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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened June 11 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Daily horoscope for June 12, 2020
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Ask Amy: Distance and disease rattle relationship
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Social media is one way to get involved in the anti-racist movement, but it can also cause anxiety. And the rules of engagement seem to differ for black and nonblack people.
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Column: ‘Defund the police’ is what you get when police don’t police themselves
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Ordering for pickup at Wiener’s Circle — but hey, where’s my side of abuse?
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Column: My culinary hero: the short-order cook
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Column: Mayor Lori Lightfoot redirects anger to a new enemy — the Police Department and its union
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Column: ‘Musicians need audiences, and people need music.’ Jazz drummer creates impromptu band to play free gigs in senior living parking lots
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Flashback: American Negro Exposition set out to show the successes of black America — but the white establishment had its own agenda
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Officials say Chicago police made coffee and popcorn in US Rep. Bobby Rush’s office while shopping plaza was being looted; Mayor Lori Lightfoot apologizes
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Lakeview first in the city to test street closures for outdoor dining program
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2 CTA bus drivers removed from service after video appears to show one of them slamming a person to the pavement
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Chicago’s Riverwalk set to reopen on Friday with restrictions
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A unity mural by Chicago artists was painted over the night after it was finished: ‘They can cover our message, but they can’t stop us from spreading it’
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Why ‘defund the police’ and other ideas for change may face a greater challenge in Chicago than in other cities
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Two boys, 11 and 13, shot in attacks in South Austin and Gresham neighborhoods
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Daywatch: Cops lounge as US Rep. Rush’s office is looted, COVID-19 patient receives double lung transplant and Lakeview closing streets for outdoor dining
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Column: Hate battles heritage for Confederate flag meaning amid winds of change
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Timber-framed La Grange 6-bedroom with guesthouse: $2.2M
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Cedar Lake couple manages pandemic stress with nightly pool tournaments: ‘We needed an outlet’
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Online fundraiser for new ‘diversity artwork’ launched in response to Naperville mural criticized for excluding minorities
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For teachers retiring during the COVID-19 pandemic, a bittersweet end: ‘There’s no closure without being able to say goodbye to my students’
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‘Marona’s Fantastic Tale’ review: A dizzying, moving tour through a dog’s heartbreaks and joys
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‘Long Gone Summer’ review: ESPN’s ’30 for 30′ on Sammy Sosa, Mark McGwire and the 1998 home run chase lacks power
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Walgreens, CVS to stop locking up beauty products aimed at black women
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NBC Sports Chicago is presenting ‘Race in America,’ a discussion on race with local sports stars. ‘The ultimate goal at hand is to create some kind of change.’
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Zoom censorship: Virtual conferencing company says it blocked meetings, suspended accounts at China’s request
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Column: Covering Sammy Sosa from afar, the Chicago Cubs slugger’s monster 1998 season was about more than just home runs
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Meal preps hacks for people working from home
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The best teaching material
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The best steering wheel spinner
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The best portable home gym
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The best mud tire
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The best mold killer
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The best men’s Maui Jim sunglasses
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The best car detailing kit
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The best body cam
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The best biohazard waste container
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The best handlebar for mountain bikes
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Sports lookback: Players reflect on Tiger Woods’ incredible 2000 season
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Winston Churchill statue boarded up in London as Minneapolis police killing reverberates around the globe
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For ‘Prehistoric Road Trip’ TV series, Field Museum’s Emily Graslie roamed through time and her native west
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Speak Out: Military base history goes beyond the name
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Indianapolis delaying further easing of virus limits by week
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Mercedes E 53 Coupe, Cabriolet get AMG treatment
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Toyota unveils Special Edition for 2021 Corolla
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Federal grants add $1.2M for housing, business development near South Shore stations
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Internet Archive will end its program for free e-books
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Speak Out: Legislators need to stand up to Gov. Pritzker
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Los viajes desde México fuente de rebrote de COVID-19 y no la reapertura económica, según teoría de la Casa Blanca
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Boxer cleared of doping case after proving sex caused positive test
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Signal downloads are way up since the protests began
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Stephen Jackson was known in the NBA as an agitator. Now he’s leading a movement.
