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Tyler Chatwood’s control problems return in the Cubs’ 7-1 loss to the Tigers
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Melania Trump makes her case in Rose Garden address as GOP turns to trappings of presidency on night 2 of RNC
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Daily horoscope for August 26, 2020
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1 seriously injured in Rogers Park apartment building fire
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Lucas Giolito pitches the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history in a 4-0 win over the Pirates: ‘It kept building and building’
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Top pet-friendly Central Florida spots to walk your dog on National Dog Day
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Hurricane Laura expected to be catastrophic Category 4 storm as it churns toward Louisiana, Texas
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Column: We die alone, we Zoom alone. But a Zoom memorial can bring the living together.
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Column: In empathy’s name, Trump the Disruptor offers school choice to #WalkAway parents
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Ask Amy: Pandemic behavior creates feather-ruffling
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Harry Caray’s is haunted by Chicago’s past: Landmark building was a mobster’s hideout, has secret rooms and sits on Chicago’s block No. 1
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Bears Q&A: What is the greatest area of concern after quarterback? Are you still convinced Nick Foles will be the Week 1 starter? And is the Jimmy Graham signing looking more like the right move?
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Daywatch: Fatal gunfire in Kenosha, why Metra is losing millions and the 19th no-hitter in White Sox history
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Column: White Sox ace Lucas Giolito caps a crazy night on the South Side — and silences his critics — by throwing a masterful no-hitter
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2 dead, 1 injured as gunshots ring out in Kenosha during night protests over Jacob Blake police shooting: cops
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Another landmark coming down in Gary: Memorial Auditorium held ‘great historical and nostalgic significance’
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Kirby Dach’s homework during the Blackhawks’ offseason: Get bigger, grow as a shooter and ‘find the same swagger’
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Police: Justin Townes Earle’s death was probable overdose
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Bella Thorne has made $2 million on OnlyFans in less than a week. A movie is next
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Column: A theater season without dates is the new trend. Here’s why it’s actually a good thing.
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McDonald’s investigates HR department as part of probe into ousted CEO Steve Easterbrook’s conduct
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Lake County survey seeks to gauge driving habits, reduce traffic
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Letters to the Editor
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Roman Polanski’s request to restore film academy membership denied
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Column: Violence and vindictiveness in Russia
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Dick’s Sporting Goods ‘in a great lane right now’ with exercise equipment, outdoor activities in demand during pandemic
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Most victim advocates to get raises in Porter County
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Steven Spielberg’s father Arnold, an accomplished engineer, dies at 103
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Column: Like Lucas Giolito and James McCann, Jason Benetti and Steve Stone meshed beautifully calling the White Sox’s no-hitter
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Ernest Fisher, North Chicago alderman and city’s first Black police chief, remembered as goal-oriented pioneer
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El Chicago Fire regresa al Soldier Field con goleada
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Billie Eilish: ‘Un sólo clic te permite aprender sobre el mundo’
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‘Joe Exotic’ limited series starring Kate McKinnon picked up by NBCUniversal
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Behind the cancellation of the James Beard Awards: Worries about chefs’ behavior and no Black winners
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Protestas contra el racismo en Wisconsin dejan 2 muertos
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Leftover bread recipes to finish up a loaf
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Ramón Planes: ‘No contemplamos ningún tipo de salida de Messi’
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Lake County local scores for Thursday, Aug. 27
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In a pandemic first, 3 American theaters will do indoor shows
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The Womanish
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CDC advice to retail workers: Don’t argue with anti-mask shoppers
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Don’t argue with anti-mask shoppers, CDC says in guidance to retail employees
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Rivaldo: ‘Si el Barca pierde a Messi sin recibir nada a cambio será un drama’
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How the Hollywood fix cornered the influencer paparazzi market
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Something different to do during COVID: An interactive art exhibit that’s ready for Instagram
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Speak Out reader opinion: Postal Service needs to be removed from politics
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Caso de sobrino de Maduro va a Corte Suprema de EEUU
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Northwest Indiana local scores and football schedules for Thursday, Aug. 27
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Tiger Woods says Olympia Fields, site of this week’s BMW Championship, is playing like a U.S. Open course: ‘But it’s the playoffs; it’s supposed to be hard’
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‘There’s been an awful lot of partying’: Northwestern University asks Evanston residents to report students who ignore COVID-19 precautions in off-campus gatherings
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Inmigración, economía: Trump evita aspectos de su gestión
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Column: Kenosha has added another sin to its wicked ways
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Trincao en su presentación con el Barca: ‘Claro que quiero que se quede Messi’
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Clippers coach Doc Rivers slam’s Trump’s fear mongering when ‘we’re the ones getting killed’
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‘I’ve never had to think about my own safety in this way before’: Shaken by summer looting in affluent neighborhoods, some Chicagoans are moving away.
