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Daily horoscope for April 15, 2021
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CTA, Metra, Uber and Lyft say riders are coming back. But who needs a ride if you’re working from home?
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Ask Amy: Baby’s mama worries she won’t find Mr. Right
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‘Are we going to keep playing lifeless basketball?’ Chicago Bulls reach a new low and fall to 3-8 since the trade deadline.
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Readers’ Choice Takeout Awards: Your 2020 picks for best new restaurant, pizza, meal kit and more
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Subsidizing 2 more Exelon nuclear plants key to meeting Pritzker’s climate goals, audit finds
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Column: George Floyd and the double standard on who gets sympathy for an opioid addiction
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Former Target store in Matteson opens as COVID-19 vaccination site
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Column: What was Marx’s position on high-end real estate? Ask BLM’s Patrisse Khan-Cullors.
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Carlos Rodón throws the 20th no-hitter in Chicago White Sox history after losing a perfect game in the 9th: ‘Feels good to finally sit here and tell you, “I dominated today.” And it felt good.’
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Column: As the Chicago Bears look at QBs slated for the 1st round, don’t expect them to sit and wait to see if one falls to the No. 20 pick
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Daywatch: Adam Toledo police shooting video to be released, parents group says CTU is ‘moving the goalposts’ and Readers’ Choice Takeout Award winners
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Broadway star Karen Olivo protests Scott Rudin silence
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Chicago White Sox pitchers have thrown 20 no-hitters since 1902 — including 3 perfect games. Relive them all here.
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Meet the latest COVID annoyance: The vaxinista
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Afghanistan to sell leaders on US troop withdrawal
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Column: Next problem for the arts is getting audiences to trust the vaccine
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NY Philharmonic gives 1st concert with audience in 13 months
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Mother, 2-year-old forced from vehicle in Wicker Park carjacking, police say
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This day in history, April 15: Jackie Robinson, baseball’s first Black major league player, makes his official debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers
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On ‘The Nanny,’ Lauren Lane’s C.C. Babcock was the WASPy foil to Fran’s flashy girl from Flushing. When the show finished, she left Hollywood entirely.
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Richard Wright’s novel of police brutality: The most relevant book of 2021 was written 80 years ago
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A Morgan Park brewery is navigating the pandemic with the help of a 1948 Ford truck
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BP Whiting refinery in northwest Indiana
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Veterans service officer honored for leadership: Atkinson started as volunteer in 2008
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Warren Township D121 officials determined to stage traditional graduation ceremony after year of remote learning
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Touch-free WNDR Museum has reopened in Chicago. Is a COVID-era WNDR still Instagrammable?
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Gucci heirs worry over family depiction in Ridley Scott film
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US jobless claims plunge to 576,000, lowest since pandemic began
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Bobby ‘Slick’ Leonard, 88, Pacers Hall of Fame coach, dies
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J-Rod are done: Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez have split
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Michelin Guide to honor Chicago restaurants after pandemic-prompted delay. But what will that look like after a year with little dining?
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$1,400 stimulus checks send Americans shopping: March retail sales soar 9.8%
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Outdoors column: Think yellow on Earth Day
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Earth Day 2021: Easy tips for eco-friendly living
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Supergoop Play review: Is this SPF body mousse better than traditional sunscreens?
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How to start a garden
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How to make iced coffee
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Carlos Vela: Trato de jugar para que los aficionados digan ‘guau’
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The best mattress for combination sleepers of 2021
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The best Braun blender
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The best dog heartworm medication
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The best stemless wine glass
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The best watercolor paint brush set
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How to shrink pores on your face
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How to use a hydration pack for running
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The best outdoor yoga mat
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The best time to buy a grill
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What you need for spring gardening
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Central Florida driver speeds over drawbridge as it opens, goes airborne
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The best horse saddle pad for summer
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‘Chicharito’: ‘Me he rodeado de mucha gente para poder potencializar mi mente, mi cuerpo, mi corazón’
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NFL draft profile: Levi Onwuzurike of Washington
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NFL draft profile: Samuel Cosmi of Texas
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J.Lo y A-Rod ya no son J-Rod
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NFL draft profile: Elijah Moore of Ole Miss
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EEUU impone sanciones, expulsa a 10 diplomáticos rusos
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NFL draft profile: Kelvin Joseph of Kentucky
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NFL draft profile: Jamin Davis of Kentucky
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NFL draft profile: Jalen Mayfield of Michigan
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NFL draft profile: Rashod Bateman of Minnesota
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Virtual Maker Faire features creators of robots, 3D printers and more: ‘Making things makes me phenomenally happy’
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OMS: Europa supera el millón de muertos por coronavirus
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¿Qué es un pasaporte de vacunas? ¿Necesitaré uno?
