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Playwright August Wilson’s archive headed home to Pittsburgh
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Daily horoscope for October 29, 2020
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Two Southland breweries bring home bronze medals at Great American Beer Festival
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Thursday’s the deadline for sending in your mail-in ballot application. If you miss it, here are some options.
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Column: Can a squirrel predict the winner of the election? After one nutty campaign season, anything is possible.
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Mental health among Black Chicagoans a concern as suicide numbers rise
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Ask Amy: Friend who is reeling needs soft place to land
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Column: Independent food and drink businesses ‘destroyed by decree’
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Daywatch: Lightfoot drops opposition to Pritzker’s order, Illinois’ vote-by-mail deadline and rare blue moon on Halloween night
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Zeta, now a tropical storm, hammers Gulf Coast, bringing floods, knocking out power to 2.2 million in 8 states
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Chicago Bears Q&A: Matt Nagy isn’t giving up play-calling this week, but what about later this season? Will Cole Kmet start playing more? Is the Cordarrelle Patterson experiment over at running back?
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Government health contractors vetted stars’ politics for $250 million coronavirus ad campaign
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Khloe Kardashian confirms she had coronavirus in video
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8 great lamps to light your way as daylight saving time ends Nov. 1.
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The Chicago Bulls have the No. 4 pick in this year’s NBA draft. Here’s their mixed history at that spot, from Tom Boerwinkle to Eddy Curry.
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NBC’s ‘Superstore’ throws essential worker characters into coronavirus pandemic in Season 6 return
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He helped create Lollapalooza. Now he wants to buy 51% equity in music clubs around America to save them
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Dad charged after son, 13, confesses to the fatal accidental shooting of his brother, 9
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Woman falsely claimed her 7-month-old son was in stolen SUV so police would find it sooner, prosecutors say
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Iowa doctors warn coronavirus spread risks overwhelming hospitals if it continues
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The Chicago Blackhawks’ 3-way goalie tryout mirrors a past competition — but they don’t plan to anoint one as ‘the guy’
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Jared Kushner in April interview: Trump took ‘country back from the doctors’ and US is starting ‘comeback phase’ of pandemic
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East Chicago girl, 8, dies a week after being shot in family’s living room
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Grubhub loses $9.2 million in 3rd quarter, but beats forecasts
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‘We need to prepare ourselves for a different kind of election night’: media outlets prepare for delayed results
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Why you should name your retirement plan beneficiaries now
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Goodbye Columbus? Waukegan district likely to rename one school holiday, create another
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Trump administration proposes to scrap H-1B visa lottery, favor high-wage jobs
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2021 NFL Draft Big Board: Top 25 prospects
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Gretchen’s table: Swap chili for curried beef stew
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Column: Great horned owls may be hooting on Halloween
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Easy chicken dish has smoky flavor
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Kevin Smith of ‘Jay and Silent Bob’: ‘When I die, I want to go to Chicago. That’s my idea of heaven.’
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This Halloween, satisfy your sweet tooth with Snickers-inspired cookie bars
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La Serie Mundial fue un fracaso televisivo
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Theragun vs. Hyperice vs. PlayMakar: How much do you need to spend to get a quality massage gun?
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Man mauled by leopard at Florida backyard zoo after paying $150 for a ‘full-contact experience’
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Coronavirus dims Mexico’s bright Day of the Dead celebration
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World Series TV ratings average drops 32% below previous low
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‘Come Play’ review: That device you’re holding? That’s where the wild things are
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Tres muertos en ataque con cuchillo en Francia
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Lake County local scores and schedules for Friday, Oct. 30
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With robotaxis still a distant dream, lidar makes itself useful
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Cannabis, no longer so divisive, draws more conservative support
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Gail Collins column: Take this Trump Election Day quiz before it’s too late
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Charles M. Blow column: Finally, the resistance gets to vote
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Photo essay: 6 Chicago graves are the resting spots for stories, some of them even true
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Eric Porter’s ‘passion’ for basketball sneakers predates his playing days at Deerfield and Lake Forest College. Now he’s marketing his own brand.
