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East Maine School District 63 provides lunches to kids who need them
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Letter to the editor: Coronavirus, with apologies to Dr. Seuss
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Letter to the Editor: Nonprofits have had to cancel fundraisers; consider donating so they can help those truly in need
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Ask Amy: Brother is estranged over father’s gift
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Daily horoscope for March 31, 2020
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16-year-old faces charges in three robberies
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WGN Radio’s Chris Boden lists Tinley Park home for $419,900
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Alarm grows as Cook County, state struggle with what to do with the incarcerated in the face of COVID-19
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‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Morbius’ postponed to 2021 due to virus
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Daywatch: Virus crisis looms for Cook County’s incarcerated, the brave new world of pandemic shopping and what Mayor Lori Lightfoot thinks of your memes
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Testing continues after infant who tested positive for coronavirus dies
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Some parents worried coronavirus school shutdowns will leave students with disabilities behind
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Police hoping public adheres to Holcomb’s shelter-in-place order, but will be vigilant about enforcement
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Nick Foles’ chat with Chase Daniel on his webcast includes discussion about Ironman triathlons and coffee — but no Bears QB talk
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Florida sheriff wants new leads following Netflix ‘Tiger King’ series
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle officially start new chapter apart from Britain’s royal family
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‘The Last Dance,’ ESPN’s 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the Bulls, will debut April 19
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Sheltered or not, new coronavirus challenges for the Chicago area’s homeless: ‘I don’t think we can paint a really rosy picture’
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Arlington Heights restaurant owner raises funds to aid his staff: ‘It isn’t a windfall for any of them but it is a real tribute’
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Column: From passing beers down the row to throwing back home-run balls, these new rules may be necessary when fans return to ballparks
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Rationing of high-demand goods, shoppers in masks and reminders to keep your distance. This is the brave new world of pandemic shopping.
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Macy’s, Gap, Kohl’s furlough employees at closed stores during coronavirus shutdown
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Would Mister Rogers know how to make us feel better right now?
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What’s on TV Tuesday, March 31: ‘FBI’ on NBC; coronavirus TV specials
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Students provide sanitizers to daily workers to fight virus
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Speak Out: Gov. Pritzker should quit blaming the president for coronavirus response
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Column: Trust. That’s what has the Bears optimistic about what Nick Foles can bring to the offense — and the QB competition.
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Gene & Georgetti reopens River North location for pickup and delivery service after fire in October
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Students provide sanitizers to daily workers to fight virus
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Asesinan a balazos a una periodista en México
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Job cuts pile up, Ford to make ventilators at parts plant
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Working together, staying calm are what’s needed right now
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Pizzeria borrows to keep workers on job, spurs donations
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Pumas anuncia ajustes salariales por coronavirus
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Joe Biden faces a huge cash gap with Trump and must close it virtually
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Should you talk about mental health at work?
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South Korea shoe cobbler donates for needy amid coronavirus
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These women survived the Spanish Flu, the Depression and the Holocaust. They have some advice for you about the coronavirus pandemic.
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Liga colombiana de fútbol pide ayuda económica al gobierno
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Coronavirus hits rich and poor unequally in Latin America
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Niles Township District 219 approves program that will subsidize cost of some AP exams
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México declara emergencia sanitaria
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Tom Hanks y su esposa regresan a EEUU sanos y a salvo tras sufrir coronavirus
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An arm injury followed by MLB’s shutdown set back Manuel Rodriguez. But the Cubs still see the prospect as a force in the bullpen.
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‘La casa de papel’ regresa en medio del confinamiento
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Consumer confidence tumbles as impact of coronavirus grows. ‘Further declines are sure to follow.’
