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Olympics: Norway’s Karsten Warholm shatters his own world record in the 400-meter hurdles by three-quarters of a second
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Here’s the lineup for Taste of Elmwood Park, taking place Thursday through Sunday
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Sandi Morris’ equipment — and Olympic dreams — are shattered on a rainy night in Tokyo for the Downers Grove-born pole vaulter
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Daily horoscope for August 3, 2021
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Ask Amy: DNA reveals family secret and resentment
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Simone Biles wins bronze on the balance beam a week after taking herself out of the Olympics to focus on her mental health
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Evergreen Park library’s new director comes home to take over for boss who gave him his first job
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US men’s basketball gets past Spain 95-81 to advance to the Olympic semifinals: ‘We’re supposed to be here. For us, it’s about getting the gold.’
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How an epic collapse by the 2021 Chicago Cubs led to the biggest 24-hour roster dump in franchise history
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This day in history, August 3: Jesse Owens of the United States wins the first of his four gold medals at the Berlin Olympics in the 100-meter sprint
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USA’s Simone Biles wins bronze in balance beam event
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Roquan Smith remains ‘extremely motivated internally’ after a breakout 3rd season. A closer look at the Chicago Bears inside linebackers.
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The best hat for dogs
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12,000 miles from Tokyo, families of Olympians come together for a red, white and blue watch party … in Orlando
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Orland Park revokes liquor license for country club where parolee was arrested
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US goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher out for Thursday’s bronze medal match — and the Chicago Red Stars goalie will be sidelined for several weeks
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Team USA advances in Olympic men’s basketball
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Daywatch: The epic collapse of the 2021 Cubs, Pritzker signs bill aimed at fixing flaws in gun laws and why marijuana use could still get you fired despite Illinois’ booming industry
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My worst moment: Mena Suvari and the magazine photo shoot that captured more than she was comfortable with
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‘That’s my baby sister’: Chicago Bears pass rusher Robert Quinn is still glowing after Jasmine Camacho-Quinn won Olympic gold in the 100-meter hurdles
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Pushback challenges vaccination requirements at US colleges
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The best menstrual pad for heavy flow
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The best wedding guest book
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What to do when you have more experience than your new boss
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Appeals court upholds Indiana University’s vaccine mandate
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Should you accept a promotion if you might leave the company in the next year or so?
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The big catch: No fishing skills are required for the comprehensive new seafood cookbook ‘Hook, Line, and Supper’
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Some like it hotter: 6 pepper recipes
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The best wedding band for men
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Alcoholic ice pops for adults are on shelves this summer, here’s how they measure up
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What if highways were electric? Germany is testing the idea.
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‘We’re living in hell’: Inside Mexico’s most terrified city
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The best wedding band for women
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School supplies handed out for Waukegan students at drive-through resource fair; ‘This is going to help a lot’
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The best photos from Day 11 at the Tokyo Olympics
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Brasil tumba a México en penales y avanza a final de fútbol
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EEUU envía a 60 países unas 110 millones de dosis de vacunas
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Simone Biles reaparece con medalla de bronce
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Recruiting notes: Warren senior midfielder Samantha Pullins confident about decision to play one sport in high school after committing to Purdue
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The best back machine
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The best kayak rack for trucks
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EEUU: Cuestionan vacunaciones obligatorias en universidades
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The best hunting backpack
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Speak Out reader opinion: Gov. Pritzker needs to have his facts straight before speaking out
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Free COVID-19 vaccinations available from School District 63 Monday
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Column: Former Oak Lawn players salute coach Len Scaduto 50 years after their great run to the state championship game. ‘He was able to mold guys together.’
