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Daily horoscope for April 20, 2020
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Ask Amy: Niece’s outbursts terrify aunt
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‘That was nothing’: Former Bulls guard BJ Armstrong offers his perspective on ‘The Last Dance’ and Michael Jordan’s relationships with teammates
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50 resources that will help educate kids at home
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Stay-at-home together: Experts offer advice on keeping relationships healthy during quarantine
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Fourth detainee with COVID-19 at Cook County Jail dies
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4/20 fizzle: Pot industry tested as virus slams economy
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Ask Anna: Dealing with pain during sex, and more dirty advice for spring
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Letters: Military veterans rely heavily on the USPS to get their medication
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Editorial: In the battle against COVID-19, privacy can’t become collateral damage
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Illinois districts were urged to prepare e-learning plans for students in case of emergency. Most didn’t do it.
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Ninaa Edwards was killed, allegedly by her boyfriend. Now a foundation in her honor is reaching out to domestic violence victims.
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Column: What Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz are really saying is coronavirus deaths matter less than the freedoms of the majority
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Chicago banker Jesse Binga opened doors for fellow African Americans and once was the king of State Street. Now he’s forgotten.
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Idris Elba and Sabrina Dhowre Elba, recovering from coronavirus, to help others
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Daywatch: Pritzker pushes back on shutdown protests, state nursing homes hit hard by virus and Chicago-made glasses designed to block facial recognition
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Fewer dead opossums, a shower of squirrels: How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting wildlife
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From Michael Jordan’s 63 points to Scottie Pippen’s trade demand: How the Chicago Tribune covered the events you saw in Episode 2 of ‘The Last Dance’
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From Jerry Krause’s infamous quote to drafting Michael Jordan: How the Chicago Tribune covered the events you saw in Episode 1 of ‘The Last Dance’
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Is coronavirus to blame for my delayed Trip Mate insurance claim? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
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Bears Q&A: Is Cole Kmet in play in Round 2 after Trey Burton was cut? What about a trade for O.J. Howard? Would it make sense to switch to a 4-3 base defense?
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Orland Park’s former village manager alleges defamation, emotional distress in lawsuit
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Column: The Chicago Bulls’ ‘Last Dance’ began with their joy diminished — and their dynasty threatened
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Village officials urge residents to fill out 2020 census as they stay home due to coronavirus pandemic
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2020 NFL mock draft (Version 8.0): Eight trades shake things up in first round — for the Ravens, too
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Northbrook, Glenview public school districts encouraging students to use anonymous text option for mental health assistance if they need help
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Former Lake County NAACP chapter president, Waukegan alderman dies at age of 90
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle say they will no longer cooperate with British tabloids because of ‘distorted, false or invasive’ stories
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Couple with decades of experience at Lutheran General talk about COVID-19’s unique challenges
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Hits, misses and busts: Grading all of Ryan Pace’s 32 draft picks as the Chicago Bears GM
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Coronavirus devastates the Detroit police force, from the chief on down
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Local teachers transition to online, try to stay connected with students over Zoom meetings, FaceTime calls
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Audio of 911 calls reveals confusion as panicked partygoers hid inside and outside Barrington Hills home where fatal shooting happened
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Pay now, stay later: Hotels hit hard by coronavirus pandemic selling ‘bonds’ for future travel
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‘Hey, it’s your friend Bob Saget here.’ Amid coronavirus, comedian wants to talk to you
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Talk of the County: Trump has met his match in ‘real men’ Pritzker and Cuomo
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Column: Drive-by parade for terminally ill mother displays the best of humanity at the most needed time
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The Korea Baseball Organization is ready to start its season, a former White Sox scout says: ‘It’s pretty much business as usual’
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Speak Out: Where are people getting all these face masks we’re encouraged to wear?
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2020 NFL mock draft: Five-round projections
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Zoom’s security flaws were no secret to business partners like Dropbox
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2020 NFL Draft: Top 10 quarterbacks
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What’s on TV Monday: ‘Better Call Saul’ on AMC; Coronavirus
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Sujeto disfrazado de policía mata a 16 personas en Canadá
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Un futbolista de cada 10 se siente deprimido
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La pandemia de coronavirus asesta golpe al narcotráfico
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Talk of the County: A vote for Biden is a vote for socialism, and the country sinking ‘to new lows as it did during the Obama years’
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Homewood man charged in death of girlfriend’s 5-year-old son in Schererville
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Paulina Rubio protagoniza bochornoso directo en macrofestival benéfico (VIDEO)
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A comedian is giving her ‘Millionaire’ TV winnings to a Northbrook parrot rescue, even though she doesn’t know much about the facility
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Peyton Manning reminds Joe Burrow: Bengals picking No. 1 for a reason
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Deep receiver class faces high hopes for immediate impact
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Swedish Days in Geneva canceled due to pandemic
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Opinion: A decade after Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Trump ignores lessons learned with rollback of regulations
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Talk of the County: Trump is ‘proving himself a power-hungry, insane, asylum candidate’
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Looking for a way to say thank you? Try these happy gifts.
