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2021 > February > 16
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Wendell Carter Jr. scores 11 points in his return — and the Chicago Bulls beat the Indiana Pacers on the road for the 1st time since 2016
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Norridge, Franklin Park blood drives offer chance for free COVID-19 antibody testing
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Daily horoscope for February 16, 2021
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Ask Amy: Vaccination questions raise privacy concerns
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Uncle Remus weathers the pandemic, all along supporting the community with jobs and free meals
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For pandemic-era high school students, the thrill is gone: ‘They took away all of the joy, and left us with nothing but homework’
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The winter storm may affect delivery of your newspaper. Read the Enewspaper here.
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10 Cubs and White Sox storylines to watch for in 2021, including Tim Anderson bringing back the swag and possibly breaking up Bryzzo
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Serena Williams advances to the Australian Open semifinals to set up a showdown with Naomi Osaka
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Sean Desai, the ‘mad scientist’ of the Chicago Bears defense, has a Ph.D. in education — and he knows how to communicate a lesson
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This day in history, February 16: Fidel Castro becomes premier of Cuba a month and a-half after the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista
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Oprah Winfrey to interview Meghan and Harry in their first major TV interview since quitting royal duties
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Daywatch: Schools closed after snow coats region, high school students struggle amid pandemic and a look inside a Barrington Hills mansion on a private lake
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Matt Spiegel on hanging in, hanging on and now returning to the Score’s weekday sports radio lineup: ‘I just knew that I wasn’t done’
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Coronavirus canceled events and cost these places millions
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Gary calls snow removal emergency to buy new plow; Lake County to help clear some roadways
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Ford highlights new suspension in 2021 F-150 Raptor
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Dodge produces SRT Hellcat for 2021 Durango
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Girl critically injured in car crash with then-Chiefs coach Britt Reid now awake from coma
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Oak Park to expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility, but supply remains limited
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Judge rejects former Hammond pastor’s bid for release
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Police forces have long tried to weed extremists from their ranks. Then came the US Capitol riot.
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Investigator’s report into sexual misconduct allegation against former Lake Forest High School teacher says ‘there was potentially more the district could have done’
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My worst moment: Annaleigh Ashford and the ‘Annie’ second act that made it rain and taught her a valuable lesson — go
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Parler, right-wing Twitter alternative, says it’s back but glitches abound
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘There’s nothing American about Bruce Springsteen’
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Vaccine delays leave grocery workers feeling expendable
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Chicago is covered in snow — send us your photos to be featured in our gallery
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Morton Grove memorial will honor longtime softball player who ‘liked the camaraderie and companionship’
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Talk of the County reader opinion: I’m sick of seeing pictures of Biden signing executive orders ‘like he’s signing paychecks … It’s crazy’
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It’s Paczki Day! Where to order your Fat Tuesday indulgence in myriad flavors.
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La ola de frío y un tornado golpean a Estados Unidos
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El Partido Republicano sigue perteneciendo a Trump
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Muere el ídolo y padre de la salsa Johnny Pacheco
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‘A horrible tragedy’: About 100 animals killed in Indiana pet store fire
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NBA impondrá protocolos estrictos para Juego de Estrellas
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Biden extiende ayuda a propietarios de viviendas morosos
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Talk of the County reader opinion: If Trump ‘only could have listened to science and used his brain,’ we would be in much better shape
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Rara nevada cubre Atenas; demora servicios y vacunas COVID
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Chicago History Museum names native Chicagoan Donald Lassere its new CEO
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La policía de Myanmar añade cargos contra Aung San Suu Kyi
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High schoolers cope in pandemic era
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First Watch brings its first Chicago-area breakfast/brunch/lunch restaurant to Oak Brook
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La caída de los contagios en India sorprende a los expertos
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘They won’t put a fence around our border, but they put a fence with barbed wire around the Capitol … What a joke’
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Biden extends ban on home mortgage foreclosures
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Casi 500 privilegiados se vacunaron en secreto en Perú
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Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Wednesday, Feb. 17
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Chile alcanza dos millones de vacunados y lidera la región
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Empleados de supermercados, esenciales pero no los vacunan
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, Feb. 17
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ACM Awards show returns to Nashville venues in April
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Hispanos enfrentan barreras para obtener vacuna de COVID-19
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Aretha Franklin’s son puts upcoming ‘Genius’ series on blast, says family does not support
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Post-Tribune girls basketball rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021
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6 partidos de la Liga del Cactus de los Chicago White Sox se verán por TV, con 9 más en webcasts. Así puedes verlos
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Remote workers flee to beach resorts, anywhere with good weather and Wi-Fi, while awaiting vaccines
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Scientists want to create a surveillance system to spot new viruses before they cause pandemics
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CVS weathering pandemic as prescriptions, COVID-19 testing boost results
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Kary Osmond: Add flair to your basic balsamic vinaigrette
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The Kitchn: The secret to the best fried eggs? A drizzle of smoky herb butter
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The Kitchn: 30-minute puff pastry glazed doughnuts are the ultimate lazy breakfast
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Cold and snow products that may seem excessive, but have tons of utility
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Topo Chico adds a third sparkling water flavor to its lineup — its first in 4 years
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Publicarán en español la obra de la poeta Amanda Gorman
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A Black soldier was recommended for the Medal of Honor for heroism in Vietnam. The Army kept losing the paperwork.
