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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened March 18 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Ask Amy: Readers ask and answer questions about race
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Daily horoscope for March 19, 2020
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Boy, 17, found dead with gunshot wound in Austin alleyway: police
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Apartment Hunt: The Alfred’s hidden herringbone hardwood, marble staircase boost vintage charm
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‘Fall is the new summer’: How coronavirus is changing the way we travel — and when
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Area animal shelters limiting groups, but dogs and cats remain quarantine free
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Don’t let warm days fool you — gardens aren’t ready for springtime work just yet
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After more than a year of allegations and investigations, settlement reached in Puerto Rican Parade Committee case
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Glencoe-raised author has written a true account of murder among the super-rich in Connecticut: ‘Murder in Fairfield County’
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Anxiety, guilt and Trader Joe’s: Day in the life of coronavirus through the diaries of 4 Chicagoans and suburbanites
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Daywatch: Daily state virus count nearly doubles, Illinois school shutdown could be extended and similar tragedies bring a couple together
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As day cares shut down to stop the spread of COVID-19, Chicago-area parents must juggle child care and working from home. ‘It’s a very new groove.’
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24 new cases of coronavirus at Willowbrook nursing home brings total to 46, officials say. One resident’s daughter visits her mom through window.
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Chicago Public Libraries closing 61 locations as ‘fearful’ city workers union blasts decision to keep 20 open
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Oak Park issues shelter-in-place order to slow COVID-19 spread as River Forest, Forest Park leaders urge residents to comply as well
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5 things to know about new Bears quarterback Nick Foles, including his Super Bowl MVP season and his Drew Brees connection
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Believe it or not, Northwestern men’s basketball had some highlights this season. Here are 9.
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Speak Out: Good for Bulls and Blackhawks for paying staff during shutdown
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Netflix’s ‘Self Made,’ about a pioneering black businesswoman who became a self-made millionaire, explores success in America
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We need a pep talk. Sports performance expert Jason Brader delivers one in this Q&A
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The coronavirus has MLB scouts — and prospects — on lockdown. What will it mean for the Cubs at No. 16 and the White Sox at No. 11 in the draft?
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How worried is Chicago about the coronavirus? We asked residents from across the city and here’s what they said
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Appeals court throws out Lake County man’s drug conviction, 17-year prison sentence
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10 of the best moments from March Madness first round games
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The coronavirus is ravaging one northeastern family, killing 3 members and leaving 4 others hospitalized
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Fighting the coronavirus with disinfecting sprays and solutions: What works?
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Getting your entertainment on in the time of coronavirus without leaving the couch (except to tip the DoorDash person)
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Can smart thermometers track the spread of the coronavirus?
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Country singers to perform from home for ACM special
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Internet providers won’t cut off users over unpaid bills for 60 days
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El reto del papel higiénico entre futbolistas causa furor en redes sociales
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The marquee NCAA Tournament matchups that could have been
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Not much happening in Vegas: Nevada closes casinos for a month
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Wuhan pasa un día sin casos nuevos, da esperanza al mundo
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Column: The uplifting, unsettling pleasures of going for a walk in a coronavirus age
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We’ve bailed out airlines, automakers and banks before. How will the coronavirus bailouts compare?
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How to thrive when working from home
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Column: Suddenly, everyone’s a TV critic. Here are some tips for your binge from an old pro
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Clubes mexicanos se las ingenian para entrenar ante pandemia
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Need a coronavirus test? Being rich and famous may help
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¿Cuánto tiempo estará EEUU luchando contra el coronavirus?
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Country singers to perform from home for ACM special after Country Music Awards postponed
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Need a coronavirus test? Being rich and famous may help
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Batavia Park District leader ‘disappointed’ after voters reject funding for new recreation center
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Buccaneers volverían a ser relevantes con Brady
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Hilary Ann Feldman is still teaching, anxious to get out to sing and plan nonprofit events again
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Director of Klezmer Music Foundation adapts to lack of live performances
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Johanna McKenzie Miller has had to put directing jobs on hold
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Chicago Opera Theater postpones rest of season
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¿Qué significa el cierre total de cines para la industria y el público?
