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Northwest Indiana local scores for Sunday, Dec. 27
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DePaul wins its season opener — 91-72 over Western Illinois — 28 days after the season was set to start: ‘We all were just anxious to get out there’
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Daily horoscope for December 24, 2020
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Coldest night of the year coming for Christmas in Florida
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Column: Santa Claus is real: A columnist’s case for St. Nick
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Column: Tonight is the night of new hope for the world
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It’s a whole new world of Midwest travel: What rules changed while you were in your basement?
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Chicago mariachis sing farewell to fellow players at their wakes and funerals, a ritual to honor one another through a craft that united them
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Daywatch: Reopening uncertainty for CPS parents, ‘king’ of Medicaid fraud freed by Trump and more people staying home for holidays
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Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Jared Kushner’s father in latest wave of clemency to benefit allies
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Chad Stuart, of the hit British duo Chad & Jeremy, dies at 79
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This day in history, December 24: President Franklin D. Roosevelt appoints Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower supreme commander of Allied forces in Europe
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What happened to Maria Bartiromo? The Trump election fraud story has the TV news biz asking.
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Tony La Russa says the additions of Lance Lynn and Adam Eaton raise the expectations for the Chicago White Sox in 2021: ‘It just makes us more of a serious contender.’
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Chicago Opera Theater music director Lidiya Yankovskaya championed opera before and amid the pandemic
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What’s Mitch Trubisky’s future? And can they really make the playoffs? 4 questions for the Chicago Bears before Week 16.
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Column: With a chance to sneak into the playoffs, what the Chicago Bears need now is a Christmas presence
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Column: Hammond police officers recruit 7-year-old girl to help deliver Christmas meals to food-insecure families
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American Airlines sending recall letters to furloughed workers, even though stimulus not signed yet
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Help Them To Hope
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Nnamdi Ogbonnaya, creative, charismatic, prolific and always tuned in, had an amazing 2020
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Traditional education model challenged by pandemic, new way of working: ‘Teachers are just very good at adapting to changes’
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New front office. New coaching staff. Same roster. 3 takeaways from the Chicago Bulls’ 124-104 loss in their season opener — a dose of reality after months of optimism.
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Elected officials should stop fighting, put people first
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‘We are struggling’: A bleak Christmas for America’s jobless
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2020 Chicagoans of the Year
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Party ban: Here’s what Airbnb is doing to discourage large holiday gatherings
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2020 Chicagoans of the Year: The artists who thrived amid the impossible
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Fire Tablet vs. Kindle
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Why George Clooney wanted his apocalyptic drama ‘The Midnight Sky’ to end with a sense of hope
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Got new kitchen gadgets for the holidays? Here are the recipes you should use them for first
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25 New Year’s resolutions that are actually achievable
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El Real Madrid felicita la Navidad a sus seguidores (VIDEO)
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Black doctor dies of COVID-19 complications weeks after complaining about racist treatment at Indiana hospital
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Tormenta invernal castiga a centro-norte de EEUU
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Mortgage rates hit another record low: 2.66% for 30-year fixed-rate loan
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Rafa Nadal: ‘Ha sido un año para olvidar’
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Candidate with too few petition signatures says he will launch write-in campaign for Oak Lawn mayor
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How—and why—to craft an elevator pitch for your job search
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Western Springs police investigate shooting on Ogden Avenue east of Interstate 294
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These credit card issuers rate high on service
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Kids and Money: Financial gifts that last a lifetime
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The Savings Game: IRS issues new RMD tables for IRAs
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Terry Savage: Unemployment scams will cause woe at tax time
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Help! I’m still waiting for my Vantage refund. Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
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California, el 1er estado con 2 millones de casos del virus
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Speak Out reader opinion: Future of filibuster may rest with U.S. Senate races in Georgia
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Chicago native Craig Robinson talks hosting ‘The Masked Dancer’ and the character he would be on the new Fox show
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Speak Out reader opinions: No more changing expressway, road names; Trump has more losses than wins; why do the Bears always deflate in third-quarter?
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Frank Bruni column: Biden’s withering olive branch
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Holiday light show puts Batavia house in the spotlight
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Ross Douthat column: A middle-aged Christmas
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8 great Chinese restaurants open on Christmas Day — with holiday specials — in Chinatown and beyond
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Tenants, landlords watch calendar over rent payments as eviction moratorium waits for Trump signature for January extension
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Republicanos frustran intento demócrata de ayuda económica
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Op-ed: Pandemic blues? Look out your window.
