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Ask Amy: Mom learns it’s not easy being mean
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Daily horoscope for May 15, 2020
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‘Scoob!’ review: Re-live your Hanna-Barbera childhood with a boy-meets-dog origin story
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Flashback: When the ballparks went empty: From player strikes to lockouts to world wars, sometimes baseball just stops
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Column: Honey the duck just had her babies. A U. of C. professor is working hard to keep them safe.
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Woman and her 89-year-old mother both survive COVID-19: ‘I didn’t know if she was gonna live or die’
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Column: Surprise. Women love liver sausage, too.
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Homes designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Keck & Keck highlight ongoing survey of architecturally significant neighborhoods in Flossmoor
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‘Everybody is just a paycheck away from being where I’m at’: StreetWise vendors, already scraping by, face empty streets amid COVID-19
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COVID-19 was found in semen of recovered patients. Is it a sexually transmitted disease?
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Highland hand sanitizer giveaway built by collaboration: ‘People want to be safe and do their part to keep others safe’
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Coronavirus confusion reigns in Wisconsin as some bars, restaurants and tourist attractions can reopen and others are shut down
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Chicago area now on track to move to next phase of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan on May 29
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Chicago-area transit may look different this summer, with social distancing and the end of rush hour
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COVID-19 hitting hardest in Chicago ZIP codes already struggling with deadly threat of gun violence
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Column: Judgment just as contagious in our culture war of wearing masks in public
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Despite economic slowdown, Merrillville projects continue: Basketball Fieldhouse vandalism being repaired as town offers building for sale
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Daywatch: Chicago on track for Pritzker’s reopen plan, virus hits ZIP codes struggling with violence hardest and White Pines Resort closes
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How to host the best virtual graduation party
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Speech language pathologists, assistants adjust to teaching elementary students through teletherapy
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Not quite a classic: The night Chicago White Sox outfielder Tony Phillips punched a Milwaukee Brewers fan — during a game in 1996
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Celebrating 21st birthday more subdued, planned while social distancing
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Coronavirus leads Lake County camps to jump online: ‘They can still be inspired even if they’re not physically in the same space’
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Tokyo Olympics might not be ‘conventional,’ the Games’ organizing committee CEO says
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Review: Hulu’s ‘The Great’ tears up the history books with Elle Fanning. It’s not Shakespeare, but it works
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Inside the saga of Kanye West’s childhood home in Chicago
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‘Scouting doesn’t have to stop because of the virus’: Lake County scouts earn self-isolation challenge patches, camp at home during pandemic
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Cooking with what’s on hand: How to make great dinners with frozen fish or canned seafood
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What diners miss most about restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic
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The Belvidere Jeep plant restarts June 1. Here’s what the return to work will look like.
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Cooking Channel series ‘Carnival Eats’ revisits the Porter County Fair in Indiana
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‘Sweet Home Chicago’ telethon, sponsored by area CEOs, to support COVID-19 relief efforts Saturday
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Alertan a médicos sobre afección infantil por COVID en EEUU
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‘I was almost in tears’: White Pines Resort guests mourn the closure of their beloved northwest Illinois retreat, a casualty of the coronavirus pandemic
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Reabre gradualmente la economía en partes de Nueva York
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‘It’s like a hurricane came and leveled the entire economy’: Retail sales fall 16.4%, a record
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Naperville Park Board taking legal action to make its own decisions on reopening: ‘It’s ridiculous that kids are not playing Little League’
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Campesinos mexicanos doblemente afectados por coronavirus
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New York Stock Exchange trading floor to partially reopen after coronavirus closure
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Restaurante de Virginia usa maniquíes para distanciamiento
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Talking can generate coronavirus droplets that linger up to 14 minutes
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China cumple un mes sin reportar muertes por COVID-19
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Domestic violence calls mount as restrictions linger: ‘No one can leave’
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Audi has an entire team of people who just smell things
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How to fix a temperature gauge
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Doing the bump with the belugas
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How to remove rust from your car
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Can the NBA come back and stay back?
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Hospitals knew how to make money. Then coronavirus happened.
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Doing the bump with the belugas
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How to get your home ready for hurricane season
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Netflix has some great music documentaries. Here are 11 of them.
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McDonald’s details what dining In will look like
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McDonald’s details what dining in will look like
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Thanks to the drag of COVID-19, ‘Some Like It Hot’ musical will not now premiere in Chicago
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Review: Chicago’s Retirement Party amaze with the noisy, blissful “Runaway Dog”
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Questions for your prospective therapist, from your own couch
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A caddie’s most important measure of distance? Now it’s 6 feet
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Keeping a distance, from everything but nature
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Michael Jordan’s final shot provided a glamorous end to the Chicago Bulls dynasty. Then came the team’s slow and painful divorce process.