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Top international players uneasy on U.S. Open plan as decision nears
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Where’s airborne plastic? Everywhere, scientists find.
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Knocked down by virus, auto shows plot their future
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Historians say American diplomats lied to shah of Iran about Queen Elizabeth backing 1953 coup, citing cables
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Grasso asks Pritzker to allow indoor dining earlier for dads
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Former Lake County Sheriff Mark Curran says he was the reformer, not his successor John Idleburg
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NASA needs to find ice on the moon. This rover will lead the search.
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Oscars to set 10 best picture noms, inclusion standards for 2022
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Joven estadounidense murió de disparo directo de la policía mexicana, ya fue sepultado
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These are the 10 U.S. Army installations named for Confederate leaders
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‘Corona cycleways’ become the new post-confinement commute
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These are the 10 U.S. Army installations named for Confederate leaders
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‘Corona cycleways’ become the new post-confinement commute
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Coronavirus can set off a ‘cytokine storm.’ These drugs may calm it.
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Take a look at how COVID-19 is changing meatpacking plants
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Auto review: The mighty Ram 2500 Power Wagon is a beast, on-road and off
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Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza malgastó dinero para cuidado de migrantes, dice agencia
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Masks, no kissing and ‘a little kinky’: Dating and sex in a pandemic
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After a few lawsuits and defiant services, more Chicago-area houses of worship gradually reopening after months of COVID-19 shutdown
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Seeking to cut wait times, Illinois Secretary of State’s office launches online pre-registration for licenses, ID cards
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Auto review: 2020 Volkswagen Passat upgrades help it leap ahead of the competition
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‘The Bachelor’ names show’s first black bachelor in 25 seasons, Matt James
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Former Portage officials claim they are owed pay from the end of 2019: attorney
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Masi’s Pizza and Catering in Carpentersville closing after 67 years in business
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‘It’s hard to get strategic when there’s anger’: George Floyd’s killing puts corporate diversity efforts in spotlight
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Auto review: 2020 Volkswagen Passat upgrades help it leap ahead of the competition
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Amazon considers pulling ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ from video service
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Ford exec predicts new Bronco will lure Jeep customers away from FCA
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Bipartisan call for Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to fire the staffer who secretly recorded a meeting with Republican legislative leaders
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F1 cancela los GP de Azerbaiyán, Singapur y Japón
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Cuba muestra su hoja de ruta para recuperación tras COVID-19
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Pese a más apoyo, pocos jugadores se hincarían en NFL
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Miss Jamie from the Farm now comes from the computer
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Trump reschedules rally originally planned for Juneteenth — the day that marks the end of slavery in America
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El Cigala celebra a México con nuevo álbum
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Aurora man sentenced to six years in prison for battery of girlfriend
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Naperville Park Board tells lawyer to proceed on case against state over park facility control but won’t disclose next move
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Column: Trump’s grotesque Tulsa trip — a racist president trolls his enemies with a rally on Juneteenth
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Hinsdale senior community proposed for Ogden Avenue near Route 83
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New coronavirus testing sites open in Fox Valley
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Exasesor de Trump lo acusa de gobernar solo por ‘cálculo’ electoral
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Two Old Town Park lists penthouse rentals for $20,000 per month
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A wave of complex young female central characters powers the TV season
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Down to Business: College H.U.N.K.S. help people unload what they don’t while benefiting charities with the ‘good stuff’
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Yo-Yo Ma’s ‘Goat Rodeo’ Millennium Park concert canceled
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Being able to laugh still important to Birches Assisted Living resident turning 100
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Who should get COVID-19 testing?
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Mayo researchers define type of Alzheimer’s that affects people in their younger years
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs into law police accountability measures, including allowing release of disciplinary records
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Police disciplinary records, citizen complaints are largely kept secret in the US
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Young protesters talk importance of being involved: ‘We are the future’
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Mundelein boys, girls basketball teams honored for academic excellence
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Attorney who spat on a high school student during an anti-racism rally in Milwaukee charged with a hate crime
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2 of the most expensive apartments in Chicago list at Old Town Park, leasing for $20K per month
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Aurora man going to prison for series of attacks
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Column: Why is Trump leaving us to grieve on our own?
