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Shaun Wiltjer happy to be back at home on asphalt at Grundy County Speedway: ‘When I roll in there, the camaraderie is just amazing.’
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Tennis? Cross country? Lake Forest’s Kiley Rabjohns and Highland Park’s Jason Polydoris remain hopeful about competing for state titles in the fall.
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Daily horoscope for July 18, 2020
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Ask Amy: Contact with friendly dog could be poisonous
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Hot summer means gardens should get watered more — here’s which plants need it most
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Friends shocked by the gruesome North Side slaying of a man who was ‘nothing but kindness’
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Takira Rogers was known at Shepard High School for her rendition of the national anthem. This month she took her talents to television
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David Ross is taking a players-first approach to the Chicago Cubs: ‘We’re on that field and controlling what we can control’
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Remembering John Lewis: ‘Good Trouble’ movie ‘reminds us that our past is not past’
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Barrington schools to offer in-person and remote learning options, expecting ‘disappointment whatever we do’
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Column: The 2 exhibition games pitting the Cubs vs. the White Sox won’t be just another day at the ballpark
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New red algae are threatening Hawaii’s coral reefs, scientists say
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A pancake brings corn and berries together
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Should we be drinking less?
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A racial awakening in France, where race is a taboo topic
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Going ‘deep green,’ office buildings give back to the planet
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You’re doomscrolling again. Here’s how to snap out of it.
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You may not know these 15 songs. But you’ve heard them.
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How exercise may bolster the brain
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Turn your relationship into a work of art
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Tahini: The food at the center of an Arab gay rights battle
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FaZe Clan president departs: ‘It’s time for gaming to clean up its act’
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Andy Samberg makes each day count with Thundercat and ‘not too much’ bourbon
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House Speaker Michael Madigan drawn closer to federal corruption probe, but many Democrats take wait-and-see approach — ‘We’ve been on this ride before’
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Effective sun protection options that aren’t sunscreen
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John Lewis, civil rights icon beaten by Alabama cops who became longtime House member, dies at age 80
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The best air purifier of 2020
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The best felt letter board
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The best ice cream maker of 2020
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The best Pilates ring of 2020
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The best vacuum cleaner of 2020
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Attempt to topple Christopher Columbus statue in Chicago’s Grant Park prompts standoff with police, arrests and rebuke of mayor
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Florida adds 10,328 new coronavirus cases; death toll tops 5,000
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A tough week for reality in politics. Here’s a fact check.
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1910 Suffrage Auto Tour stopped in Naperville; one small taste of what women did to get the vote
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1910 Suffrage Auto Tour made stops throughout Fox Valley; one small taste of what women did to get the vote
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C.T. Vivian, civil rights activist who led sit-ins in Peoria, studied with John Lewis and advised MLK, dies at 95
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6 dead, at least 25 wounded in gun violence Friday night into Saturday morning in Chicago
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Federal investigation draws closer to Madigan as ComEd will pay $200 million fine in alleged bribery scheme; Pritzker says speaker ‘must resign’ if allegations true
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Chicago Bears players could start reporting to Halas Hall on Tuesday as the NFL gives the green light for training camps
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NBA shortening quarters for initial slate of exhibitions at Disney
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Heat advisory in effect till 10 p.m. Officials urge area residents to drink plenty of water, keep cool and check on elderly.
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4 months out, Trump’s having trouble in the suburbs. That puts Ohio back in play.
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Repticon 2020 | PHOTOS
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Marco Rubio mixes up John Lewis and fellow late Black lawmaker Elijah Cummings in tweet
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How will Illinois reopen? Three charts breaking down Pritzker’s plan
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Music of the Baroque postpones 50th season
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Mag Mile store looted Friday night after large group smashes windows, police say
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5 takeaways from Chicago Cubs camp, including X factors on the roster and Victor Caratini staying ready in case Anthony Rizzo isn’t
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14-year-old boy among 4 wounded in shootings Saturday afternoon in Chicago
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Man, 21, faces murder charge in killing of college student in West Rogers Park, police say
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Lightfoot urged to take down Columbus statue after protesters, cops clash at Grant Park. Mayor says city reviewing ‘public icons.’
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Normal life still far away: Coronavirus numbers continue marching up in United States, around the world
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Portland mayor demands Trump remove militarized federal agents from city after some detained people on city streets
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Older children spread the coronavirus just as much as adults, study finds
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Patients lying in hallways, nurses working extra shifts: As coronavirus surges in some US states, emergency rooms are being swamped
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Mistrust of a coronavirus vaccine could imperil widespread immunity
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Atlanta Braves’ Freddie Freeman prayed ‘Please don’t take me’ during his COVID-19 fight
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4 takeaways from Chicago White Sox camp, including Nick Madrigal’s opening day goals and Luis Robert’s home run derby
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‘State is my ultimate goal’: After a three-month layoff, Isa Byczek returns to the pool with high hopes as Nazareth’s only girls swimmer.
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Glenbrook South sisters Maria and Effie Perakis bond with their father over golf: ‘It’s great having something to do with my kids that we all love.’
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The Last Chance: Princeton recruit Blake Peters and Evanston hope to ‘achieve our only goal of winning a state championship’