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What we’re ordering in today: Chicago-style gumbo and sides from Smoque BBQ
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Chicago hosts webinars to help small businesses tap into $100 million COVID-19 emergency relief fund
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MLB extends financial support to minor leaguers through May 31
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Sindicato de futbolistas de Argentina no aceptará recortes
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ESPN’s Jay Bilas is OK with the NCAA’s decision to allow only spring — not winter — athletes to return
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España reporta récord de 849 muertes en un día por el virus
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Gas is cheap and getting cheaper, but most of us have nowhere to go
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My worst moment: ‘Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries’ star Essie Davis on the perils of being nude on stage
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The medical news site that saw the coronavirus coming months ago
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Coronavirus and sex: Questions and answers
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El fútbol teme una gran crisis económica por la pandemia
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Commentary: Why we yearn to return to concerts, when the time is right
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DIY coronavirus solutions are gaining steam
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How ‘muscle memory’ may help keep us fit
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South suburban residents weigh options ahead of arrival of stimulus payments
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Some Little Free Libraries have transformed into tiny food pantries, but is it safe?
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Coronavirus hits rich and poor unequally in Latin America
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Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirg, Batwoman y Riverdale ya tienen fecha de regreso
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‘Jails are petri dishes’: Inmates freed as the virus spreads behind bars
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Captain of US aircraft carrier pleads for help as coronavirus cases spread onboard: ‘Sailors do not need to die’
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Rent is due Wednesday — here’s what to know about rent strikes and coronavirus-related resources in Chicago
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Restaurants find hope in delivering donated meals to hospitals
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Water main break results in boil water order for Old Town South and Forest Hills subdivisions
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Béisbol tras coronavirus: problemas de calendario y salud
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Stress baking more than usual?
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For autocrats, coronavirus is a chance to grab even more power
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Naperville’s Hemant Mehta appearing on ‘Jeopardy’ Wednesday
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Facebook aims $100 million at media hit by the coronavirus
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Editorial: Abbott Labs’ breakthrough and the national race to defeat coronavirus
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They can’t afford to quarantine. So they brave the subway.
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8 ways to celebrate Easter during the COVID-19 lockdown
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They can’t afford to quarantine. So they brave the subway.
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Dwayne Johnson confirma la secuela de Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw
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Why is 4/20 a marijuana holiday?
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‘Stay home and smoke your joint.’ Hash Bash goes digital amid coronavirus outbreak
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How skiing through a pandemic can create a community crisis
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California pot dispensaries are open during coronavirus crisis. Some want them closed
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Aurora mayor says he is recovering from coronavirus, calls on residents to ‘look out for one another’
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Local caterer donating meals twice a week to Elmhurst Hospital staff
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Authorities warn of potential scammers looking to ‘exploit innocent people’ during coronavirus pandemic
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‘The City We Became’ review: N.K. Jemisin comes down to earth in new novel, but remains as thought-provoking as ever
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Coming out of retirement during coronavirus pandemic, a Seattle nurse finds purpose
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University of Minnesota develops app to help keep seniors drivers safe on the road
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You’ve got mail. Will you get the coronavirus?
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Enrique y Meghan comienzan un nuevo capítulo incierto
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Divorce ban adds to virus woes for married Russians without love
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After Warren’s Reece Lawler signed with Iowa, chatter about the NCAA granting additional eligibility to spring athletes caused concern for incoming freshmen: ‘We didn’t know what was going to happen.’
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Meet your new work-from-home wardrobe
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Ambulance company heads to New York in COVID-19 fight; working to gather supplies for health care workers
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Divorce ban adds to virus woes for married Russians without love
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U-46 launches remote learning for all students this week
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Buffalo Grove officially postpones public hearing on proposed Lake Cook Road TIF district
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Quickly
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Column: Would removing Trump’s live coronavirus briefings make him worse?
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Spotify conmemora los 25 años de la muerte de Selena con ‘Selena 25’ en las voces de JLO, Selena Gómez y Thalía y otras
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Adaptarán complejo del US Open como hospital temporal
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Evanston catering company delivering more than 250 meals a day during coronavirus pandemic
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China orders major sports to remain suspended due to the coronavirus outbreak
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Who brews Chicago’s best bourbon barrel-aged stout? Our March Madness-style tasting leads to an unlikely winner.
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The best portable propane deep fryer
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Cinco cosas que aún se ignoran sobre el coronavirus
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What is a food sensitivity test and what you should consider before taking one
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The world seemed small and accessible. No more.
