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COVID-19 pandemic backlash jeopardizes nation’s public health system as firings, resignations and retirements accelerate problems
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Daily horoscope for December 15, 2020
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Ask Amy: Husband’s daily pot use makes wife smolder
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Illinois schools have tallied more than 160 outbreaks of COVID-19. But what happens when they occur, and who decides if a school should close?
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Pritzker Foundation gives $10 million to develop diverse tech talent in Chicago
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Beverly-area Super Raffle ‘offers hope and assurance the community wants these businesses to keep going’
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Glenview Connect workshops force officials and residents to take a look at the village’s strengths, weaknesses
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Ch. 32 reporter Natalie Bomke sells Logan Square house for $900K
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As some fear downturn in downtown real estate due to pandemic, Southbank developer doubles down with luxury condos at The Reed
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Fox 32 reporter Natalie Bomke sells Logan Square house for $900K
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Chicago Bears QB rewind: Is the recent surge from Mitch Trubisky and the offense a legitimate breakthrough — and can it be sustained?
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Daywatch: First COVID vaccinations in Illinois, Electoral College confirms Biden victory and planets to create ‘Christmas star’
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3 observations from rewatching the Chicago Bears’ Week 14 win, including Roquan Smith’s improved pass-rush production and Cole Kmet and David Montgomery emerging as receivers
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This day in history, December 15: Two manned US spacecraft come within one foot of each other while in orbit
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Hammond man charged with murder escapes from transport van in Gary
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20 best deals on popular gifts that will arrive in time
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Help Them To Hope
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NFL power rankings for Week 15: Buffalo Bills climb to No. 2 after handing the Pittsburgh Steelers their 2nd straight loss, and the Green Bay Packers move to No. 3
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Adam Eaton returns to the Chicago White Sox with a wealth of experience. Here are 4 slash lines that highlight his contributions throughout his 9-year career.
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Column: A look back at gold coins donated to Salvation Army red kettles
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Jay-Z’s Roc Nation forms book publisher with Random House
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Pitcher Brailyn Marquez is named the Chicago Cubs’ top prospect for the 2nd consecutive season by Baseball America
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With need for food growing, high school students fill need with Project 64
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Chicago-based weed company Verano Holdings to go public in Canada, valued at nearly $3 billion
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NFL won’t cut in line for the COVID-19 vaccine: ‘We as players understand. We don’t expect to jump the line.’
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Column: The old KFC TV commercials were 50 times weirder than the Mario Lopez Lifetime special
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‘2021 looks good’ for Illinois filming industry after productions delayed for months because of COVID
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J. Lo, Billy Porter to perform at ‘New Year’s Rockin’ Eve’
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Was my workplace hit by SolarWinds hack? And four more cybersecurity questions answered.
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Seriously Simple: Shaved vegetable salad starts the new year off right
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EatingWell: Low-carb side dish rounds out your meal
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Kary Osmond: It’s the most wonderful time for comfort food
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Aurora mayor named to state Commission on the Social Status of Black Males
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Cientos de hospitales en EEUU vacunan a su personal
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Los presidentes de Rusia y Polonia felicitan a Biden
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Community news
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Paul Krugman column: When did Republicans start hating facts?
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EEUU: Pompeo se reunirá en breve con su sucesor Blinken
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Bret Stephens column: Donald Trump and the damage done
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Chicago Bulls Q&A: Is Coby White really ready to be the leading point guard? And what will a successful 2020-21 season look like?
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Michelle Goldberg column: Just how dangerous was Trump?
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DACA enfrenta nueva impugnación judicial
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Healthcare.gov open enrollment ends today. Obamacare seems to have survived Trump, may thrive under Biden.
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Blue Bottle Coffee opening first location in Chicago at new Wolf Point East tower
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My worst moment: Andrew Rannells and the full-tilt ‘Hamilton’ blackout
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Ross Douthat column: Did the resistance defeat Donald Trump?