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Documentary series proves fortunate for five NFL prospects
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El coronavirus acaba con el ascenso en México y mucho más
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Climate change brings summertime heat to Florida’s early spring
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Exestudiantes acuden en ayuda de un enfermo de coronavirus
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Next up, locusts? Maine had 5 potential disasters in a week
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Among the ‘climate monsters’ that afflict California, Megadrought is the most reliable
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Hyde Park bookstores turn the page to e-commerce amid coronavirus pandemic
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GoFundMe, restaurants help turn food drive for Advocate Condell Medical workers in Libertyville into a consistent effort during pandemic
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Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ Olympics will happen
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Hobart High team’s Remedy Glove tops state
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Person to person: Facing negative emotions helps mental health
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We do what we can to be decent
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Talk of the County: Trump critics ‘lost in a world of hate’ and need to get out
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Looking for a way to say thank you? Try these happy gifts
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Column: She lived through polio, the Great Depression and the civil rights movement. She has some advice for living through coronavirus.
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A gunman disguised as a police officer went on a 12-hour rampage that left at least 18 people dead in Canada’s worst mass shooting
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Expecting $2 billion loss in first quarter, United Airlines to seek another $4.5 billion in federal coronavirus aid
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Talk of the County: Florida governor is ‘another goofy Republican who’s full of it’
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College sports, academics a balancing act for top performers: ‘I never wanted to sacrifice one for the other.’
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Tribune Overdue Film Festival: ‘Destry Rides Again,’ when Marlene Dietrich met James Stewart way out west
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Commissioners extend county building closure through May 1
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Hospitales de CDMX, casi a capacidad en plena pandemia
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Tobacco, vaping industries seize opportunities in coronavirus with freebies, donations
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Scammers on the prowl as government money goes out
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Michael Jordan’s ‘Dream Team’ jersey sells for $216,000 — his 2nd-highest seller ever at a public auction
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Nations seek to ease nursing home loneliness yet keep safe
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3 Naperville nursing homes have confirmed cases of COVID-19; one facility has reported two deaths
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How young investors can ride out market downturn
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Commentary: Racism is the other virus sweeping America during this pandemic
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El actor Nick Cordero pierde una pierna debido al coronavirus
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Kaehler Luggage made it through the Great Depression, World War II and the 2008 recession. ‘This one’s just way different.’
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Wisconsin Tavern League calls for opening bars by May 1, more than 3 weeks ahead of the current stay-at-home order
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Column: Protests against coronavirus stay-at-home orders put us all at risk, may delay America’s reopening
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Bored at home? Check out these local virtual events.
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‘She is the perfect fit’: Sandburg libero Rachel Krasowski ready to hit the court running for DePaul in women’s volleyball
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Iowa beef processing plant reopens one day after testing shows 177 workers tested positive for coronavirus
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Extended stay-at-home order leads to spring, summer cancellations
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Bishop Ford Freeway shooting kills Chicago man; state police investigating
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Working from home? Dress like the adult you’re getting paid to be.
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Column: How a bakery survives the pandemic apocalypse
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Bars and restaurants peel cash from walls to help idled workers
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Gary sees ‘significant jump’ in COVID-19 cases, official says
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La burbuja del fútbol-negocio está en serio peligro
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When pet owners fall ill with coronavirus, what happens next?
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La atención a los pacientes de coronavirus se pierde en la traducción
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Bored at home? Check out these local virtual events.
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‘Turn around, go back’: Summer islands don’t want coronavirus, or you
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‘Turn around, go back’: Summer islands don’t want coronavirus, or you
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Need comfy shoes? Here is the best athleisure footwear
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Column: Every border state is allowing golf, so why not Illinois?
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Quickly
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Prince Harry begged Thomas Markle not to speak to media before wedding to Meghan: report
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Australia moves to force Google and Facebook to compensate media outlets
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‘I think it is just going to spur greatness’: Batavia’s Abby Zipse begins to dial into her future at Northern Illinois in women’s soccer
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OPINIÓN/La vida se volvió rara en muy poco tiempo: ¡No te rajes!
