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Ask Amy: Grandparents risk heath to see grandson
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Daily horoscope for May 21, 2020
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New normal: What reopening looks like around the world
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Set your Memorial Day table for starchy comfort with homemade potato salad
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Column: If Donald Trump’s followers want to take hydroxychloroquine, who are we to stop them?
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Dennis DeYoung, formerly of Styx, has a new album and YouTube stardom: ‘I must have hit a chord with people’
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Column: Is Pritzker’s coronavirus levee about to break?
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3 injured in shooting at Arizona shopping and entertainment district, police say
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Evanston scholar Riad Ismat dies from COVID-19 — mourned by the Arab world as the brave former culture minister of Syria
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Nursing school graduate says Mexican heritage led to decision to focus on geriatric work
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How to watch and stream ‘The Last Dance,’ the 10-part documentary on Michael Jordan and the 1997-98 Chicago Bulls
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Daywatch: Restaurants can soon open outdoor seating, low-income housing residents told little about virus risk and Three Floyds closes brewpub indefinitely
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‘Under the cover of night’ elite Francis W. Parker School bought condos in covert bid to expand, Lincoln Park neighbors allege in lawsuit
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Chicago Bears spring storylines: Matt Nagy’s change of heart, Cole Kmet’s big advantage and the NFL’s empty-stadium conundrum
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‘Smash, A New Musical’ is headed to Broadway, based on the NBC series
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Commentary: If you’re not paying attention to late-night TV right now, you should
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Prototype vaccines protect monkeys from coronavirus
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Early NBA draft entrants — like Ayo Dosunmu, Kofi Cockburn and Paul Reed — are playing the waiting game: ‘I’m just trying to stay ready every day’
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Legendary heroics of NBA ‘flu’ games? Playing through illness won’t work in post-pandemic sports
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Lori Loughlin and husband agree to plead guilty, face prison in college admissions scandal
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Little Richard laid to rest at Alabama alma mater
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Speak Out: Orwell’s ‘1984’ good reading during pandemic
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He styled Michelle Obama’s hair for years. Now a South Side native is tackling hair disasters on a new VH1 show.
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Chicago musican Nika Nemirovsky shaped her musical voice like her life was shaped, with bits and pieces of many amazing things
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The best pain relief gel
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The best kayak spray skirt
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The best body wash for men
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The best Baby Jogger stroller
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The best baseball glove
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Nearly 39 million US layoffs during pandemic; more than 1 million Illinois jobless claims since mid-March
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La actriz Lori Loughlin y su esposo a prisión en escándalo universitario
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It’s all fun and sun in these photos from beach days gone by
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Using Zoom, Chicago hair stylists help clients cut and color their own hair at home
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Pandemic-baking Britain has an ‘obscene’ need for flour
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España cerrada al turismo extranjero hasta julio
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Not everyone hates remote learning. For these students, it’s a blessing.
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Slosh! Slurp! Welcome to the ‘walktail’ party
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Illinois struggles to keep up with crush of unemployment claims. ‘It’s been a mess from day one.’
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What we know about the COVID-related syndrome affecting children
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Workers looking to be rehired face ‘a very long haul’
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Man shot on Aurora’s West Side
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Federal meatpacking safety recommendations are largely unenforceable
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Peruanos están muriendo por cientos en sus hogares, venezolanos recogen los cadáveres
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Scottie Pippen joins Horace Grant in being pissed off about how he was portrayed in the Michael Jordan doc: report
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‘We can’t seem to catch a break’: As virus threat lingers, Michigan floods
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Let’s remember that the coronavirus is still a mystery
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The NBA seems to be on the cusp of a comeback plan. But how? Where? And when?
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Admiral Theatre is among a bevy of adult businesses suing to get a PPP loan. So far, the nightclubs are winning.
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US existing home sales plunge 17.8% in April
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6ix9ine, the chaos agent
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A backboard, motorcycles and $560,000 shoes? ‘The Last Dance’ is over, but the consumer craze for Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls continues.
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After new coronavirus outbreaks, China imposes Wuhan-style lockdown
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Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is tired of Trump’s lack of leadership, playing the victim card during coronavirus pandemic
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Brote de virus en planta de carne en Carolina del Norte
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Clarendon Hills and Hinsdale first responders show appreciation for healthcare workers at DuPage Medical
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A new entry in the race for a coronavirus vaccine: Hope
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Coronavirus shut down the ‘experience economy.’ Can it come back?
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Ask Well: When can I see my grandkids?
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Speak Out
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With no fans in the seats, do sports remain must-watch TV?
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Cyclone leaves trail of death and destruction in India, Bangladesh
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Coronavirus causa pérdidas millonarias al Manchester United
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The rumors are true: Carly Rae Jepsen surprises fans with new album
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Five Valparaiso programs get top marks in NCAA’s report on academic progress, while the men’s basketball team scores higher than sport’s average
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¿Cómo se debe limpiar y guardar la mascarilla?