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Daily Southtown local schedules and scores for Thursday, Aug. 27
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Melania pide el voto para su esposo en la Convención Republicana
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El Barcelona no da por perdido a Messi
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West suburban local scores for Thursday, Aug. 27
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3 shot, 1 fatally, outside Sauk Village home
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In a victory for actors who don’t identify as male or female, a growing number of awards — including Chicago’s Jeffs — are combining ‘best actor’ and ‘best actress’ to form one gender-neutral category
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La otra epidemia mexicana
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Muere Arnold Spielberg, padre de Steven Spielberg, a los 103 años
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Boot-hatted satirist Vermin Supreme launches mock Senate bid: ‘Together we will ride our ponies into a zombie-powered future’
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Body believed to be missing Fort Hood soldier found in Texas, police say
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New tenants planned at Ridge View
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Restricción a cruces fronterizos México-EEUU causa largas esperas
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El América repesca al defensa mexicano Luis Fuentes
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Kanye West qualifies for Tennessee presidential ballot
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How to get the most out of your doctor visits
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Chicago Gourmet 2020 pivots during coronavirus pandemic to most accessible version ever
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Sophie Turner se quedó con un ‘gran’ recuerdo de Juego de Tronos
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Heat, smoke and COVID are battering the workers who feed America
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Agencia de inmigración cancela plan de cesar personal
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‘All Together Now’ review: A sweet call to help others
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Feds charge 2 in burglaries of Northwest Side pharmacies during May unrest
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News briefs: Free COVID-19 testing offered in Morton Grove; fundraisers to benefit Park Ridge parks, historical society and chamber
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Boys golf notes: After developing love for the game at an early age, Zack Phelps ‘can do it all’ for Lincoln-Way West
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Improbable que Jacob Blake vuelva a caminar tras ser baleado por la policía
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Naperville News Digest: Sunday Kite Fly event canceled, DuPage nears 100,000 mark for mail-in ballots, 248th Street meetings set
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Jobless workers could get an extra $300 a week in benefits. Pritzker says Illinois is applying for Trump’s benefits program.
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Bayern Múnich arrebata al Real Madrid el liderazgo del ranking UEFA
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EEUU deporta a menores contagiados con COVID
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Frank Bruni column: The epic shamelessness of the Republican convention
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TikTok teens are obsessed with ‘Criminal Minds.’ They may change TV fandom forever
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Thomas L. Friedman column: To deal with China, Trump should learn German
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Girls tennis notes: Watch out for that overhead because Marist senior Kali Case swinging away in her final season on the court
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The Girl Scout uniform, updated for Gen Z
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‘Comedy in Color’ audiobook coming out Sept. 29
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Former TMZ host claims the gossip outlet had a toxic workplace
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Van Morrison carga contra la distancia social en los conciertos
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Heat, smoke and COVID are battering the workers who feed America
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Tim Stuetzle leads German hockey’s next NHL influx
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CDC now says people without COVID-19 symptoms do not need testing
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Column: Time to stop planning and start building: It’s crunch time for Lightfoot’s drive to revive South and West sides
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Can you get a flu shot now? Yes, and doctors say you should.
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Day by day, College football sees more signs of a season in jeopardy
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Pacers fire Nate McMillan two weeks after extending his contract
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Medication and lifestyle may lower breast cancer risk
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Chicago FOP president says he’s heading to White House for President Trump’s GOP nomination acceptance speech
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Black former NFL players say racial bias skews concussion payouts
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ESPN’s NBA bubble broadcasts are an Olympian effort
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Revolution Brewing expands Deep Wood barrel-aged series yet again — and it’s moving sales online
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Dancing ban aimed at young people breaks the rhythm of many older Italians
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Reconciling your old clothes with the COVID lifestyle
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Muere Riley Gale, cantante de Power Trip, a los 34 años
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Motormouth: Before costly repair, ask for this
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‘Kind of heartbreaking’: For Warren runner Luke Wiley, the lack of a state meet this season is another bump in the road
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Meet the National Parks’ ‘Ranger of the Lost Art’
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Educational BAMtheatre adjusts programs to online
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Cubs Q&A: What’s wrong with the offense? And what areas need addressing before the trade deadline?
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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US moves against Chinese officials over Beijing’s military build-up in the South China Sea
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Kany García se deja sorprender por Camilo y Evaluna
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Protesters gather outside Oak Park mayor’s home as village board votes down proposal to defund police
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La alcaldesa de Barcelona espera que ‘se haga todo lo posible’ para que Messi no se vaya (VIDEO)
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Moving on from past recruiting adversity, Will Wolfe ready to face new challenges on a men’s basketball scholarship at Quincy University
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Harris alista fuerte ataque demócrata contra Trump
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Column: At Republican National Convention, coronavirus news is rosy. Sick students and the dead might disagree.
