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2021 > February > 18
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The storylines were abundant: Benet vs. Naperville North. Nebraska recruit Kendall Moriarty vs. Oregon State commit Greta Kampschroeder. But the first half was key.
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Daily horoscope for February 18, 2021
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Zach LaVine is committed to improving his defense — even if the metrics show the Chicago Bulls star isn’t all the way there yet
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Welcome, Patrick Robinson. He won’t forget his first varsity rivalry game either, scoring 16 points as Oswego East eases past Oswego.
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Ask Amy: Parents teach daughter how to be a ‘sugar mama’
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Former Bears linebacker Leonard Floyd sells Vernon Hills home at a loss for $610,000
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Tribune’s 1st local Black writer also covered Mussolini’s execution, interviewed Pope Pius XII: ‘Roi was a pioneer’
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Column: The death of Rush Limbaugh leaves a gaping hole in the heart of conservative America
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After quitting the corporate world to work at her alma mater, Lincoln-Way teacher earns state recognition, student respect
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Explore the winter magic of another era by foot, ski or snowshoe in Bay View, Michigan
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Life expectancy in US dropped by one year as pandemic hit, and it was worse for minority communities
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Barrington SD220 welcoming all high school grades for full-time, in-person instruction now and looking to start all pre-K to 8 in classrooms next school year
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Daywatch: Lightfoot spent COVID relief money to pay police, Pritzker attacks GOP in budget speech and ‘Making a Murderer’ attorney sells Wheaton mansion
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This day in history, February 18: ‘Chicago Seven’ defendants found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic national convention
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Column: History suggests GM Ryan Pace could have a bold QB plan for the Chicago Bears. Is a trade for Derek Carr or a move up in the draft in the works?
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Column: On Second City, private equity and the sad lack of a Chicago comedy savior
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Column: When celebrities like Joss Whedon, Justin Timberlake and ‘The Bachelor’ host Chris Harrison are held to account — or not
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Facebook blocks news access in Australia as content fight escalates
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Groundbreaking civil jury trial over Zoom begins in Lake County, drawing interest from legal community
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Boeing says 2 directors are leaving as board faces scrutiny
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A NASA rover will make a nail-biting landing on Mars today. You can watch it happen here.
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Nearly 1 year after fatal shooting at Barrington Hills party, police hoping for more witness cooperation
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At GameStop hearing today, Chicago hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin to be one of star witnesses
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Airbus CEO calls for ‘cease-fire’ in Boeing tariff fight as aircraft demand slumps
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Wisconsin biologist traded sturgeon research eggs for $20,000 worth of caviar, prosecutors say
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At the Art Institute, Bisa Butler’s quilted portraits depict Black figures in a new light
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Why Billy Donovan benched his young starters to start the 2nd half — and how it fueled the Chicago Bulls to pull off the biggest comeback in the NBA this season
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US jobless claims jump to 861,000 as layoffs stay high
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Competitive bidding a subject of heated Waukegan council debate
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‘The Masked Dancer’ finale reveals Cotton Candy as winner: Here’s the identity of the final three celebrities
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Waukegan honoring native son Jack Benny with ‘card shower’ marking his ’88th 39th birthday’
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Serena Williams loses to Naomi Osaka in an Australian Open semifinal — and tears up as she abruptly leaves a news conference afterward
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Osaka manda a casa a Serena y define la final de Australia
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Nevadas en EEUU se desplazan hacia el este
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Read the inspector general’s report on Chicago’s response to spring protests and looting
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Walmart to raise wages for 425,000 front-line employees
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Reapertura de escuelas, dilema para Biden
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CDC gearing up to track 3 COVID-19 variants in US, chief says
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Brookfield, Lincoln Park zoos prepare to reopen in March
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Column: Snowfall allows us to track critters’ overnight activities
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EEUU: Donante de políticos al servicio de gobiernos extranjeros recibirá condena
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‘El Lobito’ Santiago: ‘No quiero ser como mi papá, quiero intentarlo’ (VIDEO)
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Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Friday, Feb. 19
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Speak Out reader opinion: Gas prices are almost the same as one year ago
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Elogios dan paso a la rabia contra Cuomo y Newsom tras errores en torno al COVID-19
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Is homemade pasta the next sourdough bread? We can only hope. Here’s how to make it.