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River Forest moving to virtual learning after COVID-19 cases rise
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Northwest Indiana local scores and schedules for Friday, Oct. 30
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Speak Out reader opinion: Glad Republicans stuck it to Democrats on confirmation vote
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Final pre-election economic reports: Jobless claims fall, GDP rebounds — but COVID-19 endangers recovery
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González Iñárritu recuerda anécdotas de ‘Amores perros’
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Tiffany’s on sale: LVMH deal back on after jeweler agrees to lower price: $15.8 billion
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1 killed, 4 injured when driver runs red light in Chatham, Chicago police say
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Actor porno Ron Jeremy se declara inocente de violación
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Wedding and birthday party infect 56, leaving nearly 300 in quarantine
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Daily Southtown local scores and schedules for Friday, Oct. 30
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In 2020, the suburbs are stressed
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In 2020, the suburbs are stressed
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West Suburban scores and schedules for Friday, Oct. 30
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Arséne Wenger avisa del peligro de una Superliga europea
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Rooster kills police officer in COVID-19 lockdown raid
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Brecha de género divide el voto en familias latinas de EEUU
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Former Miss America Leanza Cornett dead at 49 after fall at home
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How should Black people sound?
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Post-Tribune football rankings and player of the week for Friday, Oct. 30, 2020
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How should Black people sound?
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Activists turn facial recognition tools against the police
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The murder hornet hunters of Paris
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Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19 with ofrendas, homemade altars for Day of the Dead: ‘The love never dies, we celebrate their life’
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Schools clamored for Seesaw’s app. That was good news, and bad news.
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Gun safety and children: How to keep kids safe around firearms
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Female vet training home in Merrillville takes another step toward reality; only town council OK needed
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Regala arepas para combatir el hambre en Venezuela
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Aurora area gets ready for a different kind of Halloween
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As climate disasters pile up, a radical proposal gains traction
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Baranek: A prime cut from Mother McAuley’s best volleyball comebacks: ‘I remember thinking there was no way we were going to lose.’
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Last chance! Just 1 day left to enter the cookie contest.
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North Carolina, yes. Pennsylvania, yes. Wisconsin, no: Supreme Court issues flurry of last-minute election orders
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Khloe Kardashian confiesa que tuvo coronavirus
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NFL Week 8 predictions: NYT’s picks against the spread
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How the surging virus has crashed into campaigning in every imaginable way
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Coronavirus atenúa celebración de Día de Muertos en México
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Libertyville District 70 suspends hybrid learning plans, joining neighboring districts as coronavirus cases rise
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With COVID-19 on the rise, some parents nix trick-or-treating: ‘It doesn’t seem worth the risk’
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Homer Glen waives business license fees, reduces cost for liquor, gaming permits
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Every Halloween a guy named Moe turns his Oak Forest front yard into a fright fest, drawing hundreds of visitors
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Piccolo Sogno invested big in coronavirus-safety equipment
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Nicole Kidman protagonizará serie de Amazon
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Judge grants 9-month delay to Meghan’s lawsuit against paper
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Elgin council agrees to extend school police officer program for a year, but wants inequity addressed
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Indiana sets new single-day record with 3,649 COVID-19 cases
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Motormouth: Don’t worry about the tires
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San Diego will go off-grid to add more EV charging stations
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Maradona en su 60 cumpleaños: ‘Sueño con hacerle otro gol a los ingleses’
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Porter County judge, staffers test positive for COVID-19 creating ripple effect in county courts, prosecutor’s office
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China recalls 30,000 Teslas over suspension issue that could affect U.S. cars
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Tantalizing Tangier
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Football notes: Senior running back Jonah Tillman delivers under pressure for Highland
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Encuestas de Telemundo dan ventaja a Trump entre cubanos en Florida y a Biden entre los puertorriqueños
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Go away with … Pia Mechler
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Argentina reanuda liga con nuevas reglas
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Park Ridge restaurants file suit against governor’s indoor dining ban; some plan to defy order
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Estos votantes van a las urnas por primera vez
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot to extend hours for liquor sales at Chicago bars and restaurants
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Butler District 53 creates Pandemic Awareness Committee
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Big Ten denies Nebraska’s request to play a nonconference game this Saturday after originally scheduled game vs. Wisconsin is canceled
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Aurora Holiday Food Drive set to begin as pandemic continues
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Juez acepta postergar caso de Meghan contra diario
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Possible open meeting violations has Naperville Downtown Advisory Commission reevaluating setup
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An Obama-era rule forces mortgage lenders and housing providers to fix policies that cause racial disparities. Now advocates are fighting to keep it from being ‘gutted.’
