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Oakland A’s coach Ryan Christenson apologizes for making what looked like a Nazi salute
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Chicago Sky coach James Wade ejected in a 96-86 loss to Phoenix
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Daily horoscope for August 7, 2020
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Our Top 10 classic summer movie picks to beat the heat
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Ask Amy: Woman wonders about ‘outing’ friend’s husband
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Column: Taking Zeus the Wonder Dog for a walk in Chicago to avoid politics
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Column: If the NRA goes away, who will frighten gullible Americans into wasting money?
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‘Lovecraft Country’ review: the wild side of ‘Green Book,’ pulled from the guts of American racism
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Order a picnic from these 31 restaurants near Chicago parks for the ultimate COVID-era hang
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Drug and alcohol use has spiked during pandemic, prompting Chicago’s recovery community to find new ways to reach out
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Internet slowing down as mom works, kids learn? Here’s how to speed it up.
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‘Kids do best when they know what’s coming’: How parents can navigate back-to-school anxiety, whether students are in class or learning remotely
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‘He’s really, really hungry and really eager to get back on the field’: A closer look at Akiem Hicks and the Bears defensive line in 2020
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Gia Swanson of Palos Heights among 12 ‘ambassadors’ for U.S. Figure Skating
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Trump orders sweeping ban on US dealings with TikTok, WeChat owners
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Man and woman identified after both died following South Austin fire
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Man convicted in infamous Aurora murder freed too early because of sentencing error, prosecutors say
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Daywatch: Illinois extends unemployment, how parents can navigate back-to-school anxiety and Lakefront restaurants to reopen this week
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Pandemic pushes Arlington Heights music school into financial straits, leaders turn to GoFundMe and village loan for lifelines
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4 things to watch for in Game 4 of the Blackhawks-Oilers series, including ‘desperation’ in Edmonton and ‘lucky bounces’ for Jonathan Toews and Co.
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Arlington Heights-based District 214 the latest to make about face on reopening schools, moving to all-remote start
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Barrington SD220 students to start academic year remote: ‘No substitute for face-to-face learning, but we must keep students safe at all costs’
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Defensive miscues — including Eloy Jimenez’s costly play in left field — cost the White Sox in an 8-3 loss to the Brewers
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Column: In our new masked-face reality, we need to use our eyes to better ‘listen’ to others
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State grant to help historical society tell the story of Cedar Lake: ‘It’s really a classic story’
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4 takeaways from the 4 White Sox-Brewers games, including Rick Renteria’s confidence in Eloy Jimenez’s defense and late-game heroics from Jose Abreu
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Chicago police exchange gunfire with man on South Side, no one injured
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Unemployment falls to 10.2% as US adds 1.8 million jobs, though hiring has slowed
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Column: Curtains go down on Paramount’s 2020-21 season; theater hopes to resume next June
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Seth Rogen’s Israel comments highlight fraught diaspora ties
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Luke Bryan: ‘There’ll always be people who say I ruined country music’
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Shark Week 2020: 8 fin-credible specials we want to see
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Drugmaker AbbVie will pay $24 million to settle fraud lawsuit over Humira marketing
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Oswego Village Hall closed after employee tests positive for COVID-19
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EEUU pide ‘no viajar’ a México, da luz verde para ir a otros países
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‘Checo’ Pérez, baja en Silverstone por nuevo positivo
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México supera las 50,000 muertes por coronavirus
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Grayslake Central transfer Maurice Edwards willing to wait for junior season, Warren debut: ‘It just gives me more time to prepare and get bigger, stronger and faster.’
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Pair arrested in Illinois after Hammond bank robbery: police
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Speak Out: Wearing a mask doesn’t ‘take away your rights’
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Un brillante Nani mete a Orlando en la final del ‘MLS is Back’ (VIDEO)
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Joe Biden apologizes for comments on diversity among Black people
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El mundo estalló’: explosión en Beirut se lleva a un esposo
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Ex-Florida State center Michael Ojo dies during training in Serbia
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Speak Out: Will changing of names extend to the Knights of Columbus
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The only guide you’ll need to find the best wine subscriptions out there
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Michelle Obama assures she’s ‘doing just fine’ after opening up about ‘low-grade depression’
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The best fidget cube
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Admiral Theatre strip club files First Amendment lawsuit over local amusement tax. ‘It’s as if this law was designed to put us out of business.’