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The best Nintendo Switch backpack
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Oak Park Village Board honors outgoing village manager
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Las mejores fotos del Día 11 de las Olimpiadas de Tokio 2020
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Movie Nights program in downtown Aurora concludes Thursday evening
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Emotivo adiós de Scola y Argentina tras caer en cuartos
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The best Regalo baby gate
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Northwestern grad is back in Chicago for an early preview of ‘Ma Belle, My Beauty,’ the movie about polyamory that won a Sundance award
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Chicago to see dry and ‘pleasant’ weather through Thursday before things warm up and the chance of showers returns
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Pentágono en cierre después de disparos en los alrededores
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Durant comanda triunfo sobre España y boleto a semis
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Valparaiso July 22 water main break caused by contractor on INDOT project, city officials say
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Column: Infrastructure proposal would have major impact on everyone, not just as taxpayers
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Indiana drivers holding cellphones face license penalties
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With classes set to begin in two weeks, West Aurora holds school supply giveaway
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Olympic riders say horses might be spooked by a ‘very realistic’ sumo statue at obstacle No. 10
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España vuelve a la final olímpica de fútbol 21 años después
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Gurnee starts planning how to allocate $4.1 million in federal COVID relief funds
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10 stock market crashes from history, explained
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José Bautista mantiene vivo a Dominicana en el béisbol
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College majors with the greatest gender disparities
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River Grove doctor charged by U.S. Attorney with illegally dispensing drugs
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Chicago-based Alliant Credit Union ends all overdraft fees as banking industry faces backlash for penalizing struggling customers
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South Bend schools reverse course, to require masks for all
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Gas stations can be sued for selling to drunken drivers
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‘We know he’s going to be Robbie’: Avila enters senior year at Oak Forest with college recruitment heating up
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Former Ald. Proco ‘Joe’ Moreno pleads guilty in DUI case
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What to know about COVID-19 restrictions for traveling between US, Canada
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The Great Reversal is coming, and that’s a good thing for workers
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Man struck and killed by outbound Metra train in Libertyville
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The best Nintendo Switch stylus
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The best Janie and Jack baby girl dress
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¿La mejor carrera de la historia? Warlholm se hace leyenda
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Investigación: Gobernador de NY acosó sexualmente a mujeres
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The best tablet holder for bed
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Florida alcanza nuevo récord de hospitalizados por COVID-19
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Libertyville conducting survey on new playground design at Greentree Park
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Un crucero llega a Puerto Rico por 1a vez desde la pandemia
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Rapero Dizzee Rascal es acusado de agresión a una mujer
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The best cast iron fajita pan
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EEUU: Posible detención récord de niños en frontera en julio
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Column: Vaccine hesitant? There’s nothing to fear but fear — and the virus
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3 teenagers shot in separate attacks within about 8 hours in Chicago; man shot while driving car but 10-year-old girl passenger escapes injury
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The best kids’ chair
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Former Phillies minor leaguer Tyler Viza is dominating Kane County Cougars’ opponents. Catch him while you can. ‘Any day now I can see him being in Triple-A.’
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Column: More and more, from ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ to ‘Flight Attendant,’ TV is being adapted from books. But maybe not the best TV.
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‘The Suicide Squad’ review: Now we can officially forget about the first ‘Suicide Squad’ movie
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Community Advocacy Awareness Network sponsoring business expo, Celebration of Unity Family Day in Aurora
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Hundreds come out to the Green Bay Trail to celebrate local environmental work
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Lincolnwood to celebrate Asian cultures, community at Sunday event
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Velocista bielorrusa dice que en su país le espera un castigo
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Community news
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Senate to award Medals of Honor to police who responded to US Capitol breach
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China, oro y plata en clavados en adiós de mexicano Pacheco
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North Park recruit Lauren McKnight’s hard work and ‘knack’ for basketball lifted Waubonsie Valley, which has her example to follow for the upcoming season
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Muslim nonprofit donates halal meat and school supplies: ‘It’s number one most needed and the least available’
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Years after he ‘wrapped up that dream and was going to focus on real life,’ former Homewood cop comes home as a featured wrestler on ‘Monday Night Raw’
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Transgénero está feliz de haber podido ‘ser quien soy’ en Tokio 2020
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Column: How you define ‘critical race theory’ may define how you misinterpret other words, phrases and facts
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Varios heridos de bala cerca del Pentágono
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State Rep. Bos holding school supply drive as show of community support: ‘We’re all in this together’
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José Bautista enseña el ‘bat-flip’ en el béisbol olímpico
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Editorial: First step in fighting ransomware? Stop paying the cyberthieves.
