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2021 > August > 31
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As the U.S. Open begins, Naomi Osaka dominates and the press has backed off
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Daily horoscope for August 31, 2021
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Ask Amy: Family rift calls for a firm boundary
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Cannabis smoking lounges off to successful start in Illinois. ’60- and 70-year-old dudes walking in with their tie-dye.’
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Column: A ‘herculean’ Afghanistan evacuation: Why we should pause to appreciate what our military accomplished
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7 picnic-perfect Chicago shops with everything you need to-go for a late-summer park hang
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This day in history, August 31: Poland’s Solidarity labor movement born with an agreement signed in Gdansk
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Man gets life sentence in 2018 killing of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts
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Indiana health commissioner defends maskless wedding photo
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Daywatch: America’s longest war ends | CPS fully reopens with worries, excitement and bus woes | How you can own Al Capone’s riches
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California fire approaches Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation
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‘Only Murders in the Building’ review: Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez team up on Hulu’s loving satire of crime podcasts
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My worst moment: ‘Evil’ star Aasif Mandvi says some ill-considered small talk with Margo Martindale got him in big trouble
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Retired WLS-Ch. 7 news anchor Kathy Brock sells Loop condo for $1.4M
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Masks, nerves and trying to social distance: How the 1st day went in Chicago Public Schools
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Most Power Five schools will have tailgating at college football games this season. But COVID-19 worries remain: ‘It’s going to be a very, very fluid situation.’
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Unvaccinated nurse who gave birth while intubated dies of COVID: report
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2 ride-share drivers were carjacked, tased in attacks in East Garfield Park, Logan Square. Chicago police aren’t saying whether the cases were related.
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Cristiano Ronaldo regresa al United 12 años después
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La guerra acabó, pero los retos de Biden en Afganistán no
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Chicago police officer placed on desk duty after viral video appears to show him grabbing, physically restraining woman on North Avenue Beach
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Except for Chicago, US home prices soar at record pace
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Aurora looks at fee for businesses that want to offer complimentary alcohol
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El Talibán proclama su victoria en Kabul y promete seguridad
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Murray le pierde el respeto a Tsitsipas por visitas al baño
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Duke sets new campus restrictions after surge in COVID-19 cases among vaccinated students
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Naperville Police Arrests
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Múñez sobre ‘Cocinera de Castamar’: Han hecho una gran serie
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Miles podrían pasar semanas sin luz tras el paso de Ida
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US consumer confidence falls in August to 6-month low
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Desplazados por Ida: Una familia de 7 miembros busca cobijo
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Andy Murray still upset with Stefanos Tsitsipas’ lengthy bathroom break at U.S. Open
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‘A catastrophe’: Bus driver shortage in East Aurora School District results in missed classes, long delays for students
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Valparaiso University closing Confucius Institute; president says state investigation played no role
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México y Puerto Rico ante EEUU en eliminatorias de Mundial
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How 2 Afghan Paralympians defied the odds to get from Kabul to Tokyo
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Panel pide a empresas guardar archivos de asalto a Capitolio
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The cocaine was laced with fentanyl. Now six are dead from overdoses.
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Speak Out reader opinion: Will expressway cameras do any good?
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Top defenseman Connor Murphy agrees to a 4-year contract extension with the Chicago Blackhawks
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Climate change fueled Hurricane Ida with warm, deep seawater
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The dogs of 9/11: Their failed searches for life helped sustain it
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Survey: 55% of Americans expect to search for a new job over the next 12 months
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Foto muestra al último soldado de EEUU que salió de Afganistán
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Chiquis se despega del apellido Rivera
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Searching for bird life in a former ‘ocean of forest’
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Migrante sentenciado a cadena perpetua por asesinato de una joven
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2 unborn babies die after their unvaccinated moms get COVID-19, Texas officials say
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Aurora’s Old Second National Bank celebrates 150th anniversary
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Last US troops depart Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war after 20 years
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UE alcanza objetivo de vacunar al 70% de su población adulta
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Court records rebut claims of unequal treatment of Jan. 6 rioters
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Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown football rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
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Predicciones para las series limitadas en Premios Emmy 2021
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‘Unique excitement’ and ‘sense of gratitude’ was mood as students of Barrington School District 220 started new year
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Robert Ritner, U. of C. Egyptologist who studied intersection of religion and magic, dies at 68
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Oak Brook to remember 9/11 through Healing Field
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La Juventus ya tiene el sustituto de Cristiano Ronaldo
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‘It was the coolest experience of my life’: Casey Krueger, who lives in Crown Point and grew up in Naperville, relishes Olympic moment.