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A forthcoming bakery in the West Loop to offer comfort in pastry form from two alums of The Publican
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The RealReal’s secondhand shopping comes to Michigan Avenue
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Cross country notes: Marist’s Jake Phillips among ‘great eight’ runners to break 15-minute mark in regional competitions
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Mother charged in Chesterton incident, chase
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Former suburban school CEO pleads guilty to stealing from nutrition program for needy kids to fund lavish lifestyle
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Secondhand shopping comes to Michigan Avenue, even in the middle of a pandemic
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McDonald’s HQ sells for more than $412 million, a record for Chicago’s Fulton Market district
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Column: Tony La Russa’s wisdom and passion overshadow his age, making him the perfect leader for the Chicago White Sox in their World Series mission
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Chesterton’s David Jugovic missed more than two months with a stress fracture in his back. His season debut was worth the wait.
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Aurora man charged in connection with car burglaries
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Letters: Governor is right to shut down indoor dining
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Ibrahimovic: ‘El virus me retó y le vencí, pero tú no eres Zlatan, no retes al virus’
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Naperville teen’s passion for media and people with disabilities helps land her Miss Amazing title
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3 killed in knife attack at church in Nice, France, the 3rd such attack in 2 months: ‘Very clearly, it is France which is under attack’
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Armstrong: Erik Abrell became a long snapper at Aurora Christian. When he plays on TV for NIU, he hopes you won’t notice him at all.
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‘The Craft: Legacy’ embruja con su ingenio
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Venezuela acusa a periodista de ‘financiar grupos para conspirar’
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After being voted off ‘The Masked Singer,’ Wendy Williams dishes the dirt
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The Chicago company that is behind a lot of the new ways of entertainment, including drive-in shows, sets its sights higher
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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El Real Betis aspira a convertirse ‘en el club más verde del planeta’
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Column: Purdue Northwest, Munster High School partner to provide engineering internships
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Fair housing groups accuse Redfin of digital redlining, limiting services in minority areas including Chicago’s South Side
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Elgin’s female-focused Going Dutch Festival marks 10th anniversary
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Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million from campaign account using manipulated invoices
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La gente no gastará igual en Navidad
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Column: The pros and cons of tying property taxes to inflation
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Chicago Cubs shortstop Javier Baez wins his 4th Fielding Bible Award, receiving recognition for his play at shortstop
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Elgin News Digest: Outdoor library story walk features Wiggle; Route 72 lane closures in Carpentersville; trick-or-treating at The Vines
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California beamin’: Jane Riehs, excited about commitment to University of San Diego, delivers dominant effort for sectional title
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Most Warren Township high school students to continue virtual learning through end of semester
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JetBlue to reduce seat blocking, the latest airline to lift capacity limits
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Reporte: EEUU sabía que habría problemas al separar familias
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Chicago restaurants spent thousands on air filtration and other safety measures for indoor dining — only to be left out in the cold
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Review: Ike Holter’s new audio play ‘Put Your House in Order’ is a scary story set among Evanston’s lakefront liberals
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Column: Whether the graduated-rate amendment passes or fails next week, taxes are going to go up. The choice is who pays.