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The best gun cleaning kit
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Sony revela nuevos detalles de PlayStation 5 que reavivan la guerra de las consolas domésticas
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The best snow sport helmet
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The best golf swing trainer
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Slo ‘Mo, Chicago’s baddest LGBTQ dance party, is going digital so you can shimmy from home
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The best pregnancy support band
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The best roach bait
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Gurnee Mills joins Hawthorn Mall in closing its doors over coronavirus concerns
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EEUU suspende sus despliegues en Afganistán por coronavirus
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Two ER doctors at Rush Oak Park Hospital test positive for coronavirus as west suburb issues shelter-in-place order
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Two Porter County school boards take steps to ensure workers are paid during coronavirus-forced shutdowns
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Column: ‘After 9/11, praise went to us,’ firefighter says. Grocery store workers will be the ‘true unsung heroes’ of the coronavirus crisis.
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‘Abuse doesn’t stop in times of pandemic.’ Domestic violence advocates trying to serve survivors during coronavirus pandemic
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Don’t trust memes that promise coronavirus cures
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Gabbard se retira de contienda por la candidatura demócrata
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16 big pot dinners you can make and freeze while you’re staying in for COVID-19
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This summer may change the NBA forever
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El príncipe Alberto de Mónaco dio positivo a coronavirus
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Column: Trump’s coronavirus stimulus checks should come with a nondisclosure agreement
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Volunteers in Geneva fill ’emergency boxes’ for those in need during coronavirus outbreak
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‘Superstore’ explores the good old days of ordinary shopping, plus what else is on TV Thursday, March 19
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Lake County college athletes, like Lake Forest runner Tianna Beilke, are ‘all kind of in shock’ after the coronavirus pandemic ended their seasons
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You can stream, but you can’t hide
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Bolsonaro, antes escéptico, ahora dice ser líder antivirus
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Movie theaters want federal coronavirus bailout too
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Flame arrival faces calls for Tokyo Olympics be delayed
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Renovación del ‘Piojo’ con el América se frena por el coronavirus
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American in Iran, another in Lebanon released from prisons, US officials say
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Bird song season commences
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Election may make for a change on Kendall County Board
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Flame arrival faces calls for Tokyo Olympics be delayed
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You canceled travel due to coronavirus and you’re bored. Here’s how to cope
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Chicago-area food trucks still rolling, but business is down dramatically
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The coronavirus threw ESPN a curveball. How the sports giant is changing its game
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Poca información de coronavirus si no habla inglés en EEUU
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‘I need to keep the lights on’: One man’s battle to keep his small business alive
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‘I need to keep the lights on’: One man’s battle to keep his small business alive
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Lake County, Ind., reports 4th coronavirus case; Highland car dealer says it has closed after employee gets unconfirmed positive test
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Citing coronavirus, homeless families seize 12 vacant homes in Los Angeles: ‘We have to do this’
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Working from home? Send us your photos.
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‘Wonder Woman’ canta en redes sociales ‘Imagine’ junto a grandes estrellas para animar la cuarentena (VIDEO)
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A deadly coronavirus mix in Florida: An aging population and lots of young visitors
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Lila Downs ofrece entretenimiento para quedarse en casa
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Se eleva la demanda por el jabón debido a la pandemia
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US Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ends Democratic bid for president, endorses Joe Biden
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Prochaska on top in Kendall circuit clerk race
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‘She just kept going and going’: Lincoln-Way West’s Taylor Gugliuzza is the 2019-20 Daily Southtown Girls Basketball Player of the Year
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Naperville North graduate Kayla Sharples tries to stay sharp at home while the Red Stars’ preseason is on hold: ‘We want to be safe, but during this time off we want to maintain our fitness.’
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Conmebol amplía suspensión de Libertadores por coronavirus
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Amid COVID-19, Lake County families, older adults get creative at home
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Column: In tough times the La Grange community, like Mr. Rogers, looks to the helpers
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North Shore communities confirm first COVID-19 cases
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Chicago Fire’s awaited return to Soldier Field is on hold. But their first match at the iconic venue in 1998 was ‘magical’ — and fittingly Frank Klopas was at the center of it.
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Rosie O’Donnell revives talk show for one time only
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Highland Park home with greenhouse, lap pool: $1.5M
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Jim Sexton cites facilities as main reason for stepping down as St. Laurence’s boys basketball coach: ‘It just became too much for me.’
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Taco Madre is a labor of love for foodie owners
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Column: A Lincoln Park high schooler’s beautiful idea to help hungry students, battered restaurants during coronavirus shutdown
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La MLS amplía suspensión de su temporada 2020
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York High School senior focuses on helping others during coronavirus outbreak
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‘I feel extremely lucky’: Lincoln-Way West’s Ryan White is the 2019-20 Daily Southtown Girls Basketball Coach of the Year
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Fires left these wallabies nothing to eat. Help arrived from above.