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Precios de las viviendas en EEUU se disparan a ritmo récord
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A sweet start for Nicole Mlynski and the Deerfield girls volleyball team, who have won their first eight matches and are ‘hungry’ for more
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Libertyville Reclaimed Artists Fall Outdoor Market returns
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Rick Armstrong’s Beacon-New/Courier News girls volleyball rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021
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Licencias vencidas, una vía para los ciberdelincuentes
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Half Acre surprises fans with one last month at its Lincoln Avenue taproom before Hop Butcher moves in
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Cam Newton is released by the New England Patriots — clearing the way for rookie QB Mac Jones to start
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Mayo study finds antibody treatment can help COVID-19 patients
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‘I’ll live to play another day’: Anthony Rios, a St. Laurence graduate who played at Lewis, catches on with Windy City ThunderBolts
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31 easy Labor Day party recipes
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Community news
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Indiana governor talking with hospitals over COVID-19 surge
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Find something beautiful at Oakbrook Art Festival
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El cultivo de coca se expande en Bolivia pese a la pandemia
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Los Patriots se desprenden de Cam Newton
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Scientists push back on call to endorse booster shots for all
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J&J: Vacuna contra VIH falla en estudio de etapa intermedia
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Francisco Lindor, Javy Baez apologize to Mets fans for thumbs-down controversy: ‘It does not look good on our part’
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‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ review: A Marvel origin story scores 8.5 out of 10 rings as it dances in Jackie Chan territory
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Naperville police testing body cameras with plan to have all officers wearing them by fall 2022
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El Real Madrid ficha a Camavinga
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R. Kelly had girlfriends fight each other after they twerked for cake: witness
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Writers Theatre announces lineup of 4 live plays for 2021-22 season
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Walk to highlight downtown barns in Oswego
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Chicago’s co-working spaces grow as pandemic shifts where work takes place
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Busquets y Alba también se bajan el sueldo en el Barca
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Confirmada la secuela de Jungle Cruise
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‘I was scared’: Tino Ponce sat out last season for health reasons and didn’t experience Calumet’s watershed moment. But he won’t miss this.
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Former Gary official takes plea deal in fed wire fraud case: Mary Cossey seeking home confinement, probation
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Area Jewish congregations turn to livestreams, outdoor services as COVID-19 concerns once again loom over high holiday celebrations
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No stranger to plagues, Venice opens film fest with caution
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Can Brother Rice’s Jack Lausch play quarterback at Notre Dame? Tommy Rees wanted to know. Brian Badke offered up the answer.
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Indiana’s Camp Atterbury tapped to house Afghan refugees
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Lake Zurich village leaders tour water plant as village considers switching supply source: ‘The ultimate decision … will be a money’ one
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One for the Books column: New addition to Naperville’s three libraries — board games for the whole family!
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Oak Park trustees get update on Racial Equity Action Plan, may consider hiring equity manager
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‘Unas pocas docenas’ de franceses siguen en Afganistán
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Lawsuit claims Indiana treasurer granted illegal contracts
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Wildfire season is upon us. Here are the essentials you need
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Google again delays return to office due to COVID surges
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Sunday Riley CEO Glow oil review: Will this face oil help improve your face’s complexion?
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Velosamba Cycling Shoes review: Can Adidas’s cycling shoes really double as normal footwear?
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Air mattress review: Can you actually get a good night’s sleep on the SoundAsleep model?
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Everything you need to bathe your dog
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EEUU: Dan indultos póstumos a 7 negros ejecutados en 1951
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Everything you need to get your dog Instagram-ready
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How to clean your MacBook screen
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7 high-end office products that you need right now
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Clinique eye cream vs. L’Oréal eye cream: Which is better?
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How to find comfortable dress shoes
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Health benefits of flavonoids
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Which Samsung phone should I get?
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OLED vs. QLED TV: Which is better?
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A beginner’s guide to ice hockey
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Interested in duck hunting this year? Here’s everything you’ll need
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Best lawn games for tailgates
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Best bathroom exhaust fan with light
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Blade vs. mallet putter: Which is better?
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Golf watch vs. fitness tracker: Which is better?
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The word on junior outside hitter Alyssa Worden? She’s back and better than ever for South Elgin after playing club only in the spring.
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The best Crayola coloring pages for your young artist
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N95 vs. KN95 masks: Which should I get?