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How to get back on health insurance if you’ve been laid off
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COVID-19 golpea más fuerte en códigos postales de Chicago que luchan contra la violencia armada
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Jorge Santana, guitarist on ‘Suavecito’ and younger brother to Carlos Santana, has died
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Notre Dame School teachers gather outside so parents can drive by with with students
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Keeping a distance, from everything but nature
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos funnels millions in coronavirus relief funds intended primarily for public schools to private, religious schools
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Indiana reporting 614 new COVID-19 cases; Lake closes in on 2,800
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Vintage: Union Station
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Mujer contrae COVID-19 por segunda vez
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Letter from Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to religious communities
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Michael Jordan’s kids show a different side of their dad during a podcast interview: ‘He literally wanted my son to call him “Michael” for the first year’
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Editorial: Chicago Forward — Take our pledge and hire young people, with the city’s future in mind
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Column: This Chicagoan is working for greater access to clean water — a key to fighting the spread of COVID-19
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McGrath: Putting ‘me’ first in age of coronavirus not only selfish but dangerous to all of us
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Commentary: Chicago Forward — Community colleges can play a critical role in keeping youth on track through the pandemic
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La Bundesliga marca el regreso del ‘nuevo’ fútbol
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Illinois’ 5 GOP House members want Congress to block Pritzker from withholding federal aid to municipalities that disobey his stay-at-home order
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Desert mystery: Why have pronghorn antelope returned to Death Valley?
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3-foot-long Asian lizard goes AWOL from Minnesota home
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Panicked over ‘murder hornets,’ people are killing native bees we desperately need
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Have the healthiest possible hair with these hair masks and deep conditioners
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The best Clinique foundation
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The best anxiety relief for dogs
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Teen sets up a week of 4-mile runs to honor police in Chesterton
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The best backpacking tent
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The best projector mount
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The best pastry brush
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The best waterbed
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The best bar stool
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Letters to the Editor
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‘Sin turismo, Venecia es una ciudad muerta’, lamenta un gondolero
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Djokovic, convencido de poder jugar ‘hasta los 40’
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Official start to hurricane season could move to May as early storms become more frequent
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Bowman basketball standout Christian Haggard’s return to track and field rekindles her love for a sport she’ll continue at Quincy: ‘I know what I want now.’
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Two Leyden teachers win national $24,000 Madison award; usually only one per state
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Federal probe prompts Indiana casino ownership change
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Man, 54, wounded in Elmhurst drive-by shooting, police say
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Review: ‘Fourteen,’ a graceful study in friendship now streaming at Music Box Virtual Cinema
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How to tackle pests in your veggie garden or fruit plantings
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Lawsuit: US plan for Indiana forest could taint water supply
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Download our Class of 2020 poster to congratulate your grad
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Letters: Remembering what used to be: Sunday brunch and packed in with fans at Soldier Field
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Lila Downs rompe ‘El silencio’ en medio del confinamiento
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Column: How to Trump-splain #Obamagate: A hashtag in search of a scandal
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Elgin to save about $80,000 by partnering with state on storm sewer overhaul at Route 31/Kimball Street
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Flyovers across America honor healthcare workers
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Why are women-led nations doing better with COVID-19?
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Residente reúne 113 besos de 80 países en nuevo video
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Timeline of how COVID-19 shut down the sports world
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Commentary: We need reasonable, sensible plans from the governor in response to the pandemic
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Batteries fading, rodents ruining engines as cars are left neglected during the coronavirus
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El mundo entero gasta para combatir el coronavirus; en México, el presidente hace recortes
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Car insurance rebates are coming, but are they enough?
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Column: Restaurants reopen with one noticeable downgrade — normal is no longer on the menu
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Shopping begins again in Northwest Indiana
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In 3 key states that elected Trump, bitter divisions over reopening
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Methodist Northlake decides against renewing trauma center status, state says
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Column: An open letter to Mayor Lightfoot: Time to rethink your lakefront shutdown
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Commentary: From central Illinois: COVID-19 hasn’t swept my small town, but reopening too soon would be foolish
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Autorizan GP de Bélgica de la F1, pero sin aficionados
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Editorial: No, your FOIA request cannot wait ‘until this emergency is over’
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Oswego woman claimed to have coronavirus and spit in nurse’s face, police say
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CBS orders a third ‘Star Trek’ series with Spock onboard
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Confirmadas, previstas y suspendidas: así está el fútbol en Europa
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges Chicago faith leaders to observe stay-at-home order and says she will take action ‘if we have to’
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Is it possible for the 50-plus crowd to find new jobs? Experts say yes.