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Flour tortillas in a corn tortilla town
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Wildfires clobbered California wine grape crop in 2020. Here’s how much was lost
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Speak Out reader opinion: Perseverance pays off in getting COVID-19 vaccination appointment
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Meghan Markle’s meeting with California governor sparks talk about her political potential
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Jalen Johnson, Duke freshman and potential NBA lottery pick, ends his college career
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Countdown to college: What you should know about athletic recruitment
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Second City nears sale to private equity company ZMC, publisher of ‘Grand Theft Auto,’ even as its teachers plan to unionize
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Meghan Markle y el príncipe Harry se sientan con Oprah
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Police investigating after woman dies at Pulaski Blue Line station
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The potential for new coronavirus species to emerge may be greater than known, study shows
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Chicago is a corn tortilla town. But the Navarro family keeps the flour tortilla tradition alive.
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Column: Call him Mr. Resilient. Joe Montgomery’s journey from Richards to Ohio State to the NFL a tribute to the power of determination.
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It’s paczki time: Where to get yours in the western suburbs
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Six candidates are vying for Glenview Village Board seats. Here’s where they stand on the issues.
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Ask Angie’s List: How should I maintain my car in winter?
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La vacuna COVID-19 trae optimismo, pero persisten muchos temores
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David Alaba anuncia que se va del Bayern
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Girls basketball notes: For Renee Powers, injuries ‘made me love the sport even more.’ She’s the comeback kid for Chicago Christian.
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‘Allen v. Farrow’ review: If we don’t believe Woody Allen abused Dylan Farrow, why not? HBO series makes her case.
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Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson dies of pancreatic cancer at age 62
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Arrestan a rapero por glorificar el terrorismo
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El día que lo enterraron en México tras morir por COVID-19, su hijo recibió su primera dosis de vacuna: ‘Casi lo logra’
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Allie Govert’s quick feet on the court hint at the St. Ambrose soccer recruit’s other sport. Semistate-bound Crown Point’s opponents get the idea.
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‘Blithe Spirit’: Despite jaw-dropping production design, adaptation is a ghost of its former self
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Skokie anticipates federal grants for village projects, local organizations
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Cancelan y posponen eliminatorias de boxeo olímpico
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LTHS says finances so far not as bleak as feared
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Op-ed: China is escalating human rights abuses in run-up to 2022 Olympics. Will IOC look the other way?
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Community news
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Ask Angie’s List: How can I winterize my home?
