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Pennoyer School reviews limited options for critical facility upgrades after voters rejected $10.9 million referendum
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Daily horoscope for November 23, 2020
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Deadline looms for Illinoisans to file for share of $650M Facebook settlement, which has already drawn nearly 1.4 million claims
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Beat the deadline; enter our Holiday Dazzling Decorating Contest by Dec. 16
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Jets are headed straight for Trevor Lawrence after getting eliminated from playoffs at 0-10
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Letters: Mayor Richard J. Daley was one of us
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Column: Jeanne Gang on Vista Tower, gender equality in architecture and the future of downtown Chicago
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In rare feat, Evanston teen expected to break birding record: ‘Say a rare bird shows up. You have to drop everything and get in the car.’
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Editorial: Trump won’t concede. Our readers share their views.
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Editorial: Chicago schools set reopening plan. Will the teachers be there?
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Column: An exclusive look at Jeanne Gang’s Vista Tower, now Chicago’s third-tallest building
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Ask Amy: Husband seeks a good reason to leave
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Column: There is more to be grateful for this Thanksgiving than family, friends and good health
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Daywatch: Feds draw near Madigan, an exclusive look at Jeanne Gang’s Vista Tower and the ultimate guide to winter camping
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Kris Bryant to the Dodgers, Nationals or Red Sox? Kyle Schwarber to the Yankees? A look at potential Chicago Cubs trade partners.
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From Chicago to LA, Intelligentsia’s legacy as a pioneer includes a cadre of spinoff roasters nationwide
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Big Ten football takeaways after Week 5, including Illinois QB Brandon Peters looking like a difference maker and the officiating looking like an eyesore
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What’s working on offense — if anything — and what’s not? A look at the Chicago Bears at the break.
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Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly met with Saudi Arabian crown prince, the first known encounter between the countries’ senior officials
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This day in history, November 23: 2,600 people killed by earthquakes in Italy
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Trump campaign legal team tries to distance itself from attorney Sidney Powell days after holding news conference with her
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24 best stocking stuffers of 2020
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Best gifts for the 2020 holidays
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Dick Allen played 3 seasons with the Chicago White Sox. Now 78, Allen recalls his time on the South Side fondly: ‘I’ve never been treated any better.’
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Crosby: Hesed House determined to ensure homeless won’t fall through the cracks
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Aurora looks to approve Mastodon Lake dredging
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Wisconsin US Rep. Bryan Steil tests positive for coronavirus
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Indiana officials emphasize caution for students headed home
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Critics: Indiana panel’s report could lead to coal bailout
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Archdiocese of Chicago and Catholic Charities raise $35 million for COVID-19 relief
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AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ in late-stage trials with 90% success in one dosing regimen
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Indiana attorney general must pay $19K in disciplinary case over groping allegations
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Taylor Swift wins top prize at AMAs, says she’s re-recording music
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Human rights experts: Japan’s detention of Carlos Ghosn was wrong
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Thanksgiving education
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Trump has been a ratings driver for cable TV news. How will the networks adapt?
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More US schools are giving a realistic lesson about the history of Thanksgiving: ‘We want students to engage with what really happened’
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‘Zappa’ review: Documentary tests limits as it captures spirit of legendary musician
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Naperville’s Belmont Cameli stars on new ‘Saved by the Bell,’ still on the football team
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First-time director explores mother’s murder in HBO docuseries ‘Murder on Middle Beach’
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Equipo de Trump dice falsedades sobre su transición en 2016
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Yorkville eyes bond issue for proposed new City Hall site
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Trump apela la decisión electoral de un juez en Pensilvania
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US vaccine train won’t be derailed, Warp Speed leader says
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Mass COVID-19 vaccination gets a dry run in a Louisiana parking lot
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Feds want up to 31/2 years in prison for former Ald. Edward Vrdolyak in tobacco settlement scheme
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Duplexes planned for Tinley Park site once eyed for major commercial development
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Glen Ellyn Depression-era manion lists for $1.6 million
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Stop taking Founding Fathers’ names off schools even if some had ‘questionable morals’
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México: recuperan 113 cuerpos de fosa clandestina
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Nursing homes workers strike
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘It’s always been about Trump, never the American people’
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Antony Blinken, posible secretario de Estado de Biden
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Bad Bunny tiene coronavirus, pero ‘se siente bien’
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Charles M. Blow column: Vandalizing our democracy
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Nicholas Kristof column: Choose a gift that changes lives
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What to know about California’s vaccine rollout
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Now the U.S. has lots of ventilators — but too few specialists to operate them
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Frank Bruni column: Who will we be without Donald Trump?