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Silent night: Scenes of a pandemic Christmas
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Silent night: Scenes of a pandemic Christmas
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A Black student’s mother complained about ‘Fences.’ He was expelled.
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EEUU: Líder republicano felicita al presidente electo Biden
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Speak Out reader opinion: Indians name change beginning of brutal four years
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Chance the Rapper tells Colbert he’s ‘apparently’ working with Dionne Warwick; updates Jeremih’s coronavirus condition
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Just when restaurants thought 2020 couldn’t get any worse …
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Termina racha de 11 títulos divisionales de Patriots
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Bolivia: Evo Morales afronta rebelión en su partido
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What you need to know about getting tested for coronavirus
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Indiana-Purdue football game for the Old Oaken Bucket is canceled for the 2nd time in 3 weeks because of COVID-19 issues
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How to make eggnog, coquito and more classic holiday drinks
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Google’s top trending health questions not about coronavirus
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, Dec. 16
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Tokio 2020: Relevo de antorcha olímpica comienza en 10 días
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Newest Indian Prairie back-to-school plan has hybrid schedule in place for all by week of Feb. 1
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Burr Ridge police warn burglars may be armed
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ONU: Latinoamérica podría ser líder en políticas sostenibles
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How to finally start saving the planet, according to environmental experts
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COVID-19 vaccinations in the Chicago area
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John Prine, The Highwomen, earn Americana awards
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López Obrador felicita a Biden alabando sus posiciones en temas migratorios
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Estudio: Convivencia entre grupos etarios similares reduciría muertes por Covid-19
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Biblioracle columnist John Warner picks his favorite 2020 nonfiction
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9 great John le Carré adaptations to stream
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Un descubrimiento inesperado conduce a una mejor comprensión de la migraña
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The psychic toll of a pandemic pregnancy
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Should companies require employees to take the vaccine?
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Commentary: How Nicole Kidman’s rich white women took over television
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Skokie aims to keep village’s seniors connected during COVID-19 distancing
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Lake Central board eyes possibility of asking staff and families to take survey, quarantine after winter break
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The best wireless IP security camera
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The best bed desk
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The best buffing pad
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The best interior house paint
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The best pregnancy test
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The best tablecloth
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The best Christmas onesie
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The best electronic learning toy
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The best gift basket
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The best face shield
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The best greeting card assortment
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The best stocking stuffer
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Feds to delay seeking legal protection for monarch butterfly
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A Christmas salute to Chicago jazz legends Geraldine and Eddie de Haas from their son — a singer on ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’
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La recuperación no llegará a Latinoamérica hasta que la crisis sanitaria esté controlada
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An agent’s mistake cost an NBA player $3 million. He paid him back.
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Church vandalism exposes divisions over faith and politics
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Piden evaluar psicológicamente al presidente de Panamá por decir que si se contagia saldría a la calle
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Beethoven’s 250th birthday: His greatness is in the details
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EEUU autoriza primer test para COVID-19 de venta libre
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Niles North students create their own disinfecting device: ‘Our goal was to help the community’
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At-home COVID-19 test kit allowed by FDA. Consumers could have results in 20 minutes.
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Billie Eilish drops trailer for Apple documentary, ‘The World’s a Little Blurry’
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Comings & Goings: New Dunkin’ coming to Palos Heights
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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ review: In 1927 Chicago, Chadwick Boseman, Viola Davis and August Wilson play glorious three-part harmony
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Chicago administers first 5 doses of coronavirus vaccines
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Second COVID-19 vaccine, this one from Moderna and NIH, nears approval from FDA
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Google dominates thanks to an unrivaled view of the web
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Acusan a seis de robar ‘millones’ de millas de viajero frecuente
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With first dibs on vaccines, rich countries have ‘cleared the shelves’
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If teachers get the vaccine quickly, can students get back to school?
