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Daily horoscope for January 26, 2021
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Ask Amy: Miscarriage devastates expectant couple
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Feds investigating Pritzker EPA for approving new scrap shredder on Chicago’s heavily polluted Southeast Side
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Former Bulls player Jabari Parker cuts asking price on town home to $1.99 million
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My Pillow CEO Mike Lindell permanently banned from Twitter over baseless election claims
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Oak Park electoral board votes to remove trustee candidate Anthony Clark from April ballot
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Column: The Chicago Bears’ Super Bowl XX victory — 35 years ago today — may be their last championship, but their fans set the template on how to celebrate
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Daywatch: Where to get the COVID-19 vaccine, feds investigating Pritzker EPA and Hinsdale South grad at center of ‘Bachelor’ drama
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Woman killed, 5 injured as driver repeatedly struck pedestrians in Portland, police say
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Michaela Goade becomes first Native American to win Caldecott Medal
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This day in history, January 26: Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter and seven others killed in helicopter crash
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$20 billion One Central project, which would bring skyscrapers and 9,000-plus residences near Soldier Field, gets some changes to win over neighbors. But can it win over Pritzker?
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100 countries with highest GDP per capita
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Chef Doug Psaltis returning with Greek-influenced Andros Taverna in Logan Square
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Meet Bret Bielema’s 1st Illinois football coaching staff, which has an emphasis on assistants with Big Ten and in-state connections
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3 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ wins over the Detroit Red Wings, including a ‘big test’ looming and a non-update on Jonathan Toews
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There’s deep Chicago roots, and favorite buildings, in the finest podcast around, ‘99% Invisible’
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R&B artist Trey Songz arrested at AFC Championship game for not following coronavirus protocols
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Man charged after fight at Munster restaurant, charges allege
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New targets emerge as Trump seeks to stay a force in Republican politics and take revenge on those who didn’t back him
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New Trier High School to double capacity of in-person learning, but officials say attendance unlikely to hit 50%
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Hobart man gets 20 years for child pornography
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Service dogs only: Southwest bans emotional support animals, joining other airlines
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Carnival Cruise Line cancels some voyages through April 2023 as COVID-19 continues
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Vanessa Bryant honors Kobe and Gianna on 1-year anniversary of their deaths: ‘It still doesn’t feel real’
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Una variante del virus agrava la pandemia en Europa
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21 dip recipes perfect for Super Bowl Sunday (or any game day)
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Población de México llega a 126 millones
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Is it time for the Chicago Bulls to tweak the lineup after an underwhelming performance from their starters in a 119-103 loss to the Boston Celtics?
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Acuerdos migratorios de Trump pretenden maniatar a Biden
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Jane Fonda to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award
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Los dos perros de Joe Biden se acomodan en la Casa Blanca
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Dolores Huerta: Estadounidenses se unirán a plan migratorio
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My worst moment: ‘NCIS’ star Sean Murray explains he’s not a jock. Even if several shows have cast him that way
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El ministro de Defensa de Colombia muere por COVID-19
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Republican lawmaker aims to gut Indiana’s coronavirus limits
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A la tercera fue la vencida para Cruz Azul
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US suffers sharpest rise in poverty rate in more than 50 years
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TSA agent accused of tricking passenger into exposing herself at Los Angeles airport gets 60 days in jail
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California rescinde la orden de permanecer en casa
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Why are organizers confident they can hold the Olympics? And will vaccines be required? Q&A about the Tokyo Olympics, which are set to start on July 23.