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Glenview 5-bedroom home with fieldstone fireplace: $1.9M
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Best portable gaming monitors
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Samsung vs. LG TVs: Which should I get?
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Column: Reactions vary as people wait for services at secretary of state facility in Chicago Heights
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Kanye West renace en álbum de divorcio ‘Donda’
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Editorial: Welcome to Chicago, maestro Enrique Mazzola. Sorry we were so distracted.
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Survey: 55% of Americans expect to search for a new job over the next 12 months
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Birds of prey face global decline from habitat loss, poisons
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Sleepy Hollow man charged with 14 felonies after police find guns, coke and stolen goods; minor hit by car near Larkin HS
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Walgreens will raise starting pay to $15 an hour for all workers by November 2022
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El draft de 2018 a la caza de Patrick Mahomes
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Ante enemigos electorales extranjeros, Estados contratan ‘navegantes cibernéticos’
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Hammond woman killed crossing South Shore tracks
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Investigan hallazgo de 2 cadáveres en patio de casa
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The same question curious students have asked for 25 years: ‘How much do you get paid?’
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Officials say goodbye to Winchester House in Libertyville; ‘It’s important … to remember the countless acts of kindness that happened here’
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Condados del sur pierden sus mayorías blancas, y eso es un reto para los republicanos
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Column: With Afghanistan in the rearview mirror, have we learned the lessons of Vietnam this time?
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Ida’s sweltering aftermath: No power, no water, no gasoline
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Ida’s sweltering aftermath: No power, no water, no gasoline
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Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook hosts shofar workshop for kids ahead of Rosh Hashana
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Asian tourism sees ups, downs in 2nd year of pandemic
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Richards dejará de producir ‘Jeopardy!’ y ‘Wheel of Fortune’
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Receiver. Running back. Safety. Neuqua Valley’s Grant Larkin can line up anywhere on the football field … and takes nothing for granted.
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Shore Community Services of Skokie receives grant to expand programming for individuals with developmental disabilities
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Elgin News Digest: Healing walks in nature being held in local forest preserves; library offering college prep programs; public forum on East State Street overhaul in Geneva
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Instead of arresting sex workers, Cook County Sheriff Thomas Dart advocates work to help them; ‘We started doing interventions’
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Programas sociales de EEUU están en peligro
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Extending door-to-door soliciting hours to 9 p.m. heads back to Park Ridge City Council amid objections
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Aprueban atención domiciliaria para pacientes lo suficientemente enfermos como para ir al hospital
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Alicia Keys convertirá ‘Girl On Fire’ en novela para jóvenes
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Harvey man who stole urn in Elmhurst containing baby’s ashes sentenced to 15 years
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‘These people will arrive with trauma.’ How Chicago groups are helping to welcome Afghan refugees.
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Niles Village Board approves conversion of vacant industrial buildings into 14 apartment units
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KISS farewell tour stop at Tinley Park ampitheater postponed
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Letters: Did some people respond to Hurricane Ida like they did to the pandemic?
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Compliance mixed for Indiana University’s vaccine mandate
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Vernon Hills approves plan to create vehicle, pedestrian connections between Hawthorn Mall and Mellody Farm
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Concacaf estrena su nuevo octagonal con los mismos favoritos
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Gary teen not competent to stand trial for baby’s death
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Mundelein annexes piece of land, approves plan for industrial building at the site
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Pese a resistencia de Europa, Sudamérica vuelve al ruedo
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How to choose the best field hockey stick
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The best selfie light
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5 Best Steam Irons – Sept. 2021 – BestReviews
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The best Nintendo Switch case
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The best Carhartt boots
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The best dog vehicle harness
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The best bird swing
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The best baby girl dress
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Theatre Y invites audiences to walk Chicago’s South and West Sides
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Mundelein trustee approve new electric, gas utility tax to boost village reserves and pay for road repairs: ‘Unless we create new revenue streams, we’ll fall farther behind’
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Báez y Lindor se disculpan por enfrentarse a fans de Nueva York
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Gobernador de Texas por recibir modificaciones electorales
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Backyard burial case: Brothers from Lyons released without charges, death investigation probe ongoing
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The best bladder control underwear
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The best husband pillow
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Skokie’s Backlot Bash returns with live music, carnival rides and local history
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Op-ed: Cubs and Muslim leader nurture grace, understanding at crosstown series
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Members of Elgin’s task force on policing chosen and await city council’s final action so they can start work
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Hit-and-run driver who critically injured 2 in Lakeview on Sunday was on probation for reckless homicide
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State says no to a high school using COVID-19 relief money for artificial turf at the football field
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Elmhurst’s new addition to public art is dynamic stainless steel sculpture with an homage to original member of Hairy Who
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Evanston Haitian Community Festival hosts block party to celebrate start of a new school year
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Dog harness review: Here’s how a top-rated model from Chewy performed after years of testing
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Illinois State Police investigating two shootings on I-57 early Tuesday
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Attempted burglary of Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat in Clarendon Hills; ‘That’s the car being targeted most’
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Venezuela: Oposición participará en elecciones de noviembre
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La mayoría de los niños hospitalizados con síndrome post-covid se recuperan bien en un año, dice un estudio
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Biden defiende el fin de la guerra en Afganistán
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Los Saints prevén estar un mes fuera de Nueva Orleáns
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Porter County issues mask mandate for county-owned buildings based on state advisory level
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: Can children with animal allergies still live a carefree life with their pets?
