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Daily horoscope for August 31, 2020
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Ask Amy: DNA test reveals mistaken identity
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Letters: An appeal from a Chicagoan to the kind people of Coles County
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Editorial: When ‘peaceful protests’ turn violent
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Visiting grandparents during COVID-19: Over the river and through the pandemic we go
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Column: The GOP of Honest Abe is not the GOP of Lying Trump
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Anxious foster parents say it’s not the right time to switch fragile kids into new managed care plan
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Buying a car during the pandemic? Be prepared for new experiences, including the whiff of disinfectant
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Daywatch: Five shot in Morgan Park, worries about new health care plan for foster children and the pandemic spurs babysitter bidding wars
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4 takeaways from the Cubs-Reds series, including Jose Martinez providing a jolt on — and off — the field and Yu Darvish’s improvement against left-handed hitters
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Kevin Young on curating 250 years of African American poetry: ‘So vital and rich that it can barely be contained.’
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‘Evil Geniuses’: Kurt Andersen’s latest cultural history explores how we got to this new American low
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4 takeaways from the White Sox-Royals series, including Yasmani Grandal and Luis Robert finding dramatic ways to end games and Dane Dunning’s impressive 2nd start
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St. Louis police officer dies a day after being shot in the head
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This day in history, August
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Matriarch of Jacob Blake’s family speaks of hope after grandson shot: ‘It can’t go on like this. It must stop and only we can stop it.’
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From Chris Webber to Emmanuel Acho to James Brown: How former athletes are taking the lead on social justice conversations on sports shows
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Jaguars waive running back Leonard Fournette after failing to trade the No. 4 pick in the 2017 draft
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2020 MTV VMAs best moments
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Commentary: New Turner Classic Movies series on female filmmakers is too much and not enough
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With a new show on Starz, Mary J. Blige has nothing to prove. Except to herself
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United Airlines says it will drop unpopular $200 ticket-change fee for travel within the US
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Aurora art festival puts focus on downtown
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Notre Dame reveals a restrictive ticketing policy for 2020 football season
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Lower gas tax revenue due to coronavirus pandemic may delay some Illinois road construction projects
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Iowa’s coronavirus numbers varied widely this weekend because of website issue
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Lista de ganadores de los Premios MTV a los Videos Musicales
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Joe Biden resuming in-person events as campaign expects tightening race after conventions
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Niles Park District to village officials: Include us in fitness center lease talks
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New Amazon Fresh grocery store format about to open in California — and soon the Chicago area
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Oswego may push back date for completion of entertainment venue project
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Pro tips on transforming your backyard into a chic wedding venue
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Daily Southtown local scores and schedules for Tuesday, Sept. 1
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Se prevé que Biden culpe a Trump de la violencia en EEUU
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Speak Out reader opinion: Does anybody care the NBA stars boycotted games?
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Western Springs police blotter: Another homeowner falls for water department scam and lets burglars in his house
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H-F senior Grace Hall gives the straight scoop about committing to LSU: ‘They didn’t try to sell me a dream.’
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Column: Provider of Kenosha teen shooter’s weapon should bear culpability
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EEUU recluye a niños inmigrantes en diversos hoteles
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Restaurants can’t find workers even amid historic unemployment
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EEUU: Preocupan brotes de COVID-19 entre universitarios
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Norridge Salvation Army hands out school supplies
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Snoop Dogg, Twista Aurora concert rescheduled for 2021
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Girls swimming preview: New Trier’s Carly Novelline and Kaelyn Gridley dive into new reality of no relays and no state meet
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘This is what Donald Trump’s America looks like right now’
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Lake County local scores for Tuesday, Sept. 1
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One killed, three wounded in Zion drive-by shooting
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In or out of the classroom, back to school could be dangerous for some
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Ed Perkins on Travel: Consumer issues for 2021: Air travel
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The Bears sign a running back — but it isn’t Leonard Fournette, who is now available. Would Fournette be a fit in Matt Nagy’s offense?
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Estudiantes republicanos recaudan dinero para el acusado de matar a manifestantes en Wisconsin
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Tuesday, Sept. 1
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Judicial commission seeking applicants for Lake County Superior Court
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Maureen Dowd column: The princess vs. the portrait in Trumpworld
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Marist’s Jake Phillips makes a wrong turn work out right in cross country win against rival Brother Rice: ‘It was a little mistake but that’s OK.’
