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Sun Belt Conference cancels its football championship game Saturday between No. 12 Coastal Carolina and No. 19 Louisiana-Lafayette because of a positive COVID-19 test
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Daily horoscope for December 18, 2020
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Ask Amy: Depressed partner locked in shame cycle
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Legislature should legalize marijuana or voters will do it for them | Editorial
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Only one week left, but you can still get these deals on time
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Community news: Eisenhower instructor a Grammy Award finalist, and more
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Column: Sports movies and the Chicago Fire. Is 2021 their year?
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Column: Conservative mystery donor threatens to upend Insult-A-Columnist food drive by matching donations
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Flashback: The persevering spirit of the season: A look back in photos of holiday scenes in Chicago
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This day in history, December 18: President Woodrow Wilson marries Edith Bolling Galt, a widow, at her Washington home
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Christmas services will look different at Southland churches, but ‘the meaning will hit more than ever’
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Daywatch: Fallout from botched CPD raid continues, public could get COVID-19 vaccine at drugstores by spring and our critic’s top 10 movies of 2020
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Chicago Bears Week 15 storylines: Seventh-seed seduction, Cole Kmet’s increased opportunity and a rookie’s emergence for the Minnesota Vikings
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Week 15 predictions: Can the Chicago Bears stay in the playoff hunt with a win over the Minnesota Vikings?
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Fans might be eager to see Brailyn Marquez and Brennen Davis, but the Chicago Cubs say they’re taking it slow with their top prospects
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Robinhood agrees to pay $65 million to settle SEC charges that trading app misled investors
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Mariah Carey talks about why she is ‘obsessed’ with Christmas
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Column: What happened to my conservative social media friends? They’ve fled for Parler and other like-minded sites.
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Commentary: Disco and the Bee Gees are beloved today. But as Disco Demolition Night and a new HBO documentary demonstrate, that wasn’t true 40 years ago
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Indiana Dunes National Park removing unwanted structures as part of $1.4M cleanup
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Lauri Markkanen — with his contract-extension deadline looming for the Chicago Bulls — continues to search for his shooting touch from deep
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Column: Chicago Blackhawks GM Stan Bowman expanded his power by convincing the Wirtzes he can reinvent himself. But by what standard will he be held accountable?
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The arts in Chicago during 2020: The pandemic can’t stop artists
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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New York man trapped in car for 10 hours after being buried by snowplow
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Shedd Aquarium penguin Wellington turns 33 on Friday, and he’s having a livestreamed birthday party
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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CPS CEO Janice Jackson
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Ex-White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen buys Homer Glen house for $465K
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It’s the holidays. Amid a pandemic. So for all you Chicago holiday lonelyhearts, Andrew Sa has got an irresistible musical deal for you
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Letter to the Editor
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Man, 27, shot on Kennedy Expressway, Illinois State Police say
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Malort stocking stuffers and 16 other delicious last-minute gifts from Chicago-area restaurants and makers
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Armando Manzanero da positivo a COVID-19
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Abaten a tiros a exgobernador de Jalisco, México
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‘Speak Out’ reader opinion: College needs to be more affordable
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Saints-Chiefs, un duelo que hace volar la imaginación
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Highland Park approves FY21 budget, proposes property tax levy equal to former vehicle sticker cost
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EEUU: Pence, su esposa y el director de salud reciben vacuna
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Chicago musicians during COVID-19
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Help Them To Hope
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A new tenant for Fulton Market: A gym, made out of shipping containers
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Help Them To Hope
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David Brooks column: Mark Shields and the best of American liberalism
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Sun Basket review: Can this meal delivery service make healthy eating easy?
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With no shows in nearly 10 months, performing musicians have been searching and waiting for income and answers — here’s how some are getting on
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Speak Out reader opinion: Why does former Orland Park mayor want to return?
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Paul Krugman column: Return of the phony deficit hawks
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Column: New Fox Valley United Way leader aims to ‘advance the common good’
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Pictures: Carnival Cruise Line’s Mardi Gras
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EEUU deportará a familias, incluida niña con brazo roto
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Damon Wayans Jr. and Mayim Bialik producing TV show about Logan Square’s Sip of Hope coffee bar and its mission of suicide prevention
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In a tough year, a nativity scene ‘that has had problems’
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Waukegan church stages drive-by holiday light show: ‘When we can’t rely on our old rituals, we have to make new ones’
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Celtics confían en su núcleo de jóvenes
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New York Times says parts of hit ‘Caliphate’ podcast are inaccurate, reassigns reporter
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Kaley Cuoco thanks you for flying with ‘The Flight Attendant’
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Retired Oak Lawn priest, the Rev. Joseph E. Auer, dies
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Corte Mundial dirimirá disputa fronteriza Guyana-Venezuela
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In a big year for video games, these players are shifting the culture
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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EEUU: Expertos debaten quiénes serán los próximos vacunados
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In a big year for video games, these players are shifting the culture
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Ibrahimovic: ‘Destruiría a King Kong en una lucha de pulsos’
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Breaking down the Big Ten championship game: Where does Northwestern have an edge? What are Ohio State’s advantages?