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Kane County Board District 6 race a tight one
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Absentee ballot requests at all-time high for Wisconsin’s April presidential primary due to coronavirus concerns
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El coronavirus acelera el fin de la edición impresa de Playboy en EEUU
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Chicago orders coronavirus patients, people exhibiting symptoms, to stay home
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Introducing the 2019-20 Daily Southtown Girls Basketball All-Area Team
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Running is safe right now, but most runners will have to change their gross habits
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Familias de 4 podrían recibir $3,000 como un alivio ante coronavirus en EEUU
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‘Blow the Man Down’ review: New Amazon film features fresh sea air, a quaint fishing village and a slight case of murder
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Grandes Ligas cancela serie de dos juegos en México
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‘Quarantine shaming’: US navigates radical new social norms in the wake of coronavirus
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Retailers set aside shopping hours for seniors, others at higher risk of contracting COVID-19
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$10 toilet paper? Coronavirus price gouging complaints surge in the US
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At least 6 break into three different stores, take ATMs, cigarettes and liquor with same white SUV and black sedan in Lakeview neighborhood
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Lisboa, de ‘La Casa de Papel’, da positivo por coronavirus
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Column: Marie Newman ends Lipinski family reign — but was it really all about abortion?
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Vital but vulnerable, cleaners hold the line against a virus
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Famosos y la prueba del coronavirus: ¿Trato preferencial?
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Aurora church works on ‘ways to reach people’ during coronavirus outbreak
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EEUU registra más de 10,000 casos de coronavirus y 154 muertos
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A deadly coronavirus mix in Florida: An aging population and lots of young visitors
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Quickly
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Fires left these wallabies nothing to eat. Help arrived from above.
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California mountains blanketed in snow after March storms
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Italia supera a China en número de muertos por el coronavirus
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Footlight Players announces 2020-21 season
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MLB just canceled 2 international series in April. What does it mean for the Cubs-Cardinals series in London in June?
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Students and staff at Winnetka school told to self-quarantine after seventh-grader diagnosed with probable case of COVID-19
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Community news: Indian Trail Elementary School in Frankfort marks 40 years
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Introducing the 2019-20 Beacon-News Girls Basketball All-Area Team
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Working from home? Send us your photos.
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As winter’s snow recedes, early spring offers hunting bonanza
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Coronavirus death rate in Wuhan is lower than previously thought, study finds
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Falsificación de productos y medicamentos relacionados a coronavirus va en aumento
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Yes, younger people are falling seriously ill from COVID-19
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Speak Out
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Pañuelos y bufandas pueden reemplazar mascarillas como “último recurso”, afirman en EEUU
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Take the credit card you can get, work toward one you want
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Jazz movies to watch — and to avoid — while stuck at home
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Mariachi y son jarocho, unidos en lo nuevo de Natalia Lafourcade
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Commentary: We already watch too much TV. Coronavirus may push us over the edge
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Inside the week that has left the NBA and NHL shut down
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Climate-focused voters want more from Joe Biden: ‘He doesn’t talk about it very much’
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En plena amenaza del coronavirus, AMLO confía en amuletos
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You’re probably trapped at home and wondering which music streaming service sounds the best. So were we.
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Medical marijuana considered ‘essential good’ during quarantines
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Alinea sells out to-go meals of beef Wellington and mashed potatoes in 5 hours
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Silver contempla distintas ideas para que la NBA se reanude
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World’s airlines push for $200 billion in emergency aid. ‘We are suffering, we are struggling. We are bleeding.’
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NCAA Tournament: Big shots that define the madness of March
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Golpeada por virus, Hollywood encuentra salida con streaming
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NBA teams to close training and practice facilities to players and staff due to coronavirus outbreak
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Jobless claims jump by 70,000 as federal statistics begin to show coronavirus impact
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Llama olímpica se dirige a Tokio con Juegos en duda
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Fitness, health clubs in Lake Bluff ordered to close because of coronavirus outbreak
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Gail Borden library officials ‘thrilled’ that tax referendum passed, parking lot repairs, IT improvements, more programs planned
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Commentary: Gov. Pritzker steps up in face of coronavirus crisis. Similarly bold leadership would help solve Illinois’ other problems.