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The best sand pool filter
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The best shoe deodorizer
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Peleadora cubana de MMA defiende sus sexis fotos y videos en redes sociales
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The best body wash for women
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The best fishing gaff of 2020
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The best golf ball of 2020
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The best kitchen knife set of 2020
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Paul Krugman column: Coming next: The greater recession
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Jamelle Bouie column: Trump’s census shenanigans have a nefarious purpose
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Así encajó María Celeste Arrarás su despido de Telemundo
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In Britain, workers idled by the virus try new careers
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In Britain, workers idled by the virus try new careers
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Fitness guru leading outdoor Pilates sessions in parking lot of local pub
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Juez de EEUU ordena pruebas en centro de migrantes detenidos
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Lizzo signs TV deal with Amazon Studios in ‘dream come true’
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Ravinia District launches ‘District Doings’ to promote local businesses
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Seth Rogen and Seth Rogen on playing ancestral homies
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot tested negative for COVID-19, won’t self-quarantine after attending news conference with Chicago alderman who has COVID-19
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Like many boys soccer players, Sebastian Rodriguez might have ‘hard decision’ come spring: help Warren chase state title or focus on recruiting with club team
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Rapero mexicano MC Davo encuentra la fuerza en ‘Préndete un blunt’ (VIDEO)
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Burna Boy has the whole world listening
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Longtime Porter County family farms honored by state; two homesteads owned by same families for more than 100 years
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Oprah Winfrey demanding justice for Breonna Taylor with billboards around Louisville
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Jakobsen sale de coma tras choque en Tour de Polonia
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Old-school eateries across America that have stood the test of time
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Multas de hasta $2,500 a negocios que no requieran uso de máscara en Illinois
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¿Tienen futuro los cines?
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A Logan Square school rallies to help a family after the dad was detained by ICE: ‘They push fear on you. They push fear on your kids.’
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Arlington Heights trustees reject request that would have paved the way for Mariano’s gas station at Grandt’s Shell site
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Fabio Capello: ‘Sin Sergio Ramos será muy difícil defender al City’
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Commentary: Illinois’ exodus problem is a governance problem
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Crown Point puts classic rubber to the road as year’s first car cruise opens with safety, social distancing precautions
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Oswego Community Garage Sale moves outdoors due to pandemic
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Back-to-school shopping 2020: The gear you need to start the fall semester
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A still emerging Roquan Smith and hungry Danny Trevathan are at the heart of the Bears defense — and both are hoping to expand the franchise’s legacy of linebackers
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Baranek: IHSA’s delay of girls volleyball is fine, but let’s make sure kids have full experience and no conflict
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A promising life is cut short, becoming a symbol of Lebanon’s heartache
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Brooks Koepka is here to win majors, not friends
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El Barca apuesta por la juventud ante el Napoli
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‘I was a little scared’: Inside America’s reopening schools
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Hobart stays in court fight, rejects Southlake Mall tax appeal settlement offer
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7 of the best Steven Soderbergh films to watch right now, from crime dramas to caper comedies
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COVID y desempleo afectan el empadronamiento latino en EEUU
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Social distancing doesn’t prevent successful summer concert series for park district
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Q&A: Cineworld CEO on re-opening Regal theaters in U.S.