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Las mejores fotos de la semana en América Latina 11-18 Dic./2020
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Trump calla sobre ciberpiratas, Biden tomaría represalias
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Suspect sought in Elgin apartment shooting in which man was injured, police say
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Lakers quieren repetir el título y celebrarlo como se debe
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Shoppers ditched heels and loafers for slippers and Crocs during the pandemic. Could the shift to casual shoes be here to stay?
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Ex-White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen trades Bucktown for suburban Homer Glen, buying 5-bedroom home for $465,000
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‘No one should get fired on a whim’: Fast food workers win more job security
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Letters to the Editor: Wehrli explains why he awarded grant to Little Friends; Edward ready to get vaccinations started; don’t delay contacting old friends
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UK agency agrees not to photograph Duchess of Sussex, family
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Chicago rapper G Herbo mocks pending federal fraud charges in bold new video: ‘In my city I’m a god’
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Drug-dealing network alleged at Duke, UNC Chapel Hill and Appalachian State
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson tells viewers to be nervous about COVID vaccine
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Snow days, virtual opera: The office holiday party goes on
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Health care facilities in Northwest Indiana begin vaccination programs for workers: ‘It’s great to be a part of history’
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Chicago Cubs to make a pair of early appearances on ESPN’s ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ in 2021
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Mexicano Sergio Pérez correrá para Red Bull en 2021
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A tale of 2 cities: The cautious refugees hit by COVID-19 and those who call it a hoax and refuse masks
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Districts announce plans to participate in online learning after winter break
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Quick Fix: Tomato soup with melted cheese sandwich
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Just in time for Christmas, a Manny’s Deli superfan is treating 4,000 hungry strangers to corned beef sandwiches
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The 25 best classical music tracks of 2020
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Dear Santa: It’s been a hard year
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Chicago musicians survive the pandemic
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Op-ed: The aftermath: What to keep, what to let go, what changed
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Down to Business: Naperville’s Sweet Home Gelato offers a taste of Italy by the scoop
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La nueva batalla de El Álamo: Canelo vs. Smith
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Oswego keeps Shop with a Cop event going during pandemic
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The best TV episodes of 2020
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Column: 10 (or so) people who gave me hope in 2020, a year when even hoping took a lot of work
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Some health care workers are getting the vaccine. Others aren’t. Who decides?
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One of multiple long-running federal reviews into Obama center concludes, groundbreaking tentatively set for 2021
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Some health care workers are getting the vaccine. Others aren’t. Who decides?
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Barack Obama reveals his favorite films and TV shows of 2020
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Salvation Army deals with struggle for donations as COVID-19 keeps people at home: ‘We’re not seeing the foot traffic we normally do’
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Bill offers new college sports model: Cut athletes in on the profits
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‘I don’t see how a big company like Amazon can be so greedy.’ E-commerce king turns middle-class warehouse career into a McJob.
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Editorial: Ramping up The Jane Byrne Construction Museum
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Carrier plant is bustling, but workers are wary as Trump exits
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Resumen fotográfico del mundo del espectáculo en 2020
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FAA seeks fines against passengers for disputes over face masks on flights to Illinois
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En 2020, el entretenimiento se sale del guion
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Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly threatens to opt out of the College Football Playoff if players’ families aren’t allowed into the stadium
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Indiana restaurant sues governor, state over mask mandate
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Sale of pets in spotlight in Aurora
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Lake Forest, Lake Bluff organize alternate ways to mark the holiday season
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HP OMEN Reactor Mouse review: Can this adjustable gaming mouse improve your performance?
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The best avalanche beacon
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The best baker’s rack
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Murió la modelo Joselyn Cano la ‘Kim Kardashian mexicana’, después de una cirugía
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The best doll stroller
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Naperville’s Metra parking lots are mostly empty. A commuter survey shows demand for permits might not return to normal.
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The vaccines are supposed to be free. Surprise bills could happen anyway.