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Six people to vie for three seats on Indian Head Park Village Board in 2021
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A COVID Christmas comes to Bethlehem
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A COVID Christmas comes to Bethlehem
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The evictions are coming. Housing activists are ready.
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Coronavirus da un tono apagado a celebraciones navideñas
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Police took their son away. Then the merchants of hope showed up.
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Woman, 12-year-old boy killed in hit-and-run in Gage Park neighborhood, Chicago police say
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Candidates file for spots on La Grange 2021 municipal election ballot
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Portage couple comes to the rescue three times for disabled pets: ‘Our lives revolve around the dogs’
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Los 25 mejores temas de música clásica de 2020
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As COVID-19 eviction crisis looms, $5,000 housing grants come from unlikely source: Beyonce
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Bank robber hits BMO Harris Bank in La Grange
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Aurora police say two found dead in apparent murder-suicide on city’s West Side
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La gente viaja, quieren ver a sus seres queridos pese a coronavirus
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Mississippi prisons to allow smoking, since some inmates have been lighting up anyway, corrections commissioner says
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EEUU extiende protección a Citgo de acreedores de Venezuela
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How much herd immunity is enough?
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E-commerce giant Alibaba facing anti-monopoly probe in China
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Musician and producer Matt LeGrand is big on Spotify and other streaming spaces, but not so much in his hometown
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NFL Week 16 predictions: NYT’s picks against the spread
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Muere Frankie Randall, el verdugo de Julio César Chávez
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Amar’e Stoudemire is a coach now. But don’t call him that.
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European soccer learns a new virtue: Patience
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Latinoamérica cierra 2020 aplicando sus primeras vacunas
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Carles Puyol: ‘Tenemos Messi para rato’
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Pakistan court orders release of man charged in 2002 murder of American journalist Daniel Pearl
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What books should Joe Biden read? We asked 22 writers
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How mink, like humans, were slammed by the coronavirus
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Glass window no deterrent for kids who want to tell Santa their Christmas wishes at his Naperville ‘workshop’
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A Christmas Eve ‘travel nightmare’: Snow, flooding, maybe tornadoes
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Koeman: ‘Si pierdo, perderé por mis cosas y por mi filosofía’
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger through the years
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Despite pandemic, Gary dance studio doesn’t miss a beat: ‘It’s a hidden gem’
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Firefighters deliver gifts to brighten holidays for children at Vista Medical Center East
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Britney Spears’ boyfriend Sam Asghari says he had COVID
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How will we eat in 2021? 11 predictions to chew on.
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World War II first aid kit box discovered containing a Nazi flag in old farmhouse | PHOTOS
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Una mirada a las ‘fake news’ de esta semana
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More than a dozen earthquakes reported in Puerto Rico on Christmas Eve including one measuring 4.8
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‘Free Kyle’ Rittenhouse merchandise supporting teen charged in Kenosha shootings no longer for sale at online retailer Printify
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George Clooney on ‘The Midnight Sky’ and Donald Trump
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Cannabis gifts becoming the hottest 2020 trend
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Western Springs caucus candidates unchallenged in April elections
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Aurora City Council OKs agreement on vacant schools eyed for redevelopment
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Column: Is the glass half empty or half full? Some Napervillians say 2020 has had many positives
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The tech that was fixed in 2020 and the tech that still needs fixing
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Letters: Let’s try to remember the meaning of Christmas
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A flying elephant, a teacher’s hugs: 12 tales of pandemic resilience
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Guest column: Thankful 2020 PNW graduates power onward
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Trump pardoned his son-in-law’s dad. Here’s what Charles Kushner did.
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Subdued celebrations as global Christmas festivities modified due to COVID: ‘We want to offer hope’
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Sharing the spirit of Christ… and chili and hot dogs
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5 ways to ring in the New Year at home
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‘Speak Out’ reader opinion: Politicians shouldn’t be among first to get vaccine
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Chaos averted: UK and EU reach post-Brexit trade deal
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‘Nietos’ de Santa reparten alegría en residencias italianas
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Chicago Blackhawks center Kirby Dach reportedly suffers a fracture at World Junior Championships
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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El primer entrenador en jefe de la NFL en perderse un partido por protocolo Covid
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Eight candidates file to run for Lyons Township High School Board
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Top 11 financial New Year’s resolutions and how to fulfill them
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Community news
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Column: Readers and I actually did OK predicting the news of the unexpectedly awful 2020
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Column: The ‘Dreamers’ are still waiting for their nightmare to end
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‘They mean a lot’: Students create over 600 cards and letters to send to Southland senior citizens
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What is the presidential line of succession in the U.S.?