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Hutton: Former Merrillville star Jaylon Holmes nears the end of a long road to Division I basketball after committing to Western Michigan
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Column: Olympia Fields telepsychiatry program addresses mental health issues during coronavirus pandemic
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President Trump leans into anti-government messaging, nurturing protests against state-issued stay-at-home orders
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The pandemic’s hidden victims: Sick or dying, but not from the coronavirus
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Rafa Nadal: ‘No entiendo muy bien por qué no podemos jugar’
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Elgin-area districts set tentative summer graduation dates, make alternate plans for proms and other events
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Oler mostaza y jabón puede salvar vidas en la pandemia
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Youth sports worry about weathering pandemic, and future play
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Israeli coalition deal keeps Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in power
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New this week: Beastie Boys doc, Earth Day shows, ‘Fleabag’
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Pandemic pushes prom possibilities for many
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Willie Nelson is firing up a 4/20 livestream concert with famous friends
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Parade helps 101-year-old World War II veteran mark celebration in time of social distancing
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Big restaurant chains like Potbelly’s and Ruth’s Chris have won small-business PPP loans. Shake Shack is giving its $10 million back.
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Can’t find the measuring cups again? Employ these cheap and easy kitchen organizing hacks
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Willson Contreras’ home workouts are featured in a new Gatorade video
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La otra urgencia en la cuarentena
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Cameron Esposito was supposed to be book touring. Her partner got coronavirus. More change and challenge.
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Oklahoma City marks 25 years since America’s deadliest homegrown attack
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Pair killed in early Monday crash in Hanover Township
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Indiana commission approves in-person early voting the week before the June 2 primary
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Glenview Terrace rehab facility sees 24 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 7 related deaths, facility and public health officials say
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Oklahoma City marks 25 years since America’s deadliest homegrown attack
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Is the virus on my clothes? My shoes? My hair? My newspaper?
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For Charlie Kirk, conservative activist, the virus is a cudgel
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Michelle Obama launches online reading series for kids
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Brad Paisley raises a glass for frontline workers
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The states the most active NFL players are from
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Los libros que recibieron más quejas en escuelas y bibliotecas
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Pandemia refuerza control de Maduro
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A virtual NFL draft might be a back to the future moment
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Youth sports worry about weathering pandemic, and future play
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For Charlie Kirk, conservative activist, the virus is a cudgel
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All dressed up and nowhere to go: Chicagoland proms get postponed or canceled
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Un policía triunfa con video contra la tristeza por el confinamiento
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‘Chicago Offstage! Live At Home’ a lively fundraiser and reminder of just what we are missing
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Former Garrett Popcorn employee sues the chain, alleging retaliation for safety complaints
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Wayne Rooney critica a dueños de equipos de la MLS
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Obama’s health care guru has been right so far about coronavirus. His message: This will be over, but it’ll hurt.
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Who was Jerry Krause?
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Work resuming at Seattle-area Boeing plants after coronavirus shutdown
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Naperville’s mayor says he wants some businesses to reopen May 1, ‘but I’m not making the call’
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Enrique y Meghan vetan varios tabloides por chismosos
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33 Porter County Jail inmates test positive for COVID-19, while Lake County awaits testing results
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Commentary: Eddie Genson was from an era when ‘lawyers were allowed to be characters’
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Families sue helicopter company in deadly crash that killed Kobe Bryant and 8 others
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Oak Brook police, fire unions reject furlough request
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Letters: City needs to revisit project after botched demolition in Little Village
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Oil demand collapses: For first time, price of barrel goes negative
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When older relatives shrug at coronavirus restrictions
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Pactan vuelta a los entrenamientos en La Liga española
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Illinois was a month away from officially adding an ice hockey program. But the school has ‘hit the pause button’ in the wake of COVID-19.
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Cárteles, y la hija de ‘El Chapo’ repartieron despensas, AMLO lo critica
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Inmate’s long fight with criminal justice system ends in coronavirus death
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Humane Indiana works to re-home animals
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Aurora senior facility has highest number of COVID-19 deaths among Kane County nursing homes, new state data shows
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‘La soledad mata a los ancianos’
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‘Las mejores dos horas de la cuarentena’: ‘The Last Dance’ de Michael Jordan con los Bulls
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Financial spring cleaning tips during a downturn
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Cientos de manifestantes protestan contra el confinamiento en Pensilvania
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Scammers want your stimulus check. Here’s how to keep your $1,200.
