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Officials say Jerry Falwell Jr. resigned as head of Liberty University amid sex scandal, but then reversed course
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Daily horoscope for August 25, 2020
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Protesters, cops clash for second night as Kenosha remains in national spotlight after police shooting of Jacob Blake
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As RNC kicks off, Republicans issue dark warnings about country’s future and distort Trump’s record
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Driver critically injures bicyclist in collision, police say
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Ask Amy: Debt creates an awkward dilemma
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Column: From an Egyptian pyramid to a Dutch windmill, one family’s tour of the world — all within an hour of Chicago
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After his bike was stolen, a chance encounter with fellow Tinley Park High alum leads to a new ride for longtime educator
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‘We already have a Black writer’: Black Chicago crime fiction author Tracy Clark, others talk about the fight for recognition
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Daywatch: Kenosha police shooting spurs unrest, Illinois scales back reopening in 2 counties and Halloween at risk from COVID-19
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St. Louis couple facing charges for waving guns at protesters, defend show of weapons, argue Democrats would bring ‘crime, lawlessness’ to the suburbs in RNC speech
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Commentary: Night 1 of the Republican National Convention featured the same ‘Us vs. Them’ divisions
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The Chicago Fire are back at Soldier Field, home to some of the club’s most iconic moments. Here’s what former players said about the stadium — from feeling ‘unbeatable’ to a pitch covered with green spray paint.
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Itzhak Perlman at 75: Violin virtuoso and culture star yearns to return to the stage
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The strangest thing has been ___. Zoom calls with coaches and athletes are ___. 9 writers answer 4 topics about covering Chicago sports during COVID-19.
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Deerfield Park District names renovated playground in honor of late resident with autism
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Biggie’s crown and Tupac Shakur letters featured at first-ever dedicated hip-hop auction
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United Conveyor Corp. celebrates 100th anniversary
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‘He is one of the most underrated guys in Chicago’: A closer look at Jose Abreu’s 6 home runs against the Cubs
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A new West Loop tavern is ready to open, as soon as Chicago relaxes its coronavirus rules
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Patricia Ward Kelly: How my husband Gene Kelly championed racial justice
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10 under-the-radar movies for offbeat times
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Letting go of being No. 1, Katy Perry finds her ‘Smile’
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Remote learning tips for parents from teachers
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Chicago police arrest 13 people after tents are set up outside CPS headquarters to protest officers in schools
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‘It’s kind of like NASCAR on the water’: Grassroots boat racing has roots on Grass Lake
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FDA ‘grossly misrepresented’ blood plasma data when emergency authorization of COVID-19 treatment announced, scientists say
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HP Renew Backpack: We found the perfect bag for commuters
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The best cricket bat
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Lili Reinhart isn’t shy about depression, bisexuality and body image. But she has more on her mind
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The best dial caliper
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The best liquid laundry detergent
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The best model tool kit
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The best pliers set
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The best squirrel feeder
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The best whisk
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The best cricket batting glove
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Así luciría Charlize Theron como Capitana Marvel en el UCM
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Kenosha unanimously approved body cameras for police in 2017. Years later, no one is wearing them.
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La F1 añade al calendario 2020 cuatro carrreras y público
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Most popular hockey team in every state
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Inicia el juicio al capitán del ManU tras arresto en Grecia
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Many Americans shoring up personal finances during pandemic downturn, poll shows
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Laura se convierte en huracán, va rumbo a la costa de EEUU
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En marcha la serie de imagen real de Las Supernenas
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Nearly 1 in 4 ‘temporary’ layoffs during the coronavirus pandemic may end up being permanent
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Lake County local scores for Wednesday, Aug. 26
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Column: I dipped my toes into returning to a movie theater, and now I can’t wait to go back
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Fact check: False and misleading claims aplenty on health care, voter fraud and Biden’s agenda on first night of RNC
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Convención Republicana: estrellas al alza y avisos sombríos
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Speak Out reader opinion: Biden’s metaphor of darkness to light was designed to appeal to evangelicals
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Flu season could make coronavirus testing delays even worse
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, Aug. 26
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Exlegislador de Miami contratado por Venezuela, en comité
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Daily Southtown local scores and schedules for Wednesday, Aug. 26
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West Suburban local scores for Wednesday, Aug. 26
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House of the Dragon, la precuela de Juego de Tronos, busca al príncipe Targaryen más canalla y peligroso
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Jamelle Bouie column: Four more years of what exactly?
