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Daily horoscope for December 16, 2020
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Ask Amy: Painful post magnifies family drama
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Column: When it comes to the COVID-19 vaccine, fear is not an option for African Americans
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Former River Forest home of reputed mob boss Joseph Andriacchi sells for $1.19 million
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Chicago Bears Q&A: Could Mitch Trubisky play his way back into the 2021 plans? Have Sam Mustipher and Alex Bars answered the offensive line questions? Where has Week 14 explosion been all year?
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Civilian oversight agency concludes investigation into fatal shooting of man running from Chicago police
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Man charged with firing rifle shot in South Loop Metra station allegedly told authorities ‘he does stupid stuff when he drinks’
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Daywatch: Illinois may have avoided post-Thanksgiving COVID surge, Pritzker lays out $700M in cuts and Southbank developer doubles down on luxury
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This day in history, December 16: Colin Powell nominated to become first African-American secretary of state
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Ed Howard impresses Chicago Cubs scouts during Instructional League play this fall despite a long layoff: ‘He’s a sponge who wants it all’
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You can still get gifts on time without overpaying for shipping — here are the best available
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Column: Preelection suppression of Hunter Biden story breaks Beltway journalism
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Good isn’t good enough, Roquan Smith’s coach says. The Chicago Bears linebacker needs to make ‘plays that not many people on the planet can make.’
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Brookfield Zoo’s dolphin man says dolphins and Chicago suburbanites have a lot in common
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Senate confirms Thomas Kirsch as Amy Coney Barrett’s replacement on federal appeals court in Chicago
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Column: How Ann Reinking choreographed not just ‘Chicago,’ but captured the essence of the city itself
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Top 10 movies of 2020, from the Chicago Tribune’s Michael Phillips
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Help Them To Hope
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Column: Peace and war at Christmas
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Restaurants spreading Christmas cheer despite the pandemic
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Stanford’s Tara VanDerveer becomes the winningest women’s basketball coach, passing the late Pat Summitt with her 1,099th victory
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Christmas tree squabble plays out at Wisconsin Capitol
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Two boys, 13 and 15, charged with armed carjacking in Rogers Park
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48-year-old Manny Ramirez is back in baseball with the Sydney Blue Sox in the Australian Baseball League
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How to cook with your family during the holidays via Zoom
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6 winter cocktail recipes to snuggle up with
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Agrio año para los migrantes hispanos en EEUU
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Thomas L. Friedman column: Kamala Harris deserves a more important job
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Jamelle Bouie column: Six weeks of Republican shamelessness have done real damage
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Thomas L. Friedman column: Kamala Harris deserves a more important job
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Northbrook Village Board adopts affordable housing plan, hopes to increase access for diverse populations
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Cathy O’Neil column: If Facebook broke up, would anyone notice?
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‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ now will begin its North American tour in Chicago. But you’ll have to wait.
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Kansas mayor resigns after threats over her backing of mask mandate
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Naperville council passes rule requiring campaign donations be disclosed when voting on a donor’s issue
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Column: Waukegan needs to weigh revenue loss vs. charter school move
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MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, just gave away $4.1 billion, including millions to Chicago-area charities
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Speak Out reader opinion: Lipinski departure shows end of compromise on Capitol Hill
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Want to Zoom with Santa? Here’s your guide, complete with hometown favorites, a Black Santa, a Hollywood Santa and a Santa who teams up with Mrs. Claus
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Delivery workers in South Korea say they’re dying of ‘overwork’
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Thursday, Dec. 17
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EEUU: Avanzan negociaciones en Congreso para ley de ayuda
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Santa y la Sra. Claus dan positivo por virus después de una sesión de fotos con niños
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Column: 10 ways architecture may change Chicago in 2021, the Year of the Question Mark
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In a hard year, families find joy in real Christmas trees
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Area legislators offer ideas on how to spend CARES Act funds before the end of the year
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Las 10 principales búsquedas en 2020 para responder ‘Dónde…’ en Google
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Alemania impone nuevas restricciones ante récord de muertes
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Column: Cannabis has downsides, especially for kids. We need to acknowledge them
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Is Silicon Valley losing its shine? Tech companies are leaving California, but venture capitalists find no clear alternative.