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The best Irish coffee mug
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¿Qué es lo que hay que saber sobre la variante delta?
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Column: End of the Cubs’ ‘Big 3’ is just another in a line of bad breakups in Chicago sports history
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Crown Point approves liquor license for a new downtown business, medical clinic inside supermarket
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The best fabric grow bag
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Chicago woman admits guilt in fatal crash near state line that killed 2, including sister
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The best desktop speaker
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NYC, big employers taking hard line against vaccine holdouts
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A dos años de la masacre en El Paso: Inauguran jardín en memoria de muertos del Walmart
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Op-ed: Getting information right is crucial to solving the border crisis
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The best fish bowl
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Oficial muere apuñalado en estación cerca del Pentágono
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Families put down devices and picked up yoga, archery, lacrosse and more at first-ever ‘unplugged’ event in Lake Zurich
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SEC’s Gensler says crypto investors need more protection
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“School Girls” at Goodman Theatre
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Review: ‘School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play’ at Goodman Theatre is the story of a beauty pageant, and a welcome return to live theater
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Letters: Keep northeastern Illinois an agricultural hub, rather than a budding concrete jungle
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Heat wave fuels Greek wildfire; thousands evacuate homes north of Athens
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Love your Nespresso machine? Get these 12 essential accessories
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7-day average of new COVID-19 cases tops 2,000 in Illinois for first time since early May
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Witherspoon vende Hello Sunshine, se une a nueva compañía
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How gymnastics evolved from ‘exercising naked’
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COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Elgin this week
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Investigation into boy’s shooting in Gary continues: ‘It’s a reminder we have people in our community who have no regard for human life,’ mayor says
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La Grange Park residents emerge to enjoy National Night Out parade
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Surgen medios de prensa alternativos en Venezuela
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Haitian officials probe slaying of President Jovenel Moise, but fears grow over crumbling judicial system
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Hija de Bruce Springsteen eliminada en evento ecuestre de los Juegos
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Photos: Chicago Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field
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Black Hawk helicopter, cannon firing, military re-enactors highlight veterans’ event Saturday
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Indiana tax board rules in favor of Lake County in Crossings at Hobart tax assessment case
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Evanston changes restrictions for vendors at city’s parks and beaches
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The best dog shampoo plus conditioner
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New Elgin coworking spot bridges space between home, office
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When all else fails, it’s time to see the Olympic body mechanic
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British navy warns of a ‘potential hijack’ of a ship off the coast of the United Arab Emirates
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The best hair perfume
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As Chicago Bears rookie Teven Jenkins’ back tightness persists, Matt Nagy expresses ‘urgency’ to find contingency plans at left tackle
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Jinetes olímpicos se quejan por estatua de sumo ‘muy realista’
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Uniqlo plans to close its store on the Magnificent Mile
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Wilmette moves closer to opening up Edens Plaza for potential cannabis dispensary
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Un activista bielorruso aparece ahorcado en Ucrania
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DaBaby ofrece segunda disculpa tras declaraciones homófobas
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Victim of weekend Round Lake drowning identified
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With eyes on his dream career, Skokie violinist selected for prestigious Vienna Philharmonic Academy
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The best concrete saw
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Column: New Matteson STEM center will prepare children for careers in science, officials say
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Two local children hospitalized for severe COVID-19 complications, which cause lasting health problems
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Still no word from Hinsdale H.S. District 86 on mask mandates following CDC’s updated guidance for schools
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Thanks to work across local groups, Deerfield designated as Dementia Friendly Community
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Asesinan a líder de ‘Guerreros Unidos’ en México
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Robert Quinn, de Chicago Bears, presume de ‘hermanita’ campeona olímpica
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The best cheap athletic shorts
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Hinsdale 7-bedroom home with 2-story Coach House: $3.9M
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The best high-waisted workout shorts
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School parking lot redo should include more spaces, zoning officials say
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Iglesias gana su segundo oro olímpico en boxeo para Cuba
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Chicago won’t require vaccine passports like New York for now, but ‘we’ll be watching to see how this plays out,’ health commissioner says