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De Niro y John Boyega protagonizarán The Formula
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Intensas nevadas en el norte de EEUU
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Your submissions: Chicago-area snow photos
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U-46 teachers union continues to fear return to school, wants more data on COVID-19 safety measures
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BMW, Kingston develop custom R 18 motorcycle
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Genesis introduces GV70 SUV to lineup
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Hombre se declara culpable de plan de atacar Trump Tower
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President Biden to halt new oil and gas leasing on US lands
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Chef Bill Kim’s Pizza & Parm Shop to pop up in Chicago with Korean barbecue Detroit-style pies
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Speak Out reader opinion: Decision on Olympics should be about more than money
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Plan commission recommends approval of Pete’s Market in Oak Park; developers will refine proposal
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Jane Fonda to be honored with Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes
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Jane Fonda recibirá el máximo galardón de los Globos de Oro
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Wisconsin priest who livestreamed exorcisms he said were to root out voter fraud leaves Catholic diocese in Madison
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Crestwood mayor gets December trial date on federal bribery charges
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, Jan. 27
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Se refugió en una iglesia para evitar la deportación. La orden de Biden le permite volver a casa
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Community news
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Column: George Saunders teaches us to pay attention in ‘A Swim in the Pond in the Rain’
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Vanessa Bryant rinde homenaje a Kobe y Gianna en el primer aniversario de sus muertes: ‘Todavía no se siente real’
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The final hours of Kobe Bryant’s life: An oral history
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City shuts down gallery hosting a private party during Chicago’s first weekend reopened for indoor business
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Column: Will remote learning spell the end of snow days? I sure hope not.
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Best Valentine’s Day presents for a long-distance relationship
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Britain is now smallest nation to pass 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
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Chicago destinará más vacunas COVID-19 a vecindarios negros y latinos
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Niles, Lincolnwood libraries are reopening; Park Ridge, Skokie, Morton Grove have yet to announce
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Skokie Village Board approves $50 million hotel and conference center as part of downtown revitalization plan
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Mossimo Giannulli loses bid to finish prison term at home
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‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ tops Spirit Awards noms
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Marty Baron, Washington Post editor depicted in Oscar-winning movie ‘Spotlight,’ to retire
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SXSW Music Festival Unveils Initial Artist Lineup
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Column: Homewood-Flossmoor likely will find out football coaches like Craig Buzea don’t come around very often
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The NBA life of Kobe Bryant in photos
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Indian Prairie approves $1.5M contract for COVID-19 test kits that students, staff can use at home
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Reports: New London fire that killed former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh sparked hours before he planned to leave for Maui; cause undetermined
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Op-ed: Why Auschwitz should not become shorthand in our remembrance of the Holocaust
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Nonprofit awarded state funding to build downtown Skokie apartment building for low-income residents with disabilities
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The Chicago pizza boom expands with 7 more great new spots — from tavern to Indian and beyond
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No crashes, no power outages from snow storm, Burr Ridge, Western Springs, Oak Brook and other towns report
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West suburban counties moved to less restrictive levels of COVID-19 mitigations. Here’s where they stand now.
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Column: Yes, you still need to wear a mask
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El gobernador de Puerto Rico declara emergencia por violencia contra mujeres
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Speak Out reader opinions: Social media has too much power; hunting nothing but a coward’s sport; it’s so nice to not hear about Trump’s tweets anymore
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Drama sobre aborto lidera nominaciones a Premios Spirit
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Editorial: Senator quits days after swearing-in. Cue the party insiders and clout.
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Poco probable que las empresas requieran la vacuna COVID-19, dice CEO de Walmart
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Toman por asalto el Congreso y se incriminan ellos mismos
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Por qué ni siquiera la presión presidencial podría acelerar las vacunas contra covid
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No changes to Chicago travel order as all states except Hawaii remain under negative COVID-19 test or quarantine requirement
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For flight attendants, nationwide tensions and unease converge in cramped aircraft cabins
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Park Ridge police: Cash, jewelry, sterling silver stolen in residential burglaries
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Perú refuerza frontera con Ecuador contra ingreso de venezolanos
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FIFA fija nueva fecha para definir las sedes del Mundial EEUU-México-Canadá 2026
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Shoreline protection work underway
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Rusty, a beloved former stray dog in Oak Brook, has died. ‘He was a miracle in so many ways.’