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Wonder Woman combate a embusteros en ‘1984’
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Column: So many memories. Jonnie Bass promises ‘to get back out there’ as coach after Rich East closes, Rich Township situation falters.
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El virus sigue deprimiendo las ventas minoristas en EEUU
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Floyd Mayweather y Laila Ali, al Salón de la Fama
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Taylor Swift says she and boyfriend Joe Alwyn bond over sad songs
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‘Like a hand grasping’: Trump appointees describe the crushing of the CDC
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Hinsdale father and 15-year-old daughter killed in North Carolina car crash
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The undoing of Jeffrey Toobin
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Lecciones financieras –y humanas– dejadas por la pandemia
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They finished prison terms in New Zealand, but they’re still in jail waiting to be deported
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Delivery workers in South Korea say they’re dying of ‘overwork’
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In a hard year, families find joy in real Christmas trees
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Manny Ramírez vuelve al béisbol, en Australia
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Another effect of COVID: Thousands of double-proxy weddings
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How parents (and kids) can stay sane over the holidays
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Wisconsin releases action plan for fighting forever chemicals known as PFAS
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Dancing with cameras: Orland ballet troupe’s ‘Nutcracker’ moves beyond the theater as online offering
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Expertos: Las mascarillas no son riesgo para la salud
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Texans safety Lonnie Johnson Jr. starts against Bears at Soldier Field in ‘homecoming’ for West Side graduate
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Retiring deputy mayor honored as ‘a true Auroran’
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Dan Folgelberg
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Supreme Court to hear NCAA athlete compensation case for the 1st time in more than 3 decades
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Denounced by the mayor as ‘absurd’, Paris city hall fined for naming too many women to top jobs
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Tinley Park OKs new contract with police patrol officers
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United Airlines to begin contact tracing program with CDC this week to help slow spread of COVID-19
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Waubonsie Valley transfer Jordan Young-White commits to Indiana Wesleyan. Now, he waits for senior football season at East Aurora.
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Post-Tribune girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020
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Column: For 59 years, she’s treated a family of 9 siblings to dinner at the Walnut Room. This year, they brought the Walnut Room to her.
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Realizarán pruebas con suplentes adicionales en el fútbol
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‘Greenland’ review: Fueled by a comet, apocalypse tale is not just plausible, but recognizable
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Perez Hilton vs. the fan armies
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Disabled former NFL players get a reprieve on benefit cuts
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‘A good story, finally.’ Boy rescued after falling through icy pond in Fox Lake
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Girls basketball notes: Courtney Blakely doesn’t miss a beat, scoring 35 points as Bishop Noll returns by holding off Highland
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Ex-MLB star Omar Vizquel accused of domestic abuse: report
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‘Wonder Woman 1984’ review: When you wish upon a stone, and an uneven sequel
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Omigo review: Can this luxury bidet toilet seat replace buying toilet paper?
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra 5g review: How does this smartphone stack up?
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The best Arc’teryx jacket for women
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The best Nest outdoor camera
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The best Arc’teryx jacket for men
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The best electronic pet
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Warren Township school superintendent hoping for return of students and hybrid class schedules next month
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The best smart thermometer
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‘La gente recurre en masa a la música’
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The best house slipper for women
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The best kids’ loungewear
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The best loungewear for women
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Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth carrying first samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years
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The best TASER device
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The best wooden spoon
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Column: Even the very rich have had a tough 2020. Look no further than the owners of Chicago’s pro sports teams.