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Celebrity Travel: Go away with … Donzaleigh Abernathy
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‘Schitt’s Creek’ stars will not be attending ‘Schitt’s Creek’-themed pop-up, which is not sanctioned by the show, tweets Dan Levy
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Así se vive el nevado invierno en el área de Chicago
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Disney+ superará en suscriptores a Netflix en 2026
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Heavy snow causes roof collapse at Morton Grove horse stable, authorities say
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Chicago allows indoor dining to expand to 40% as coronavirus numbers continue to improve
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Elgin News Digest: East Dundee looking for St. Patrick’s snowmen, pets; Kane sheriff awarding college scholarships; program on backyard chickens scheduled
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Auto review: Mazda CX-30’s turbocharged engine enhances its upscale allure
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North Chicago clinic opens to provide COVID-19 vaccinations
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Auto review: 2021 Ford Ranger Tremor pickup delivers off-road performance and value
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Longtime advocate for Aurora area veterans moving to Tennessee
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Pritzker issues statewide disaster proclamation over winter storm; snow and cold expected to slow COVID-19 vaccinations in Illinois for several days
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Socorristas voluntarios acuden a emergencias en Venezuela
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Trinity Sober Living plans to rent house for women in Clarendon Hills
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Merrillville attempt to close town court in limbo as accountants look into depth of alleged embezzlement
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Gurnee waives fees to convince local company to open companion facility in village
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Anciana camina millas en la nieve para vacunarse
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Millennial renters are giving up on homeownership, as COVID-19 and financial struggles make 1 in 5 say it’ll never happen
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Seniors getting COVID-19 vaccines through residential facilities and public health partners, helping them return to enjoying ‘the simple pleasures in life’
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What are special purpose acquisition companies, and why are they so hot? Ask the king of SPACs.
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Speak Out reader opinions: Let’s trade school loans for mortgages; get back to the classroom, teachers; how is attacking the Capitol patriotic?
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Barrington Village Board approval means auto repair company set to move into location vacant for nearly a decade
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Paczki Day at Bridgeport Bakery
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10 castle hotels you can visit in America
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Todd Rundgren kicks off virtual tour in Chicago… Or is it Buffalo?: Testing a new ‘road’ model in quarantine
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Boys basketball notes: A ‘fired up’ James Jopes gives Naperville Central high hopes after big win over Neuqua Valley
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Emma Stone es Cruella de Vil en nuevo póster de película
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CLC’s virtual annual gospel music salute features Jonathan McReynolds
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Elgin council OKs awarding $32,000 in grant money for 7 theater, music and art programs
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Stimulus check updates: Highlights of the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package progressing in House
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Fans de The Mandalorian exigen que vuelvan a contratar a Gina Carano
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What are the health benefits of mushrooms?
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Best cold weather tents with stoves
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How long does it take to boil an egg?
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Snow no match for people in search of Fat Tuesday treats; ‘Anything that can brighten our day and give us a little bit of sweetness’
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How to curl your hair
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What are the health benefits of flaxseed?
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The best exfoliating glove
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The best body paint
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The best bidet faucet
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Barrington White House livestreams Paddy Homan’s ‘I Am Ireland’
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The best grout steamer
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The best mechanical beam scale
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Buffalo Grove Public Works leaders hold session to explain village snow removal procedures to residents
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Editorial: Resisting ‘dibs’ in snowy Chicago
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Column: Let’s cancel the phony ‘cancel culture’ fight in today’s politics
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Djokovic: ‘Tengo mis propios demonios contra los que debo luchar para ganar’ (VIDEO)
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An ode to the glories of cabbage, with recipes for a Polish stew and a spicy stir-fry
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Letters: Former Chicagoan tips his hat to our City of the (snow-covered) Big Shoulders
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Northwest Indiana digs out after getting a foot of snow or more; areas north of U.S. 30 hit with up to 18 inches
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FBI, Hammond Police release sketch of person of interest in July shooting that killed 2-year old girl
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Incendio en tienda de mascotas mata a unos 100 animales
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Henning exits Barrington Area Library for ‘exciting opportunity’ in Denmark, board taps Rakowski to take over as executive director
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Comings & Goings: Sears to close Chicago Ridge store, its second to last in Illinois
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Anthony Davis estaría fuera hasta después del Juego de Estrellas
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Olivia Wilde praises Harry Styles for taking a supporting role. Critics ask, Why?
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Canada would allow its cities to ban handguns as part of sweeping weapons bill
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Column: During a winter storm, unspoken anxieties are blanketing our thoughts and piling up
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Feb. 16 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Column: The world is changing, but Russia is resisting
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Bitcoin crosses $50,000: Crazy, or time to jump in? Here’s a look at the frenzy.