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Wisconsin man who stabbed 4 family members is ordered committed for life
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With COVID-19 restrictions in place, CTA holiday train still rolling into the suburbs
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Preparan intensas medidas higiénicas para posesión de Biden
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Wary companies hesitate on Super Bowl commercials, citing pandemic
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Say goodbye to 2020 with these food and drinks recipes inspired by the year
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For eight years, crooks stole millions of frequent flyer miles, then booked flights, prosecutors say
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‘Holiday Walk’ in Barrington a push for small businesses: ‘If you want us here when the pandemic ends … be supportive now’
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Best entertainment photos of 2020
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Nacimiento en la frontera muestra riesgos de los migrantes
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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry ink deal to host Spotify podcast
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Column: H-F graduate Isaiah Coe will sign with Oklahoma after playing in junior college at Iowa Western. His story is a lesson for all.
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Diversity, inclusion town hall sought feedback from Arlington Heights residents: ‘There is still a lot that is not welcoming’ in the village
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La pandemia obliga a modificar tradición navideña
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Prosecutors drop 6 more cases with links to disgraced former Chicago police sergeant
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McConnell congratulates Joe Biden as presidential winner, but McEnany says Electoral College picking Biden is just ‘one step’
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‘Great British Baking Show’ judge Prue Leith among first vaccinated for COVID
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How to host a virtual holiday party
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Good COVID-19 vaccine news and a flurry of stock sales by executives. A study detects a pattern.
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Dave Melton’s top 5 teams and top 20 wrestlers in Northwest Indiana for the 2020-21 season
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Column: Single dose vs. double dose. Efficacy vs. effectiveness. Experts answer common questions on COVID-19 vaccine.
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These 40 mountain towns dazzle in the winter
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Una terapeuta recibe la primera vacuna en Puerto Rico
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Southtowners: Orland Park’s Paddock named senior vice president at Silver Cross Hospital
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St. Rita grad, Tampa Bay Bucs lineman Patrick O’Connor wears shoes in honor of Christmas Without Cancer charity during victory over Vikings
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Michigan cancels Saturday’s Big Ten football game at Iowa, its 3rd straight cancellation due to COVID-19 cases. More than 50 Wolverines players were unavailable.
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‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ renewed through 2023 by NBCUniversal
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Election panel weighs future of Gary school referendum complaint
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Local flavor: 113-year-old Waukegan-based business has grown into a world leader in vanilla extract sales
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Sugieren cuarentena para niños antes de Navidad en Francia
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Max Ness competes in three sports at Antioch. At North Central College, he’ll narrow that down to two.
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Butler District 53 and Gower District 62 collaborate to offer COVID-19 antibody, antigen and PCR testing
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Desestiman en Cuba radiofrecuencias en incidentes con EEUU
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Callum Smith busca venganza familiar ante ‘Canelo’ Álvarez
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25 holiday gifts for the thoughtful gift giver
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In north suburbs, Hanukkah celebrated in parking lots, over Zoom and at outdoor menorahs
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Boeing finds more 787 quality defects, broadens fuselage inspections
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What to stream: Don’t miss these Hanukkah picks
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Gary school board leader battling COVID-19; says he has no idea how he got it
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Column: It Ain’t Over ‘Til It’s Ov …: A new poem about Donald Trump
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Chicago Bulls will be without 6 players for their final 2 preseason games because of injuries and COVID-19-related absences
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EEUU decide si protege a las mariposas monarcas o no
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GM invests $76 million in two plants to support production of pickups
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Sundance Film Festival unveils slate for 1st virtual edition
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Handle with care: 25 recipes for holiday baked goods you can ship
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What’s next after a dominant Chicago Bears win in Week 14? The Bear Download podcast breaks it down.