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MLB reclassifies the Negro Leagues as a major league — ‘correcting a longtime oversight in the game’s history’
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Prosecutors recommend 15-month prison sentence for former Whiting mayor
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‘Appalling’ video shows man facing murder charge escaping at McDonald’s drive-thru in Gary, Lake County sheriff says
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Opioid industry paid non-profit groups $65 million to boost pill sales, Senate report finds
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Inédito: Gobierno de EEUU ejecuta más reos que los estados
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Biden introduces ex-rival Buttigieg as transportation secretary, with coronavirus travel and crumbling infrastructure as immediate issues
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Batavia Citizen of Year honored as ‘visionary’ volunteer
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México nomina a secretario como nuevo embajador en EEUU
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Northwestern Medicine merger with Palos Health set for Jan. 1, extending health system’s reach into southwest suburbs
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Germany enters harder lockdown as coronavirus deaths hit new high: ‘We had to quickly buy everything in two days’
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The unsexy side of COVID vaccines gets Wall Street’s attention
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Pemex rescindirá cuatro contratos ligados a una empresa de prima de López Obrador
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Federal execution numbers top states’ for 1st time
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Let it flow: Trump loosens showerhead regulations, a pet peeve of his
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Could Amazon start a bank? The FDIC has opened the door.
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Casino gives back to community with 400 frozen turkeys: ‘2020 has been a very challenging time’
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Aurora offers virtual visits with Santa
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The best meals of 2020? This year, instead, we’re celebrating how suburban Chicago restaurants got creative amid COVID-19 restrictions.
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Bolsonaro reconoce victoria de Biden con el ‘deseo’ que EEUU siga siendo ‘el hogar de los valientes’
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Coming soon from Facebook: New tool, Super, will let fans pay celebs for face time
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Coral Gables estate features private beach | Photos
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Letters: The title ‘doctor’ gets overused, overall
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Op-ed: Vaccines will tame the pandemic. And Chicago’s other scourge, gun violence? Just as urgent.
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Shedd Aquarium scientist uses party coolers to identify Florida coral best suited for climate change
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The first song at the top of the charts the year you were born
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EEUU imputa a keniano por plan para atentado similar al 11-S
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Will going out in the cold give you a cold?
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How to choose COVID masks so winter doesn’t leave yours a soggy, failing mess
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Santa tests positive for virus after photo session with 50 children
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Can any AFC team catch the Chiefs?
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The virus trains: How lockdown chaos spread COVID-19 across India
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Three Floyds reportedly closes brewpub — this time for good — due to COVID-19 pandemic
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Northeast preps for major snowstorm at start of COVID-19 vaccination campaign: ‘If it’s not one thing, it’s another’
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Shepherd’s Treasure focuses on families in La Grange during the holidays
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OPS espera facilitar vacunas en Latinoamérica para marzo
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In Sweden, infections and calls for a lockdown are rising
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The unsexy side of COVID vaccines gets Wall Street’s attention
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Federal officials say monarch butterflies qualify for protection under the Endangered Species Act, but they won’t get it this year
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George Clooney recalls ‘dumb goofball’ Trump bothering celebs, leering at waitresses
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Op-ed: Hunting for Hunter Biden. Where has the media been?
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Abbott’s rapid COVID-19 test receives FDA approval for at-home use
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Column: White supremacists should have First Amendment protection
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Hilary Duff says ‘Lizzie McGuire’ reboot is not happening
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Indiana budget outlook improves, although money still tight
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Arlington Heights SD25 forging ahead with plans for all in-person instruction after winter break
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From restaurants to retail, travel to telecommuting, COVID-19 has transformed the economy. Which changes will stick?
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Potempa: Valparaiso man unveils his new ‘hot idea’ kitchen invention
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Former Bulls center Joakim Noah sells Bannockburn house at a loss for $1.09 million
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‘I feel like I’m helping people’: Crossing guard takes a break at work to be honored for 59 years of being an election judge
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Recruiting notes: Lake Forest Academy’s Jake Wolf goes own way and commits to Washington University
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Village Board to discuss fee reductions for businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic
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How effective is the face mask you’re wearing? You may know soon.