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Niles-Maine Library cuts library hours to 66 despite vote to restore them to pre-pandemic level of 70
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Lake Forest, Lake Bluff elementary schools start new school year ‘getting back to normal’
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Ecuador: presidente no descarta tercera dosis contra COVID
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Héctor Bellerín cambia el Arsenal por el Real Betis
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Miles padecen el calor de Luisiana sin electricidad ni agua
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PSG rechaza última oferta del Real Madrid por Mbappé de 200 millones de euros
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Illinois church camp and conference led to 180 COVID-19 cases, likely fueled by the delta variant, CDC report says
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Ask Anna: On overcoming fear of rejection
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Oxygen supplies grow precarious as summer COVID-19 resurgence takes toll on US hospital system
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‘Who doesn’t like a tutu?’: Cancer survivors take a break from seriousness with some twirling and tulle
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Glencoe District 35 begins year with COVID-19 precautions in place, classrooms that ‘feel more like school’
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Biden defends decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan: ‘I was not going to extend this forever war’
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New distribution center underway in Country Club Hills to emphasize minority hiring in construction
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Roots Aurora fest to be part of First Fridays downtown
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Chicago now asks unvaccinated travelers to quarantine — even with a negative COVID-19 test — and advises against Labor Day travel for unvaccinated kids
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8 Naperville businesses make Inc. Magazine’s annual list of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies in America
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COVID-19 recession pushed Social Security insolvency up a year
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Chicago Bears roster cuts: All of the moves from 80 to 53 players, including releasing Desmond Trufant and putting Riley Ridley and Dazz Newsome on waivers
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GOP-controlled Texas Legislature passes sweeping overhaul of state’s election laws, tightening already strict voting rules
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By George, he gets it: George Litgen III is a senior leader at outside linebacker for St. Charles North. And he learned from the best.
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Fans yelling ‘Brooksie!’ at Bryson DeChambeau might be ejected from tournaments, PGA Tour says
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Naperville News Digest: New Halloween fest at Naper Settlement for adults only; Naperville sends firefighters to help in Louisiana; DuPage Fine Arts Fest canceled by COVID-19
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Lance Lynn goes on the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation, but the Chicago White Sox are hopeful he’ll miss only 1 start
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COVID-19 outbreaks reported at 26 Illinois schools, weeks after start of new school year
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Mother of slain Chicago police Officer Ella French writes thank you letter on what would have been daughter’s 30th birthday
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The best Alo Yoga bra
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The best Alo Yoga top
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The best bedroom bench
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The best Casper mattress
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The best pink bodycon dress
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The best winter perfume
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The best yoga bra
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The best glass nail file
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The best KidKraft dollhouse
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Waukegan school bus driver charged with sexual abuse of youth away from job, officials say
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Tinley Park transfer Danny Kajtezovic was ‘an underdog.’ He’s proving to be a top dog, scoring twice as Lockport routs Marist.
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Javy Baez, Mets turn boos to cheers with wild walk-off win over Marlins then complete sweep with victory in nightcap
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Northwestern recruit Gigi Navarrete, who’s only a junior, is already a captain for Mother McAuley. That’s rare. And that’s not all.
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High winds threaten to whip up wildfire approaching Lake Tahoe after mass evacuation
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Novak Djokovic stays on path to becoming tennis GOAT with easy victory despite ‘not ideal atmosphere’ at U.S. Open
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Ida’s aftermath: No power, no flights, scant drinking water
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Brock Jurinek scores twice for Antioch, but Deerfield gets its first win in front of its largest home crowd in two years: ‘It was a great atmosphere.’
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Local scores for the Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County areas