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Usain Bolt tests positive for COVID-19, according to Jamaica’s Minster of Health
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Bret Stephens column: Biden’s loose lips could sink his chances
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When the world shut down, they saw it open
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Alemania recibirá a España sin cuatro titulares del Bayern
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Chicago launches restaurant design challenge to find solutions to winter outdoor dining
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Evita agotarte al trabajar desde casa
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Lawsuit seeks to immediately end Wisconsin governor’s mask mandate
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España podría convocar a militares en crisis de coronavirus
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More than 5,000 mail-order prescriptions delayed at Cook County Health amid postal service changes
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Disabato: St. Rita product Mark Payton makes ’emotional’ MLB debut with Cincinnati Reds
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Viajeros olvidan casi $1 mdd en aeropuertos de EEUU
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Highland Park police make policies public, announce new community initiatives
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Major changes coming to Dow stock index
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Born to the internet, grew up fast in a pandemic
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Realizan el primer salto y caída libre desde un avión solar
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Argentina permite decir ‘adiós’ a enfermos de COVID-19
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Kellyanne Conway’s 15-year-old daughter says she is seeking emancipation. Here’s what that process might look like.
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Hawthorn 73 celebrates completion of new kindergarten facility
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Q&A with 15-year-old children’s book guru Marley Dias, who spoke at the Democratic convention, on her latest project coming Sept. 1 to Netflix
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‘Make the best of it’: For Warren junior swimmers Hailey Benoit and Grace Bevers, goals evolve as IHSA rules out state meets in fall sports
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Clemson’s Trevor Lawrence and Oklahoma State’s Chuba Hubbard top AP preseason All-America team that includes 23 who won’t play this fall
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Un concierto simulado ayuda a estudiar la propagación del coronavirus
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Lea Moeller wants more for Lincoln-Way West in girls swimming: ‘This is the first year we feel like we can be the best team in our area.’
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My worst moment: Jake Johnson has regrets about a recent talk show appearance
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Glenview library’s Youth Services Department reopens after closure due to positive COVID-19 case
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Jamaica confirma que Usain Bolt dio positivo por coronavirus
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Asian Pop-Up Cinema to pop up at Lincoln Yards drive-in next month
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American Airlines amenaza con despedir a miles en octubre
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Antonio Banderas tras superar el coronavirus: ‘Estoy curado’
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Black chefs are landing more cookbook deals. Is that enough?
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Cartilage is grown in the arthritic joints of mice
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How bacteria-eating bacteria could help win the war against germs
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Michelle Goldberg column: New York’s school chaos is breaking me
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Paul Krugman column: QAnon is Trump’s last, best chance
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Está contagiado 40% de vecinos de discoteca en la que 13 murieron en estampida
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1,100-year-old treasure unearthed by teenagers in Israel
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Best Buy sales soar, but CEO warns ‘much uncertainty remains’ regarding future
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LeBron James and a multimillion-dollar push for more poll workers
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Jordan Nubin undergoes physical transformation in the offseason for St. Charles North football: ‘He went from a boy to a man.’
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Born to the internet, grew up fast in a pandemic
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Soccer played through the pandemic. Now it has to do it all again.
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Writer Gail Sheehy, author of ‘Passages,’ dies at 83
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Baseball’s most unusual season is halfway over
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West Town penthouse with private terrace: $1M
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How bacteria-eating bacteria could help win the war against germs
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Pet World: How to help a grieving cat with loss
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Demencia, tres veces más letal de lo que se pensaba en EEUU
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Expedia promised to refund my airline ticket. Why hasn’t it? Travel Troubleshooter investigates.
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Black Lives Matter da esperanzas a otros grupos minoritarios
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Luchadores mexicanos intentan sobrevivir a la pandemia
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Electric vehicle makers find a back door to Wall Street
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Países decidirán si la vacuna es obligatoria: OMS
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Kaitlyn Lee, the reigning Class 1A state doubles champion in tennis, seeks to lead the way for Benet: ‘I’m looking for good vibes from her.’