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Buffalo Grove to seek federal dollars for bike path on Bernard Drive
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Maureen Dowd column: The lady and the Trump
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Mass testing at a Shanghai Airport causes chaos
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Fantasy football waiver wire for Week 12: Taysom Hill and J.K. Dobbins could change everything for your team
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Glen Ellyn mansion — site of Depression-era bombing amid labor dispute — lists for $1.6 million
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Valparaiso man, 57, dies after car strikes tree
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Swift gana el máximo galardón en los AMA
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GM debe retirar camionetas por infladores dañados en bolsas de aire
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The Ravens looked to bounce back. Then Derrick Henry showed up.
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Aurora event works to make sure everyone has enough food this Thanksgiving
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Buffalo Grove Police Department collecting for ‘Toys for Tots’ holiday drive
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Ed Perkins on Travel: ‘There’s good news tonight’
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Coronavirus vs. Flu: These are the similarities and differences to know
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Trump is a ‘massive loser … and it’s very clear what a traitor he is to the principles of democracy’
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Immunity to the coronavirus may last years, new data hint
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Ingleside registered sex offender charged with soliciting child pornography, police say
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Column: Thanksgiving is a time of promise and hope, even during pandemic
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EEUU: Muchos viajan por Acción de Gracias pese al COVID-19
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Bruce, the last ‘Jaws’ shark, docks at the Academy Museum
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Pese a las bajas en defensa, Messi y De Jong no van a Kiev
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EEUU ordena 3 ejecuciones antes de que asuma Biden
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P.J. Walker’s first start for Carolina Panthers was a dream come true. Literally — ask his mom
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Wisconsin recount has shown very few changes in vote totals as Trump team focuses on legal challenge to toss ballots
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Get in the holiday mood with Carrie Underwood, Dolly Parton
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Waukegan gearing up to decide who gets federal block grant funds
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Wheeling Township offering utility payment assistance through LIHEAP program
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Lakers are winning this offseason, but Clippers make a late play
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NBA players hailed as ‘champions’ by Pope Francis for demanding justice
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Rams coach Sean McVay has come long way from lone season in Tampa
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Performer sings Carole King’s ‘Tapestry’ in Elgin
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EEUU espera comenzar a vacunar a la población el 11 de diciembre
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Tuesday, Nov. 24
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New economic development director chosen in Oswego
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50 años de Feliz Navidad: Vuelve renovado José Feliciano en Amazon Music LAT!N con Lele Pons y Jesse&Joy y otros artistas
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Column: Another Lake County firm and its 300 jobs leaving for Wisconsin
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Lori Loughlin’s daughters ‘beyond worried’ as both parents serve prison sentences in college scam: report
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Pandemic crowds bring ‘rivergeddon’ to Montana’s rivers
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How one man’s passion for health and fitness has grown into a mission of helping others
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‘Up to the challenge’: Munster’s Aleena Mongerie returns as go-to player after suffering a foot fracture last season
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Speak Out reader opinion: About time Democrats stood up to Mike Madigan
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Burr Ridge offering Black Friday experience — but tailored to COVID-19 precautions
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Pandemic crowds bring ‘rivergeddon’ to Montana’s rivers
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Guatemala: Congreso da marcha atrás con polémico presupuesto
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Talk of the County reader opinion: How can Biden be making decisions when he ‘forgets where he is, and gets lost in the middle of speeches’
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GM to recall 7 million trucks, SUVs to replace Takata air bags
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Army agrees to review thousands of unfavorable discharges for veterans
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Oak Park’s Pleasant Home receives $421k state grant to help fund geothermal project
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Skokie approves tax break for new industrial facility on former Castwell Products site in move officials say will generate more revenue and jobs
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China to collect moon rocks in a mission launching soon
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Column: Ted Janecyk, ‘one of the best drivers out there,’ was as a championship competitor and mentor at Raceway Park
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Area Girl Scout Troops donate to Vernon Area food pantry in time to help families for Thanksgiving: ‘It’s been a tough year’
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘The protesters actually caused far more damage to the airborne COVID’ than those who ignored guidelines
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Escuelas se acercan a estudiantes de zonas rurales de EEUU
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Coronavirus upends Thanksgiving for many, while others ignore warnings
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Sia is under fire for how her film portrays autism. But she’s the one feeling ‘FURY’
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‘The Croods: A New Age’ review: A sequel powered by voice performances, smart jokes and eye-popping animation
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Skokie Community Foundation uses grants to fund programs designed to address COVID-19 pandemic
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Turkeys, pumpkin pies and Thanksgiving fixings were Plymouth Place’s thank you to its employees
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Bruce llega al Museo de la Academia
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’ sends chess set sales soaring
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Comings & Goings: Fry the Coop restaurant coming to Tinley Park
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Gail Collins and Bret Stephens column: Can this get any more pathetic?