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‘Inheritance’ review: A story of money and family secrets can’t deny its horror DNA
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NBA volvería a finales de julio en Orlando o Las Vegas
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After coronavirus, office workers might face unexpected health threats
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Restaurant chains see sales improving as dining rooms reopen
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How Kumail Nanjiani went from coronavirus warnings to Netflix and chill
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Letters: Advice for 2020 graduates
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Meeting the Michael Jordan we didn’t know
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Coronavirus grief is like no other. ‘Everything just feels fake’
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Adult website announces $15 million bid for Superdome naming rights
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Glenview home with wine cellar and 3-car garage: $1.45M
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Pastor argentino, héroe de inmigrantes de NY en la pandemia
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Luis Enrique: Jugar sin público es más triste que bailar con tu hermana
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US births fall for fifth consecutive year to 35-year low
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Everything you need to know about slow internet speeds
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Editorial: Passengers, wear masks. Airlines, keep it clean. Then we’ll fly again.
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Tiger Woods’ return puts his back in the spotlight again
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Naperville News Digest
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Mister Manners: ‘A home-wrecker lives above me’
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Divided Senate confirms Rep. John Ratcliffe as national intelligence chief
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¿Habrá la Liga MX para mediados de junio?
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Vintage 1890s mansion in Lincoln Park, with ornate woodwork and sweeping French doors, sells for $4.5 million — half original asking price
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EEUU: 39 millones de desempleados por el coronavirus
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Tom Brady’s journey to 9 Super Bowls will be 9-episode series for ESPN in 2021
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Review: ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ delivers
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Ascenso de Rubio en Senado de EEUU es negativo, dice Cuba
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Without benefit of a campus visit, South Elgin’s Angelina Negron signs on and commits to Northern Michigan: ‘She made a very good choice.’
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‘Neutralizan’ al autor de un tiroteo en una base naval en Texas
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Macy’s warns of $1 billion in losses, highlighting pandemic plight of mall stores
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Little League offers youth baseball teams ‘best practices’ for return, including banning the handshake line and wearing masks in dugouts
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Bill Clinton and James Patterson again team up for political thriller
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Cambios en la DEA ante persistentes críticas
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‘Homecoming’ review: Janelle Monae follows Julia Roberts down memory lane in Season 2
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U-46 to spend $170,000 to buy portable bleachers for use at large gatherings and sporting events
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Quickly
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Memorial Day celebrations take a different tack amid COVID-19 outbreak
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Neuqua Valley knows it can rely on Kentucky recruit Megan Ciezczak to win championships in relays: ‘I really thrive on being there for the team.’
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Two Aurora COVID-19 testing sites to open Friday
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It’s been nearly a decade since the U.S. had a manned space ship. That ends soon.
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Scholarships awarded to 20 graduating U-46 students who will be first in their families to go to college
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Commentary: Our new Cold War with China: Not like the old Cold War
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‘Truly devastating’: Michigan officials assess flood damage
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Facebook retira falsedad de Bolsonaro
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After losing her high school season, Benet’s Emily Mikitka stays hopeful about playing for St. Mary’s in college: ‘I’m trying to be very patient.’
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Revelados por qué Ruby Rose dejó Batwoman
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‘The aim is to prevent dementia.’ Trials underway in Chicago for diet that protects memory and thinking during aging.
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NOAA hurricane forecast predicts busy 2020 season
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With most people staying home, residents directing their coronavirus questions to Elgin City Hall
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Boxing — without fans — is set to return to Las Vegas on June 9
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As U.S. tentatively reopens, job market remains grim, financial fear remains high. ‘This recovery is going to take a while.’
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Not exactly the retiring kind, Paul Murphy joins Plainfield North’s football coaching staff as offensive coordinator: ‘The man is … a legend.’