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Black leaders in Northwest Indiana point to history for community reluctance to get vaccine; most intend to be examples and get it
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Ask Amy: Send your question to Ask Amy
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Lake Zurich trustee pleads not guilty to domestic battery charges; victim asks judge to let him go home
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Editorial: Readers’ thoughts on renaming Lake Shore Drive
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Waukegan, North Chicago police revise Shop With A Cop programs due to COVID-19: ‘It’s an awesome experience every year’
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Indiana may see reduced COVID-19 vaccine shipment next week, officials say
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Evergreen squabble continues as two Wisconsin GOP lawmakers again put up a Christmas tree in the Capitol’s rotunda
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Elgin News Digest: Elgin COVID fund distributes more grant money; Batavia recycling center now open on Saturdays; E. Dundee offering holiday light recycling
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Police investigate three shooting deaths in East Chicago, Gary
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Mundelein village board formally approves property tax levy increase, which raises average home’s tax bill by $40
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Three charged with armed robbery in Aurora
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Chicago Bears take Mario Edwards Jr.’s assault charge ‘very seriously,’ Matt Nagy says. The team was informed of incident the night it happened.
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Morton Grove trustees vote to allow marijuana dispensary at Sawmill Station
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Vernon Hills moves forward with development for senior luxury apartment complex
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Mujer de Alaska tiene reacción alérgica a vacuna de COVID
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Nike continues to honor Kobe Bryant with the release of the highly coveted Kobe 6 ‘Grinch’ on Christmas Eve
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Corrections and clarifications
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Stan Bowman elevated to president of hockey operations as the Chicago Blackhawks unveil a new ‘vision’ with Danny Wirtz as CEO and Jaime Faulkner in charge of business operations
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Editorial: Pritzker makes needed budget cuts, but why blame the voters?
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Texas oilman’s Ansel Adams photo sold for $988,000 at auction
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Column: Sauk Village schools chief honored as district prepares to distribute 30,000 meals over holiday break
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Tribune Publishing to sell BestReviews website to Nexstar for $160 million
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Naperville City Council approves expands, decommissions two advisory commissions
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A big moment as Hillcrest running back Mar’Keise Irving signs to play football for Minnesota: ‘They’re getting a winner.’
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Lightfoot introduces plan to close loopholes allowing Chicago police to cooperate with immigration agents
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Alaska health care worker hospitalized after receiving COVID-19 vaccine
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Mike Pence to receive the COVID-19 vaccine publicly Friday; Joe Biden will get vaccinated as soon as next week
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The Spin: Lightfoot’s ‘sorry’ for raid on innocent woman’s home | Buttigieg calls O’Hare ‘romantic’ | Pritzker ‘disappointed’ vaccine shipments cut in half
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Some south and southwest suburban hospitals yet to receive vaccine; Will County gets 5,000 doses
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State VA official acknowledges employees with coronavirus allowed to work at LaSalle home where 33 vets died
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Edmunds’ top rated cars of 2021
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Column: Rush Copley front-line employees in Aurora roll up their sleeves for COVID-19 vaccine
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Morton Grove proclaims ‘Roshni Lotwala Day’ in recognition of Maine East senior
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David Ross not concerned with more potential changes on the Chicago Cubs roster: ‘Retool, whatever, rebuild — none of those words are on the radar for me’
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Chicago Teachers Union says ‘all options’ are on the table if it doesn’t agree CPS schools are safe to reopen
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Dec. 16 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Second stimulus check updates: Negotiators near agreement on COVID-19 relief bill that includes direct payments — but no deal quite yet
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A ‘comfortable’ Mitch Trubisky has had a voice in some of the changes to the Chicago Bears offense. Why didn’t they happen sooner? ‘I was asking,’ the QB says.
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NCAA allows blanket waivers for all transfers immediately
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More Illinois hospitals begin vaccinating health care workers as state and federal officials clash over size of future shipments
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot apologizes for wrongful police raid, said it was a mistake to try to stop CBS from airing body camera video
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The Chicago Bears pushed back practice after a snafu involving delivery of their COVID-19 tests
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US angling to get more of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine as FDA says some vials may contain extra doses
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Photos: Chicago Bulls 124, Oklahoma City Thunder 103
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‘One person can start it’: Marisa Esquivel scores 9 of her 16 in first quarter to get Griffith rolling against Clark in first game since Nov. 25
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IOC accused of ignoring human rights for 2022 Beijing Olympics