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English gyms offer a new workout: Civil disobedience
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Olympic hockey star Kendall Coyne Schofield becomes the 1st woman hired by Chicago Blackhawks as a player development coach
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Minorías quieren recompensa: Puestos en el gabinete de Biden
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Coronavirus in the US updates: Here’s what’s happening on Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the US
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Northbrook police investigate weekend death after finding woman in parked car
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México cancela peregrinación a Virgen de Guadalupe por COVID
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‘I forget about the world:’ Afghan youth find escape in a video game
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New insurance approach: Workers shop for health coverage with employer subsidy
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Mexican church decries Senate’s marijuana legalization vote
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Western Union cierra en Cuba; remesas vendrán por otras vías
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Lake Zurich now allowing dogs on leash in village parks, nixing 17-year-old rule that banned it
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Northbrook police warn residents of ‘ruse’ burglary after elderly woman targeted by home invasion
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Speak Out reader opinions: Teachers need a little of that ‘Santa’ love; might be time to try sackcloth and ashes again; even a little fraud needs exposure
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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The best Bourbon County beers of 2020? We crunch the numbers ahead of Black Friday release.
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Cliente deja propina de $3,000 en restaurante afectado por COVID
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Chicago White Sox tentatively scheduled — again — to play the New York Yankees in the MLB at Field of Dreams game in 2021
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Libertyville High School students perform play using Zoom
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Glenbrook students, alumni call for new racial justice initiatives within schools: ‘Change is going to happen’
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Charli D’Amelio becomes first TikTok user to reach 100 million followers
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Aurora City Council to vote on redevelopment plan at Fox Valley Mall
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Indiana COVID-19 hospitalizations push to another new high
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Highland Park taps veteran librarian as executive director of public library
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Column: ‘Get Out Alive’ lives on, with musical artist Nikki Lynette’s stage triumph coming soon to small screens
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Now that Boeing 737 Max is cleared to fly, Alaska Airlines signs deal for more jets
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Column: 2020 has been a tough year. If it makes you feel better, it could be, and has been, worse.
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Column: Trump billboard on Indiana roadside draped with what looks like a noose, motorists say
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Former Park Ridge alderman, community volunteer Sue Beaumont dies
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Shedd penguins storm Soldier Field
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General Motors drops support for Trump in pollution fight, says it backs goals of president-elect
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Southtowners: Frankfort’s Binder named Student Laureate of The Lincoln Academy; Marian band students lauded, and more
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España inicia en enero programa nacional de vacunación
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COVID-19 slows down Lake County efficiency committee, but new operating system could assist
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Kirk Players’ holiday show offers timeless holiday tale ‘Gift of the Magi’ virtually
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Almost famous: Sandburg’s Cameron Crowe ‘gets a lot of attention throughout the country’ as sophomore bowler for St. Ambrose
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Pets of the week
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France’s dragnet for extremists sweeps up some schoolchildren, too
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A Look Back column: Black Friday at Gurnee Mills — always crowded, sometimes newsworthy
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EEUU: Pese a pandemia, millones planean viajar por feriado
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Naperville mayor pushes for local mask mandate and then attends large Florida wedding without one
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Letter: Politics at play in New Trier rally
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Chicago Cubs player Jason Heyward buys Gold Coast mansion for $5.9 million
