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To be a Neuqua Valley cornerback, Northern Illinois recruit Andre Cobb says, ‘You have to be a dog.’ He’s good to go with the Huskies.
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The Closer: James Parker converts a pair of free throws with 17.3 seconds remaining to clinch East Aurora’s win over DeKalb.
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Daily horoscope for December 22, 2021
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Ask Amy: Ex’s reappearance brings on anxiety
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Save the Seats: We’re back with tickets reserved at 18 shows for your New Year’s Eve 2021
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Comings & Goings: Tinley Park getting a Smoothie King, comic shop closing in Evergreen Park, and more
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Chicagoan of the Year for Classical Music: Dan Nichols of Aphorism Studios, in a year the concert hall came to your living room
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Column: Doubt creeps into little minds at Christmas: Is Santa real? This columnist answers with a resounding yes.
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A Black teenager was stopped by police after the Kankakee courthouse shooting and spent the night in jail. He was never a suspect.
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot promised transparency but has yet to release reports on major investigations
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Film Chicagoan of the Year: Kartemquin Films co-founder and COVID survivor Gordon Quinn eyes his third act
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Chicago Bears Q&A: Why doesn’t the organization care as much as the fan base? Where does German Ifedi come off shoving Teven Jenkins? And will Thomas Graham Jr. see more action after an impressive debut?
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David Ross’ 1st full season as Chicago Cubs manager had its bumps — including a major roster shake-up. But everything is learning experience: ‘I try to look in the mirror a lot when things aren’t going right.’
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Lawsuit could further snarl delayed Terre Haute casino plans
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Highway workers ready for first snow, whenever it comes, in Porter County
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This day in history, December 22: President Barack Obama signs law allowing gays for the first time in history to serve openly in America’s military
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Daywatch: Chicago’s new proof of vaccination rules | Lightfoot pushed for transparency but has yet to release full IG reports | Rivian struggles to meet early demand
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Help Them To Hope
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Help Them To Hope
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South Africa’s COVID case drop may show its omicron peak has passed
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Column: British election shows government extremely unpopular
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Omicron dread is here — and Americans are already exhausted
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Los deportes volvieron en 2021 pero no como antes
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Illinois unemployment falls below 6% in November for 1st time since start of pandemic
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2021 fue un año duro para la salsa, ¡pero la salsa sigue!
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Organizers say the Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8 billion less than expected — but the Games still came in at an estimated $13.6 billion
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Wearing a white robe, hood and wire for the FBI, an Army veteran risked his life to expose who was in the KKK
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Las baterías viejas amenazan la salud y el entorno en Gaza
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Former Chicago Bears player Charles Leno sells Libertyville home for $772,000
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La extinción sucesiva de animales por la caza llevó a la agricultura
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Manu Ginóbili encabeza lista de nominados al Salón de la Fama
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Outdoors column: Winterberry, a native holly, shines this time of year
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Speak Out reader opinion: Kim Foxx should resign based on Dan Webb’s report
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‘We have stock’: Smaller stores aim for last-minute shoppers
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La inflación golpea a las fiestas, encoge los menús y arruina las tradiciones
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Gurnee businesses taking advantage of village grant program to make improvements
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Almodóvar, sobre desenterrar el pasado en ‘Madres paralelas’
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Jugador Mendy de Man City acusado de otra violación
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Local activists disappointed that Army Corps gets go-ahead to extend life of Southeast Side sludge facility
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Cocinar la salvó. Ahora, ella transmite las lecciones de una alimentación saludable para tu mente y cuerpo
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Column: At-home COVID tests make prudent last-minute stocking stuffers
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Billy, the runaway bison that charmed suburban Cary, is (almost) home for the holidays
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Bremen VFW pivots in food donation after Navy cancels Adopt-A-Sailor for Christmas
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Southtowners: Brothers named to all-state choir, Oak Lawn students get scholarships, and more
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Editorial: The notorious Sackler family, owner of Purdue Pharma, points the way to reform
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Review: New animated ‘Sing 2’ really begins to sing at about the halfway point
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La falta de choferes de camiones quitanieve podría hacer más lenta la limpieza de carreteras
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Los vikingos torturaban con el ‘águila de sangre’ con toda su crueldad
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Pfizer pill becomes 1st US-authorized home COVID treatment
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Gary book fair aims to increase student literacy: ‘When I was younger, one of my favorite places was the main library’
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Review: ‘The Tender Bar’ lets Ben Affleck be the bartending uncle you wish you had
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Pets of the week
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Organizadores: Tokio 2020 costó menos que lo esperado
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NBA postpones tonight’s Chicago Bulls game at the United Center because of the Toronto Raptors’ COVID-19 outbreak
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Drury Lane Theatre announces ‘Chorus Line’ and ‘Steel Magnolias’ for 2022-23 season
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Navy team to aid Indiana’s largest hospital amid COVID surge
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Kasama restaurant
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EEUU autoriza la píldora de Pfizer contra el covid y se toma en casa
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Warren Township High school board hires new superintendent
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US economy grew at 2.3% rate in Q3, up from earlier estimate
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La NHL retirará a sus jugadores de Juegos Olímpicos
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Op-ed: An Ebenezer of an uncle tested my parents’ Christmas joy
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US consumer confidence rises despite omicron, higher prices
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Massive Campton Hills holiday lights show continues for 16th year before moving to bigger location in 2022
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Op-ed: Suzy Snowflake joyfully signaled winter’s start — and was a sad reminder that it wouldn’t last
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Down to Business: No flower coolers here — fresh, unique, artistic the stock in trade at Andrew’s Garden
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Idaho educator is new Munster superintendent
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Review: New ‘Magic Immersive’ on State Street is a tour through the history of grand illusions
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Letters: Has Paul Sullivan not met more than one interesting female figure in his time as a columnist?