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3-year-old girl dragged by a kite into the sky
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Charles M. Blow column: Trump, vicar of fear and violence
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Un show marcado por las adversidades
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How to transform your backyard into a chic wedding venue
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Alarma en hipismo de EEUU por escasez de personal migrante
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Need to get your driver’s license renewed? Be prepared to wait — maybe for hours — or take advantage of extended deadlines
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AMLO confirma consulta para juzgar a expresidentes
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FAA seeks to fine Chicago nearly $1.6 million after jet skidded off icy O’Hare runway
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‘Rush Hour,’ a new national weekday sports betting show, to broadcast from Rivers Casino in Des Plaines
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Platini es indagado en Suiza por pago de 2 millones
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After experiencing the awe, hope and promise of ‘Black Panther’ (and 2 Wakandacons), losing Chadwick Boseman hit hard
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Walgreens names former Rite Aid CEO as president of US unit
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Chicago’s Six Corners
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Muere agente de policía de St. Louis tras disparo de agresor
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John Oliver: Name sewage plant for me, I’ll give to charity
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Death of infant found unresponsive at Calumet City home ruled homicide
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Girls swimming notes: Emily Manos wants to use strong freshman season as a building block for Mother McAuley
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Norridge approves new development at former Makray Manufacturing
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Have a new address? Don’t lose your mail
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How to forge a solid parent-teacher relationship
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UEFA aprueba más medidas por la pandemia
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How to meet new people, even at a distance
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Niñita se enreda en una cometa; sale ilesa
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Defense attorney updates court on discovery process as client remains jailed on murder charges involving two West Lake County teens
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Column: It might be time to cut the cord with Facebook
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Trump wants aquaculture expansion in US, but environmentalists say his fish-farming plan is bad for the ocean
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Real Madrid-Getafe y Barca-Elche, en primera jornada de Liga
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One of the top runners in Illinois, Grant’s Aly Negovetich embraces other priorities during season without state meet: ‘Winning and placing is not the main reason I run.’
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Hall of Fame coach John Thompson dead at 78: ‘More than a legend, he was the voice in our ear every day’
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While no economic bonanza, PGA Tour visit to Olympia Fields a ‘bright spot’ for south suburbs
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Post-Tribune boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2020
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Feds say employers can stop collecting FICA, but businesses call Social Security payroll tax deferral unworkable
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North Chicago police officer fires at suspect during traffic stop, authorities say
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May trial date set for Steve Bannon in alleged border wall donor fraud case
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University of South Carolina researchers think THC in marijuana could treat deadly COVID complication
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Warsaw zoo tests effect of hemp oil on elephants’ stress
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Chef and writer J. Kenji López-Alt cooks up a kid’s book
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Detroit honors COVID-19 victims with public park memorial
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Chadwick Boseman’s death leaves saddening mark on rough 2020
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The best AUX cable
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In aftermath of Hurricane Laura, residents worry about help
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The best baseball helmet
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The best custom towing mirror
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The best flute for beginners
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The best grilling spice set
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The best hair removal cream for men of 2020
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Authorities resume search for man who fell off boat into Monroe Harbor
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Amazon delivery by drone wins FAA approval
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‘I would really love a thread of Black kids in Black Panther costumes’: Black Twitter reacts to the death of Chadwick Boseman
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Commentary: It’s not a ‘fair tax’ unless we tackle ethics reform and efficiencies first
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New distillery seeks TIF grant from Clarendon Hills to help cover construction costs
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Comfort levels and rules vary, but diners are still eating out in the Southland: ‘It really comes down to trust’
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Americans turning out more often and more visibly with guns, a sign of the tension engulfing the US
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Chicago buildings will be lit in red to spotlight need for arts industry pandemic relief
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Trump’s blatant misuse of the White House for his campaign stage is shameful’
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Aurora man accused of threatening to bomb branch court
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Back to school: Here’s what some kids are saying
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announces ‘Mask Up Cook County’ campaign as suburbs see ‘second surge’ of coronavirus
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Column: Too many parents don’t share their history with curious children, readers say. ‘Why didn’t they tell me more?’