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Kanye West sued for allegedly ‘ripping off’ Black-owned firm for his Sunday Service, Yeezy online biz
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Elmwood Park Police car convoy tonight is fundraiser for DARE program
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Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton returns to his roots with gospel album
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John Lennon’s killer denied parole for an 11th time
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Broadway Lofts abatement approved for Gary project
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Arrestan a un adolescente sospechoso por tiroteo fatal durante protestas en Kenosha
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City Council package aimed at preserving affordable housing near site of Obama Presidential Center advances
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Girls golf notes: Michigan City’s Taylor Skibinski always thinks ‘I can play better,’ and overcoming that might be one of her challenges
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Bears are hopeful David Montgomery’s groin injury won’t keep the running back out long. In the meantime, they might have to consider alternatives.
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The stress of dealing with COVID-19 is causing decision fatigue. Here’s how to cope.
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Mundelein board decides more discussion needed for local venue’s outdoor request
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Protesting police in schools
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As the Chicago Sky stay afloat despite injuries to key players, veteran guard Courtney Vandersloot is generating MVP buzz in the WNBA bubble
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3 things we learned from the Blackhawks’ offseason media access, including Alex DeBrincat diagnosing his shot problems and Connor Murphy’s thoughts on a divisional bubble
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Los Pacers despiden a su técnico tras salir barridos
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Aurora woman facing felony stalking charges
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Justine Talbert hits new heights, giving LaPorte another weapon in victory against Chesterton: ‘That’s what makes us a threat offensively.’
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Column: ‘Unhinged’ was the first wide-release since the shutdown. More movies are coming to theaters. But is it safe?
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Ronaldinho y su hermano llegan a Brasil tras abandonar Paraguay
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La selección de Ecuador ya tiene nuevo técnico
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Indiana governor extends statewide mask order for 30 days; Lake County nears 8,800 cases
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Keanu Reeves sueña con ser Lobezno
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If someone shows us who they are, believe them, don’t vote for them
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109th Avenue project ‘ahead of schedule,’ says Crown Point mayor
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Anti-government activist Ammon Bundy arrested at Idaho Statehouse for second time in 2 days
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Former Washington Football employees say they were asked to make illicit cheerleader video for Dan Snyder: report
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Lecciones de salud del hemisferio sur
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Mujer declarada muerta es hallada con vida en la funeraria
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COVID-19 testing site moves from Anne M. Jeans Elementary School to Burr Ridge
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Buffalo Grove trustees reduce public comment times, approve road and infrastructure spending at virtual meeting
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Pictures: Florida’s most unique Airbnbs
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Extra $300 in unemployment: Here’s what you need to know about the jobless benefits boost
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Stevenson High School passes out supplies for students to use while e-learning: ‘There is quite a bit of material’
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Cubrebocas entre el arte: reabren los museos de Nueva York
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EEUU: El huracán Laura alcanza la categoría 4, muy peligroso
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Auto supply factory coming to Alabama, brings 200+ jobs
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A look inside Bears training camp at Halas Hall
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Del Potro se opera la rodilla derecha por tercera vez
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Cook County medical examiner has ruled on 10,000 deaths already this year
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Negada solicitud de Polanski para reingresar a la Academia
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Barrington 6-bedroom mansion set on pond: $2.25M
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Hinsdale police blotter: Debit card in wallet stolen from unlocked vehicle used for $930 purchase
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Letters: Law enforcement must restore order in Kenosha
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En plena pandemia, la gente sigue buscando pareja en la web
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Seriously Simple: My favorite summer omelet
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Crispy zucchini pizza crust is a low-carb, 5-ingredient win
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Winnetka School District 36 to spend up to $2.3 million, or about $1,400 per student, on COVID-19 health and safety plan
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Column: Trump doesn’t know how to revive the economy
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Two garage units damaged in Aurora fire
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Kyle Rittenhouse charged with fatal shootings during Kenosha protests
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Kyle Rittenhouse y el tiroteo en manifestaciones en Kenosha
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Shooting during a Jacob Blake protest in Kenosha
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Column: His string orchestra shows up to play music at tragedies — most recently in Kenosha — ‘to guard against hardening our humanity.’
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Column: What is the violence in American cities all about?