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Anatomy of a public pool in a pandemic
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QB Josh Jackson is 1 of 6 Maryland football players to opt out of the 2020 season
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Anatomy of a public pool in a pandemic
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México descarta cambios en estrategia contra el coronavirus a pesar que supera los 50,000 muertos
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MLB tightens virus protocols again in wake of outbreaks
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Rosalía pone la guinda en WAP, lo nuevo de Cardi B y Megan Thee Stallion (VIDEO)
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Editorial: Chicago’s wild tale: How the fish and birds returned
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Guest column: It’s up to us to embrace MLK’s message to be the force of change and work toward ending racism
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Capital One fined $80 million over 2019 data breach
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Community news
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Jussie Smollett lawyers say recording mistake, which captured witness talking to attorney, points to conspiracy
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The coronavirus is new, but your immune system might still recognize it
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Coronavirus in US updates: Gov. Andrew Cuomo clears New York schools to open, 7-year-old boy dies in Georgia of COVID-19
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New Sunnyside in Schaumburg
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Valparaiso offers class in COVID-19 precautions, safety
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Degradan al jefe de la policía de Milwaukee
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This year’s must-have back-to-school item: Masks for children
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Combate José Ramírez vs. ‘The Iceman’ Postol ya tiene fecha
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How to stay polite and safe while dining out amid the coronavirus pandemic
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Letters to the Editor: Ives endangered residents at fundraiser, Trump promotes false COVID-19 cure like snake oil salesman
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Even asymptomatic people carry the coronavirus in high amounts
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Hobart delays school start as plans shift again
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Homer Glen car show cruises back into town
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New Illinois rules about wearing a face mask in public are in effect. Here’s everything to know.
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After federal drawdown, Portland protests again turn violent: ‘You are attempting to commit murder,’ mayor says
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Indiana on pace to deplete jobless benefits in September
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Heart’s Ann Wilson offers free taped performance in lieu of planned live Arcada show
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‘One Vote’ review: The fateful 2016 election as seen from five voting stations nationwide — including Bucktown’s Club Lucky
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‘It’s kitchen sink time’: Fast, less accurate coronavirus tests may be good enough
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Muere de repente basquetbolista Michael Ojo en entrenamiento
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Greg Gardner, Sandburg’s assistant principal, has ideas for Eagles after working as voice of Chicago Sky. All he needs now are games.
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90 millones de dólares de fianza a líder de La Luz del Mundo
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Quickly
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Chanel Miller’s secret source of strength
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Marijuana is no longer a ‘dirty little secret.’ Weed sales are soaring in Illinois, and the pandemic is helping.
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Comedian Andy Dick sues man who punched him in New Orleans
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Puerto Rico se prepara para primarias históricas
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Diego Luna, sobre Hollywood: ‘Me he beneficiado de un sistema racista’
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Students in Elmwood Park District 401 to learn from home at least until winter break
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Mundelein consolidates dispatch services with North Chicago
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Cuba: se enciende alerta tras inesperado aumento de COVID-19
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Netflix filmed her surprise divorce. Now she’s ready to ‘rip off the Band-Aid’
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Column: Filing for unemployment benefits — my frustrating odyssey through a landmine of calls, emails and mistakes
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Commentary: Actually, the school-closers aren’t listening to science
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China sentencia a un cuarto canadiense a muerte por drogas
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Letters to the Editor: Returning kids to school a risky proposition; wearing mask only way to prevent COVID; rule change benefits fair housing efforts
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Air India Express plane skids off runway, breaks into two pieces, police say; at least 16 people are dead, dozens injured
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Pandemic brings changes to Scarecrow Fest in St. Charles
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Se sale de pista un avión en India: 16 muertos, 123 heridos
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Remote learning returns this fall, and parents should gear up for teaching sex ed
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Authorities find ‘most sophisticated tunnel in US history’ stretching from Mexico to Arizona
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Northwest Indiana Oilmen players Kendal Ewell and Tre’ Hondras epitomize success of White Sox’s ACE program
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Mother of Chicago rapper slain on Gold Coast pleads for no retaliation. ‘I am asking for peace.’
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Letter: Masks are important in battle against coronavirus
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After competency tests, Portage man to stand trial in mother’s sledgehammer death
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The Paycheck Protection Program ends Saturday, and many small businesses are ‘looking for a Round Two’
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Bradshaw: COVID-19 had made the job search process challenging
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Feeling achy: Is it COVID-19 or West Nile virus?
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Schools staying all-virtual could lose state funding, state senator warns Indiana districts
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Former Tribune Publishing CEO to take helm of McClatchy when that newspaper chain emerges from bankruptcy
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker issues rule to penalize businesses that don’t enforce mask requirements with fines up to $2,500
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Entrenador de Atléticos se disculpa tras hacer el saludo nazi (VIDEO)
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Vidas perdidas por la pandemia: un mexicano hombre de mar
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Investigation continues into Wednesday stabbing death of 15-year-old Glenview boy described as ‘kind, charismatic’
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Naperville resident Michael Gach and two friends re-create canceled bike ride with weeklong, 447-mile trip through western suburbs: ‘You can’t keep him down.’