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20 years later, ‘Bring It On’ still gets the cheers
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At least 12 Maine South students test positive for coronavirus; officials say students partied, some parents refused to cooperate
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How this mom of 3 became a TikTok sensation making lunch for her kids
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Diners flocking back to British restaurants – now that the government is paying half the food bill
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Ante indignación de médicos el jefe de la FDA se disculpa por exagerar efecto de plasma en virus
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Messi comunica al Barca que quiere irse
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Services canceled at Park Ridge church after staff members test positive for COVID-19
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Protesters angered by federal cuts to postal service gather for ‘Save the Post Office’ rally in Elgin
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Healthy chocolate chip cookies in sync with the times
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Pandemic whiskey: Shutdown couldn’t stop Maker’s Mark most complicated bourbon yet
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A not-so-mighty Quinn Shanley plans on being more effective by dialing down aggressive style for Benet in golf: ‘Every single shot matters.’
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Aurora looks at $1.8 million lime sludge removal contract
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Charge against former Lake Forest city manager dismissed after terms of plea deal satisfied
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Meditation and mindfulness ease caregivers’ stress
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Warren grad Derek Shelton recalls father’s coaching as he navigates challenging first season as Pirates manager: ‘My dad’s one of the best communicators around.’
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Arlington Heights police investigating report of male exposing himself to kids
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I first flew in the 1950s. Was it riskier then or now?
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Nazareth Academy students, teachers glad to be back with hybrid school year start
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Lake Zurich drops Waste Management, signs on Prairieland Disposal as refuse and recycling vendor
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Still Middle School, Metea HS closed for deep cleaning after people at each test positive for COVID-19
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Michael Jordan’s Bulls glory days to be recalled yet again in NBA’s ‘Beyond the Last Dance’ podcast
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After positive COVID-19 test, at least 24 Lowell High School students, 1 staff member quarantined
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Yolmer Sanchez reportedly signs a minor-league deal with the White Sox
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Haley, Pence… los republicanos ya piensan en el futuro
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Column: Libraries are returning to core services amid downturn in foot traffic. ‘When all else fails, call the library, right?’
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Congo Square Theatre announces 2020-21 season; Steppenwolf plans radio ‘Animal Farm’
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Letters: Donald Trump has been denied support since his first day in office
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Fantasy football: Travis Kelce and George Kittle lead the top tight ends for drafts
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Residents protest recent changes to U.S. Post Office during Oak Park, Forest Park rallies
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8 Pomeranian puppies smuggled from Russia intercepted in LA
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Fantasy football: Good wide receivers will still be available deep in drafts
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Fantasy football: Try to find a quarterback who runs — or you’ll be at a big disadvantage
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Where to securely drop off your mail-in ballot in Chicago and the suburbs
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Community news
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Franklin Park holds annual village-wide garage sale
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COVID-19 y crisis obligan a venezolanos a vender en casa
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Fantasy football: Workhorse running backs are the best resource in your draft
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Harry Caray’s in Chicago
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City Council plan advances to allow women to bare more flesh in Chicago establishments
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Jerry Falwell Jr. now says he’s resigned from Liberty University, evangelical college founded by his late father
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Fantasy football: Be flexible when choosing your defenses and kickers
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Dermatologists chime in on effectiveness of CBD beauty products
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Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave after nearly 2 decades with the club
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Detroit Lions skip practice after discussing shooting of Jacob Blake: ‘I challenge everybody to do this, everybody in the league to do this’
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Honda reaches $85M settlement over air bags, with $2.5 million for Illinois
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Column: The Blackhawks bringing back Corey Crawford on a short-term deal might be the best-case scenario for both sides
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American Airlines plans 19,000 furloughs, layoffs in October as federal aid runs out
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Colombia fabrica respiradores para enfermos de COVID-19
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El Real Madrid de Raúl se corona campeón de la Champions juvenil
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US consumer confidence falls in August to lowest in 6 years
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Commentary: A mental health response team for 911 calls could save lives
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Briatore, hospitalizado y en estado grave por COVID
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Bears’ addition of Cairo Santos indicates a plan to keep 2 kickers as COVID-19 protection — not just insurance for Eddy Pineiro’s groin injury
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Elmwood Park School District 401 anticipates balanced budget; increased dollars on hand will be used for construction
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Geraldine Ferraro’s breakthrough
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Column: It takes a village to keep up with demand for Buffalo Grove educator’s remote teaching phone holders
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Corey Crawford says he’s open to taking less money to stay with the Blackhawks — ‘but I want to win another championship and I want to play a ton’
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Chicago teen sentenced to 27 years for killing Uber driver with knife, machete when she was 16
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Dog reduces wildlife, aircraft encounters at West Virginia airport
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8 Pomeranian puppies smuggled from Russia intercepted in LA
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Rock fall at Grand Canyon reveals ancient animal footprints
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Willowbrook to hire more police officers and raise sales tax
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Capitán del ManU es declarado culpable de agresión en Grecia
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Lionel Messi is leaving Barcelona. Here are the odds for which team team he plays for next.