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Disabato: Minnesota was there when his grandma died. Hillcrest running back Mar’Keise Irving now wants to be there for the Gophers.
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Maine Township high schools to host graduation car parades for seniors
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Speak Out
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Hospital ship Mercy departs Los Angeles harbor
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EEUU se alista para la vuelta el deporte
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Column: The key to restoring a robust economy: Protecting public health
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Coronavirus chaos — wrecked economy, less office space demand, scarce financing — challenges Chicago’s megadevelopments
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Here are some Chicago-area religious services to stream online
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Messi ve beneficios en el parón deportivo
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¿Senadora de Illinois será pareja de fórmula de Joe Biden?
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Quickly
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Katy Perry regresa cantando a la resiliencia humana
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Contradicting library commissioner, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s office says libraries not looking to reopen by June 1
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As coronavirus unemployment soars, Illinois rolls out new website to connect job seekers and employers
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Letters to the editor
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Eloy Jimenez donates Chicago White Sox jerseys to Little Village dress shop
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Storms dump more than 4 inches of rain at O’Hare, setting record for day; some roads still flooded Friday afternoon as Chicago area dries out
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US begins ‘warp speed’ push for coronavirus vaccine President Trump hopes will be ready by the end of the year
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R. Kelly again denied release from federal jail after raising COVID-19 concerns
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Parents of high school seniors feel the loss of graduation ceremonies too
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Built for a global economy, Dubai now threatened by virus
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Darth Vader ya no es el personaje más popular de Star Wars
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New Chicago police boss David Brown settles in, contemplates restarting roving units to battle crime spikes
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‘I wish I could do something for you,’ my doctor said
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New data suggests the COVID-19 test used daily on President Trump may return false negatives. Despite the findings, the White House is still confident in its accuracy.
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Hinsdale District 86 hires new assistant superintendent of academics
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The Paralympics got postponed. A retired champion got an idea.
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Decent: DuPage PADS unlikely to return to old homeless system in wake of pandemic, outgoing agency CEO says
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Down to Business: Find the right person for a job means hunting for ‘unique’ candidates, Naperville recruiter says
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Keith Urban hosts drive-in concert for medical workers
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MGT cites debt decrease in Gary schools contract bid
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U.S. Space Force unveils its flag; President Trump touts ‘super-duper missile’
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Chicago State hires Tiffany Sardin as women’s basketball coach, taking over from Misty Opat
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Largest area Nevada earthquake in 65 years cracks main highway between Las Vegas and Reno
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Look for the helpers: North Chicago detective takes time off to assemble PPE kits
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México intenta reactivar economía mientras crecen contagios
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Griffith School Board renews superintendent contract
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19 rice recipes for delicious, hearty dinners
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Michigan man charged with terrorism in death threats to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel
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Senior profiles: Maine South graduates talk about high school memories, what pandemic has taught them
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Quarantined returns. No guarantees you’ll get a fitting room. Northwest Indiana shows how shopping will look when stores reopen.
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Commentary: Pastor: This is not about the government trying to ban religious services. This is about saving human lives.
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Quickly
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Naperville stationery business hit hard by pandemic finds success in teacher-student postcards
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Community news
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Grocery prices have jumped during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s by how much
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The dirty secret about weeding
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State officials said little about COVID-19 at homes for veterans. Then a wave of tests showed 53 cases and 2 deaths at one facility.
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Caracas enfrenta escasez de agua en medio de pandemia
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Aurora approves $7 million in road resurfacing for 2020
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Evanston mom dies of COVID-19 weeks before son’s high school graduation
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Column: The city is poised to sweep another appalling cop shooting under the rug
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Is it safe to go to my doctor’s office? Your questions answered.
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A COVID-19 survivor’s warning: Don’t rush back to normal. It doesn’t exist
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Doctors worry COVID-19 school closures could worsen childhood obesity. Here’s how to combat weight gain in teens
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Semicolon Bookstore & Gallery gives away books to students May 23
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Si algo echan de menos los británicos son sus pubs
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Bradshaw: Future is murky for international students coming to the U.S. amid pandemic
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Heavy rain overwhelms $3 billion Deep Tunnel again, forcing sewage into Lake Michigan
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NBA lookback: Teenager in 1994 gives advice on how to guard Michael Jordan
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Wine Thief Bistro & Specialty Wines in Frankfort features food that pairs with wine
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Preckwinkle’s Cook County disaster proclamation could extend to Sept. 30: ‘The more time we give, the better’
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Cierran carretera por daños de sismo de 6.5 en Nevada
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Lalmalani very unhappy with IDOT’s response about red-light cameras
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker acknowledges family members have been in Florida and Wisconsin during coronavirus shutdown
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Lake County absentee voter requests top 23K for June 2 primary
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Sailors on sidelined aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt get coronavirus for second time
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Hong Kong shop offers ‘tear gas’ flavored ice cream
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Little Village bridal shop transitions to making face masks for the community — and Eloy Jimenez and the Chicago White Sox take notice
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Property tax relief program leads Waukegan District 60 to take out new line of credit
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Durbin, Preckwinkle visit Stroger Hospital as more coronavirus testing funds roll into Illinois
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Guest column: COVID-19 and Mental Health
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Dying for a funnel cake or corn dog? Santa’s Village food truck hopes to fill void from canceled summer festivals
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Go outside, experts say. But keep your distance and have a mask handy.