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5 takeaways from the 2020 MLB draft for the Chicago White Sox, including pitching, pitching and more pitching
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Wanderlust woes? Décor ideas for the housebound traveler
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Commentary: Retired Chicago journalist on George Floyd response: ‘This is what still haunts me’
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Drive-thru rabies vaccine clinic for pets to be held in Geneva
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Disturbios en comunidad indígena por versiones falsas sobre covid-19
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Mango is the star of this summer salad
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Portland plans to stop using marijuana tax revenue to fund police
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Navajo Nation sues over hemp growing operation
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British newspaper says J.K. Rowling article did not glorify domestic abuse
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Mayo researchers define type of Alzheimer’s that affects people in their younger years
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Leading by example to build bridges, trust: ‘We recognize that for the most part, the things we deal with are social issues’
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Decent: A defense of the ‘Naperville Loves a Parade’ mural
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Column: When police are their own worst enemies
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‘Sometimes I forget she’s just a kid’: 14-year-old College of Lake County grad earns master’s degree
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Court appears reluctant to order dismissal of case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn despite Justice Department request
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Public defender cites backlash from sheriff’s deputies after Black Lives Matter rally, asks for discipline
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Motorcyclist seriously injured trying to avoid I-80/94 crash
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Recruiting notes: Ivy League schools among the many suitors in ‘a really fluid situation’ for Warren lineman Tommy Matheson
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Comunidades de inmigrantes azotadas por coronavirus en Florida
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Pandemic hampers raising rare whooping cranes for the wild
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Mitch Trubisky says the Chicago Bears’ trade for Nick Foles angered him ‘in a good way. I’ve been motivated ever since.’
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President Trump’s recent actions have rattled the military world: ‘I can’t support the man’
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Community news
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Stuart Sports Complex named a top sports facility
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Speak Out
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Column: Chicago media personality Jeanne Sparrow lost her dad to COVID-19. She’d give anything to hear his take on the unrest sweeping the nation.
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Lone finalist for the University of Wisconsin System’s president job withdraws from consideration
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Breonna Taylor’s death was the last straw that led Brianna Hull to join the fight for social justice: ‘When are our people going to be given more respect?’
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Estudian uso de plasma para prevenir coronavirus
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Illinois state fairs in Springfield, Du Quoin canceled due to coronavirus
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Ex-Northwestern professor charged in alleged fetish slaying turned away in request for release to fight coronavirus
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Letters: A police stop on a snowy car ride home
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Earth’s temperature spikes to tie a record high for May, US meteorologists say
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Black Lives Matter protest in Glenview led by young adults: ‘They’re the generation that will make the change’
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Two for the show: Mount Carmel’s Ed Howard and De La Salle’s Ben Hernandez selected in first two rounds of MLB draft
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Virus slows Dubai airport, world’s busiest for global travel
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Commentary: Chicago Forward — Mayor and first lady: Young people urgently need connections
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Florida police union head resigns over social media post trying to recruit cops from departments accused of brutality
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Architecture tour boats return to the Chicago River today after being sidelined by the virus
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President Trump suggests limiting choke holds by police
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Indiana casinos set to open Monday as Illinois gaming remains on hold
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Glenview property owners sue village to stop development project in old Bess Hardware store site
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El covid-19 infecta a 12 en una familia latina y mata a tres
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Burton Natarus, colorful former longtime 42d Ward alderman, dies at 86
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Takeout gets a makeover: How COVID-19 is forcing restaurants to improve the to-go experience
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Wanderlust woes? Décor ideas for the housebound traveler
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Lots of us adopted dogs in quarantine: ‘Dog Whisperer’ César Millán has some tips
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Pandemic hampers raising rare whooping cranes for the wild
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Pangolin released into wild under China’s new protections
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Can you social distance in a boat? Idaho rafting guides work to keep businesses afloat
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Virus slows Dubai airport, world’s busiest for global travel
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Egypt to reopen tourist destinations less hard-hit by virus
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Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home yet?