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5 things to know about GameStop and what Ken Griffin has to tell Congress
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Los migrantes en América vuelven al camino pese a pandemia
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Salma Hayek responde a los comentarios de que se casó por dinero
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Winter storm delays Indiana COVID-19 vaccine expansion plans
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Gasoline prices are starting to soar as cold blast supply chains
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Trump provoca guerra interna en el Partido Republicano
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Letters to the Editor
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US life expectancy plunged in 2020 by most since World War II
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Biden y demócratas presentan proyecto de ley de inmigración
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73.2% of the U.S. is covered by snow with 20 inches on the ground at O’Hare — both levels not seen since 2011
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Friday, Feb. 19
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Home Bodies: Online yoga with Whitney Pasch
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District 181 wins 17th consecutive award for financial reporting and transparency
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Column: Rush Limbaugh’s death didn’t evoke sympathy or celebration from me. Just a Seinfeld-like shrug: ‘That’s a shame.’
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Cómo usar bien dos tapabocas y otros consejos para ajustarlos, según los CDC
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Baja la expectativa de vida en EEUU por el coronavirus
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A Kanye West ‘no le va bien’ con su separación de Kim Kardashian
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Out of this world: 17 space ‘firsts’
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Inside University of Illinois at Chicago’s mass COVID-19 vaccination site
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Carson Wentz reportedly traded to the Indianapolis Colts — adding more intrigue to the Chicago Bears’ quarterback search
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Second City purchase by private equity firm is finalized
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Malia Obama reportedly hired to work on Donald Glover’s new ‘Beyoncé-like’ TV series
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Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
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3 takeaways from the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings, including Philipp Kurashev’s breakaway goal and the christening of Kevin ‘Blankinen’
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NIPSCO says it will retire half of R.M. Schahfer coal capacity this year
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Texas en crisis y el senador Ted Cruz de vacaciones en México
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2 teens arrested in unrelated carjackings, cops say
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Chicago police showed ‘confusion and lack of coordination’ that endangered protesters, officers last May, city watchdog concludes in scathing report
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Column: It may be cold and snowy, but at least there’s no dead cow at your door
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Biden busca suprimir los acuerdos de inmigración de Trump con los estados
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Estafadores aprovechan la frustración y el caos del lanzamiento de la vacuna
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Recruiting notes: Former Antioch guard Dan Filippone puts in long hours in the gym as he searches for a new Division I opportunity
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‘In 22 minutes, everything was full’: Thousands of Chicagoans receive COVID-19 vaccine at UIC arena as dentistry, nursing and medical students pitch in
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Legislaturas estatales proponen duras leyes para frenar el aumento de precios de medicinas
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Column: Pritzker’s budget is a big ‘never mind’ after years of bold talk
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Continued hearing on plans for Naperville mosque draws another huge crowd of supporters, opponents
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Oak Park native found dead in San Francisco after going missing more than a month, authorities say
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Doble tapabocas protege mejor. Pero no todos deberían colocarse en capas
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot spent $281.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief money on police payroll
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Watch this. Eat that: Detox with La Michoacana as you snack on ‘The Influencers’ bite-sized episodes
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¿Cómo sabemos si las vacunas contra el COVID-19 son seguras?
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Activists hammer Mayor Lori Lightfoot for spending $281.5 million in federal COVID-19 money on Chicago police payroll
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‘Special and beautiful’ whistled language echoes around La Gomera, one of the Canary Islands
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Plans for home-based chinchilla rescue denied in Porter County
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Post-Tribune boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Feb. 19, 2021
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‘I Care a Lot’ review: Rosamund Pike and Peter Dinklage go for the throat in Netflix fable of greed, American style
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Eat. Watch. Do. — Uncle Remus concludes BHM series | Flour tortillas in a corn-tortilla city
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Homewood panel postpones action on golf course rezoning that could open door for redevelopment
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Ibra y Lukaku vuelven a verse en el derbi milanés
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Indiana lawmakers force through ban on local rental rules; McDermott blasts vote
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¿Podrá Trump ascender nuevamente a la presidencia?
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Naperville divvies up $500,000 among agencies that provide social service assistance in city
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Dolly Parton asks Tennessee not to put her statue at Capitol
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‘Mortal Kombat’ trailer promises plenty of blood, guts and fatalities
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Bob Dole, the 1996 Republican presidential nominee, diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer
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Program aims to help as keeping backyard chickens ‘has become a lot more popular’
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Number of women on Highland commissions questioned as park board position is debated
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DuPage Children’s Museum, District 203 planning STEM activities for K-5 students this spring
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Mbappé habría amenazado de muerte a Jordi Alba (VIDEO)
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Abogado de Proud Boys culpa a Trump por asalto al Capitolio
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What are the health benefits of chia seeds?