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The best false nail
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On surprise new album, Eminem apologizes to Rihanna for decade-old support of Chris Brown
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The best fireplace grate
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The best lounge pant for men
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The best sweatpant for men
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The best archery arm guard
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The best barrel sauna
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The best Coach bag
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The best men’s Nike shoe
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The best outdoor wood furniture protector
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The best pickaxe
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The best weighted workout bar
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Pence, Pelosi, surgeon general all get COVID-19 vaccine shots on Friday
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Column: What’s wrong with Biden’s ‘identity politics’?
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Ask Anna: Is it normal to experience pain during intercourse?
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Hinsdale Central honors Kendall Pickering and her father, Robert, in aftermath of fatal crash
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Neighbors speak out against Naper Commons subdivision proposed for former Nokia property
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North Chicago man’s murder indictment thrown out by Lake County judge
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Need continues for food in Porter County; director says demand on the food pantry is up about 50%
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Más de 13.000 personas en Puerto Rico han recibido la vacuna
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Column: Emotions in check with knee healthy, Ferris State recruit Connie LeBel ready to be senior strong for Mother McAuley
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Dolls donated by Aurora church group offer comfort to residents at assisted living facility
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Ciudad de México y Estado de México cierran todas las actividades no esenciales
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Subscriber exclusive: Free Chicago Tribune Photos of the Year 2020 virtual event
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College football early signing period recap: Notre Dame flips a 4-star running back from Michigan State and a 3-star safety from LSU
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American Airlines ofrece pruebas de la COVID previas al vuelo en viajes domésticos
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‘We’ve seen the worst that COVID can do’: NorthShore, Glenbrook Hospital staff receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
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Lake, Porter medical 911 calls in 2020 on pace with the previous two years, officials say
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Illegal winery busted at Alabama town’s sewage plant: ‘One of the biggest operations we’ve seen in our county and possibly our state’
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Hammond, Chicago mayors bring Lake Michigan water pitches to Joliet
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Here’s when Walgreens and CVS predict you’ll be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine at a drugstore
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Letters: Vaccination is just one mechanism for getting the pandemic under control
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Review: Steppenwolf Theatre’s ‘Wally World’ takes on life on a retail treadmill
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Trump’s future: Tons of cash and plenty of options for spending it
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City joins with One Fair Wage to distribute $1 million in grants to Chicago restaurants
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Paul McCartney todavía intenta entender el amor
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Here’s what people with allergies should know about COVID vaccines
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La NBA aprueba venta de los Utah Jazz
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Más de mil muertes por virus en últimos 5 días en California
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80th Anniversary Edition offered on 2021 Jeep Compass
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2022 Hummer EV is GMC’s first full-electric vehicle
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Argentino Gabriel Heinze aterriza en la MLS
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It takes work to keep tree and star atop Leland Tower in Aurora shining brightly during the holidays
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Dog fatally attacks man visiting friends in Joliet
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Controversial president of Chicago police union faces possible firing over inflammatory posts on social media
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California prevé aumento alarmante de casos de coronavirus
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Agencia acuerda no fotografiar a Meghan y su hijo
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A raw meat sandwich warning intrigued and confused some about a Wisconsin holiday tradition. ‘Our dirty little secret is out.’
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3 things we heard from Chicago Blackhawks President Stan Bowman, including holding off on the playoff talk and ‘climbing our way back up that mountain’
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Column: She lost the will to live when her husband died. Then the dog they rescued saved her life.
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Denver Broncos cancel practice after strength and conditioning coach Loren Landow tests positive for COVID-19
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‘He was a giant in this community’: Dick Smith remembered for being a Hall of Fame athlete, teacher and coach in Naperville
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Christmas 2020: Parents with ‘COVID guilt’ are piling toys under the tree
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Se agrava la salud del expresidente argentino Carlos Menem
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Viuda de Kobe arremete contra demanda legal de su madre
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Editorial: Elon Musk’s warning for Illinois
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Op-ed: Chicago innovators are poised for success post-pandemic
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Pandemic brings changes, but Abbey Farms in Aurora still buzzing during holiday season
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Auctioning off a dead mall
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EMSA gets gift from city — ownership of the Elgin property on which the charter school sits
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Walgreens could expand nursing home COVID-19 vaccinations by year’s end; cases increase at Indiana long-term care facilities
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How much actual progress has Mitch Trubisky and the Chicago Bears offense made? And will the QB return in 2021? The Bear Download podcast takes a look.
