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Lurie Children’s Hospital misses U.S. News top 10 list for second year in a row, but there’s good news too
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Daily horoscope for June 16, 2020
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Ask Amy: Parents wonder how to get teens to pitch in
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Column: Supreme Court’s LGBT discrimination ruling is much-needed good news in 2020’s dark days
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Rockefeller Foundation pledges $10 million to increase economic opportunity for minority-owned businesses in Chicago and 9 other cities
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Pandemic learning: How one Chicago high school reeled in nearly 2,800 students
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Federal judge dismisses renewed challenge to greyhound racing ban
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11 Chicagoans each awarded $50,000 by Field Foundation for the plans they have to make a difference in the city
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Daywatch: Lakefront Trail set to reopen as city takes steps forward, how one school reeled in 2,800 students amid COVID-19 and can you get fired for protesting?
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Vice President Mike Pence encourages governors to spread misleading claim that new COVID-19 spikes are due to rise in testing
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#PublishingPaidMe reveals inequity, raises questions: How many authors are we missing out on reading?
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Lovie Smith’s Illinois staff has 8 Black coaches — more than any FBS program. Can it be an example that helps close the racial disparity in college football?
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Eddy Pineiro is ready for another Chicago Bears kicking competition after putting on weight this offseason and working with Pat O’Donnell in Miami
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10 ways to celebrate Pride in style following landmark Supreme Court ruling
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Warner Bros to hold massive virtual event for DC Comics fans
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Oprah picks James McBride’s ‘Deacon King Kong’ for book club
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Man fatally shot while riding bike in Rogers Park, police say
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Chicago police officer shot in knee after approaching suspect on South Side
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New Mexico takes down statue of Its conquistador
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McDonald’s worldwide sales improve as restaurants reopen after coronavirus closures
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MAP: Coronavirus cases across the U.S. and worldwide
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ABC News deals with fallout over exec comments on Robin Roberts and other black journalists
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Review: Dave Chappelle’s new special isn’t stand-up. It’s an anguished history of violence
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La Champions se definirá con un minitorneo en una ‘burbuja’
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An NFL team should sign Colin Kaepernick, says Roger Goodell
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Celisse Henderson’s ‘Freedom’ video confronts today’s turbulence
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Ed Perkins on travel: Enough with the fees, already
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My worst moment: Tatiana Maslany and the rescinded job offer
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The only pieces of kitchen equipment you actually need
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Carlos Sainz considera un ‘orgullo’ recibir el Princesa de Asturias de Deportes
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Chicago area could reach 94 degrees this week as ‘warming trend’ builds up to weekend storms
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Easy homemade energy bars to sustain and share
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Aurora attorney Sharonda Roberson had never been a public speaker until she organized a rally after George Floyd’s death: ‘We’re serious about real change’
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EatingWell: Healthy cake recipe sparks sweet Fourth of July celebration
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Coronavirus accelerates across Africa
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Man shot as protesters tried to tear down Spanish conquistador statue in New Mexico, police say
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Barrington SD220 to make $1M budget cut, expecting less property tax revenue due to COVID pandemic
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Latifah recuerda la racista historia tras el primer Oscar a una mujer afroamericana
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Elgin News Digest
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How to be an effective ally in the fight against racism
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How do clowns survive the pandemic? Joke through masks, perform on camera — and disinfect those balloon animals
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¿Va de compras? hay que firmar para no demandar si enferman de COVID-19
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City Winery CEO Michael Dorf discusses reopening plans: ‘We want to err on the side of caution’
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How travel might look totally different after coronavirus
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‘Don’t let this momentum die’: Skokie Vigil for Black Lives encourages change, action from white allies
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Posibles efectos a largo plazo del COVID-19
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Blue Chip Casino reopens with new safety measures
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Tours resume at Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, Robie House
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Juegos contra la demencia
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La temporada de Grandes Ligas está en serio peligro
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OPRF celebrates class of 2020 with virtual commencement ceremony
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‘Babyteeth’ review: Bringing unique life, infectious energy to sickly teen subgenre
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Rep. Ilhan Omar announces father has died from COVID-19 complications
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As meat plants stayed open to feed Americans, exports to China surged
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¿Cómo hablar con los niños sobre el racismo?
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Study finds 1 in 5 people worldwide at risk of severe COVID-19
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FDA pulls authorization of Trump-touted drugs for virus
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Moderna says vaccine efficacy data could come by Thanksgiving
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Un profesor boliviano recorre el campo en bicicleta para enseñar en cuarentena
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New Ford Bronco will debut on July 9. Yes, OJ Simpson’s birthday
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Who’s a bot? Who’s not?