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How to cook dry beans in a slow cooker
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How much wet food to feed a dog
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How to bring minimalist style to your home
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How to get red wine out of your carpet
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How to take care of a kitten
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Best technology for the mid-century modern look
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Lan’s Old Town restaurant shut down after weekend party violates COVID-19 restrictions
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Cloth vs. disposable diapers: Which is better?
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The best garden cart
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The best Nike sandal for women
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Ivanka Trump tells Sen. Marco Rubio she will not run for his Senate seat in 2022
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The best plyometric box
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The best drugstore lip plumper
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Column: I loathe ‘The Bachelor,’ but the spotlight on Chris Harrison is illuminating some dark corners we need to see
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The best iPad for reading
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The best ski boot bag
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The best pipe heating cable
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The best snow scooter
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The best ethanol fireplace
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What does a wine aerator do?
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Bus driver, 73, charged with trying to solicit Cedar Lake girl after school
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Op-ed: With Rush Limbaugh’s death, conservatism needs a new voice
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Dusty Baker gets the COVID-19 vaccine after an initial reticence. ‘My suggestion was for those that are on the fence, get the vaccine,’ the Houston Astros manager says.
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Thayer man charged after two sons’ drowning seeking bail reduction
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State Farm increases auto rates in Illinois after cutting them last year by nearly 14%
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Home Bodies: Fitness for mothers with Lisa Wilder of Fit4Mom
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Le cuestionan sus vacaciones y Ted Cruz va de regreso a Texas desde Cancún
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Boys basketball notes: Ben Jones shuns the 3-point line for midrange jumpers. The senior forward and Andrean both reap the benefits.
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NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta will generate more than $2.5 million for historically Black colleges and COVID-19 relief efforts
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Sirloin steaks from a 3D printer as fake meat goes high-tech
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More than 50% of District 203 students, staff voluntarily taking COVID-19 tests, with .5% found to be positive
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Illinois identifies 17 more cases of UK coronavirus variant
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Hobart approves of developer’s small business incubator proposal
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No consecutive snowfall record for Chicago, but snowshowers return as people continue to dig out
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Stage Door Fine Arts holding auditions for two productions after canceling three because of the coronavirus pandemic
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Si se vacuna y se expone al COVID-19, no necesita estar en cuarentena, si cumple estos criterios
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Michael Madigan resigns: Read his statement about stepping down
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Hashimoto asume el mando del comité de Tokio 2021
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Venezuela inicia vacunación contra COVID-19
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Dusty Baker se vacuna tras reticencia inicial
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Shane Bieber tests positive for COVID-19, delaying the AL Cy Young Award winner and Cleveland Indians ace’s arrival to spring training
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Written comments will continue to be part of the record for Naperville council meetings
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Indiana Wesleyan recruit Lilliann Frasure was a Junior All-Star. She has scored 2,211 points. What she wants is North Judson’s ongoing success.
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Letters: Public-sector pensions are largely why Illinois’ graduated tax plan failed
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‘Mountains of snow’ in Chicago have the internet freaking out. Here are some of the best tweets.
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Ivanka Trump no buscará ocupar el escaño que dejará Rubio
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Community news: Southland students celebrate Harlem Renaissance with video production, and more
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Tim Burton dirigirá una serie de La Familia Addams para Netflix
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Lakefront development bill clears House; leaders hope for same fate in state Senate
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Roaring Kitty — in jacket and tie, not headband — thrills fans watching House GameStop hearing
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Under Biden, US reverts to targeted immigration enforcement
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Will County approves $3 million for health department COVID-19 vaccinations
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EEUU: Cerca en torno al Capitolio permanecerá varios meses
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South Carolina governor signs law banning most abortions. Planned Parenthood immediately sues.