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Elgin man shot his girlfriend during fight, prosecutors say
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Illinois’ seven-day average for COVID-19 deaths is lowest in weeks as state records 7,037 new cases, 96 more fatalities
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A new Pinocchio film returns to the tale’s dark origins
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Cerdos salvajes invaden comunidades en Puerto Rico
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Column: For Black parents, talking to their children about the police a crucial discussion
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Looking back at 2020: Residents recall successes and challenges; anticipation for a better, healthier 2021
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Rolling homes that make an RV look palatial
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Potempa: Bourbon glazed bacon and WGN farm voice Orion both celebrated this holiday
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New year, new reopening plan — and continued uncertainty for CPS parents
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COVID Christmas travel: Airports down 40% from 2019 Wednesday, but still the biggest travel day of pandemic
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An iguana wearing a bandana attacked a person in Miami because 2020 isn’t weird enough
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James Harden deberá mantener cuarentena
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Pace bus security guard charged in Harvey with punching handcuffed man in incident caught on viral video
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At risk of extinction, black-footed ferrets get experimental COVID-19 vaccine
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Man found shot to death in parked car in Calumet Heights
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US military confirms the pandemic won’t sideline Santa Claus, who ‘knows exactly how to stay safe’
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Winter storm moving eastward leaves Dakotas, Minnesota with bitter cold: ‘It’s definitely going to be a shock to the system’
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Second stimulus check updates: Will he sign it? GOP blocks $2,000 payments for most Americans as Trump leaves D.C. with COVID deal in doubt.
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United Airlines will require negative COVID-19 test for passengers flying from UK to O’Hare, other airports
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Corrections and clarifications
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Column: As pandemic continues, Aurora educator believes ‘kids need us now more than ever’
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Hope for Hemmens: Rate adjustments, fee waivers may give Cultural Center a new lease on life
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OPINIÓN/¿Existe realmente una maldición con Cruz Azul?
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Houston Rockets star James Harden must quarantine until Friday. He could play in the team’s opener.
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Column: Lake County’s aromatic evergreens beckon in winter
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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New York hospital workers start to ‘turn against each other’ to get the COVID vaccine: ‘We feel disrespected and underappreciated’
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US says it will open a consulate in disputed Western Sahara
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Column: Aurora food pantry manager sees the faces of the desperate and grateful during pandemic
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Community news: Schools, groups and others participate in holiday giveaways
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Faith leaders offer messages to guide congregations beyond year of illness, unrest, hardship, divisiveness
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Rolling homes that make an RV look palatial: Two couples have spent years on the road with about 50 square feet or less to call home
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Drive-in Christmas Eve Mass in Libertyville sees more than 300 cars
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers and John Malkovich just wrapped pandemic thriller ‘The Survivalist’
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Chicago Park District adds esports to its recreational program
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News analysis: For a defeated president, pardons as an expression of grievance
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Aurora Firefighters of the Year honored for rescuing girl trapped in basement during house fire
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Brad Parscale, Trump’s ex-campaign manager angry after he was demoted, wanted out of politics. Now he’s plotting a comeback.
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Column: The meaning of Christmas, past and present
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Man, 19, shot to death in East Garfield Park
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Trump golfs in Florida, rails against House GOP and election results on first day of his winter vacation as COVID relief hangs in the balance
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George Michael’s ex-boyfriend Fadi Fawaz caught trying to break into dead singer’s ritzy townhouse: cops
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Dark days: Experts fear the holidays will fuel the deadly COVID-19 outbreak across the US
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National Guardsman who works as Chicago police officer thankful to be home from Afghanistan for Christmas, even amid pandemic
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Waubonsie Valley planetarium celebrates its 45th year with virtual field trips and programming
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Pritzker’s priorities are right on COVID-19 policy
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Alabama’s Mac Jones and DeVonta Smith, Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Florida’s Kyle Trask named Heisman finalists
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Holiday lights turned on along pedestrian bridge under construction across Fox River in downtown Aurora