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Where jaguars are killed, new common factor emerges: Chinese investment
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Bob Dylan tiene muchas cosas en la cabeza
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What to stream: Celebrate Pride Month with these picks
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In Europe, travel returns, but not confidence about what comes next
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Ex-eBay workers sent critics live roaches and a mask of a bloody pig face, U.S. says
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Louis Lee to head up human resources for Indian Prairie D204
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Reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson will appear on Madden 21 cover
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Menores de 20 tienen la mitad de posibilidades de contraer covid-19 (estudio)
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Sterling Bay, Davis Theater and Facets join forces for a pop-up drive-in at Lincoln Yards
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La NBA acepta que algunos jugadores elijan no competir en Disney World
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Guaranteed ingredient in any coronavirus vaccine? Thousands of volunteers
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Hinsdale and Burr Ridge create drive-in movie experience at KLM Park and Burr Ridge Village Center
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Maywood home
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Joffrey Ballet cancels ‘Nutcracker’; Lyric Opera cancels remainder of 2020 season
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Indiana Jones 5 se queda sin guionista… otra vez
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Americans are the unhappiest they’ve been in 50 years, COVID-19 response study finds: ‘It’s been one thing after another’
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Governor Cuomo greenlights running of U.S. Open
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’90 Day Fiance’ franchise returns to Chicago for ‘Happily Ever After?’ spinoff
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Speak Out
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Comisionado de NFL anima a los equipos a contratar a Kaepernick
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Judge’s Facebook friendship upends Wisconsin custody case: ‘It’s an issue the US Supreme Court may have an interest in’
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Oswego to spend $27,000 to maintain native plant area next to police headquarters
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Six Southland students earn National Merit Scholarships
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Canada, US extend agreement to keep their border closed to non-essential travel during the coronavirus pandemic
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Warner Bros hará gran evento virtual para fans de DC Comics
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The PGA Tour’s return offered a how-to guide for other leagues
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Pakistan’s lockdown ended a month ago. Now hospital signs read ‘full.’
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Big Blue Swim School reopens: ‘We were very ready to get back in the water’
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Russia-linked social media disinformation operation that sought to interfere with the 2016 US election is still active, new report says
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Rick Steves’ Europe: Feeling the pulse of Madrid
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Speak Out: Orland Park mayor complains of lost revenue, but is still taking large salary
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The statues were toppled. What happens to them now?
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Guaranteed ingredient in any coronavirus vaccine? Thousands of volunteers
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Julio Iglesias cancela su gira de los próximos meses
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A throwback player: Mother McAuley outside hitter Connie LeBel ‘definitely ready to move forward’ in recovery from knee injury
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Muere el excomandante sandinista Edén Pastora ‘Comandante Cero’
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Go away with … Tiffany Chu
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Police chief says ‘no cop-free zone’ in Seattle during protests
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Jimmy Kimmel to host Emmys, first major awards show of pandemic
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CIA unit that develops hacking tools and cyber weapons didn’t do enough to protect its operations, according to an internal report
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Column: Sheriff’s police help clean up businesses damaged by looters, but they can’t fix inequality
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Older voters put Donald Trump in the White House. Now some are having second thoughts
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Bernie Sanders and Cory Booker on what legal marijuana would mean for people of color
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Venezuela court, loyal to President Nicolas Maduro, orders takeover of leading opposition party
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Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon helped his Pennsylvania hometown combat racism a decade ago
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Corte suspende a cúpula de partido opositor en Venezuela
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Keep an eye on climbing vines to prevent damage to trees
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Amazing throwback photos for everyone who missed baseball
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Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture school seeks to move to new locations in Arizona
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Brown Sugar Bakery buying 84-year-old Cupid Candies on Chicago’s Southwest Side
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Kanye West makes inroads to launch Yeezy cosmetics beauty line
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Commentary: I don’t like ‘Gone With the Wind,’ but I hate to see Hattie McDaniel canceled
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Pelé y los inolvidables ‘goles’ que no anotó en México-1970 (VIDEOS)
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Make dad’s day with homemade pizzas — and a killer cocktail to start things off
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‘You never know a kid’s story’: Former Kaneland volleyball star Katie Jablonski transfers from New Hampshire to Northern Illinois
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WWE suspends tapings after developmental wrestler tests positive for coronavirus
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Jesse & Joy rechazan terapias de conversión sexual en nuevo video
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India says 20 soldiers killed in clash with Chinese troops on a disputed Himalayan border
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Trump firma decreto para reforma limitada de la policía de EEUU
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$40 million senior housing complex proposed for Randall Road site wins Elgin plan commission blessing
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Column: The Supreme Court surprises us with fairness in LGBTQ decision, but will it last?