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CDC raises warning level, says to avoid all travel on cruise ships
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Season’s first significant snow likely in Chicago area Tuesday as forecasters predict as much as 3 inches
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‘Happiest Season’ review: a holiday romance, in and out of the closet, with Kristen Stewart
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Millions flying for Thanksgiving despite CDC coronavirus warning, lenient ticket-change policies
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Panamá advierte que coronavirus no ha frenado narcotráfico
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Bill Gates, the virus and the quest to vaccinate the world
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McGrath: Contrary to what you think, there WERE some reasons to be thankful in 2020
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Aurora man charged with attempted first-degree murder
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Lafourcade: ‘México se ganó el Latin Grammy’
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2 women arrested on suspicion of fighting, breaking pictures in Trump Tower, police say
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‘It’s been really slow’: Batavia’s Tessa Towers ramps up focus and work ethic as recruiting slows down during coronavirus pandemic
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Chicago Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward buys 6-bedroom Gold Coast mansion for $5.9 million
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Meal kit giant HelloFresh buys Batavia-based Factor75, as prepared dinners get popular during pandemic
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Lake County elected officials altering Thanksgiving plans because of COVID-19: ‘We’ll stay home and be happy’
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Panic buying’s back with COVID-19 surge, but food companies, TP makers are ramping up supply
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La Grange’s Pilgrim Pie Run keeping annual tradition, virtually this year
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Christmas without ‘Messiah’
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Healthy Men: Colon cancer: A growing risk for young men
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Bad Bunny tests positive for COVID-19 but is ‘OK’ after skipping AMAs
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Letters: Fixation on governor doesn’t change the COVID-19 reality we face
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Pasaron 8 meses en una isla, y regresan a un mundo desconocido
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Biden elige a Janet Yellen para encabezar el Tesoro
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EPA wants to take part of Gary’s Lake Sandy Jo Superfund off toxic list
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Finally, Hallmark’s holiday fare makes a gay couple ‘part of the family’
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Lockport woman charged with stealing $9,900 puppy from Naperville pet store
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Local chefs have been cooking for those in need since the pandemic began. Now with holidays approaching, donations are down.
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County by county, Pennsylvania officials report vote results
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3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Nick Foles’ absence from the open portion of practice and Eddie Jackson going on the reserve/COVID-19 list
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Wicker Park homebuyers notify court of settlement in fraud suit against ‘Windy City Rehab’ team
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EEUU podría permitir a congresista portar arma en Congreso
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Police make arrest after driver hit pedestrian in Franklin Park
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Georgia counties set to start recount requested by the Trump campaign
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Everything you need to know about ‘Windy City Rehab’ Season 2
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Commentary: My COVID-19 patients remind me why we must still feel thankful
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Editorial: What can President-elect Joe Biden do for Illinois? Keep John Lausch.
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Eta e Iota dejan miles de millones de pérdidas en Honduras
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Instead of catering a gala, Winnetka nonprofit funds Thanksgiving for those in need
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Barack Obama surprises Chicago high school students with free copies of new book ‘A Promised Land’ and a virtual visit
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Jewel-Osco workers, customers collected Thanksgiving dinners that were donated to Saint James Parish food pantry to be passed out
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Kids & Money: Teach your kids to find their voice as consumers this holiday season
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Retirement: Financial advisors retire too. Here’s how you can plan accordingly.