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Willowbrook Village Board looks to replace trustee who is moving out of state
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Dancing in sneakers: Orland Park studio reimagines ballet as an outdoor endeavor
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Cardi B, LeBron James, Common, more react to Jacob Blake shooting, video
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Tempel Lipizzan tours offer a peek behind the training curtain
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NYC weed company is acquiring MOCA dispensaries in Chicago, says it isn’t done buying Illinois marijuana shops
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Leo Messi quiere irse gratis del Barca
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Two students representatives appointed to Leyden D212 board, one to Northlake police accountability group
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Republican convention draws 15.9 million TV viewers, down 28% from 2016
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Editorial: On Chicago’s Southeast Side, the peril of living in a ‘toxic donut’
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Puyol muestra todo su apoyo a Messi y Luis Suárez aplaude sus palabras
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Column: In search of inspiration — and a little levity — with East Aurora’s virtual Red and Black Day
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New principals take the helm at Larkin and South Elgin high schools and four other District U-46 schools
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New coronavirus cases declining in the United States, and experts credit masks. For now, about 1,000 Americans die per day of COVID-19.
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Some commuters are getting a free ride from Union Pacific’s refusal to collect fares during the pandemic. It’s costing Metra millions.
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Documental sobre Paralímpicos destaca diferencias y retos
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Aurora seeks to line leaking sewers
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Marcus Hayes: Sixers players bury Brett Brown on his way out as Joel Embiid, Al Horford, and Josh Richardson testify
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Saturday Oak Park yard sales to benefit West Side wellness instructor
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Lightfoot proposal would ban single-night vacation rental bookings in Chicago
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Northbrook man runs 62 miles over 14 hours in effort to raise money for students in Belize: ‘I was taking it one step at a time’
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Pritzker, Will County leaders back tighter restrictions on county restaurants and bars
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How ACC football teams have prevented the spread of coronavirus within their programs
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Column: Kim Foxx’s challenger also has some explaining to do about a high-profile case
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New athletic director DeWayne Peevy acknowledges DePaul basketball needs a culture change, but ‘that’s not something you have to change coaches to do’
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Quim Torra agradece a Messi su paso por el Barca: ‘Cataluña siempre será tu casa’
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Commentary: Has anyone asked the children about pandemic schooling?
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South Dakota added to Chicago’s travel quarantine order, while Arizona and North Carolina are removed
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Comings & Goings: Religious store closing down in Palos Heights
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Kimberly Guilfoyle’s RNC speech sparks shock and awe in Hollywood and beyond
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Northbrook, Glenview elementary schools kick off unique first day: ‘It’s both nerve-wracking and exciting’
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La serie Gotham P.D. será una precuela de The Batman ambientada en el ‘año uno’
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Southtowners: Southland seniors get scholarships, more
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One killed, one injured in car shooting near Kimball and State streets, Elgin police say
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How to make your resume look like new
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Jacob Blake, shot by police officer in Kenosha, part of Evanston family long associated with community activism
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El Barca femenino se queda sin final de Champions
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Tips to grow your freelance income in the last quarter of 2020
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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Golf-related wrist pain and injuries
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Kane County added 472 to confirmed coronavirus cases to its count this past week, but only two deaths
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Some north suburban private schools with in-person classes see enrollment bump as parents ‘figure out the best option for their children’
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Record high temperatures expected in the Chicago area
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50 bestselling audiobooks
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5 observations from Bears practice, including conversations about Jacob Blake, Mitch Trubisky’s accuracy issues and Jaylon Johnson’s playmaking flashes
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Florida: Esposa de policía muere asfixiada en la patrulla
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot fires Chicago’s top cannabis adviser without offering public explanation
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Column: Postal Service supporters are concerned about more than just politics
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Hola Mexico Film Festival arranca con ‘Chicuarotes’ de Gael García Bernal
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The GOP delivers its 2020 platform. It’s from 2016.
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Pets of the week
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Así le abrió la puerta Florida al coronavirus
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Postal carriers, union reps remind drivers they still deliver: ‘Call your senators to stop these cutbacks’
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Trump maintains a core of rock-solid supporters. They have his back unapologetically and believe he has achieved many of his goals — which are their goals too.