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Tonny La Russa vuelve a los Medias Blancas
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Trump administration ends Endangered Species Act protections for gray wolves in Great Lakes and other regions
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Winnetka house fire likely sparked by lithium batteries
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Sertoma Centre breaks ground on apartments to house people with disabilities in Orland Park
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Jerry Falwell Jr. sues Liberty University, saying school ‘moved quickly’ to damage his reputation
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Gaming board pushes back new casino license approvals six months due to COVID-19
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Scarlett Johansson, Colin Jost marry in private ceremony
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As COVID-19 ravages Wisconsin’s small towns, hostility toward Trump intensifies
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Judge Judy to move her gavel to streaming service IMDb TV
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Developer seeks OK to build marijuana dispensary at Morton Grove’s Sawmill Station
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Church, Lambert y Morris actuarán en los Premios CMA
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CTA ‘L’ tracks in the Loop
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Elgin council fixes ordinance so recreational marijuana stores can open downtown
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Política comercial de Trump: Retórica sin muchos resultados
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With Halloween and Thanksgiving approaching, Winnetka school officials urge parents to avoid travel and large gatherings
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Centenarian to celebrate landmark birthday by raising money to help military veterans: ‘They give their all’
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Community news: Virtual Veterans Day program set at Midewin, students receive 3,000 computers, more
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Rochell Bishop Sleets
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South suburban casino decision at least 6 months away
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Column: A personal reminder of the faces behind the facts of the pandemic
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World Rugby bars transgender women, baffling players
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Column: Tony La Russa hiring proves Jerry Reinsdorf is still the boss of the Chicago White Sox
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Carla Morrison vive su renacimiento en Europa
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Oakbrook Center adds Spot Holder option for shoppers to avoid lines
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Column: ‘Rolling Thunder:’ The Loop ‘L’ tracks shaped downtown Chicago and unified a divided city. They still matter today, a new book reminds us.
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Police: Two men rob Oak Park convenience store at gunpoint
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¿Corren peligro Schelotto y ‘Chicharito’ en el Galaxy?
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The Chicago Bears offense was woeful against the Los Angeles Rams. Can it improve vs. the New Orleans Saints in Week 8? The Bear Download podcast breaks it down.
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McHenry County restaurants, bars file lawsuit challenging COVID-19 closure of their establishments
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Justice Dept. is said to have quietly ended inquiry into the killing of Tamir Rice
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Corrections and clarifications
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2021 Audi RS 5 Coupe, Sportback feature new design features
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BMW 2021 4 Series Convertible has new soft top
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Convictions in 2017 Hinsdale jewelry store robbery bring closure to employees: ‘It changes your whole life’
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Sandwich Public Library closed after employee reports COVID-19 symptoms
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Glenn Greenwald leaves The Intercept, claiming he was ‘censored’ over an article he wrote on Joe Biden
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Editorial: Lightfoot’s call for more speed camera tickets a dead end
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Column: Patients seek answers as 14 doctors switch practices. Do noncompete covenants stifle information sharing?
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Hospitalized in Illinois? You can request a ballot to your bedside.
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Juventus busca soluciones sin Cristiano Ronaldo
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Maine South High School senior revamps peer tutoring program during remote learning
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As new wave of infections sweeps the US, nation’s handling of the crisis marked by what health experts see as grave missteps
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Meet the next generation of cabaret showstoppers
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Aurora getting about $11 million from CARES Act to help with pandemic’s impact
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Evanston student encounters racial slur while using Google Classroom for remote coursework, mother says
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Waukegan’s mayor uses relationships, transparency to keep peace after police shooting of Marcellis Stinnette
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‘Standing together, they can’t stop us.’ Families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake and Alvin Cole speak at Grant Park rally to urge people to vote.