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50 people, places and things turning 100 years old in 2021
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Black franchise owner sues McDonald’s, alleges persistent racial bias
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Fallece expresidente ecuatoriano Gustavo Noboa
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Los jamaiquinos del sur de Florida ponen en perspectiva la herencia caribeña de Kamala Harris
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Letter to the Editor
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Former Carmel football coach Andy Bitto will enter the IHSFCA Hall of Fame with more than victories worth noting
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Capitol riot lawsuit is just part of Trump’s post-impeachment trial problems. Here’s a look at his legal road ahead.
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Patty Jane Pelton, active member of Wilmette faith community, dies at 81: ‘She was a trailblazer for women in ministry’
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Column: Critics ridiculed Brandy’s ‘Cinderella.’ Its lasting legacy is a lesson to Hollywood
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Cedar Lake ambulance call ends with medics assisting in home birth: ‘That kid was ready to come into the world’
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Chicago snowstorm forces some restaurants to close and some to open early, while 1 gives away free ice cream
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I am laughing enough for the both of us at the Tweet of the Week nominees
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Artistas británicos temen desastre post Brexit
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Beach Park man found not guilty by reason of insanity in garden-shears killing of father
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SEE IT: First trailer for Notorious B.I.G. Netflix documentary, ‘I Got a Story to Tell’
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Ice show, summer camp in the works as Park District of Franklin Park navigates COVID-19 planning
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Annual paczki treat on Fat Tuesday not completely snowed out: ‘We had one order for 250 paczki’
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EEUU abre primeros sitios para vacunación masiva
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Chicago Bulls will play the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday at the United Center after their game in Charlotte was postponed because of COVID-19 contact tracing
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Here’s how to keep your pipes from bursting in the cold, and what to do if you can’t
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Krispy Kreme’s limited-edition Mars doughnut to celebrate NASA’s Feb. 18 Rover landing
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Only four out of the WGA Awards’ 31 nominees are women
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Snow totals from 147 area weather stations — and how this February stacks up vs. history
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Dani Rovira reparte ‘Odio’ en Netflix
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Evanston Cub Scout Pack 903 hosts annual Pinewood Derby: ‘It’s the highlight of the year’
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El discurso antiinmigrante complica la vacunación contra el covid
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Alliance of religious schools in Cook County arranges for vaccines for all full-time employees
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Investigan vínculos de sublevados con extremistas en EEUU
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Los mercados de seguros de salud reabrieron. Esto es lo que necesitas saber
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State Senate committee passes bills establishing a police misconduct database, officer use of force and ‘noncompliant’ prosecutors
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Op-ed: During this deep freeze, here’s how to protect Chicago’s homeless
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Mbappé tritura al Barcelona en el Camp Nou (VIDEO)
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Column: A Jan. 6 commission offers a shot at redemption for the weak-willed Democrats
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Column: Southland poised for gains as economy rebounds from pandemic, analyst says
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Lake County United Way awards $500K to Salvation Army
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5 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ OT win over the Detroit Red Wings, including Malcolm Subban’s part-time work and Brandon Hagel’s stat sheet
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Corrections and clarifications
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Southtowners: T.F North’s Barraza and Valdivia receive prestigious Posse Scholarships, and more
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That cat lawyer video was funny. Here’s why mental health experts say you should watch more like it.
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Aurora businesses hurt by pandemic can apply for relief program
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Lake County crews struggle to find places to put mounting snow: ‘Everything is frozen’
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Elmwood Park, Franklin Park village crews hustling to clear snow from repeated snowfalls
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Column: Heavy Chicago snowfall, harsh winter explained: It’s all my fault.
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Imago Events and a second building collapse after heavy snow moves through Elgin area
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Elaborate Tinley Park holiday lights display again benefits Together We Cope
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Slain Yale graduate student attended Maine South High School in Park Ridge
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COLUMNA / Los sionistas no pertenecen en los salones de clase
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Chicago-area roads, transit bogged down by snowstorm
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The Spin: In Milwaukee, Biden to call for fast-tracking COVID-19 relief plan | CTU vs. Lightfoot battle over, what’s next? | Trump, Kinzinger tension goes back to 2016
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El Liverpool resucita en la Champions
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One more light snow Wednesday before temperatures are forecast to return to the 30s for the first time in weeks
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Cuentos Políticos: ‘Desposibilitar’
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Judge’s ruling allows Maine Township Republicans to appear on April ballot; appeal under consideration
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Mbappé: ‘Sería estúpido decidir tu futuro por un partido’
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EEUU: Al menos 15 muertos por apagones y bajas temperaturas
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger is pressing Republicans to leave Trump behind — censured by his party and shunned by family members for doing so
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Storm dumps more than 18 inches of snow in West Ridge, Oak Park, less than half that at O’Hare, forecasters say
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Pets of the week
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Column: David Ross says he was ‘a little too patient’ in his 1st year as Chicago Cubs manager. He vows to be himself more in 2021.