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Dolton men charged in thefts from Illinois Tollway truck lots
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Instacart shoppers say they face unforgiving metrics: ‘It’s a very easy job to lose’
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Kenosha: Población teme que visita de Trump avive violencia
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Neymar: Me quedo en el PSG la próxima temporada
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Boys cross country notes: Marmion’s Mitchell Gratz juggles running and playing soccer while dealing with juvenile arthritis
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White Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito named AL Player of the Week after throwing a no-hitter
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Boys soccer notes: With key contributions from Ethan Orange and Afam Oniah, Munster overcomes early deficit against Bishop Noll
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Lynwood woman killed in home invasion
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1 killed, 4 wounded when gunmen open fire at pancake house on Far Southwest Side: ‘This is senseless.’
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A Zoom Thanksgiving? COVID-19 summer could give way to a bleaker fall
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Muerte de Chadwick Boseman deja triste marca en 2020
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A wobble, luck and preparations lessened Laura’s devastation
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Kentucky Derby, Louisville prepare for weekend without fans
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1 dead in I-65 tanker rollover in Hobart
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‘Protect our babies:’ Hospital cares for babies in hurricane
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Judge: Hammond, Lake Ridge charter sale suit moving ahead
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Biden will be ‘puppet for the far left, and a gift to our overseas enemies and domestic terrorists’
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Puppies, snakes, cats on display at Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai
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5 charged with disorderly conduct after fight at Orland Square Mall
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Imparten enseñanza por internet a internas en México
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In tales of the Chicago Outfit, the widowed Annette Nitti mostly stayed in the shadows
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Boca Juniors confirma brote de coronavirus en su plantel
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Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl is having an epic drum battle with a 10-year-old prodigy
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20 new sexual assault counts for adult film actor Ron Jeremy
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Venezuela: gobierno indulta a diputados opositores
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Cross country notes: Highland’s Lucas Guerra wins Rudy Skorupa Invitational as he focuses on high school season that ‘might be all we have’
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Facing COVID-19 fines up to $10,000, some restaurants say punishment doesn’t fit the crime: ‘It feels like we’re blocked at every turn’
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘America will go into the darkness’ if Biden wins
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Denzel Washington honors his special bond with Chadwick Boseman
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Ex-candidate Brandon Dothager voted out as Highland precinct committeeman
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Uribe pudo tener vínculos con paramiliares: EEUU
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NBA players who have scored 50+ points in a playoff game
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Letters: There is no excuse for looters or vigilantes
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Right-wing, reactionary Republican liars’ need to take closer look at Obama’s record
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American, Delta follow United lead, ditch $200 ticket-change fees for US travel
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Guatemala: pandillas toman rehenes durante traslado de reos
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3 things we learned as the Bears returned to practice, including Cordarrelle Patterson’s evolution as a running back
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Low interest rates allow Hinsdale District 86 to increase their referendum’s buying power
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NFL reveals more in-game social and racial justice plans, including slogans inscribed in end zones
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El US Open tiene una ‘burbuja dentro de la burbuja’
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Padres get Mike Clevinger in a multiplayer deal with the Indians — it’s San Diego’s 5th trade in 3 days
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Former Portage official owes city $16K, Indiana Attorney General’s office says
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Warren Buffett’s advice: 7 top pieces of wisdom for investing success
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Big oil is in trouble. Its plan: Flood Africa with plastic.
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Commentary: Trump vs. Biden hinges on how each voter views America’s character
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American investors have a whole lot riding on big tech
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Flooding relief on the way? Creek, pond improvements planned for Maine Township neighborhoods long besieged by high waters
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Big oil is in trouble. Its plan: Flood Africa with plastic.
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Pandemia agudiza inequidad de género, advierte jefe de ONU
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Big Ten reveals the 11-3 vote count that resulted in fall football being postponed
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A quick virus test? Sure, if you can afford it
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Make your child’s mask tolerable
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Resident advisers add a difficult task in the COVID era
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Appeals court keeps Michael Flynn case alive, won’t order dismissal of prosecution
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Commentary: My real estate clients are fleeing Illinois’ climbing taxes
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Steven Mnuchin tried to save the economy. Not even his family is happy.
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Some Lincolnshire residents ‘can safely travel on foot or bicycle’ near Riverwoods Road after final phase of improvement project ends
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Viola Davis calls for boycott of racially biased publications after New York Post coverage
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Citing ‘catastrophic collapse’ of economy, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says Chicago faces $1.2 billion shortfall in 2021 ‘pandemic budget’
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2 shot, 1 fatally, inside Harvey apartment
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Advertisers putting Black models front and center
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Steven Mnuchin tried to save the economy. Not even his family is happy.