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A Zoom chat with the CEO of Zoom: ‘Companies will learn this is the way to work’
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Niegan libertad a exfuncionario mexicano García Luna, acusado de narco
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Motorists in Barrington lined up to take their Community Meal to-go as coronavirus pandemic limits social gatherings
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Go Away With … Marc Cameron
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Guys, meet your new #WFH wardrobe
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Some Instacart, Amazon workers strike as jobs get riskier
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Column: The small pleasures of being cooped up during a pandemic
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‘I’ve enjoyed the ride’: Valparaiso graduate Ryan Broekhoff seeks his next NBA opportunity and eyes the Tokyo Olympics in 2021
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Column: The pandemic, a professor and a duck named Honey: A story of life in a time of death
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Fitzgerald’s owner designs T-shirt for coronavirus closing fundraiser
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What’s with all the Halloween costumes and decorations? It’s Quarantineoween
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Muslim-American charity donates much needed gloves to Franciscan Health in Olympia Fields
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ACLU calls for home detention for Indiana’s high-risk inmates; Lake, Porter sheriff’s say jail populations had been decreasing long before pandemic
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Hey family! I’ll be here all week … Chicago comics find creative ways to be funny with or without an audience.
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The best Zoya nail polish
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City committee urging Elgin residents to be ‘counted’ by Wednesday’s Census Day
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Community news
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The best miter saw stand
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The best softball bat
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Walmart to check employees’ temperatures, offer them masks and gloves
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Vernon Hills police are reading children’s books online to stay connected with community during coronavirus pandemic
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Fox-32 sports reporter Siera Santos leaving for Phoenix
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Dr. Andrews says he will stop performing Tommy John surgeries during coronavirus crisis
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Canines bring self-isolation ease
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Suburban humane society uses pet drawings as way to raise money and promote adoptions during coronavirus shutdown
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After competing on ‘Hell’s Kitchen,’ Papa Willie’s BBQ’s owner takes everything in stride
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How to exercise inside without spending $2,000+ on a Peloton bike
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Oswego police ‘figure out new ways to operate’ during pandemic
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The best almond butter
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Blackhawks jersey ranks as NHL players’ favorite sweater in a poll
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The best Masterbuilt smoker
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Adelantan el estreno del documental de los míticos Chicago Bulls de Michael Jordan
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The best postnatal vitamin
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The best rotisserie machine
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The best lopper
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The best youth hockey shoulder pad
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The best women’s Bearpaw boot
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‘It’s fun to look back’: Drafted in the first round by the San Diego Padres. Committed to Illinois. Nick Trzesniak hits huge home run as Andrew stuns H-F in 1999 sectional final.
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Ford factory restart postponed indefinitely; GM says situation ‘fluid’ as COVID-19 stalls industry
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Neighbors worried about pollution from troubled North Side scrap shredder during pandemic
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No guarding the excitement: Lewis gains a dynamic duo in Mother McAuley’s Jenna Badali and Lincoln-Way West’s Taylor Gugliuzza
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Comings & Goings: Wolf’s Bakery reopens in Evergreen Park
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Naperville People in the News
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Southtowners: De La Salle girls basketball players named all-conference
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Column: What if the elderly parent you’re caring for abused you as a child? New memoir explores a timely, complicated subject
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Illinois: La orden de quedarse en casa se extendá hasta el 30 de abril
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COVID-19 responsible for Merrillville’s suspension of new construction inspections
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Hobart pastor’s wife dies, he says; Lake County sees first fatality jump from COVID-19 with 4 others dead, Indiana officials say
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‘It felt so homey there’: Dundee-Crown’s Jenna Brown commits as a junior, decides on Division I Georgia State for volleyball
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Pets of the week
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Feds want airlines to explain what they’ll give U.S. in exchange for aid
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Artistas de teatro en México se reinventan ante pandemia de coronavirus
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Coronavirus: ¿y ahora cómo debo lavar la ropa?
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Speak Out
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Chicago’s student newspapers in coronavirus mode: ‘It’s weird, reporting on scrambling to find housing or to get back home, when it affects us as much as anyone.’