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PepsiCo teaming with Beyond Meat on meatless snacks, protein drinks
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Zack Snyder says he was ‘beaten by what was going on in my life’ when he left ‘Justice League’ after daughter’s death
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Messaging app Telegram, a global engine of resistance, struggles over new fans from far-right
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President Biden, in first call with Putin, presses Russian leader on Navalny arrest, hack of US agencies and bounties on American troops
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Space tourism gets serious with first private crew: 3 men paying $55M each to visit space station
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Skokie Park District event series aims to provide winter fun for cooped-up families
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Lake Zurich Rotary Club electronics event protects the environment, helps provide jobs for people with disabilities
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Senate confirms Antony Blinken, a longtime Biden confidant, as 71st secretary of state
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Increasing number of COVID-19 vaccination sites across US canceling appointments amid shortages
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Vaccines alone will not end the pandemic, Columbia University model shows
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Biden habla con Putin sobre hackeo, armas, y el arresto de líder opositor
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Op-ed: As parents and doctors, we call on CPS to open schools with safety measures
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States with the most conservatives
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Naperville Park Board may ask governor to veto Criminal Justice Reform bill
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Walgreens, Jewel-Osco, Walmart and Cook County scheduling COVID-19 vaccine appointments, though demand is great and doses scarce
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Beam Suntory to move global HQ to New York, but Chicago will remain its largest office
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Former writer for Chicago mayors pens book for kids about the superheroes in their own families
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3 Lake Zurich High School seniors form tutoring, community service program they hope to see passed down to ‘generation of students’
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Mundelein expands COVID-19 relief program to help with business’ utility costs
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Red bull’s-eye, blue jeans: Target and Levi’s team up on home collection
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‘My boyfriend is literally trying to kill me!’ Suspended Chicago cop charged in gambling case to remain jailed after alleged domestic attack
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Fox Valley Park District ‘excited’ by loosening of some pandemic restrictions
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Running a virtual race? Here’s what you should be eating
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Lake Zurich, Barrington area firefighters receive COVID-19 vaccine; police officers now waiting to be inoculated, officials say
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State board denies request by owners of Mercy Hospital to open $13 million South Side outpatient center
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Have you kept your New Years resolution so far? These are the 50 best cities for it
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Tuchel: ‘Estoy agradecido de ser parte de la familia del Chelsea’
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‘Right in your backyard’: Chicago-area football coaches and players see opportunity for Illinois to better recruit in-state talent under Bret Bielema
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Valparaiso Dem chair eyes county party leadership role: ‘I’m looking forward to having a functional party’
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Little Louie’s of Northbrook receives money from national Barstool Fund: ‘This is like the light finally has shined down’
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Preocupa a restaurantes el impulso al salario mínimo y la falta de alivio directo del COVID-19
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Skokie Theatre virtual production covers ‘The Last Six Years’
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How are small Chicago arts groups doing? New survey suggests Zoom is here to stay
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Biden ordena poner fin a cárceles en manos privadas
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Deerfield District 109 to partner with U of I on COVID-19 testing for students, staff
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Snowfall predictions fall short in Northwest Indiana; officials pleased as no major events accompany storm
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Kindle review: Is Amazon’s newest eReader worth it?
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Start the week with discounts on a tablet, an air fryer, a treadmill, and more
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You probably didn’t know your tablet could do this
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Column: Trump the kingmaker — but at what cost to the GOP?
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Best rain gear for the whole family
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Is skiing or snowboarding easier?
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Column: Impeachment trial for former President Trump is a waste of time. My time, anyway.
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How to winterize a motorhome
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How to winterize a pressure washer
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How does a bidet work?