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Oak Park, River Forest digging out from latest snowstorm; more than 18 inches of snow reported
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Column: A dream team. A shortened season. Cameron Russell and Indian Creek can’t replicate last year but still win Little Ten tourney.
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No luck this year for St. Patrick’s events in Tinley Park, Manhattan
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Dozens of Highland Park homes left without heat after gas line fire
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Snowstorm causes 100-plus Chicago vaccine sites to miss shipments, but city’s public health commissioner says doses will come soon
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Koeman: ‘Nos faltan cosas para el alto nivel que pide la Champions’
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Demandan a Trump por ‘orquestar’ ataque al Capitolio con milicias de ultraderecha
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Presidents Day winter storm: How much did it snow near you?
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Oak Park village president candidates talk taxes, policing, more at League of Women Voters forum
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Elgin community mourning the death of Kathleen Mau, who owned the Blue Box Cafe with her husband
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3 South Side buildings partially collapse, bringing snow-related cave-ins to 8
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Village of Oak Park launches project website ahead of Oak Park Avenue resurfacing
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Column: Kane County health official knows a COVID-19 vaccine in short supply leads to a lot of frustration
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Naperville residents have a love and hate relationship with the cold, snow
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Lake Zurich school board approves redistricting plan expected to shuffle 200 students, tells parents ‘it’s the right thing to do for the district’
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Snow blankets Guaranteed Rate Field. See the photos from above.
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Is this the last hurrah for the Chicago Cubs’ 2016 World Series championship core? ‘That’s just the reality,’ says Jed Hoyer.
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Aurora man charged with hijacking vehicle on near East Side
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Recruiting notes: Joy Jackson, saying ‘my family are my rock,’ overjoyed after committing to Northern Illinois
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Organizers of the Manchester Lights holiday show want to move their extravaganza to Naperville park site
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‘Bridgerton’ heartthrob Regé-Jean Page joins cast of ‘Dungeons & Dragons’
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Column: With a car buried in snow, I walked 3 miles there and 3 miles back for my COVID-19 shot
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Trump calls McConnell a ‘political hack’ as GOP divide deepens post-impeachment
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Indian Prairie D204 candidates say they support more of a student voice on the school board
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Heavy snowfall takes a toll on Chicago-area roofs — and collapses could be just the start of the misery
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Lucas Giolito has high hopes for the rotation — and the Chicago White Sox — as spring training begins: ‘We want to win a ring. We want to win a World Series.’
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Mardi Gras in New Orleans muted by pandemic, with closed bars, barricaded Bourbon Street
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Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson sues Donald Trump, accusing him of inciting riot at US Capitol, conspiring with extremists
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Winter storm leaves millions across US without power in record-breaking cold; at least 20 dead
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Polar Plunge goes COVID-19-safe, but still freezing, as fundraiser for Special Olympics
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Hedge fund Alden to buy Tribune Publishing in deal valued at $630 million
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A ferocious winter storm dropped 18 inches of snow on Chicago. As residents begin to dig out, winter fatigue sets in.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker to propose reversing tax changes agreed to with Republicans in 2019 budget deal
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Men’s basketball: Illinois 73, Northwestern 66
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During town hall, President Biden promises reopening of majority of elementary schools, says 600 million doses of vaccine will be available by July
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Bigger and stronger. And better. Gavin Sarvis bulks up in the offseason, provides muscle as Burlington Central tops Jacobs.
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Column: It all adds up. A torn ACL. A pandemic. No state tourney. Marian Catholic’s Jules Cutrara is still ready and raring to go.