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Letters: Rush doctor feels hopeful as vaccinations begin
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State qualifier Jeffrey Bailey makes right moves for River Forest and puts ‘wrong things’ behind him
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‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ comes to Elmwood Park as a walk-through activity
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Ataques a la salud pública provocan éxodo en la pandemia
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‘A different mindset’: Stagg’s Tom Kazanecki relished opportunity to face pair of NCAA Division I opponents with St. Ambrose
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Pets of the week
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Owner canceled my Vrbo rental. Why can’t I get a refund? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
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Lighting a candle with a 98-year-old Holocaust survivor: synagogue, Jewish organization help community celebrate Hanukkah during pandemic
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15 unconventional Christmas albums from the past 50 years
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Chicago alderman fined by city’s Ethics Board for representing former colleague in criminal case
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Floyd Mayweather, Laila Ali, elected to Boxing Hall of Fame
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Midwestern states — including Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Nebraska — see drop in new COVID-19 cases
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Sarasota Dolphin Research Program
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Healthy Men: Postpartum depression for dads? Yep, it’s a thing
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Dan’s the man: West Aurora assistant coach Dan Batka lands spot in Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
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Evanston and Skokie health departments wait for call on COVID-19 vaccines: ‘It’s like the bat phone. If it rings, then you go and get it.’
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Op-ed: COVID-19 is overwhelming my ‘safety net’ hospital
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Kylie Jenner and Kanye West are the highest-paid celebrities of 2020
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Column: ‘Lincoln Is Crying’ film takes comedic look at history of political corruption in Illinois
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No, las vacunas COVID-19 no contienen los microchips de Satanás
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Florida’s Keyontae Johnson remains in stable condition but is speaking and calling teammates via FaceTime
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25% of Elgin firefighters have had COVID-19, with the vast majority of cases this fall
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Jury trials in Indiana suspended through March 1: ‘It’s difficult for people who have cases pending and want to see them resolved’
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Evanston alderman announces COVID-19 diagnosis
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After pausing program in October, River Forest District 90 restarts hybrid learning for students
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Biden elegirá a Buttigieg como secretario
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Revolution and Half Acre team up on 1st beer, with another to follow
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Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees to an extension with the Milwaukee Bucks: ‘This is my home, this is my city,’
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FDA approves using genetically modified pig for food, drugs
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Even with US Olympic trials in future, Neuqua Valley’s Connor Boyle refuses to get ahead of himself after signing with Virginia
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Roc Nation de Jay-Z crea sello editorial con Random House
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Veterans Park District holds ‘Winter Wonderland’ drive-thru, hands out gingerbread house kits
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Elgin News Digest: Gail Borden library pushes reopening date to Jan. 13
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¿Cuestionamientos de Trump debilitan la democracia en EEUU?
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Op-ed: What would Honest Abe make of Dishonest Donald?
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New Lenox Board increases levy slightly, but hopes for rebate to homeowners
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Lightfoot: ‘A mistake’ for downtown aldermen to oppose Michigan Avenue taxing district
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Santa visits 40 homes in Franklin Park for socially distant event
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$1.29 million for a hockey card? Wayne Gretzky rookie card is hockey’s other holy grail
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Perú: Machu Picchu cerrado por protestas
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Second stimulus check updates: Talks escalate on long-delayed COVID-19 aid package, top lawmakers to meet
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Art exhibition offers ‘Messages of Hope’ on trail at Highland Park nature center
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Local leaders reflect on this year’s challenges at Glencoe Caucus meeting
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Cook County officials investigating south suburban wrestling tournament featuring out-of-state teams
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How did past pandemics, epidemics and outbreaks end?