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The best exfoliating brush
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The best women’s fleece robe
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Panera Bread’s new bread bowl glove is perfect for winter iced coffee drinkers
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After advocacy by transgender women, Aetna agrees to expand insurance coverage for gender-affirming surgeries
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Mike Nichols’ life on stage and in the movies
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Biden orders end of federally run private prisons, says US government must change ‘its whole approach’ to racial equity
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Elgin took hits in 2020 but new industrial space and businesses were big positives, mayor says
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Taryl Bonds ascends to top spot at Gary Housing Authority; deputy director to replace Julian Marsh
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La pandemia supera los 100 millones de contagios
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Gobierno de Biden restaura relación de EEUU con palestinos
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Comings & Goings: Palos Heights gets a pie shop, pandemic restrictions ease on theaters, restaurants
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‘The Blacklist’ renewed for Season 9 at NBC
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U.S. announces restoration of relations with Palestinians and renewed aid to refugees
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Faizon Love withdraws lawsuit over ‘racist’ movie poster for ‘Couples Retreat’
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El legado de Kobe Bryant perdura más que nunca
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Juez bloquea prohibición de Biden contra las deportaciones
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A veces la fortuna llama a la puerta con una dosis de la vacuna contra el COVID
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From insurrection to inauguration: Teachers bringing national events into local classrooms
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Juez aprueba plan de bancarrota de Weinstein
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Robert Rodriguez rebooting ‘Spy Kids’ franchise at Skydance Media
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Applicants sought to complete Kane treasurer’s term
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Column: Don’t make up your mind yet about the sexual abuse accusations against Rev. Michael Pfleger
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World surpasses 100 million known coronavirus cases, experts say that is most likely an underestimate
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Lake Forest High School Principal Holland named regional principal of the year: ‘This award is also a celebration of our students’
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Trump crea la ‘oficina del expresidente’ para seguir activo desde Florida
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Man, 29, faces murder charge after fatal Little Village shooting, police say
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Widespread internet outages hit the northeast, interrupting work and school
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‘It couldn’t have come at a better time’: Park Ridge, Niles restaurant owners react as indoor dining is allowed to resume
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Disney retira Peter Pan, Dumbo y El libro de la selva de su catálogo infantil por racistas
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Former Wheeler High School teacher sentenced to 12 years for receiving child porn
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U-46 schools closed after 6 inches of snow falls on Elgin area but no snow day for students
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Pillars Health to give COVID-19 vaccine in La Grange
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Los fans de los Patriots todavía siguen a Tom Brady
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El precio (en electricidad) de trabajar desde casa
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Police: Man shot while sitting inside car near Maple Park in southwest Oak Park
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Senado rechaza desestimar el juicio político contra Trump
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‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ release date moves back a week
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Army leaders announce loosened hairstyle restrictions including greater flexibility for braids, twists, cornrows and other styles
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Southtowners: Silver Cross Hospital board elects members, and more
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Aaron Rodgers clarifies his postgame remarks about his Green Bay Packers future — but adds it isn’t necessarily in his control
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Oak Park District 97 teachers return to school buildings in anticipation of Feb. 1 hybrid learning start date
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Indiana officials differ on same-day voter registration, but agree a proposed bill won’t move ahead in state legislature
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Folks, you’re going to like the new Tweet of the Week poll
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Boricua Bad Bunny lidera el mercado español de música
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Evanston may require display window coverings as retail closures grow during pandemic
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Volunteers turn out to shovel for seniors, disabled
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Bill waiving penalty, interest on delinquent taxes advances out of Senate committee
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Pets of the week
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Losing Alex DeBrincat and Adam Boqvist for at least 2 weeks to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols affects the Chicago Blackhawks power play, among other areas, but ‘no excuses — every team’s going through it’
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Local Chicago volunteers help disabled, older residents clear snow: ‘I feel like somebody cares’
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Blood Origin, el spin-off de The Witcher, ya tiene protagonista
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Waukegan’s new parking regulation gets positive reviews after significant snowfall
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Ray Bradbury museum offers virtual tour of his life in Waukegan
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¿Qué pasó por la mente de Fauci cuando Trump sugirió inyectar desinfectante?
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As region moves to Tier 1, COVID-19 restrictions set to loosen in North Shore towns
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Snow blankets Franklin Park, Elmwood Park, though less than expected
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Capitol Police chief apologizes for failures in January 6 siege: ‘We knew that militia groups and white supremacists organizations would be attending.’