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Efecto de pandemia en remesas es variado en América Latina
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St. Louis couple charged after waving guns during racial injustice protest appear in court, do not enter plea
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Asoma nueva era en el deporte de EEUU
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School of Rock opens new location in Northbrook, offers program to facilitate remote learning
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Editorial: Heading into Labor Day, Chicago mayhem is out of control
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Split Oak Park and River Forest High School board allows Huskie Pup day care to reopen
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Speak Out reader comments: Don’t cut social security
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What is waacking, and why is it all over TikTok?
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Column: Trump defends Kenosha shooter charged with homicide as Biden decries violence ‘on the left or the right’
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The pandemic’s secret formula: Backyard workouts and lots of sleep
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Aurora City Council supports Hope Wall playground
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Arturo Vidal: El ADN del Barca está quedando atrás
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Glenview officials look to restructure development commissions to streamline review process
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Corrections and clarifications
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Brasil: líder indígena Raoni contrae COVID-19
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Racetrack not in the cards on site of Waukegan casino, officials say
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Deerfield to issue $50 fine — as last resort — for not wearing face coverings amid COVID-19
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Abraham Lincoln impersonator accused of producing child pornography
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Column: Our problems are big, Pluto is small and golf is great
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North Central College to begin randomly testing students, staff for coronavirus this week
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West Suburban local scores and schedules for Tuesday, Sept. 1
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Owner of Palmer House Hilton sued for $338 million unpaid loan
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David ‘Deivi’ Jones, a top-100 national basketball recruit, commits to DePaul over Illinois and others
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The Spin: Controversy over Trump’s trip to Kenosha tomorrow; The Rev. Jesse Jackson is helping activists prepare | Mayor Lightfoot can’t rule out property tax hikes, layoffs to close next year’s expected $1.2 billion budget hole | Mayor’s mea culpa
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White Sox stand pat at trade deadline: ‘We didn’t want to do anything that was going to compromise what this bright future looks like’
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‘I thanked the Creator.’ Man wins freedom after COVID-19 delays, philosophical change on teenage sentences
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Liberty University opens independent investigation into Jerry Falwell Jr.’s tenure as president
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Veteran education administrator takes helm as Stevenson High School’s first equity, diversity chief
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Aug. 31 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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$10 million bail for man charged with shooting 2 Chicago police officers on West Side
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R. Kelly attorneys say he was attacked in jail, argue again for his release
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Former SafeSpeed executive who wore FBI wire charged with bribery conspiracy involving Oak Lawn red-light camera scheme
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Column: After a mostly ‘meh’ trade deadline for the Cubs and White Sox, it’s now postseason bubble or bust
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Chicago family lawyer charged with sexually attacking a client and two associates at law firm
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Naperville News Digest: 95th Street plaza outdoor concert, pickleball courts open, Dist. 11 candidate forum
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Hinsdale accountant gets 16 1/2 years in federal prison in $80 million fraud scheme; victims included Chicago Blackhawks stars
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Whoopi Goldberg wants Disney to build Wakanda theme park in honor of Chadwick Boseman
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Coast Guard, Chicago police still searching for man who fell off boat into Monroe Harbor
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Matt Nagy says he’ll reveal the Bears’ starting quarterback by the middle of next week
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Kenosha leaders uneasy with Trump visit, but say they aim to ensure safety; president appears to defend Kyle Rittenhouse
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OPRF High School board approves memorandum of agreement with union, hiring of executive-skills tutor
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Cubs make 3 trades at the deadline, adding left-handed relievers Andrew Chafin and Josh Osich and outfielder Cameron Maybin
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Administrators: Participation rate among Oak Park and River Forest High School students holds steady, but board asks for more data
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Chicago Sky’s Courtney Vandersloot sets a WNBA single-game record with 18 assists in a 100-77 win over the Indiana Fever
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NFL takes over investigation of Washington Football Team
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Joe Biden blames Trump for exacerbating unrest in cities: ‘He can’t stop the violence because for years he’s fomented it’
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Temen que Acción de Gracias en EEUU sea vía Zoom por COVID
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Migrantes detenidos en Luisiana piden ayuda tras el huracán
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Photos: White Sox 8, Twins 5
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Gavin Kinsella’s two goals and Gianluca Scalzo’s lockdown defense lift Munster to 4-1 win against Lake Central: ‘It’s a huge confidence-booster.’