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Column: President Trump hates mail-in voting, until he doesn’t
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‘Stockton on My Mind’ presenta a joven alcalde de color
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McGrath: Going on vacation in your mind by conjuring up trips past not a bad way to escape COVID-19 lockdown
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Posponen Cardenales-Cachorros por nuevo caso de coronavirus
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Hinsdale South High School freshman orientation includes masks and temperature checks
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Letters: We should put some life into death notices for loved ones
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Niles Township Food Pantry establishes composting program to repurpose spoiled food
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37 Northwestern football players are out of quarantine after 1 false positive COVID-19 test. ‘We’re batting 1.000,’ coach Pat Fitzgerald said.
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Column: Consolidation complicates school reopening plans in District 227 after closure of Rich East
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After hearing from health department, Lake school chiefs adjust opening plans announced in July letter
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Canada’s last intact ice shelf collapses due to hot summer, global warming, scientists say
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Speak Out:
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Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally draws thousands
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Editorial: A lesson in contrasts: How the GOP purged its leader amid corruption allegations
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Arranca juicio de ejecutivos de EEUU presos en Venezuela
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Ex-Los Angeles Angels employee charged in Texas overdose death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs
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North Carolina to relax 10-person limit for the Republican National Convention
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Hutton: ‘Bummed out’ Morton senior Marcus Hardy among many football players who didn’t get fair shake in Hammond
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Highly-touted Stolp Island Social in downtown Aurora ties reopening date to Paramount Theatre
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Portage mom gets 20 years for neglect in death of 19-month-old daughter
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Two Montgomery restaurants focus on outdoor dining options
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Commentary: Presidential tweets won’t help Chicago schools. Real relief from feds will.
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Thalía, David Guetta y Sofía Reyes presentan Human (X)
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Woodstock man dies after arm gets stuck in machine in Volo industrial accident
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Chef Erling Wu-Bower exits Pacific Standard Time in restaurant industry breakup. Avec chef takes over.
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Column: Buffalo Grove teacher builds 105 wooden phone stands to help with remote learning, and reminds us the length educators go to inspire
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California, cities battle over marijuana home-delivery rule
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University researchers debunk myths to find optimal hemp growth
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How COVID-19 might increase risk of memory loss and cognitive decline
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Veteran kneels for nine hours in silent protest in Utah
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‘Stockton on My Mind’ shows mayor’s dreams for hurting city
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Decent: Canceled theater season tough on The Summer Place but ‘We’ll Meet Again’ virtual event to fill small part of void
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Rural tenants, already delaying rent, face pinch without relief
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U.S. gains nearly 1.8 million jobs in July
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AP Explains: 5 key takeaways from the July jobs report
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Former Angels employee charged in connection with pitcher Tyler Skaggs’ overdose death
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Column: Why national political conventions are worth keeping
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Warnings were raised for years that a massive stockpile of explosive chemicals was kept at the port in Beirut, new documents show
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Another McCormick Place trade show cancels, bringing total number of scrapped events to 145
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This Week in Naperville
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Mayor says votes there to OK recreational marijuana stores in Naperville at Aug. 18 council meeting
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Jorge Linares da positivo de coronavirus y peligra su combate
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Read the indictment of south suburban mayor charged in red-light camera bribery scheme
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Additional residents, staff test positive for COVID-19 at Kane County Juvenile Justice Center
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Quickly
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Jury trial date set for case alleging former Outcome Health executives ran $1 billion fraud scheme
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Judge rebuffs request of Cook County public defender, activists to order Chicago police to promptly grant phone calls to arrestees
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La popular serie ‘El coche fantástico’ dará el salto al cine
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Down to Business: Q&A with the owners of Naperville’s VarCity Apparel, which produces concert T-shirts among other things
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2 dead at Marion federal prison during COVID-19 surge despite restrictive conditions, say inmates and family members
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From hybrid model to remote learning: Inside Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s Chicago Public Schools’ fall pivot
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Column: Who would Gov. Pritzker choose to fill Tammy Duckworth’s Senate seat if she becomes VP?