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NHL withdraws from participating in the 2022 Winter Olympics because of COVID-19
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Court of Appeals upholds former Lake County sheriff’s prison sentence: John Buncich appeal arguments ‘not persuasive’
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Pair could face charges for holiday package thefts: police
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College Football Playoff semifinals will be forfeited if a team can’t play because of COVID-19 — advancing the opponent to the national championship
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Elgin News Digest: H20 Church in Carpentersville has closed its doors; Burlington D301 student test results for COVID-19 delayed by wind storm
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Column: Community shares cheer as Glenwood firefighters help families in need with toys, food
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Channahon event is a great opportunity for eagle watching
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Pause on student loan payments is extended through May 1
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Column: Biden discovers just how limited his power is
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Amazon workers stage pre-Christmas walkout at 2 Chicago-area delivery facilities over pay and working conditions
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Remembering Chicago firefighter Mashawn Plummer
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México aplicará a maestros tercera dosis contra covid
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Lessons learned from pandemic could prompt an end to snow days in Waukegan; ‘Students have become very comfortable with e-learning’
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Illinois man with Hammond, Dyer ties gets 6 months prison for tax evasion
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La pandemia presenta riesgos a corto y largo plazo para bebés, especialmente varones
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Reza Salazar, de payaso por supervivencia a Broadway
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Girl, 12, petitioned to juvenile court for alleged fire threat at Emerson Middle School
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La alimentación y el envejecimiento
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Two men killed in fatal weekend shootings in Aurora identified
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Justin Fields has an ankle injury but still is expected to play for the Chicago Bears against the Seattle Seahawks, Matt Nagy says
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Marilee Stepan Wehman, bronze medalist swimmer in 1952 Olympics and Lyric Opera stalwart, dies
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Muchos universitarios se mantienen con trabajo sexual
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Law & Order column: Students invited to enter state’s attorney’s office poem, poster and essay contest
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With new surge in COVID-19 cases, Gary returns to all-virtual council meetings: ‘That reflects what’s happening across the nation’
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Doctors and scientists juggling kids and career faced burnout even before COVID-19. A University of Chicago grant seeks to help
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Reseña: el Macbeth de Denzel Washington pasará a la posteridad
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Este es el glosario del ‘New Work’
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Biden prorroga de nuevo moratoria a préstamos estudiantiles
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Chicago’s municipal Christmas tree has a suburban connection, and a history of ‘electrical magnificence’
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After state Rep. Delia Ramirez launched her congressional bid, a photo of her in front of a US flag with an ‘X’ scrawled over it was posted on social media
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Autorizan limpiar las obras del muro fronterizo
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James Franco dice que ‘estuvo mal’ acostarse con sus estudiantas
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Stocks rise on Wall Street ahead of Christmas holiday
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¿Cuáles son los síntomas de ómicron?
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Foxconn qualifies for Wisconsin tax breaks for first time
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Joel Coen destila ‘Macbeth’ hasta los huesos
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Existing home sales, median price edged up in November
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Dr. June: Tips for a happy marriage
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NASCAR inicia construcción de pista en el Coliseo Memorial de Los Ángeles para carrera histórica
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Ask Anna: Questioning one’s gender and can irregular periods interfere with pregnancy?
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Terry Savage: The ravages of inflation
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Green Room Improv offers fun for the family
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Judge allows lawsuit against former morning radio host Eric Ferguson to proceed
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Ask Anna: Dealing with dad’s homophobic girlfriend, friends in relationships disappearing
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Lincolnwood 2021 Year in Review: new officials, door open to dispensary, Purple Hotel site construction due to start
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Waukegan Living Nativity an enriching experience for performers and visitors alike; ‘I’m completely humbled beyond what any words can describe’
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Taco business parked at gas station prompts council to discuss if Naperville needs food truck regulations
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Illinois sets record for daily coronavirus cases and surpasses 2 million infections since pandemic began
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Naperville D203 school board OKs tax levy with small tax hike, $175 daily pay for permanent subs
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State Sen. Kimberly Lightford carjacked in suburban Broadview
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British studies say omicron variant of COVID-19 may be milder than delta
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Two men — one a Chicago firefighter — are being remembered fondly after perishing from a fire on Chicago’s Northwest Side
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Back in the event where she set her career high in points two years ago, Warren’s Grace Lynch is too much for Grant: ‘This is where I get hot for some reason.’
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Indianapolis football recruit Chris Mullen begins to ‘look like a basketball player’ again. The quarterback-turned-forward gets Chesterton rolling against Andrean.
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Illinois routs Missouri 88-63 in the Braggin’ Rights game behind 25 points and 14 rebounds from Kofi Cockburn