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NFL takes first major step in technology with position-specific helmet created for its players
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No injuries after portion of roof collapses at Palos Park horse riding academy, stable
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Robinhood CEO defends GameStop trading limits at congressional hearing
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More than 60 Aurora businesses have signed up for COVID-19 relief fund
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Air taxi service from downtown Chicago to O’Hare could launch by summer
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Column: Teachers’ unions may be at odds with taxpayers over school board candidate endorsements
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The early years of The Second City
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Commissioners send letter to REDI Transports for reimbursement of $30,000 to capture escaped prisoner
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Downtown Elgin will rally around Imago Events any way it can following building collapse, locals say
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NASA’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars as scientists continue search for signs of life on the planet
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Postal service delays
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Indiana voucher plan could take 1/3 of school funding boost
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Bradshaw: Forming small study group can make large class sizes more bearable
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Biden, Democrats unveil immigration plan with 8-year pathway to citizenship
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How to date — pandemic or not — from Hinge romance scientist Logan Ury
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Joliet mother charged after teacher reports child home alone during remote learning and police find 7- and 3-year-old boys unsupervised, authorities say
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Juego de Estrellas a beneficio de universidades afroestadounidenses
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Stevie Wonder tribute act is here to brighten February doldrums
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10-year anniversary for Food for Greater Elgin comes amid pandemic, when need goes up 13% every month
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La sorpresiva presencia femenina entre los Proud Boys
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Gran contrato de Tatis entusiasma a los Padres
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Comedy, news and deep dives dominate the top 25 most popular podcasts
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Aurora man found guilty of sexual assault
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Op-ed: Returning to ‘normal’ is the worst thing we could do post-pandemic
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EEUU cambia prioridades en aplicación de ley migratoria
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Spain arrests 80 in 3 nights of protests over jailing of rap artist Pablo Hasél
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Djokovic palpita su novena corona en Australia
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Waukegan school officials hoping to start bringing students back into classrooms as early as March 29
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Column: Carson Wentz is not coming to the Chicago Bears, ending 2 weeks of intense trade speculation. So what’s next in their never-ending search for a QB?
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Editorial: Michael Madigan exits the Illinois stage
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‘She advocates for people on bikes’: Avid cyclist hit by carjacked Buick in Avondale, leaving her in critical condition and police searching for SUV
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Netflix prepara también su documental sobre Britney Spears
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Springhares that glow are the latest members of the fluorescent mammal club
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Muere niño hondureño al intentar cruzar el río Bravo
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The Spin: Madigan exiting legislature, still state Democratic Party chair | City watchdog hammers CPD response to summer looting, unrest | Rush calls for USPS postmaster to resign
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Here’s what residents need to know about Libertyville’s proposed stormwater fee
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N.Y. Republicans call for Cuomo impeachment in wake of federal nursing home probe
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Build nature connections with forest preserve’s Sculpting Wild competition
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Say hello to Elizabeth Ann, the first cloned black-footed ferret
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Stimulus check updates: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns against scaling back President Biden’s $1.9T relief package
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Billie Eilish wins temporary restraining order against alleged stalker: ‘I worry for my safety’
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Michael Madigan resigns from Illinois House after being ousted as speaker, defends his legacy in face of ‘vicious attacks’
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Liam Hendriks was AL Reliever of the Year in 2020 — and the Chicago White Sox closer wants to be even better this season: ‘If I ever become satisfied, it means I’m going backward’
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NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars, after a 300 million mile journey that started in Florida
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Zach LaVine isn’t selected as an NBA All-Star Game starter — but the Chicago Bulls guard could still be tapped as a reserve next week
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Column: Readers, we need you now more than ever
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325,000 homes and businesses in Texas still struggling without power, water woes persist
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Family texts detail Ted Cruz’s hastily planned Cancun trip as winter storm crisis unfolded in Texas
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City watchdog’s harsh report on Chicago police handling of George Floyd protests draws strong reactions: ‘This is something structural to policing.’
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Alec Mills threw a no-hitter in 2020 — ‘It’s still crazy’ — but the right-hander is in a battle to make the Chicago Cubs rotation
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Chicago’s postmaster should resign after months of mail delays, South Side politicians say
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‘Obviously a mistake’: Sen. Ted Cruz returns stateside after family trip to Cancun as Texas struggles through winter storm crisis
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Trading storefront booths for text messages, Girl Scouts adapt to sell cookies during pandemic
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Man dies after snow-covered awning collapses in Pullman, in first Chicago roof cave-in fatality
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Taylor Swift draws flak after her rerecorded albums deemed Grammy-eligible
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Proyecto migratorio demócrata incluye ruta a naturalización
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With looming budget deficit, Evanston-Skokie District 65 to explore possible cuts
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened Feb. 18 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Thousands of Chicago vaccination appointments postponed after ‘really disruptive’ week of snow in the Midwest
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538 W. Deming Place
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USWNT edges Canada in tightly contested rivalry match to open SheBelieves Cup
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It’s a new year. A new team. Tai Streets calls Brandon Hall the new ‘lead dog,’ and Hall helped Thornton rally past Rich Township.