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Speak Out reader opinion: Cal Thomas column sparks debate on our liberties
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Indigentes en EEUU pueden al fin vacunarse contra COVID-19
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Carlos Rodón lanza el 20o juego sin hits en la historia de los Chicago White Sox tras perder un juego perfecto en la novena: “Se siente bien por finalmente sentarse aquí y decir: ‘Hoy dominé’. Y se sintió bien”
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Lake Shore Drive bridge to close overnight in preparation for Chicago’s spring boating season
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Busch Beer seeking dog to become official ‘chief tasting officer’ of its Busch Dog Brew, paying $20,000 and includes pet health insurance
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Cruz Azul, a un paso de hacer historia en la Liga MX
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Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Friday, April 16
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Op-ed: We are Adam: For many youth across Chicago’s South and West sides, Adam Toledo’s life trajectory is too familiar
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LaMarcus Aldridge anuncia su retirada del baloncesto
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Homer Glen OKs new road, parking in Heritage Park, over objections of some incoming board members
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120 students in quarantine as Geneva High School takes ‘adaptive pause’ from in-person learning
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Análisis: Biden asume riesgo al sacar fuerzas de Afganistán
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Friday, April 16
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Democratic US Rep. Schneider refuses to work with GOP lawmakers who don’t accept Biden election victory
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Diane Warren espera que la 12 sea la vencida para el Oscar
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Getting regular exercise may lessen risk of developing severe COVID-19, study shows
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Michigan city considers holding 2-day music festival with marijuana vendors
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Indiana House votes to override emergency powers bill veto
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EEUU tiene un millón de páginas contra exsecretario mexicano García Luna
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Seeing red: Louisville commit Noah Smith ready to put vast skills on display while showing ‘I could play for Marist and produce for Marist.’
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Better Indiana outlook brings calls for bigger schools boost
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Ralph Lauren unveils crisp white Team USA Olympic uniforms
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Refutan la teoría revivida de que los indios caribes eran caníbales
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Democrats introduce bill to expand Supreme Court to 13 members: ‘Republicans stole the court’s majority’
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Buzzy Cohen, former ‘Jeopardy!’ winner, to host game show’s Tournament of Champions
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The most and least valuable MLB teams
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With his history-making concert, Racine pianist Wael Farouk speaks to social inequities and is ready to reach higher
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Column: Extortion: There oughta be a law! (But there’s not in Illinois.)
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Democratic-led panel advances slavery reparations bill to full US House
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Post-Tribune baseball rankings and player of the week for Friday, April 16, 2021
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Alcaldesa y familia de Adam Toledo piden calma ante publicación del video del tiroteo fatal del adolescente por parte de la policía
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Taste of Park Ridge food festival canceled for 2021, organizers announce
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Matthew McConaughey, Will Ferrell and more celebrities who are partial MLS team owners
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Aurora approves program to make it easier to hire experienced police officers
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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett lists Indiana home for $899,900
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Merrillville designation aids planned $120M mixed housing development
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Pat Disabato’s top 10 teams and top 25 players to watch for the high school baseball season in the Southland
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Watch this. Eat that: The best takeout for a ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ takedown
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St. John, Porter County road projects added to NIRPC plan
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Cook County chief judge’s office to examine solitary confinement practices at juvenile jail following recommendation to ban its practice
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Column: A daughter’s honest realization: ‘At 95, my mother is every bit of a racist as she was at 25.’
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Adam Toledo de 13 años murió baleado por la policía de Chicago
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Evanston expects to receive $45.8 million as part of federal COVID-19 stimulus plan
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Why flights from Central America to LA often have the enticing aroma of fried chicken
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Hugh Jackman y Laura Dern protagonizarán ‘El hijo’
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Go away with … Chin Han
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Travel Troubleshooter: TAP Air Portugal rescheduled my flight — can I get a refund?
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Legal weed’s first year in Chicago: High arrest rates for Black people, a boutique experience for others
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Inspector: Policía del Capitolio necesita cambio de cultura
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Netflix anuncia siete nuevas producciones españolas
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‘You’re ranting again’: Fauci slams Rep. Jim Jordan’s complaints about COVID restrictions
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Patrick Graham gets off to hot start for Naperville North. And Cole McManus says ‘it’s not every day you can be Deion Sanders.’