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Restored Niles Leaning Tower bells to ring again starting Labor Day weekend
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En pandemia, arranca inédito Mundial de Tango virtual
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New officers join Merrillville force; police department reaches 60
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One meeting in Boston seeded tens of thousands of infections, study finds
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Los Bucks boicotean partido de playoffs en protesta por muerte de Blake
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Corrections and clarifications
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De la Parra sueña en grande con su Orquesta Imposible
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Chicago man fatally injured in Waukegan motel shooting
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Former Lake County Sheriff John Buncich serving prison term for bribery appeals new sentence
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Aficionados del Barca irrumpen en el Camp Nou contra Bartomeu por la marcha de Messi
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Photos: White Sox 10, Pirates 3
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Editorial: As mayhem sweeps through Kenosha, a mother speaks
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White House is mulling options to prevent airline furloughs
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Rather than give away its COVID vaccine, Oxford makes a deal with drugmaker
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Jorge Almirón dirigirá en la primera división española
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CPS reverses course, cuts cost of tuition-based prekindergarten during remote learning
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Boicot en NBA y se pospone toda la jornada de playoffs
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Man, 66, shot while thwarting carjacking on Near North Side
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Aurora City Council delays vote on police riot gear
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Adolescente arrestado tras 2 homicidios en protestas de Kenosha
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Potempa: Ryan Reynolds has fresh idea for Mint Mobile campaign with NWI nod
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Aurora approves special sign district for mural
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COVID-19 lockdowns blocked the flu in some places — but fall looms
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‘Punky Brewster’ star Soleil Moon Frye produces ‘Kid 90’ documentary about young actors from the ’90s era
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Column: Olympia Fields can’t catch a break — this time it’s no spectators for the steamy BMW Championship — but at least it can change the national narrative
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Los Medias Blancas apalean a los Piratas con festival de jonrones
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Niles, Park Ridge seniors navigate virtual, in-person programming as centers slowly reopen
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Commentary: The great ‘Neck Gaiter Debate’ and what it says about evolving science
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Contactless ‘fitting room’ comes to Oakbrook Center
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Citing family reasons, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s security detail chief resigns
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White Sox win for the 9th time in 10 games, 10-3 over the Pirates, behind Dallas Keuchel’s 6 strong innings
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O’Connor to end Aurora City Council time after 36 years
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Cubs cutting staff in their scouting and development departments after the season, sources say
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The Spin: Trump calls for ‘law and order’ in Kenosha amid unrest | Chicago police union boss invited to White House for president’s convention speech | Mayor Lightfoot’s security chief is out
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Pastors and health care providers partner to offer free COVID-19 tests and other needs for Chicago residents at area churches
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US health officials quietly modify COVID testing guidelines, sparking a wave of confusion and bewildering experts
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District 215 votes to retire T.F. South’s nickname, citing its connection to the Confederacy
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4 observations from Bears practice, including Nick Foles’ ‘really good’ drive, the Javon Wims-Riley Ridley show and Tashaun Gipson’s injury
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Commentary: Chaos in Kenosha: Will our civil war ever end?
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Column: South suburban officials fear gaming board will push decision on casino license beyond October deadline
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Family files lawsuit against SUV driver accused of hitting woman and her daughter, then circling and striking mother again. ‘They want to know why.’
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Halle Berry will represent herself in divorce case against ex Olivier Martinez
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Amid protests, Chicago Board of Education votes to keep school police, but also moves to create phase-out plan
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Willson Contreras’ improvement behind the plate has been a ‘pillow’ for Cubs pitchers: ‘They can rest on me’
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Sports world screeches to halt amid protests after Jacob Blake shooting
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15 cities where construction workers earn the most
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Old faces, new places at NFL training camps
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Ask Anna: Creative ways to find love in quarantine (plus, how to stop stalking your ex online)
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Los Angeles County reports cases of newborns with COVID-19 for first time
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened on Aug. 26 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Natalia Dyer isn’t a fan of how younger ‘Stranger Things’ costars are ‘oversexualized’
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Column: It’s no wonder the Bucks were prepared to react decisively to the police shooting of Jacob Blake. They have been here before.
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What we know so far about Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old accused of murder after fatal Kenosha protest shootings
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US officials see no signs of foreign countries working to undermine mail-in voting
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‘Our focus today cannot be on basketball.’ The Bucks’ decision to sit out after the police shooting of Jacob Blake sparks widespread cancellations
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17-year-old from Illinois arrested in fatal shootings during Kenosha protest; Wisconsin authorities ID cop who shot Jacob Blake
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Photos: Tigers 7, Cubs 6
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‘We need to fight for these lives’: Union Park vigil mourns Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake, fatal Louisiana police shooting
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Abbott is launching a $5 rapid COVID-19 antigen test — with results in 15 minutes
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Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open in call for racial justice
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NBA, WNBA, MLB and MLS games called off as players boycott in response to Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake
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Analysis: 6 key takeaways from night 3 of the RNC, including Pence taking on attack role as crises drain convention attention
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In accepting GOP nomination for second term, Vice President Mike Pence: Stop the violence
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Lockport’s Wil Kiley, Lincoln-Way Central’s Jay Parker win preseason Southwest Suburban Meet: ‘You couldn’t ask for a better night.’
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Central defender Josh Wadowski scores Chesterton’s first goal in 2-0 win against Valparaiso: ‘We’re not going to pull the reins on him.’