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Your virtual NFL draft party guide
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Former Valparaiso H.S. star Brandon Newman’s father, a Chicago police officer, dies of COVID-19
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Paul McCartney: ‘Los Beatles fueron mejores que los Rolling Stones’
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Sterilizing N95 masks in Waukegan
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On pandemic’s front lines, nurses from half a world away
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On pandemic’s front lines, nurses from half a world away
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Nationally, the first 2 episodes of ‘The Last Dance’ were ESPN’s most-viewed documentary content ever
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NBA lookback: Why Michael Jordan needed to go play baseball
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot rips Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for reopening beaches: ‘God help us all’
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Aldermen advance Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s pick, former Dallas Chief David Brown, for Chicago police superintendent
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Column: Property tax plague waiver needed for Lake County homeowners
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Oak Lawn will require face coverings in public places beginning Friday
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Fallece el director de cine mexicano Gabriel Retes
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Archdiocese of Chicago reaches $2.1 million settlement in lawsuit claiming 7-year-old girl abused at church camp
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Pediatrics official at Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn: Don’t put masks on babies
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Jalisco y Michoacán aislados por avance de COVID-19
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Corrections and clarifications
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Agüero da clases de español a niños durante confinamiento
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Willie Wilson wanted millions in cash to buy masks; Wilson denies accusation
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Aldermen push back against Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s emergency powers proposal
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Commentary: The key word missing from Trump’s plan to reopen America: Quarantine
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Deaths of Chicago firefighters linked to COVID-19 determined to be in line of duty
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Coronavirus update: Cases in DuPage, Will hit 3,600 combined; Edward Hospital installs daffodils for recovered patients; giving event to benefit Naperville nonprofits
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Three more Elgin residents dead of COVID-19; four of Kane County’s 36 deaths lived at Elgin nursing home
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Natti Natasha: La pandemia nos ha afectado a todos
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Millones hacen fila para recibir donaciones de comida en EEUU
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Ramsey Lewis brings his jazz pianism to cyberspace
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Wilmette’s Warming House moves teen activities online: ‘We want to be as caring and welcoming as we can be right now’
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Cubs and White Sox among teams guaranteeing to pay their employees through May, even as MLB reportedly will allow furloughs and pay cuts
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State identifies 20 nursing homes in Lake County with coronavirus clusters
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President Trump says states ‘in good shape’ on testing, criticizes governors who’ve said they don’t have enough
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Chicago’s coronavirus disparity: Black Chicagoans still dying disproportionately in city as Mayor Lightfoot creates response teams for hard-hit neighborhoods
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Amid N95 mask shortage, new Waukegan site set up to sterilize thousands of masks daily with hydrogen peroxide gas
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López Obrador critica a narcos por repartir ayuda
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Talks drag in Washington on new $450 billion coronavirus aid package for small businesses, hospitals
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Illinois congressional Republicans oppose Democratic state Senate president’s request for $41 billion in federal aid, accuse him of using crisis to try to cover mismanagement
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Two killed, one wounded in Markham shootout between vehicles
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Commentary: David Mamet: Uncle Henry, two pandemics and the cohesion of family
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Extension of Gordon Road discussed to help ease traffic on Route 47, Orchard Road
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DuPage County reports 7 more coronavirus deaths. All were residents of long-term care facilities.
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Chicago alderman proposes COVID-19 rent relief plan
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Developers say Aurora projects should finish on time, despite pandemic
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Some US manufacturers reopening amid fierce political heat
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Governors push back hard after Trump accuses Democrats of playing ‘a very dangerous political game’ by insisting there is a shortage of coronavirus tests
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Maine East, South high schools plan ‘virtual graduation,’ delayed prom during COVID-19
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The Spin: Trump vs. Pritzker on COVID-19 testing | Willie Wilson vs. Mayor Lightfoot | Obama on Chicago in the time of Michael Jordan
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4/20 just isn’t same this year for marijuana users amid the coronavirus crisis. ‘It’s a weird one.’
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Families react as Illinois for the first time lists COVID-19 cases at nursing homes. ‘We hadn’t heard anything at all. I was pretty shocked.’
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Gyms, hair salons, bowling alleys and tattoo parlors: Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says some shuttered businesses can reopen Friday
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During daily briefing, President Donald Trump blasts Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker over COVID-19 testing
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Oak Park police seek assistance from neighbors to solve murders of prominent attorneys found stabbed to death in their home
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Inmates at 2 Illinois prisons allowed again to talk on phone with attorneys, after temporary suspension
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 20 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Amid questions about coronavirus outbreaks at nursing homes, Illinois to ramp up testing
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Coronavirus deaths greater where Fox News viewers watched ‘Hannity’ more than Tucker Carlson, says U. of C. study
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‘Masturbation will not spread COVID-19’: Solo sex is best option for pleasure during quarantine, especially if you live alone
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Reportan grave al líder norcoreano después de una cirugía
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México aprueba amnistía de presos para evitar contagios por coronavirus
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Trump suspenderá temporalmente la inmigración a EEUU, según anunció
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1 dead, 2 injured in South Side shooting, police say
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Letter to the Editor: Some landlords are seniors and depend on rental income
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Fans sue MLB and teams over ticket money, ask for class action