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Prom wishes and graduation dreams: Area seniors haven’t given up on partaking in memorable moments during the pandemic
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Highland Park’s mayor writes to governor taking issue with towns’ request to let some open earlier
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As businesses reopen, most states still fall short of recommended COVID-19 testing levels
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Obituary: Edward Martino was a family man and outdoorsman
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How much is the state spending on COVID-19 and what is it for? Search our database
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Will County purchase of small Naperville property will allow extension of DuPage River Trail to 127th Street
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Griffith author tells tale of the Purple Heart
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Dead Iowa meatpacking worker twice had warned coronavirus was ‘everywhere’ at plant
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Column: Raffle gives customers chance to show support for Lincoln-Way small businesses
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Big Ten leader: We expect all 14 schools to play football this fall
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Underground Retrocade brings arcade games home
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West Aurora School District planning virtual graduation ceremony
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Oh, the Places It’s Gone: Dr. Seuss book turns 30 amid coronavirus pandemic
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Suben casos de COVID-19 en Texas tras reanudar actividades
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Potempa: Beekeeping an important insect art form for many reasons
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago restaurants may reopen in June, sees hope for outdoor music and theater
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Column: A coronavirus pandemic letter to my kids, 20 years later
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Corrections and clarifications
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Corrections and clarifications
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U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth to interview soon for Joe Biden’s VP pick, Dick Durbin says
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Lightfoot plan to give O’Hare, Midway airport businesses rent breaks advances
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Want to be like Mike? The winning bid for a Chicago Bulls charity auction gets the full game-day experience — complete with playing at the United Center and meeting players from the 1990s dynasty.
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She was about to give birth when she learned she had COVID-19. Here’s what happened next.
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Commentary: Americans need employment opportunities, not unemployment incentives
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Here’s how parents and graduates can celebrate Senior Week in the Chicago Tribune
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The Spin: A Biden-Duckworth ticket? | Pritzker gets personal about ‘threats to my safety,’ family | Lightfoot says Chicago restaurants may reopen in June
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will personally ensure dust cloud doesn’t follow Little Village demolition
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Coronavirus deaths at long-term care facilities grow to nearly 2,000, accounting for nearly half of overall state total
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Fenwick seniors sad to miss ‘last memories of high school’ but hope for eventual graduation ceremony
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Work from home Congress? House approves historic changes that will allow remote voting during the coronavirus pandemic
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Jim Carrey’s latest artwork shows Donald Trump driven to destruction
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Homer Glen launches new efforts to help local businesses
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Dentists in Illinois can now fully reopen, with extra COVID-19 precautions. But there’s a major PPE shortage.
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State says COVID-19 testing expanded to include many workers who aren’t exhibiting symptoms
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South Elgin mom makes her daughter part of the scene — literally — in her series of driveway chalk drawings
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Column: Our year in Chicago: Moving back to the city
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Aurora man charged with arson after house fire on city’s near west side
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Column: Masks, tree bark and solving problems by walking: 9 things to like in a pandemic
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 15 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Armstrong: West Aurora teammates mourn death of Hall of Famer Ron Hicks, whose reach extended beyond the basketball court
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J.C. Penney files for bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest — and biggest — retail casualty of the coronavirus pandemic
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Aaron Rodgers admits the Packers’ decision to draft quarterback Jordan Love surprised him: ‘I’m not going to say I was … thrilled by the pick’
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Democrats power $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill through House that Republicans say is dead on arrival in GOP-led Senate
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Autopsy on the pilot in the Kobe Bryant helicopter crash shows he did not have drugs or alcohol in his system
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Zoom meetings, ‘coffee shops’ and a QB competition on hold: How Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy is learning to embrace contingencies
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Commentary: How Chicago can avoid the looming global traffic crisis
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First it was the NBA. Then the NCAA Tournament, MLB, NHL, MLS, Kentucky Derby, Wimbledon and more. Here’s how sports are affected by the coronavirus.