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Chris Cuomo de CNN tiene coronavirus
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Happy to be Huskies: Aurora Christian’s Ethan Hampton and Batavia’s Trey Urwiler hope to connect for Northern Illinois
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Coronavirus deja más muertos en EEUU que en China
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Zaandam cruise ship
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Estrellas de la NBA competirán en torneo de videojuego
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Naperville Central senior Owen Jarrell commits to play at IUPUI as he tries to make due without the sport for now: ‘Usually about this time of the year I’m playing soccer every single day.’
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Editorial: Think the stay-home restrictions are tough now? They could get tougher
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City giving hotel space to first responders worried about bringing virus home
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Muere médico con Covid-19 en México
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With most services banned, funeral directors struggle to handle bodies, comfort mourners in age of coronavirus
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Column: Long wait times, awkward small talk, crying babies in the next booth. I miss everything about eating out.
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Stay home! It will give you more time to consider the 20 best tweets of the week
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Before the shutdown, distancing was impossible for actors singing, kissing, acting on stage. We need to remember their safety.
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Elmhurst park officials ceasing efforts on fall referendum
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Review: Amazon’s sci-fi anthology ‘Tales from the Loop’ makes all kinds of sense for the alternative universe we’re living in right now
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Getting bored of your own cooking? Let a pro help you take your home cooked meals to the next level
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NFL team owners vote to expand the playoffs by 2 teams
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Mail-in ballot requests growing as Porter County prepares for June 2 primary
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Boxeador mexicoamericano se pone otro tipo de guantes e indumentaria para pelear contra coronavirus
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Area police departments adjust to serving during coronavirus pandemic
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Several weeks in, North Shore restaurants are feeling the crunch of coronavirus closures
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Lake Street, Oak Park Avenue intersection to close as construction continues
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Delayed weed dispensary openings, curbside pot pickup: Coronavirus is forcing the state’s marijuana industry to adapt
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Aurora Central Catholic’s Alexa Orozco stays in shape with hopes of playing soccer this spring: ‘My drive is the passion for the game.’
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Letters: Health care professionals are working hard to make informed choices during this crisis
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COVID-19 concerns temporarily close several suburban train stations used by Metra riders
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CNN anchor Chris Cuomo tests positive for coronavirus
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‘Es brutal’, dice personal de base de Hollywood sobre virus
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Aurora man charged with DUI accused of saying he might have coronavirus and spitting at police officers
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Stocks finish quarter with S&P 500 down 20% year to date
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More than $15,000 raised to purchase grocery cards for District 207 families in need
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EEUU detalla plan para ayuda a Venezuela
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Un vistazo a la votación al Equipo de la Década de la NFL
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2020 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award odds
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Glenview church hit by COVID-19 is now streaming service online, as pastor remembers usher who died of disease
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Newest stats show continued crime drop in Chicago during COVID-19 emergency
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Indigna orden para que indigentes duerman en estacionamiento
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Jugador del Real Madrid dice que le ‘encantaría jugar algún día en la MLS’
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How to prep for and spend your government relief check
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Shout Out: Larry Macy, honored on Forbes annual list
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Environmental Nutrition: Grab a grapefruit!
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Immigration advocates call on ICE to release ‘low-risk detainees’ to curb spread of COVID-19: ‘It’s a ticking time bomb’
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Crosby: With air hugs as signs of intimacy, funerals during the pandemic are still meaningful
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The voters behind Trump’s higher approval ratings: ‘I think he’s handled it pretty well’
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Muere por coronavirus actor de la saga de Star Wars
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‘My only goal was to get us home’: Lake Bluff woman, 11-year-old son take 54-hour trek home from Peru after borders closed
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La crisis del sida preparó a Anthony Fauci, el médico experto en la trinchera contra la pandemia de coronavirus
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Motormouth: Locking car with motor running: A problem for manufacturers to tackle?