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New spirits rise in old, repurposed churches
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Libertyville mayor says village won’t enforce indoor dining restrictions
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Wisconsin football reports 3 positive tests, raising their COVID-19 outbreak to 16
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The Spin: Illinois sees record day in COVID-19 cases | Ricketts sibs, John Rogers among pro team owners contributing to presidential campaigns | Fauci virtually in Chicago
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From ‘He’s the smartest manager I ever played for’ to ‘Revoke the franchise,’ the reaction to the Chicago White Sox’s hiring of Tony La Russa runs the gamut
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Oak Park plan commission critiques design, recommends approval of Lake Street apartment building
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Decent: If you think you’re confused by all the voting dos and don’ts, I’ve got you beat
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Cities across the US are drawing connections between the stresses of the coronavirus and a surge in homicides
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United Center to serve as polling place on Election Day
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Selection of Waukegan casino operator delayed at least six months
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Four students, two staff members test positive for COVID-19 in Kaneland District 302
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Commentary: College football isn’t worth the COVID-19 risks
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4 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Matt Nagy warding off negative thoughts and Chris Tabor’s take on punt returner Ted Ginn Jr.’s decisions
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Hall of Famer Tony La Russa, 76, hired as Chicago White Sox manager: ‘I’m fired up. I’m ready to go.’
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Commentary: Buyer of General Iron: We are a recycler, not a polluter
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Global truck, auto parts supplier breaks ground on new $21.5 million warehouse in Merrillville
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Chicago Blackhawks forward Kirby Dach joins Team Canada on loan for the World Junior Championships
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Speak Out reader comments: Not everyone’s tired of coronavirus talk; gender should not play a role in voting; wearing a mask could save someone’s life
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Aurora council approves special use so Hesed House can winterize additional building
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Illinois sees another record daily high with 6,363 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases, another region gets hit with tighter restrictions
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Illinois basketball reportedly will play at Duke in the Big Ten-ACC Challenge
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Post Tropical Cyclone Zeta sprints to Northeast US, leaves 6 dead; 2nd system with high odds in Atlantic
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David Montgomery emphasizes ‘trusting it’ as the Chicago Bears try to fix their ailing running game: ‘It’s this close’
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IHSA says ‘we plan on going forward’ with basketball hours after Pritzker announced sport would be moved to spring; CPS still postpones seasons
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Oct. 29 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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CPS: High school basketball, wrestling postponed indefinitely in Chicago Public League as COVID-19 worries persist
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McDonald’s hit with new lawsuit alleging racial discrimination against Black franchisees
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Walmart pulls guns off shelves as precaution ahead of election
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New Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa said he is open to players expressing themselves in a game ‘if I see it’s sincere’
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Second stimulus check updates: Speaker Pelosi and White House trade blame over failed COVID-19 relief talks
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Chasing votes in Florida, Trump fights stiff headwinds from pandemic as Biden keeps up attack on president’s handling of coronavirus
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As coronavirus surges, Trump rallies are among nation’s biggest events held in defiance of crowd restrictions
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Sexual misconduct cases in CPS are down since remote learning began, but more misbehavior has moved online
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Chicago Police Department clearing murders at lower rate this year, officials say
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With no end in sight, US surpasses 9 million coronavirus cases and sets another daily record
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Tents and domes are in demand for winter dining
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Biden’s call for a ‘national mask mandate’ gains traction in public health circles
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Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence tests positive for COVID-19 — putting into doubt whether he’ll face No. 4 Notre Dame on Nov. 7
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Lil Wayne backs Trump: ‘He will and can get it done’
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SEE IT: Kanye West gifts Kim Kardashian hologram of her late father Robert for 40th birthday
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Cook County clerk: Office is ‘hard at work’ processing mail-in ballots ahead of Election Day
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Concordia University to exhibit work of artist who visually explores theme of water