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Skokie to use $100,000 in grant money to protect residents from eviction in wake of coronavirus pandemic
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Norridge, Harwood Heights police reports: home repair scammer enters resident’s home, she later found safe missing
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Obama Presidential Center timeline moves forward after lawsuit dismissed by federal appeals court
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Waukegan officials criticize late-night, defund-police protest outside alderman’s home: ‘They’re no different than a bully on the block’
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Podría dispararse la obesidad por las cuarentenas
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Candidates file for Lake County school board races
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Niles officials consider letting YMCA take over village’s Family Fitness Center
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Waukegan man charged with felony child luring: Highland Park police
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Cubs are taking advantage of Nico Hoerner’s versatility by shifting him around the infield
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Column: Missing from both party conventions: Making jobs great again
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Will County bars, restaurants prepare for renewed ban on indoor dining, drinking
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s son charged with stabbing neighbor in California dispute, faces up to 10 years if convicted
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Skokie village board passes resolution calling for the prohibition of nuclear weapons as part of local push
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President Trump: Acting homeland security secretary will lead agency
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 25 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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If you cannot drain the swamp, at least take the poll: Ten finalists for Tweet of the Week!
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Corrections and clarifications
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Reik enaltece a los trabajadores de la salud con ’20 – 21′
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The Spin: U.S. Reps. Quigley, Schakowsky call for stricter penalties for violating ethics rules as Trump prepares to make campaign speech on White House Lawn | Gov. Pritzker’s new mask mandate | Mayor Lightfoot fires cannabis adviser
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Seeking to provide child care during remote learning and free up parents to work, group asks Oak Park to amend ordinance
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St. Charles mayor to put new closing limits on bars and restaurants to ‘slow the spread of COVID-19’
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10 projects preserving Elgin’s history selected to receive Mayor’s Awards
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Carlos Vela cae lesionado y se perderá varias semanas
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Metra begins rail crossing replacement at Hometown intersection where multiple vehicles have been struck
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Laporta culpa a Bartomeu de ‘minar la moral’ de Messi y pide su ‘dimisión inmediata’
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Park View School, MG District 70, parents have choice of remote or in-person learning
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Suspect arrested in connection with fatal Waukegan shooting; alleged killer remains at large
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Vacancy created on Niles Library Board following resignation of president
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10 things to know about the BMW Championship, the PGA Tour playoff event that begins Thursday at Olympia Fields with Tiger Woods in the field
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Personal items from Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac Shakur on Sotheby’s auction block for first high-end hip hop auction
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Britney Spears’ sister Jamie Lynn making move as trustee of pop star’s fortune
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Column: Nikki Haley says America’s not racist. She’s either disgracefully ignorant or blatantly lying.
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25 community groups, Cook County public defender sign letter criticizing Lightfoot for police response this summer
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What it’s like to spend the coronavirus pandemic hiking the Appalachian Trail
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Jose Abreu is driven to make the playoffs for the first time in his White Sox career: ‘That’s what matters to me’
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker announces new statewide mask policy for bars and restaurants
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Naperville restaurants bracing for hit when Will County indoor dining ban takes effect Wednesday
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Illinois GOP looks for outreach to Hispanic, Black communities
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New plans for Little Friends land in Naperville nixes single-family homes and duplexes for 47 townhouses
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Photos: Chicago Fire top FC Cincinnati in return to Soldier Field
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Key facts about the city of Kenosha, long known as a shipping port and, now, the scene of the latest unrest after a police shooting
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Chicago Sky’s 4-game winning streak snapped with a 101-99 loss to the New York Liberty
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Rally held in Evanston as show of support for Jacob Blake and family: ‘We cry together’
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Elton John’s ex-wife suicidal during their 1984 honeymoon: court documents
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Never a dull moment with White Sox TV on a no-hitter night: Ozzie Guillen shares his phone number during the pregame show, then a power surge disrupts the telecast
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Photos: White Sox’s Lucas Giolito no-hits the Pirates in a 4-0 win
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Chicago Fire return to Soldier Field — albeit with empty stands — with a 3-0 victory over FC Cincinnati in their homecoming match
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Police fire tear gas, rubber bullets to disperse protesters during 3rd night of unrest in Kenosha following shooting of Jacob Blake
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Photos: Tigers 7, Cubs 1
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Analysis: 6 key takeaways from night 2 of the RNC, including Trump leveraging full weight of presidency behind reelection effort