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Gobernador de Nueva York da visto bueno al US Open en agosto
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Calling Gov. J.B. Pritzker an ‘unaccountable king,’ Illinois GOP sues over 10-person gathering limit
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Davich: Despite role in history, Confederate flag supporters steadfast that it’s about heritage, not racism
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Stevenson pays tribute to class of 2020 grads with festive social distancing parade: ‘Our hope is that this can provide a sense of closure’
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Waukegan guard Mia Simpson sees early gains from coach Nicole Keith’s long-term plan to build a winner, even as the team relies on Zoom meetings
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Eva Marcille exiting ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ says her ‘time is up’
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Lady Antebellum will stick with its new name after speaking with artist who already goes by Lady A
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Methodist church holds drive-in service in parking lot
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Ancianos, enfermos y trabajadores esenciales, prioridad para vacuna de covid en EEUU
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Comings & Goings: J.C. Penney to close at River Oaks, in Bourbonnais
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Indian Prairie school board pledges to make educational equity a priority, and wants the state to follow its lead
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After committing twice to Minnesota, Naperville Central’s Sam Jackson switches pick to Purdue: ‘It was an emotional decision … the best decision.’
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WBEZ parent company announces 12 layoffs, end of ‘Sound Opinions’ production agreement but show continues
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Giants kicker Aldrick Rosas arrested after high-speed hit-and-run, found ‘covered in blood’
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Bucs unveil their first photos of Tom Brady in uniform
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Oak Park board postpones vote so developer of proposed Madison Street building can meet with residents
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Teens launch petition to rename Kenilworth’s Joseph Sears School: ‘We should not continue to honor this man’
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Will Smith protagonizará el drama sobre la esclavitud ‘Emancipation’
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World TeamTennis players who test positive for coronavirus upon arrival for the season will be dropped without pay
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Aldermen, activists press for moving police out of Chicago Public Schools
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Few public pools in western suburbs open this summer
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President Trump’s campaign rally could be a ‘perfect storm’ for the coronavirus, Tulsa officials fear
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David Montgomery and Nick Williams named the Chicago Bears’ Piccolo Award winners on the 50th anniversary of the death of Brian Piccolo
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Pobreza, desnutrición y coronavirus
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Elected officials call for flags to be flown at half staff on Juneteenth, also seek relief bill for black Illinoisans
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‘Wake up Wilmette’ walk and rally to end racism brings out local residents
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Aldermen, activists press for moving police out of Chicago Public Schools
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Community news
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Valparaiso joins growing list of communities adding the Baby Box to fire stations
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South Elgin secures $99,200 grant to buy land needed to close Fox River Trail gap
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Evanston businessman charged with federal fraud related to COVID-19 relief application
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El boxeo profesional en México regresa sin permiso
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Column: O say can’t you see it’s time to stop playing the national anthem before sporting events?
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Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul tests positive for coronavirus
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Orland Park fireworks plan raises concerns among some trustees
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Letters: Police officers, please wear masks
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Anuel AA: El mundo no va a seguir permitiendo el racismo
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Canadá, EEUU, México cierran frontera hasta julio 21
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot tenant notice ordinance saved from legislative purgatory over progressives’ objections
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Quickly
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Southtowners: Oak Forest’s Marcheschi receives Essity scholarship
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Lo que hay que saber en el regreso de la Liga Premier
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Column: Readers recall other movies filmed in the suburbs
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Vernon Township makes program changes to help those in financial need from COVID recession
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Thousands of Chicago employees will get a day off Friday for Juneteenth in the wake of George Floyd’s death. ‘I don’t think that companies knew until now.’
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Riot Fest makes its own way in ‘postponing’ the 2020 edition in the face of COVID-19, moving it to 2021 with many headliners already known
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Valparaiso announces ticketed July 4 fireworks, concert: ‘We wanted to be extra cautious’
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Summer Solstice is going virtual. Here’s how you can celebrate.
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From Paris to Bangkok, restaurants welcome diners again
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WNBA MVP odds for shortened 2020 season
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers unveil their first photos of Tom Brady in uniform
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Major airlines, including United, say face mask scofflaws can’t fly. But enforcement may be tricky.