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Kirsten Dunst has been cleaning up carcasses. How’s your quarantine going?
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Burton Natarus dies at 86
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Pandemic has some Fox Valley seniors adding to their computer skills
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North Chicago District 187 rolls out new teacher residency program
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Five things that Pat Disabato missed the most about the high school baseball season: Howard. Hernandez. Payton. Hondras. Knapczyk.
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5 takeaways from the 2020 MLB draft for the Chicago Cubs, including Ed Howard joining a crowded house at shortstop
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Q&A: What’s next for Seattle protesters’ ‘autonomous zone’?
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County foundation report shows rebound after 1st quarter losses
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Guía de CDC para reducir el riesgo de contraer coronavirus
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What’s the Magic Kingdom’s worth? Disney World is suing over its property taxes — again
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Commentary: What the pandemic has taught us about race
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From Oak Park to Hyde Park, Sydney Jackson finds her voice
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Harris to retire as Barrington SD220 superintendent: ‘The timing is right’
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Messi, Suárez, Umtiti y Semedo, en El Barca vs. Mallorca
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CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk of coronavirus infection for Americans
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Theo Epstein plans to employ more black people and eliminate the ‘dangerous default’ in baseball’s hiring process — starting with the Chicago Cubs
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Letters to the Editor
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‘I’ll keep going’: Bishop Noll grad Matt Pobereyko returns as pitching coach as Northwest Indiana Oilmen open MCL season on July 4.
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Quickly
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Who are the activists behind the protests? Meet the Faces of Change
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Visclosky looks back on supplying American flags to constituents: ‘It has always represented an ideal for our country’
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Demotte nursing home outbreak appears to fuel Newton County COVID-19 deaths, federal records show
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Bradshaw: Use freshman year of high school to explore interests, set strong academic foundation
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Column: Congested congressional race affected by pandemic, key endorsement and loaf of bread realization
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Column: 2020 deals another shocker: Michael Moore has infuriated and disappointed the left
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Letters to the Editor
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Jussie Smollett loses bid to have new case dropped on double-jeopardy grounds
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Guest column: It’s time for systemic change and justice
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Oswego looks at designs for entertainment venue
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When the dancers have to miss the last dance
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Review: A loving, intimate and socially distanced tribute to John Prine
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International Criminal Court condemns Trump administration’s sanctions order, saying it’s ‘an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law’
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Letter: We must work to end world hunger
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Oscar fija en 10 nominadas a mejor película, busca inclusión
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Stage 4 reopening gets start in Indiana with bars, restaurants, bowling centers
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Mayor Rotering, police chief tout anti-racism stance for Highland Park and its police department
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Porter County certifies primary results; looks ahead to November
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Guest column: No excuse vote by mail is the only responsible way to hold general election
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Risking their lives in Canada’s pandemic and hoping that’s enough to stay
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First lady Melania Trump delayed her move to Washington after Donald Trump became president to get a new prenup, according to a new book
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Trump may be stuck with awkwardly worded GOP platform, peppered with lamentations about the ‘current administration’ originally written about Obama
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Commentary: Why the BGA is suing the City Council
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Lakeview sees packed tables and long waits as outdoor dining takes to the streets
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Another sugar storage dome set for Montgomery
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Rubber bullets and beanbag rounds can cause devastating injuries
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot to introduce coronavirus tenant protection ordinance
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Column: Mitch Trubisky draws inspiration from a Teddy Roosevelt speech in his fight to be the Chicago Bears starter — and comes across as authentic and confident
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Elgin council member calls for residency requirement for cops, citizen posts on fire/police commission
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Two face identity theft charges after search of Homer Glen home
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La reapertura en Chicago podría ampliarse el 1 de julio: servicio dentro de restaurantes, gimnasios y museos abiertos
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Surge in coronavirus cases comes from younger age groups that will avoid severe illness, DeSantis says
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Waukegan man charged in fatal unincorporated Gurnee shooting
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Study warns of poverty surge to over 1 billion due to coronavirus
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Jimmy Fallon is sorry. But what does that mean?