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La reunión de Friends, retrasada por el coronavirus
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U-46 board meets remotely; superintendent says summer repairs should be finished on time
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Bradshaw: Avoid a weak first-year GPA, pursue diverse activities for admittance into top law schools
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Florida investor, former financial media CEO, takes 7% stake in Tribune Publishing
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Coronavirus impide oficializar contratos en NFL
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Crosby: As coronavirus concerns grow, local pantries determined to keep doors open, food supplies strong
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ArcelorMittal watches pandemic growth as U.S. automakers begin to shut down
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MLB cancelaría draft y fichajes internacionales
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‘There’s nobody out there’: Chicago ride-share and taxi drivers struggling amid coronavirus
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Funerales en solitario, una dolorosa consecuencia del confinamiento
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Minor-league baseball players to receive spring allowances through April 8
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Is it okay to experiment with marijuana during self-quarantine?
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NCAA Tournament: Big shots that define the madness of March
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Empty streets, bored tourists, anxious merchants: Puerto Rico amid coronavirus curfew
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Lyric Opera Orchestra takes pay cut to benefit freelancers
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West Dundee OKs tax incentives for senior housing development to be built on Route 31
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Letters: If you don’t need a check from the government, pass it on to needier people
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Especuladores aprovechan crisis por coronavirus
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Empty streets, bored tourists, anxious merchants: Puerto Rico amid coronavirus curfew
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64,000 and counting: Illinois unemployment claims skyrocket as coronavirus pandemic causes workplaces to shut down
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Commentary: For an immigrant with a mum far away overseas, Chicago O’Hare is no longer a lifeline
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Brian De Palma: las películas deben ser hermosas
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EEUU pide a sus ciudadanos no salir del país y regresar si están fuera
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Before virus outbreak, a cascade of warnings went unheeded
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Shout Out: Lynette Foss, a biology professor at Lake Forest College
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Before the coronavirus outbreak, a cascade of warnings went unheeded
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State Department issues urgent new warning, telling Americans not to travel abroad and to return home unless they plan to stay there
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Geneva’s Lindsay Blackmore is the 2019-20 Beacon-News Girls Basketball Player of the Year: ‘She blossomed into being our stud.’
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Conéctate con Fito Páez para su concierto ‘online’
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A storm expert’s view: What lessons can we apply from hurricanes to the coronavirus?
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WSCR-AM to re-air Mark Buehrle’s 2009 White Sox perfecto, 2016 Cubs postseason and select Bears games
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What the Ebola crisis can teach us about quarantines
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Calumet Park names new interim police chief, assistant chief following officers’ complaints about department’s top brass
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Coronavirus: Un vistazo a cómo la gente responde y se prepara
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Commentary: Jail detainees need more consideration during coronavirus crisis
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Hannah Nommensen skipped her senior season at Warren to start her college career early. Now the right-hander’s senior season at North Carolina has been cut short by the coronavirus pandemic.
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What does Ryan Pace’s updated offseason to-do list look like 24 hours into free agency? Here are 7 areas the Bears still need to address.
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Desamparados, vulnerables ante el coronavirus
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Elk Grove Village reportedly ends $300,000 sponsorship of the Bahamas Bowl after 2 seasons
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FitzGerald’s Nightclub owned by Will Duncan
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‘Minions’ se aplaza y Rosie O’Donnell llama a Gloria Stefan
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Elgin-area strip club tried to operate during coronavirus shutdown, ‘but nobody showed up’
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While sheltered in place, my mind is playing ‘Imagine if….’
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How to do a financial checkup
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Gov. Eric Holcomb shuts down Indiana schools until May 1 amid COVID-19 concerns
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NFL autoriza a equipos anunciar acuerdos y canjes
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Prevén vacuna contra coronavirus en 12 a 18 meses
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Chicago police officers performing hundreds of checks on seniors. ‘We try to do our best, right?’
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Brookfield Zoo’s outdoor buildings closed until April 30
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Social isolation particularly hard on seniors; experts urge people to stay in touch by phone and computer, offer to run errands
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Grocery stores saw surge in shoppers as Oak Park prepared to shelter in place against COVID-19
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LaLiga y Banco Santander se unen al reto virtual creado por Ibai Llanos
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Column: South suburban officials share resources, tips in response to coronavirus pandemic
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A big batch of soup sets you up for the week
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The Spin: Gov. Pritzker announces 3 new Illinois coronavirus deaths | Mayor Lightfoot to deliver 5 p.m. TV address on coronavirus | Chicago orders city’s COVID-19 patients, those exhibiting symptoms to stay home
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Seriously Simple: Daunting times call for a chocolate ‘freak out’
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Dad’s dream of pushing his son in the Boston Marathon will have to wait a little longer
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Commentary: Rod Blagojevich: Gov. Pritzker should call a virtual legislative session to help Illinois workers through coronavirus crisis
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Fake coronavirus test kits seized at O’Hare airport by Customs and Border Protection agents
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Entrenador de los Saints, primer caso de coronavirus en NFL
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Festival de Cine de Cannes se pospone por coronavirus
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Cook County medical examiner confirms cause in state’s first reported coronavirus death
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Indiana High School Athletic Association cancels boys basketball tournament for the first time in its 109-year history
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Man fatally burned during Bridgeport apartment fire
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Coronavirus death toll reaches 4 in Illinois as 134 new cases brings state’s total to 488
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Chicago police and paramedics just announced their first coronavirus cases. How are they dealing with COVID-19 on the front line?