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Commentary: Public art one way to address Chicago’s history of racism
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In Tampa, the pigeon men flock to a beloved sport
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Why the dog meat trade persists in Indonesia, despite consumption being illegal
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As playgrounds start to reopen, here’s how to keep kids safe
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Chicago City Council set to consider Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s $1.1 billion COVID spending plan
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Piqué: ‘Me rompí la cara por España, ¡viva el Rey!’
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Mercury Theater Chicago is closing down, felled by pandemic shutdown
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Sports lookback: Tiger Woods’ best flop shots
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Naperville News Digest
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Pets of the week
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Ejecutan a juez federal y su esposa al oeste de México
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North Shore high school graduations celebrated with new traditions in wake of COVID-19 pandemic
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Simple math suggests a complex back story of the Supreme Court’s landmark LGBT rights ruling
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Two weeks after primary, Lake County election board reviews handful of issues, one complaint
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Con fotos y flores despiden en Cuba a Rosita Fornés
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Column: On gay rights, conservatives were already losing
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Air Force sergeant with connections to far-right ‘boogaloo’ movement charged in separate killings of law enforcement officers
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Los secretos del dominio aplastante del Bayern en el fútbol alemán
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A white Aurora police officer was suspended for 10 days after an African American man’s eye socket was broken during 2019 arrest
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South Loop business gets artist treatment
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Southland crime: Four facing felony home invasion charges after pot deal goes awry, more
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19% of U-46 students say they’ve experienced discrimination based on race, culture or ethnicity, new survey says
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Lake Shore Drive mansion has a buyer after $11 million in price cuts
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Commentary: Policing for profit must end
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Joven DACA se gradúa como cirujano, pero puede ser deportado al final de mes
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Cheap, widely available steroid reduced COVID-19 deaths by up to one third in severely ill patients, study finds
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Graduation: Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South
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Glenbrook North and South celebrate graduations with socially-distant outdoor ceremonies
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Crosby: Resurrecting old Study Circles program could be a step on path to fighting racism
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Reik recibe de Morat ‘una inyección de frescura’
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Gobierno de Trump publica normas que dificultan obtener asilo
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The Spin: President Trump meets with family of security guard killed by suburban police | Kwame Raoul tests positive for COVID-19 | Survey says? Americans really unhappy amid the coronavirus
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Reputed El Chapo aide makes appearance in Chicago courtroom in trafficking case
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Signs belonging to Park Ridge youth sports league reported stolen from parks
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Oak Park mayor signs Obama Foundation pledge to reform, evaluate police use-of-force policies
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Corrections and clarifications
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Trump administration sues to stop release of former national security adviser John Bolton’s book
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COVID-19 numbers dropping in Naperville area; health officials say residents must keep up their guard
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Will CPS reopen in the fall? Teachers union says students shouldn’t be ‘pushed back’ into schools without ‘proper support to keep them safe’
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Riot Fest también cae y se ‘aplaza’ hasta 2021
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19-year-old charged with breaking into two unlocked Naperville cars
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Mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in several suburbs marking state’s first positive batches this year
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened June 16 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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5 million Illinois voters to receive mail-in ballot applications after Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs temporary vote-by-mail expansion
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La sobrina de Trump publicará un libro sumamente crítico de su tío
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Fortnite’s ‘Device’ event reaches capacity in one minute, gamers cry foul
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El Barcelona no falla ante el colista
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Crazy, stupid Tweet of the Week poll — be sure to vote by Friday at noon!
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Security guard’s shots killed co-worker, patient in Munster hospital room shooting, prosecutor says
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High school student charged with fatally shooting trans woman in Marquette Park home
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Suspect killed by law enforcement officers in Beach Park
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Editorial: Chicago City Council: Put away measuring tape. Throw businesses a lifeline.
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Kendall County sheriff spends $32K in overtime responding to unrest in Aurora and elsewhere
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President Trump signs order on police reform, doesn’t mention racism: ‘Reducing crime and raising standards are not opposite goals’
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As coronavirus cases surge in several states, Trump administration steps up effort to play down the pandemic
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Oklahoma State football coach Mike Gundy apologizes for wearing OAN T-shirt: ‘Black lives matter to me. Our players matter to me’
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North Korea says it will redeploy troops to inter-Korean cooperation sites after blowing up liaison office as tensions rise with South
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NBA lays out plans for its restart next month: regular coronavirus testing — plus game rooms, golf-course access, bowling, salon services and more