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COVID-19 vaccine administration delayed at hospitals in Naperville, Elmhurst
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M&K Equestrian Center emerges from pandemic losses with new clients; holiday decorating event continues
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Evite estafas en tiendas en línea falsas
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Chicago Bears defensive lineman Mario Edwards Jr. accused of misdemeanor assault in October incident with woman in North Carolina
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Chicago Public Schools’ reopening plan uncertain as hearing on teachers union injunction request looms
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No, COVID-19 vaccines don’t contain Satan’s microchips (and other scary conspiracy theories aren’t true either)
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Deerfield District 109 hires superintendent of Lake Forest school districts
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Fingió ser familiar de Donald Trump. Y el presidente le creyó
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Yuletide transformed into interactive holiday concert at Leyden high schools; pandemic ‘quadrupled’ rehearsal time
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Changes and warnings for charitable giving in 2020
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U-46 property owners to pay 2.3% tax hike in 2021 under levy approved by school board
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How to apologize at work
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Column: Attorney General Bill Barr hits a new low on his way out the door
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Terry Savage: Holiday money gifts for kids at every age
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The Savings Game: Know your Medigap rights
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Turkey’s coffeehouses, a hub of male social life, may not survive virus
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‘Taste of Winterfest’ parade brings Santa to Park Ridge in a Studebaker Sunday
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Chicago travel order now only requires 10-day quarantine for ‘red’ tier states, which will no longer include Iowa
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Chris Pratt’s ‘Guardians of the Galaxy’s Star-Lord character revealed to be bisexual in new Marvel comic
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Editorial: Forgotten nursing homes ravaged by COVID. What can we do?
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FBI searching for man who robbed Aurora Fifth Third Bank
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State board votes against Mercy Hospital closure
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The Grove in Glenview offers a glance at Christmas past through live window displays
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Ohio man who claimed to be missing Aurora boy Timmothy Pitzen sentenced to two years in prison
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North Avenue resurfacing could come two years early and start in summer, Oak Park officials say
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Column: Kids, COVID-19 and ‘The Worldwide Christmas Eve Jingle’
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Grubhub offers Chicago three months of free delivery — a contrast to DoorDash’s $1.50 city fee
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11 candidates running for the Indian Prairie District 204 school board and four in Naperville District 203, candidate filings show
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Pritzker lays out $700 million in cuts, blasts GOP for failing to offer alternatives after working to scuttle graduated income tax
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Award-winning British actress Naomi Ackie cast in the lead role of forthcoming Whitney Houston biopic
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Lake County hospitals expect first deliveries of COVID-19 vaccine this week
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In a pandemic-related twist, Lake Bluff set for contested village president race
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Did Illinois see a post-Thanksgiving surge in COVID-19? The latest data offers a mixed picture.
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First COVID-19 vaccines given in Northwest Indiana: ‘This is the first step, hopefully, to being back to normal’
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Aurora man charged with reckless homicide after fatal crash
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Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State enter championship weekend in playoff position
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Free COVID-19 testing arrives in Lincolnwood area
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A mysterious gap in COVID-19 deaths appeared in Florida before the presidential election
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The Spin: Pritzker, Lightfoot hail first vaccines here | Pritzker announces $711M in budget cuts | Biden to tap Buttigieg as Transportation secretary — not Rahm
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Could Kris Bryant remain a Chicago Cub in 2021? It’s likely, agent Scott Boras says.
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Joe Biden will nominate Pete Buttigieg for transportation secretary, dealing a blow to former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel
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Cabrini-Green rowhouses
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Illinois starts administering COVID-19 vaccine amid optimism and thoughts of the disease’s victims
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Fin de año en casa, un alivo para muchos
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Photos: No. 13 Illinois 92, Minnesota 65
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Dec. 15 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration tried to block TV station from airing body camera footage of police raid on wrong home
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Ex-Houston police captain accused of assault after holding man at gunpoint in effort to prove bogus voter fraud claim
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Column: Chicago sports media pioneer Jeannie Morris fought sexism with determination and unlimited grace
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Lana Del Ray is engaged to singer Clayton Johnson: report
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4 takeaways from Illinois’ 92-65 rout of Minnesota in the Big Ten opener, including Kofi Cockburn’s ‘motor’ racing for a career-high 33 points
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Nothing says Christmas like a super-size holiday Tweet of the Week poll
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Senior guard Colton Jones’ free-throw shooting salvages Valparaiso’s ‘sloppy’ win against 21st Century