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Auto review: Would you pay $212,000 for a Nissan? You might if it’s the 2020 GT-R Nismo
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Justice Department watchdog finds problems with secretive FBI wiretaps that extend beyond issues in Trump-Russia probe
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Under the Hood: Replacing transmission is overreaction to diagnostic trouble code
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Restaurants, community organizations and PTA groups rally to shore up food resources, including for seniors and needy families
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Virus: Elton John-led concert raises $8M; Rihanna ups aid
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Durante el confinamiento el Royal Ballet entrena en línea, dice su estrella argentina
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Indiana residents urged to continue to abide by stay-at-home order; coronavirus cases push past 2,000, deaths at 49
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Masks on the field? Arizona Diamondbacks’ Nick Ahmed ready if games can be played
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The Spin: Illinois’ stay-at-home order extended through April | Chicago’s next top cop could be named soon | Finger-pointing with COVID-19 outbreak at jails, prisons
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Commentary: My Peace Corps evacuation from Ukraine: I had 5 hours to pack and say goodbye
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De la gloria al aislamiento, los deportistas se enfrentan a una dura prueba mental
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Advertencia sobre el coronavirus: no visite a la familia; haga ejercicio sólo en su vecindario
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Whole Foods stores open as usual despite sick-out strike call
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Bolsonaro se aísla políticamente por su postura ante coronavirus
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With buildings closed due to the coronavirus, North Shore private schools turn to virtual classrooms
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Column: Small businesses struggle as rents come due, but some funding help is available
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A Chicago woman boarded a cruise in Argentina a day before the U.S. warned of cruising dangers. Now she has no idea when her quarantined voyage will end.
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Parade of city vehicles in Elgin’s Historic District a way to ‘light up the day’ for those at sheltering at home
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Lake County deputies adjusting to shifting roles prompted by coronavirus
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Mientras moría por el coronavirus, sus hijos se despidieron desde una ventana
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William Siffermann, Western Springs Village Trustee and father of eight, remembered as an ethical man with common sense
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Frank Maloney, the longtime Cubs ticket director and a former Syracuse football coach, dies at 79
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Another person stricken with coronavirus at Willowbrook nursing home has died. DuPage County death toll is at 10.
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Noisy overnight construction on I-294 near Hinsdale, Western Springs will be minimal, tollway says
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Naperville fire implements additional procedures to protect personnel, community from coronavirus
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Corner lot home in Lakeview: $3M
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How shoppers can avoid catching coronavirus at grocery stores
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United Center has begun its new role as a storage facility for the Greater Chicago Food Depository, already housing more than 460,000 pounds of food
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker promises state doing all it can to see more prisoners exit system as coronavirus spreads
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says coronavirus likely to have ‘profound impact’ on county’s hospital system
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5 things we learned from Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews’ video interview, including his feelings about ‘Tiger King’ and Patrick Kane as a roommate
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Illinois might have 19,000 COVID-19 cases about a week from now, according to one analysis. But it could have been worse.
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Broward County delays vote on allowing sick cruise ship to come to Florida
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Here’s the number of COVID-19 cases in several suburbs; they rose by 300 in one day
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Bulls guard Zach LaVine is set to participate in an NBA 2K20 tournament on ESPN
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Bears are extending the deadline for some to make their season ticket payments
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Aurora police chief named finalist for Chicago police superintendent job
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Aurora youth pastor on ventilator in Michigan hospital battles coronavirus
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Northwestern, University of Illinois hospitals taking part in global trial of the drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus
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‘We’re planning on having a full season’: NFL executives remain confident that coronavirus disruptions will stop well short of Week 1
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From bran cereal to the granola craze, here’s what breakfast looked like the year you were born
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Lucas Giolito is staying in shape in California while waiting for the White Sox season to resume: ‘It feels like some sort of weird purgatory’
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Booze sales are surging during coronavirus pandemic
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Column: President Trump chose economics over Mother Nature — and we will pay the price
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker to extend Illinois’ stay-at-home order, school closings through end of April
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As many as 1 in 4 people with coronavirus may not show symptoms, the CDC director warns
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IHSA director still hopeful of spring high school sports amid coronavirus delays
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Lori Lightfoot join to create an emergency fund for the arts and artists in Illinois
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Keeping the faith during COVID-19 | PHOTOS
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White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in US from coronavirus pandemic if social distancing is maintained