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‘Not everyone carries quarters anymore’; Waukegan’s new parking meters will accept credit card, phone payments
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The best solar fan for greenhouses
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Casa Blanca pide a estados evitar desalojo de inquilinos
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Teen faces attempted murder charge after attack on Elgin Mental Health Center nurse
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Orland Park studying internship program for college students
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Velódromo olímpico de Izu: La tormenta perfecta
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After getting his DNA results, he messaged a stranger: I think you might be my father
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A childhood spent delivering newspapers around Winnetka inspired author’s latest book
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Ardiente y oportuna ‘Pass Over’ lidera regreso de Broadway
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Evanston hosts prominent Illinois watercolor show for the first time
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Spirit Airlines sees third straight day of significant cancellations; American also struggling
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Park Ridge to pursue funding, fundraising for city’s holiday lights
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How gymnastics evolved from ‘exercising naked’
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One for the books: Classic literature is more accessible than readers think
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Ladrones ‘secuestran’ pagos por desempleo de la gente
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Honey orange chicken foil packets are a flavorful, mess-free win
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Hide your veggie inside a delicious brownie
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Seriously Simple: A twist on traditional elotes
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Argentina pasa a semis de vóley por primera vez en 21 años
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With a U-Haul full of medical supplies, San Antonio family comes to Chicago to help others
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis still against mask mandates as COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations surge
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The best Nintendo Switch dock
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Report details CNN anchor Chris Cuomo’s role advising brother on statement addressing sexual harassment allegations
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Lincolnwood mulls restricting locations for cannabis dispensary
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Column: Fox Valley mourns the loss of ‘Mr. Veteran’ Herschel Luckinbill
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Naperville District 203 to require masks when school year starts
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The best basic dog collar
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3 shot in Lynwood bar fight, village mayor says
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Despite surge in online attention, Skokie synagogue that serves deaf community struggling during pandemic
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Naperville D203, Indian Prairie D204 to host COVID-19 vaccine clinics
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StripTok: las bailarinas de estriptís usan TikTok para dar consejos de salud y seguridad
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Developer Related Midwest requiring COVID-19 vaccines for employees
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The best incontinence bed pad
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Chicago Bulls reportedly sign DeMar DeRozan to a 3-year, $85 million deal and trade Thad Young, Al-Farouq Aminu and multiple picks to the San Antonio Spurs
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Biden calls on New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign after investigation finds he sexually harassed multiple women
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The best clothing for cats
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How to calm a cat in heat
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Oversight agency releases video of fatal July police shooting in East Garfield Park
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Naperville festival swings with Italian food and music that’s pure amore
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3 things we learned at Chicago Bears Family Fest at Soldier Field, including Eddie Goldman and 3 others going on the reserve/COVID-19 list and Danny Trevathan’s boxing
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10 best gifts for people who love coffee
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Best hair growth serum for curly hair
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Con un camión lleno de suministros médicos, una familia de San Antonio va a Chicago para ayudar a otros
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New York City to require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms
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International artist promotes peace with new mural in Logan Square. ‘I know about the pain that people feel.’
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The best compression arch supports
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Want to make art from wood? You’ll need these wood carving tools
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CDC issues new eviction ban for most of US through Oct. 3 due to COVID spread
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Missouri governor pardons Mark and Patricia McCloskey, who pointed guns at demonstrators in St. Louis last year
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Eloy Jiménez returns to the Chicago White Sox lineup as the DH after missing 4 games because of right groin tightness
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FDA plans to give final approval to Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by early next month
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Coal lobbyist Mike Carey, backed by Trump, wins primary for House seat in Ohio
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Officer dead, suspect killed in burst of violence outside Pentagon transit stop
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After Anthony Rizzo sounds off on the ‘bad breakup’ between the Chicago Cubs and the ‘Big 3,’ Jed Hoyer says he regrets comment about making fair contract offers
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Judge blocks Texas troopers from stopping migrant transports
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Olympics: Sydney McLaughlin breaks her own world record in the 400-meter hurdles as Americans take gold and silver