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Curbside service a new chapter for Aurora Public Library
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Wilmette rabbi makes rap video for his house listing while it’s stuck on the market during the COVID-19 pandemic — and the whole family joins in
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Review: ‘Sunny Days’ tells of beginnings of ‘Sesame Street’
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Scattered showers, high temperatures expected throughout Memorial Day weekend
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Chicago no abrirá restaurantes al aire libre por ahora
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Lana Del Rey lashes out at Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat and other women of color after being accused of glamorizing abuse
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Illinois attorney general has lawsuit challenging Pritzker’s stay-at-home coronavirus order moved to federal court
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A look at outdoor dining around the world as countries come out of quarantine
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Colleges, universities plan fall semester amid pandemic
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EEUU negocia para evitar otra escasez de equipos médicos
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Column: Graduations by video reveal technology’s bright spots in dark times
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Risky dam fails, Dow Superfund site threatened: ‘Well, everything’s destroyed pretty much’ in Central Michigan town
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Richest MLB players of all time
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Crosby: Aurora nonprofits doing ‘OK’ during pandemic, but worried about the future
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Fiscalía ordena arresto de opositor venezolano por incursión
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Mail-in ballots surging in Porter County
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Con miedo y dudas, dentistas vuelven a ofrecer atención
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Local TV, radio stations still off-air as Willis Tower electrical substation dries out
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Cities find green ways to reduce storm floods
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Commentary: The other public health crisis legislators must address: Gun violence
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Trump is taking hydroxychloroquine, but often wrong about it
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Cook County Board passes Sept. 30 disaster proclamation extension, property tax late fee waiver
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TikTok collab houses in L.A.: Poolside videos and Postmates spon
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Mejoran ventas para restaurantes de EEUU tras reapertura
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Make the best out of a bad situation by tricking out your home office
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Illinois unemployment rate hit 16.4% in April, a 44-year high, as coronavirus-related job losses multiplied
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13 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Lake County Wednesday
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Sauk Village board terminates village administrator 10 months after fighting court battle to appoint him
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Players respond to Major League Baseball’s proposal to restart the season, objecting to some protocols
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Q&A: Safety a big concern as workers return to their jobs
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Malort made from beer released Friday as a creative solution to a serious problem: Kegs expiring due to coronavirus
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Stuck at home? Bored? Try these no cost activities
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Family finances: How the stimulus package could help your finances
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New grads learn how to navigate the job market amid the coronavirus
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Maskless Trump visits Michigan Ford plant, despite state and company policy
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130 Elgin seniors surprised with home supplies from the Salvation Army, Rotary Club and local restaurant chain
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Peirce School teachers and staff parade through neighborhood, greet students
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NBA lookback: Chris Mullin on Magic Johnson ‘passing the torch’ to Michael Jordan
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot announces $1.2 million for mental health programs amid heightened anxiety from COVID-19
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Despite pandemic, Aurora area to salute Memorial Day
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Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, sun and sand are calling. But when will the beaches open?
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Use this time to perfect your at-home beauty regimen
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Waukegan Public Library board to release six minutes of ‘ugly’ closed meeting
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Elgin to hold ‘drive-through’ Memorial Day event at Bluff City Cemetery
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Guía práctica para el porte de mascarillas
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Hinsdale awards what it hopes will be last contracts for new parking garage, nearly $250,000 for landscaping and waterproofing
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The Spin: Lightfoot says Chicago restaurants won’t reopen next week | Illinois jobless claims soar along with unemployment system complaints | Obama Center’s still just a plan on paper
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Think Major League Baseball will be different in 2020? Former All-Star outfielder Brett Butler says it already wasn’t the game he learned in Libertyville
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Down to Business: Getting your house cleaned may cost money but buys you time, Two Maids & A Mop owner says
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Instead of leading St. Rita to a baseball state title, Quincy recruit Luke Napleton works construction during pandemic: ‘It’s pretty physical labor.’
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Chicago police fine 3 churches for violating stay-at-home order; businessman Willie Wilson says he’ll pay
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Hundreds honor Pearl Harbor survivor on his 103rd birthday
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Will County Board votes to allow residents a 60-day delay for half of property tax bill
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Closed resale shops provide financial challenge for domestic violence, homeless organizations
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Universal Orlando asks to reopen theme parks in June
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Teen serves barbecue meals to over 400 health care workers at Northwest Community Hospital as part of Eagle Scout project
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Wilson Jerman, longtime White House butler who served 11 presidents, dies of coronavirus at age 91
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John Krasinski’s ‘Some Good News’ show heading to CBS
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Southland records fewest number of weekly COVID-19 deaths since March
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Editorial: Pritzker gives some restaurants a pat on the head
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Georgia man who filmed fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery charged with murder, authorities say
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Uptown man accused of smothering wife who had bad trip on magic mushrooms
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Obama Presidential Center site remains quiet as appeals court hears arguments in lawsuit over use of Jackson Park
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FBI says Texas naval station shooting that wounded sailor is ‘terrorism-related’
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Hobart to reopen city buildings, restart city council meetings on June 1
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Porter County Council to start meeting in person on Tuesday
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Preckwinkle ‘profoundly disappointed’ after Cook County Board OKs sharing COVID-19-positive addresses with first responders
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 21 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Illinois House approves legislation to expand vote-by-mail program after hours of questions from GOP
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Gary Police seeking 57-year-old missing man
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Commentary: Lockdowns haven’t proved they’re worth the havoc
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Shareholders approve hedge fund Alden’s seats on Tribune Publishing board amid efforts to break up newspaper chain
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China moves to tighten its control of Hong Kong
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Commentary: Are nursing home residents receiving good care? It’s hard to know with COVID-19 restrictions.
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Illinois House expands vote-by-mail but pandemic-era budget plan awaits final day of session