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Mundelein dentist upgrades practice to combat coronavirus
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Aurora official says public, staff key to reopening of City Hall amid pandemic
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Chicago’s FBI boss seeks to calm city over Operation Legend; says new agents will pass out contact information
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Letter to the editor: Students should demand fairness and equality in District 86
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Abolish the police? Those who survived the chaos in Seattle aren’t so sure
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Cook County to provide $20 million in CARES Act money to rental aid for suburban households, but Preckwinkle stresses additional federal funds needed
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Varane sentencia al Madrid ante el City en Champions
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Illinois’ new COVID-19 plan: How the state will manage any outbreaks, in 3 charts
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‘The photo does not look good’: Georgia school’s crowded halls go viral and suspension of the student who posted the photos lifted
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Montgomery Road, Hill Avenue improvements sought in Aurora
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Body of 16-year-old boy found in Lake Michigan near Belmont Harbor, police say
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League planning salute to Naperville’s founding suffrage movement members as part of 19th Amendment anniversary
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4 wounded in separate shootings Friday on West Side
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La Juve fuera de la Champions a pesar de doblete de Cristiano
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South Suburban Conference delays official start of fall sports practices until at least Aug. 17: ‘This will give us the time we need.’
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South suburban mayor charged in red-light camera bribery scheme
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Twin Peaks hit with federal lawsuit alleging lingerie uniforms, body grading system led to ‘rampant sexual harassment’
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Read the complaint against Twin Peaks
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Potempa: Coffee and beans sprout an amazing rich history
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Kanye West’s presidential ballot nomination papers challenged in Wisconsin
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The Spin: Gov. Pritzker leans on businesses to enforce mask order | Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta indicted in red-light camera bribery scheme | Lightfoot won’t quarantine after alderman she shared stage with tests positive for COVID-19
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New brewpub looks to open in downtown Aurora
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Residents share positive, negative encounters with Oak Park police during listening session
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Letter: Trump has uncanny similarities to Sen. Joseph McCarthy
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NYC’s annual Columbus Day parade canceled; celebration moves online
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Commentary: Good science takes time — even during a pandemic
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Amid mysterious shooting incident, Megan Thee Stallion named Revlon cosmetics spokesperson
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Here are the back-to-school plans for Elgin-area private and charter schools
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While CPS pivots to remote learning, Catholic schools in Chicago and suburbs stand by plans to reopen fully as teachers and parents fret
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Chicago Public Schools delays release of remote learning plan but CEO promises more live instruction and accountability
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 7 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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US intelligence officials say Russia is acting against Biden, China opposes Trump
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Evening hikes offered in Kane County
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Bar Biscay closes permanently due to COVID-19 and other factors — ‘let’s try to salvage some good from this,’ says partner
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Postal Service overhauls leadership team, loses $2.2 billion in 3 months as coronavirus woes persist
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Liberty University’s Jerry Falwell Jr. taking leave of absence after apologizing for posting photos on social media that caused uproar
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Giants CB DeAndre Baker formally charged with four counts of robbery with firearm, faces up to life in prison
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Kanye West unlikely to appear on Illinois presidential ballot after paperwork review
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Second stimulus check updates: Coronavirus relief talks collapse; no new aid for millions of jobless Americans
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Eloy Jimenez is determined to be a 9-innings player — and improve defensively — for the White Sox after another slip-up in left field. ‘I want to be a complete player,’ he says.
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Column: Today, readers get their writes on recent columns
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Division I talent Helena Kleronomos and Yorkville cross country teammates hope to carry on tradition of state success: ‘We just go in wanting to meet our expectations.’
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Cubs’ 3-game series against the Cardinals in St. Louis is postponed after 3 more positive COVID-19 tests
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met with Joe Biden as he nears VP decision, AP sources say
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Game 4: Blackhawks 3, Oilers 2
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Neuqua Valley running back Armani Moreno among prominent Naperville-area players willing to wait for spring season in Illinois, for better or worse
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Chicago White Sox 2, Cleveland Indians 0