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Plans to protect affordable housing in Pilsen, near 606 park move forward to full City Council
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Lansing police tamp down rumors of carjacking following teen’s death in weekend attempt
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Oak Park restaurants see lukewarm early response for the return of indoor dining
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As hybrid learning resumes, Glencoe District 35 officials anticipate teacher vaccinations
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Letters: Northwestern’s efficient vaccination process
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Chicago health department cancels vaccine appointments for some teachers who mistakenly signed up for slots meant for health care workers
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Teen sheltering in basement killed, at least 30 injured after tornado roars through Alabama towns
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Glenview officials, residents discuss moving forward with updates to affordable housing plan
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Justice Department rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule that resulted in thousands of family separations
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Duro choque entre Ibra y Lukaku marcan un apasionante Inter-Milan de Copa (VIDEO)
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Park District of Franklin Park opens remote learning camp to students from other districts
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Sen. Mitt Romney calls out fellow Republicans for pushing stolen election myth, says it makes achieving unity more difficult
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Residential, retail development on Main Street in Evanston moves forward
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‘Representation is important’: Local South Asian-Americans react to Kamala Harris’ inauguration as vice president
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My Pet World: Preventing fights when feeding dogs in a multi-dog household
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Wisconsin pharmacist accused of trying to spoil dozens of vials of COVID-19 vaccine to plead guilty
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Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy hospitalized, expected to preside over Trump impeachment trial
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Dine-in time: COVID-19 restrictions eased allowing Lake County restaurants to open their doors
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Column: More questions than answers rolling out along with COVID-19 vaccine
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Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate votes to repeal state’s mask mandate
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Norridge School Foundation aims to raise $50k for Norridge D80 for new ‘STEAM’ lab
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Column: Court ruling keeps state Rep. Thaddeus Jones out of Cal City mayor’s race. ‘The people of Calumet City spoke.’
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Illinois tax revenue losses lower than expected during pandemic, U. of I. study finds
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Illinois told to expect a boost in vaccine shipments as limited indoor dining returns to many suburbs
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Will County to distribute $1 million in state marijuana tax money, begin discussions on use of county’s revenue
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Coronavirus might ‘hide’ in brains of severely ill patients, wreaking potential lifelong havoc: study
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Third stimulus check updates: Democrats prep President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package with or without GOP
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The Spin: White House news of more vaccine doses ‘heartening,’ Gov. Pritzker says | Lightfoot, teachers union hit stalemate | Pritzker administration facing federal probe after approving scrap shredder on Southeast Side
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Curt Schilling asks to be removed from the next Baseball Hall of Fame ballot after falling 16 votes short as writers elect no one for the 1st time since 2013
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President Joe Biden’s 100-day deportation moratorium barred by federal judge
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DuPage health department to open COVID-19 vaccine location on county fairgrounds in Wheaton
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Wendell Carter Jr. will be out for at least 4 weeks. It’s the 3rd straight season he’s missed significant time for the Chicago Bulls because of injury.
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Work underway to fill sinkholes and stabilize parts of the lakefront on the South Side as first major storm of the season strikes
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Chicago weather live updates: City spared from 8 inches of snow, though lake-effect snow will add to piles
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CDC officials say schools can be safe if precautions are taken in the community
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Some areas of Chicago top 6 inches of snow as storm tails off, but lake-effect snow expected to continue into Wednesday
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Biden administration to boost vaccine supply, expects to protect 300 million Americans by end of summer or early fall
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GOP largely sides against holding Trump impeachment trial, making conviction unlikely
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CPS halts in-person learning for students already back as teachers strike looms; district still aims to open elementary schools Monday
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COVID-19 remote learning quashes traditional snow day: ‘The luster has worn off’
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Jan. 26 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Chicago Bears QB Mitch Trubisky gets engaged to girlfriend Hillary Gallagher