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Commentary: Ald. Raymond Lopez: Mayor, if you don’t have a plan, I do
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Nursing homes report COVID-19 deaths from Munster to Demotte, federal data shows
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Here’s where to get COVID-19 or antibody tests in the suburbs
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Lakeview launches dining in the streets
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Aurora reopens city parks
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Scooters will return to Chicago streets this summer as the city launches an even larger pilot program
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Elgin History Museum’s ‘living history’ project looking for content and reactions regarding Black Lives Matter
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Florida governor signs NIL compensation bill, clearing the way for college athletes to earn money from endorsements
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Aurora City Council committee endorses new liquor licenses
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Column: Our Civil War never ends. It’s not even intermission.
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Commentary: Distance learning doesn’t work: Teachers help students make sense of the world
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Indiana casinos take steps to ensure safety of guests, staff for Monday reopening
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Elgin man gets 39-year prison term for murdering man he thought was dating his former girlfriend
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin outright refuses to disclose recipients of a taxpayer-funded, $600 billion-plus coronavirus aid program
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Lawsuit claims Symphony of Joliet nursing home failed to protect residents from coronavirus
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Naperville Public Library backs Black Lives Matter in show of diversity support and serving everyone in the community
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Potempa: NWI Symphony Wine and Hat event takes new turn
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The Spin: Chicago could further loosen coronavirus restricts on July 1 | Former Ald. Burton Natarus dies at age 86 | Lightfoot to introduce tenant protection ordinance
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Joliet pastors continue call for Mayor Robert O’Dekirk to resign
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Chicago City Council sued over conference calls where Mayor Lori Lightfoot and alderman exchanged profanities
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Robert De Niro reveals he took raising biracial children ‘for granted,’ talks about ‘scary’ interactions with police
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Business is picking up in Chicago, but for some minority-owned shops and restaurants, ‘it’s still not enough.’
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Gary SouthShore RailCats suspend operations for the 2020 season, with an eye on summer events at the ballpark and a return to play in 2021
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‘SNL’ alum Jay Pharoah says LAPD drew guns, knelt on his neck and handcuffed him during jog
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Protesters join in Black Lives Matter march in Palos Heights
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Column: A warning to Trump and Republicans: Leave the nation of CHAZ alone!
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De la noche a la mañana desaparecen mural de la unidad negra-latina de artistas de Chicago
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MLB’s latest offer to players: 80% of prorated salaries and a 72-game season
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Orland Park demonstration an attempt to ‘change people’s minds’
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From musicals to other sports, Regina girls basketball players ‘involved in everything’ around campus
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Sean Walsh an example of Fenwick boys basketball team’s academic prowess
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Nursing home COVID-19 cases keep climbing in Illinois, though growth of new reported cases slowed
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Some states hit pause, others press on amid spike in coronavirus cases
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened June 12 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Hutton: Russ Radtke’s abrupt departure to Knox as football coach leaves a mess for Portage to clean up
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Original Lady A blasts Lady Antebellum over name change: ‘This is too much’
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Harvey executive order bans police tactics that restrict oxygen, blood flow to the brain
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‘Take your knee off my neck,’ chant marchers during new round of George Floyd-inspired demonstrations in Chicago
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2 car theft suspects shot by Chicago police in Englewood; officer struck and dragged by suspects’ car, CPD says
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Grayson Griffin decides to transfer from Waubonsie Valley to St. Francis for senior year of football: ‘I cannot wait for the season to begin.’
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Trump administration revokes Obama-era protections for transgender people against sex discrimination in health care
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Joe Biden’s VP list narrows: Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, Susan Rice, others
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Wholeheartedly Trinity: Waubonsie Valley’s Trinity Evans takes ‘get the job done’ mentality to North Central College in volleyball
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U. of C. economist facing criticism for Black Lives Matter tweets is now under review for claims of ‘discriminatory conduct’ in classroom
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Coach Kirk Ferentz and Iowa football players say the program will ‘change for the better’ after ’emotional and powerful’ meetings amid allegations of systemic racism
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Players are pushing back on NBA’s proposal to resume season in Orlando bubble