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Mueren 4 de una misma familia por coronavirus
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South Barrington Park District finally receives ‘yes’ from voters in third referendum attempt to sell land
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Aurora launches Curbside Aurora website to support local restaurants during coronavirus outbreak
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Red Sox ace Chris Sale to have Tommy John surgery
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Will County deals with 10th case of COVID-19 and first death
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Las escuelas de CPS estarán cerradas hasta el 20 de abril
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Illinois nursing homes have been among worst for following infection-control rules. That leaves longtime critics worried how homes will stop COVID-19.
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Archdiocese of Chicago: Easter Sunday, Holy Week, including Chrism Mass, will not be celebrated publicly because of coronavirus
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From garlic to garbanzo beans, these foods could help boost your immune system
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Coronavirus in US: President Trump weighs government controls on companies that take coronavirus bailouts
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Saints coach Sean Payton says he tested positive for coronavirus
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Stimulus checks of $1,200 per person, $2,400 per couple proposed as $1 trillion coronavirus response plan takes shape
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Drive-up coronavirus tests coming to big-box stores, including Northlake Walmart
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Custom framing shop in Aurora works to serve ‘hardcore’ customers during coronavirus outbreak
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Italy’s coronavirus death toll surpasses China on same day Wuhan records no new infections
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Elmhurst food pantry adapts to serve clients during coronavirus crisis
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The 76ers say 3 members of their franchise tested positive for coronavirus
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Proponen dar $1,200 por persona como alivio ante crisis por coronavirus
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Gov. Holcomb says he supports postponing Indiana primary; final decision still pending
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‘Just as school is closed, so are our playgrounds:’ Group gatherings discouraged at Park Ridge and Niles parks, school grounds
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South suburban listing of civic closures, restrictions
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Maine, Niles Township food pantries continue assistance during pandemic
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Coronavirus testing area installed at Delnor Hospital in Geneva
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Illinois hospitals plead for more masks, asking construction companies and others for help
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Every public and private school in Illinois is closed because of the coronavirus. Here’s what you need to know.
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Area financial institutions change lobby access to fight coronavirus
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Vernon Township food pantry makes deliveries amid COVID-19 pandemic concerns: ‘Our first thoughts go to our residents’
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Blood center puts out call for donations after coronavirus precautions cancel scheduled blood drives and appointments
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Americans held overseas in Iran and Lebanon are freed as coronavirus spreads
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How Illinois hospitals are preparing for a flood of COVID-19 patients
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Who will be Joe Biden’s running mate? Democratic leaders favor his former female rivals
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Odds to be the New England Patriots starting quarterback Week 1 of 2020 NFL season
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The Bears kicked off free agency by acquiring QB Nick Foles. What does that mean for Mitch Trubisky and the offense? The Bear Download podcast breaks it down.
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Chicago Public Schools will remain closed through April 20, Lightfoot says in speech praising city’s resilience
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Restaurants happy for sales-tax deferrals, say more is needed
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Nikki Haley resigns from Boeing board over plans for bailout of airplane manufacturer
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A first-hand account of a drive-up coronavirus test: ‘It’s a very uncomfortable test!’
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Officials reassure residents that grocery stores and gas stations will remain open as Illinois cases hit 422
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened March 19 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Coronavirus has canceled the SAT college entrance exams. With CPS schools now closed until April 21, what happens to other spring standardized tests?
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‘Very Cavallari’ finale recap: There was no drama with the Uncommon James store opening in Chicago, so they made some up
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The NBA is shuttering facilities indefinitely as more teams face positive coronavirus tests
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California governor orders all 40 million state residents to stay at home
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Lakers players test positive for coronavirus; Played last game before season was suspended against Nets
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Doing virtual yoga during coronavirus pandemic | PHOTOS