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How to start estate planning during a pandemic
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White House still planning holiday parties, despite warnings
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EatingWell: Cauliflower ‘rice’ offers a healthier option for stuffed peppers
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White House still planning holiday parties, despite warnings
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The Kitchn: Caramelized onion skillet quiche is the best way to win brunch
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Wilmette District 39 will halt in-person student instruction during week-long pause
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Michigan certifica la victoria de Biden en el estado
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Park Ridge church, Jewel store help feed more than 200 families for Thanksgiving
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Park Ridge Winterfest canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Harm from invading saltwater ‘happening right now’ on Maryland coast
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Ground delivery tax would tack $1.25 onto Amazon orders in Chicago
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AstraZeneca: vacuna contra COVID-19 es ‘altamente efectiva’
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Attorney’s annual food giveaway grows to 1,200 dinners: ‘There’s a lot of grateful, smiling people today’
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‘Home-like’ Leyden Family Service program in Franklin Park gives those in mental health crisis an alternative to ER
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New Trier students organize virtual event in support of a delayed return to campus
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South Carolina weighs wall as seas rise and storms strengthen
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Girls volleyball notes: Carmel’s Riley Clark tries to navigate ‘very challenging’ process of recruiting during coronavirus pandemic
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Franklin Park distributes free masks to residents; more available to pick up
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South Carolina weighs wall as seas rise and storms strengthen
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Artists showcased virtually at South Shore Arts 77th Annual Salon Show
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Three men accused of abducting a Naperville store owner arrested on federal kidnapping charges
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Santa Claus visit planned for Elmwood Park Holiday Lights Dec. 4; village also launches virtual community
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Glencoe’s ‘Light the Lights’ canceled due to COVID-19
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Biden anuncia a los máximos responsables diplomáticos y de seguridad
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In ‘Sound of Metal,’ a groundbreaking portrait of deafness
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Use these prompts to talk to family this Thanksgiving during divided times
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Ease 2020 tension with laughter
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Virtual sex trending as millennials and Gen Z look for intimacy during COVID-19 pandemic, survey finds
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Juez ordena destituir a un gobernador peruano por la mala gestión frente a COVID-19
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Chicago man charged in 2019 strangulation death of Waukegan woman
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Jed Hoyer, given a 5-year contract by the Chicago Cubs, says he ‘might be more focused toward the future’ with core players nearing free agency
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Workers go on strike at 11 nursing homes in Illinois, demanding higher wages and COVID-19 pandemic hazard pay
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Glenview village, library and park district officials pass tax levies
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2 injured in Old Town fire, one of them seriously, officials say
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Hinsdale District 86 continues with hybrid instruction
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Northbrook experiences surge of COVID-19 deaths this month, most taking place at long-term care facilities
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Tradition of preparing turkey dinners at Chicago Agricultural Sciences School carries on despite pandemic
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11 candidates running for four open seats on Naperville City Council
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Mural for Brandon McGhee
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Pritzker sees ‘glimmer of hope’ in declining coronavirus cases and positivity rate, but officials warn not to let guard down ahead of Thanksgiving
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Oak Park merchants hope customers will ‘shop local’ this holiday; many offer online shopping and virtual gift cards
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Commentary: Why efforts to censor Abigail Shrier’s book will backfire and hurt transgender people
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Dr. Allison Arwady
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Ravens’ Mark Ingram, J.K. Dobbins test positive for COVID-19, briefly closing team facility
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Turkey Sunday still flying high as St. Luke parishioners assist West Side families
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Presidential transition updates: Biden signals sharp shift from Trump with Cabinet picks; Yellen expected to be treasury secretary
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Will the Chicago Bears have answers in time for their clash with the Green Bay Packers? The Bear Download podcast dives in.
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Virginia’s push to legalize marijuana faces equity obstacles
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UConn women’s basketball pauses after positive COVID-19 test, first four games wiped out amid 14-day quarantine
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Some Aurora residents question whether a Civilian Police Review Board will have enough power
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GSA ascertains Joe Biden is winner of election, clears way for transition from Trump administration to formally begin
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Joe Biden recurre a un hispano para la Seguridad Nacional
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EEUU: ‘Dreamers’ celebran futuro jefe de Seguridad Nacional
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More than 212,000 fraudulent claims for unemployment benefits filed in Illinois, sparking concerns about identity theft
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Nov. 23 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Agencia determina triunfo de Biden y autoriza transición
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Michigan election board certifies Biden victory as Trump suffers more defeats in effort to overturn election with baseless claims of fraud
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Durbin seeks top Democratic spot on Senate Judiciary Committee
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Daniel Carcillo, the former Chicago Blackhawks enforcer, tells HBO’s ‘Real Sports’ that psychedelic drugs helped him battle post-concussion effects
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Trump autoriza el traspasado de poder en EEUU, pero insiste en que impugnará las presidenciales
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City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin denies wrongly firing chief of staff, other employees
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The Spin: City Treasurer denies wrongly firing employees | Lightfoot, Duckworth headline fundraiser for Democrats in Georgia senate races | Biden appointments have Illinois ties
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2 shot, including 14-year-old girl, on South Side, police say
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Cook County courts go virtual after increase in state COVID-19 cases
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NFL expands mask mandate and threatens to discipline violators