time since knee surgery
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Bernie Sanders leads Democratic 2020 field with $34.5 million in fundraising in final quarter; Trump raises $46 million
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Luka Doncic supera al ‘Rey’ LeBron James
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Tap your creative side with a winter art class at The Center
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Aurora man accused of firing celebratory shots on New Year’s that seriously injured man sleeping in nearby home
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Hobart man sentenced to 65 years in stabbing death of Chesterton bartender
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Girls basketball notes: Erin Golden scores 1,000th career point, becomes ‘great example’ for Batavia
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La gran estrella de los Pelicans vuelve a entrenar
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Florida travel calendar for January
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Pictures: January travel events in Florida
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Trump administration bans most flavored e-cigarettes, with major exceptions that benefit vaping companies
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What time are the 2020 Golden Globe Awards?
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Coby White and Daniel Gafford each hit the dreaded rookie wall. Now they’ll get an even tougher test with a jammed Bulls schedule in January.
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Ahniya Melton rises along with Waubonsie Valley in recovery from leg injuries: ‘It’s really something special’
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Letters: Illinois should take steps to stop exodus
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El ‘Vasco’ Aguirre busca seguir escalando en LaLiga
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On the eve of Indiana’s 2020 legislative session, statehouse history rich in marble, ornate wood, stained glass
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Peter Asher has been everywhere, done everything: Beatles, Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, the British Invasion
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Community news: Grant to fund firefighter gear in Orland
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U-Haul International to stop hiring smokers in 21 states
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Children’s Theatre Company stages a fun and funny take on ‘Cinderella’ in South Holland
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Column: 3 easy ways to preserve your serenity during the toxic political year ahead
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Volkswagen, German consumer group in diesel settlement talks
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Fugitive auto executive Carlos Ghosn fled Japan in a made-for-the-movies escape. In fact, he pitched his story to a Hollywood producer last month.
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In 2019, the box office belonged to Disney
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Estelar pitcher de los Yanquis recibe duro castigo
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The watch is smart, but it can’t replace your doctor
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Column: I dread fitness centers, but I am determined to endure them for a healthier lifestyle
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Johnson Publishing art auction
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Golden Globes will serve plant-based meal at awards ceremony
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Global air crash deaths fall by more than half in 2019
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Deerfield launches Adopt-A-Hydrant program
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American Airlines adding nonbinary gender options when buying tickets
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Upgrade to Elgin 911 phone system to allow residents to send videos, text message directly to police dispatcher
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Hotels, AARP try to combat travel scams aimed at seniors
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Aurora man facing weapons charges
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Pide que no manejen ebrios, y lo arrestan por manejar borracho
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Boys basketball notes: Aidan Kramer proud of playing to a ‘higher standard’ for Naperville Central
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10 questions with… Elgin Partnership for Early Learning executive director Amber Peters
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El Dakar y la estrategia de Arabia Saudita con el deporte
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¿Malas vibras en tu entorno?, rituales y objetos para proteger
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Deerfield proposes local law to keep contaminants out of waterways passing through village
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The Bulls’ Zach LaVine still has a puncher’s chance after 1st round of NBA All-Star Game voting
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El Hefe’s response
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For nearly 35 years Miller Pizza Co. has provided Chicago-style pies in Gary
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Lake County begins trial period of new Criminal Rule 26, which could reduce jail population
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A restaurant with no leftovers
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Nearly $3.2 million in legal weed was sold in Illinois on the first day of sales, marking one of the strongest showings in the history of marijuana legalization
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Editorial: No, we won’t shut up about the Illinois Exodus. Latest downside: Chicago’s top real estate investors are shopping elsewhere
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The Spin: From public corruption to election intrigue, what 2020 has in store for Illinois’ political scene.
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Otro sueco podría tener más impacto que ‘Ibra’ en la Serie A
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Johnson Publishing art auction marks final chapter for Chicago-based African American media empire
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Crime-fighting video weapon rings in the new year for Waukegan neighborhoods
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Luis Robert: ‘Arriesgué todo cuando salí de Cuba para perseguir este sueño’
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Valparaiso Dem announces run for Indiana House seat
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Seis datos para conocer a Madam C. J. Walker
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Winter on the Green returns to Sundays for season of free fun in Frankfort
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Texas judge rules hospital can remove baby from life support after her mother disagrees with decision by doctors
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Judge sets bond at $3 million for suburban optometrist accused of murdering his girlfriend
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Corrections and clarifications
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Column: El Hefe puts blame on woman for her alleged sexual assault. Humanity’s in short supply.
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Evanston man facing child pornography charges involving Tumblr use pleads not guilty
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Storm of ‘nuclear tumbleweeds’ buries cars, terrifies drivers and astounds police in Washington state
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Palaces classified as UNESCO World Heritage sites
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Aurora man sentenced to 16 years in prison after shooting at police
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Sheriff: Fugitive wanted for kidnapping in Florida arrested in Vernon Hills
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Prosecutors seek to keep identities of two alleged R. Kelly victims secret even from the singer, cite concerns of intimidation
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Developer to pitch Madison Street apartments at Jan. 9 plan commission hearing
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks immunity from Israeli corruption charges
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Karol G y Anuel AA se van a casar
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First babies born in Elgin-area hospitals in 2020
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Los 10 mejores goles del Apertura 2019 de la Liga MX (VIDEO)
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Lincolnwood creatives design dazzling museum, theater displays
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Ben Skowronek, who made an iconic catch to help clinch the Big Ten West in 2018, is leaving Northwestern for Notre Dame. Here’s what it means for the programs.
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Bomberos se toman un selfie durante un incendio, ahora se tomarán ‘medidas disciplinarias’
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Denying a professor tenure, Harvard sparks a debate over ethnic studies
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Murió el exnovio de la hija de Whitney Houston
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Liverpool extiende racha invicta en la Premier (VIDEO)
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Suburban man headed to prison for DUI crash that claimed life of his passenger
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Blackhawks assistant coach Marc Crawford is back from his monthlong suspension for past abuse of players: ‘Finding out why I am like I am takes a lot of introspection’
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Editorial: Attacking Chicago’s violent crime: Aldermen, don’t be shy battlefield observers.
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Illinois presidential primary season begins: Bernie Sanders only contender to file a full slate of delegates on first day of filing, but Biden, Warren almost there
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Column: White Sox take a calculated risk by signing Luis Robert to a huge deal before his MLB debut. Yes, Sox fans, it’s OK to get excited.
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‘Affluenza teen’ Ethan Couch arrested in Texas for probation violation
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Police: 2 young children dead, 2 adults in critical condition after apparent homicide-suicide attempt in South Shore
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Luis Robert and the White Sox reach agreement on a 6-year, $50 million deal — setting him up to be the opening-day center fielder
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Latest round of dispensary applicants hopes to capitalize on promised social equity elements of recreational weed law
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Where do the Bears go from here? The Bear Download podcast reads between the lines on the team’s 2019 evaluations
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Commentary: Jerry Herman, composer of ‘Hello, Dolly,’ should also be remembered as an early HIV survivor
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Fashion and friends in the same online spot
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Jazz 102, Bulls 98
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4 people, including 2 children, unharmed after vehicle shot up on Dan Ryan at 35th Street: police
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Commentary: People around the world will demand change in 2020. Will global leaders be up to the challenge?
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1 dead after Chicago police, suspect fire shots in Belmont Central neighborhood, police say
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Two injured in East Garfield Park stabbing, police say