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Year 2020: How I taught mis nietas Español during the pandemic
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5 things to do in Naperville and the Fox Valley for New Year’s Eve
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Letters: Year 2020: How to see the world in a single day and in one place
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Law & Order column: Lake County Sheriff’s Office offering app to keep residents up to date
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Teen charged with murder in shooting death of retired Chicago firefighter after admitting to driving getaway car, prosecutors say
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Stop and Stare: Neuqua Valley’s Garrett Stare decides to join his brother, Brandt, as a wide receiver at Wisconsin-Platteville
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Hospital staff shortages
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Francona opina sobre el cambio de nombre de los Indios
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United: CDC looks into death of man on flight from Florida
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Katie Holmes and chef boyfriend Emilio Vitolo go Instagram official on her 42nd birthday: ‘I love you’
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Potempa: Godmother Auntie Loretta dies, farm and Florida memories remain
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Op-ed: Pandemic parents, you are warriors
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Chef Stephanie Izard criticized for cultural appropriation with Instagram beef recipe
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Chicago Public Schools chief gets $40,000 raise as district also aims to close race, gender and other pay inequities among non-union staff
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‘Canelo’ tras el pesaje: ‘Lo importante es que estamos aquí’ (VIDEO)
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More than 100K Lake County residents registered for COVID-19 vaccine
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Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry eyes fundraising goal as need increases during pandemic
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Huge turnout in Georgia US Senate runoff approaches presidential levels
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Fear beginning to build over the number of people not paying rent or utility bills, Elgin officials say
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Column: Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s angry words fall short in response to the new cop video scandal
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‘Bad Santa’ to greet Aurora restaurant’s carry-out customers
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Calumet City election panel knocks state representative out of mayoral race, for now
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Q&A with Kevin Warren: Big Ten commissioner weighs in on a tumultuous football season, altering COVID-19 protocols and Ohio State’s CFP chances
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This Week in Naperville
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Orland Park revokes license of Sky Zone following September lock-in with hundreds in attendance
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Mokena police chief Steve Vaccaro, on leave after vote of no confidence, retires
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Chicago police fire at gunman who shot and seriously wounded a driver on the West Side, officials say
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Crown Point football coach Kevin Enright resigns after nine seasons
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Column: A Cold War approach won’t work with China
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Year 2020: Finding my path to peace during pandemic times
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Theo Epstein as a Chicago Bears executive? ‘He won three World Series. Yeah, he’s ready for a Super Bowl,’ Joe Maddon says.
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Local congressman to lead fundraising for ‘New Democrat’ group
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Chicago aldermen end call for special City Council meeting to address errant police raid on Anjanette Young’s home after city drops pursuit of sanctions against her lawyer
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Lincoln-Way West’s Taylor Gugliuzza and Yorkville’s Lindsay Harrison help lead, but Lewis women done in by frigid fourth quarter
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Judge declares Jackie Wilson innocent in Jon Burge-related cop killings and refers case for investigation by special prosecutor
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Dec. 18 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Illinois surpasses 15,000 coronavirus deaths, one week after eclipsing 14,000
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Column: As the light returns, it’s time to make a list of what we’ve missed, and appreciated, in this dark year
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The Spin: Illinois surpasses 15,000 COVID-19 deaths | City won’t seek sanctions against Anjanette Young or her lawyer | Federal government shutdown looms over pandemic relief
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Column: Looking back at Jenna Thorp, Hinckley-Big Rock winning back-to-back girls basketball state championships, and a sea of blue.
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FDA authorizes 2nd COVID-19 vaccine, adding Moderna shots to fight against worsening pandemic
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Parkland transfer Bruno Williams begins to fit in as Lewis tops McKendree for third straight win: ‘I’ve been getting used to it.’
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Photos: Chicago Bulls 105, Oklahoma City Thunder 103
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Record number of COVID-19 deaths hit Illinois nursing homes
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Second stimulus check updates: Congress approves 2-day funding bill to avert shutdown as fight continues over COVID-19 relief package
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City of Chicago failed to provide Anjanette Young’s lawyer with all video from wrongful police raid on her home
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Like father, like son: Sophomore AJ Lux scores a team-high 21 points with seven 3-pointers as Crown Point overpowers Munster
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A ‘more aggressive’ Isabelli Damacio gives Bishop Noll inside presence as teammate Courtney Blakely scores 32 in win against Lake Station
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She saved thousands of best friends. Then COVID-19 killed her.
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Nebraska racks up 620 yards in a 28-21 win over Rutgers to kick off Big Ten Champions Week
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A main event: Maine West girls basketball program highlights 2021 class for Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Sunday, Dec. 20
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‘I’ve got to run the show’: Dylan Coty assumes more responsibility following Keon Thompson Jr.’s transfer, scores 14 points in Merrillville’s loss