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Rick Steves’ Europe: A conversation in Amsterdam, where a coffee shop is more than a coffee shop
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Recruiting notes: Back on the field after recovering from a torn meniscus, Warren senior midfielder Edward Luna picks St. Francis
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Princes William and Harry won’t walk side-by-side at Prince Philip’s funeral, Buckingham Palace says
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Biden expels 10 Russian diplomats, imposes new sanctions over election interference, SolarWinds hack
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Northbrook District 28 among 14 Illinois school districts to earn national recognition for music education
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Divers aim to reach capsized oil industry vessel off Louisiana coast in search for survivors
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Pete Davidson to star in Joey Ramone biopic for Netflix
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Marshall D. Sahlins, groundbreaking anthropologist at University of Chicago, dies at 90
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Restaurants to give presentations to City Council in bids for downtown liquor licenses; conflict of interest reason for new process
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Column: CASA volunteers needed more than ever
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Fyre Festival reaches financial settlement with 277 ticketholders
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Yes, there will be swimming at Wing Park pool this year, but admission fees will be higher
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France becomes the third European country to mark over 100,000 COVID-19 deaths
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Biden quietly reversed Trump’s ban on worker visas. Will it help or hurt the US economy?
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Piden cargos más severos contra policía que mató a Wright
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JJC ‘Of Mice and Men’ production will be audio-only
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‘Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ to go live after Biden’s address to Congress
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Nuevos datos de Amazon muestran que negros, latinos y mujeres están subrepresentadas en los trabajos mejor pagados
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Newly adopted Mundelein High School Dist. 120 racial and education equity policy an effort ‘to fix the system’
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Airline stocks may be ready for takeoff on hopes of post-pandemic travel rebound
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An additional 129,755 COVID-19 shots given in Illinois, while ICU bed availability in suburban Cook County stays below 20% for third straight day
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Letters: U.S. efforts are critical to helping other nations vaccinate their citizens
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House Democrats poised to pass equal pay bill, legislation faces long odds in Senate
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México: preocupa a cultivadores legalización de marihuana
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México: preocupa a cultivadores legalización de marihuana
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Sech encuentra inspiración en viejo cuaderno de secundaria
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Battery charge filed against Quincy bar owner in attack on Black college student she says was racially motivated
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¿Cómo va el proceso de legalización de la marihuana en México?
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Mayor Lightfoot and family of Adam Toledo issue statement asking for calm ahead of the release of video of the teen’s fatal shooting by police
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Presidente argentino defiende medidas contra rebrote
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 15 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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US opened more distance between itself and the rest of the world nearing the 200 millionth vaccine administered
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Park Ridge Farmers Market to return for 30th season
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Salen a subasta ‘online’ las botas con las que Messi alcanzó su récord
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Elgin News Digest: Vaccination center volunteers sought; South Elgin planning park cleanup and e-waste recycling events; East Dundee to hold shredding event on May 15
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Editorial: It’s time for CPD to step up too: No more secrecy on police misconduct cases
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Column: Toledo lands Oswego East’s RayJ Dennis the second time around. AU football goes 3-0. And two in NCAA Tournament show.
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Sharon Osbourne to break silence about exit from ‘The Talk’ with Bill Maher on Friday
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Column: The long road to Carlos Rodón’s no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox is a study in perseverance
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Zach LaVine is out for Chicago Bulls as the guard enters the NBA’s health and safety protocols for COVID-19
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Column: Transformed downtown propels Lockport to win national Strongest Town contest
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Michael Jordan will present Kobe Bryant for induction into the Hall of Fame
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Televisa venderá su negocio de contenidos y medios a Univisión
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Tribute planned for Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19
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Publican video del tiroteo en el que murió Adam Toledo de 13 años a manos de la Policía
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Former Vice President Mike Pence has undergone surgery to have a pacemaker implanted
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Oak Brook Village Board member explains police and fire pensions in Citizens Academy
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Vintage: Michael Reese Hospital
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After union push falls short, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos vows to focus on workers. ‘I think we need to do a better job for our employees.’
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Lista de invitados al funeral del príncipe Felipe
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Príncipes Guillermo y Enrique no caminarán juntos en funeral de su abuelo
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Highland woman admits shooting ex-boyfriend in Gary alley
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Tracking COVID-19 in CPS: Look up your school to see if cases have been reported since buildings reopened or in the past year
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FOCO adds to its Chicago Bulls championship bobbleheads collection with Ron Harper, Toni Kukoc, Steve Kerr and Luc Longley
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North Central professor plays a role in Fermilab experiment that could change what we know about the universe
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Highland looks at uses for American Rescue Plan funds
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Naperville Police Beat
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How 4 broadcasts called Carlos Rodón’s no-hitter for the Chicago White Sox: ‘One shoelace away from perfection’
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The US Capitol Police force needs ‘cultural change,’ top watchdog for the department testifies
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Column: Phone calls should be free for prison inmates
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Combaten desconfianza de minorías en vacunas contra COVID-19
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COVID-19 blamed for large increase in US deaths
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Real ID and expired license backlog — but mostly COVID-19 — create long lines at driver services facilities. But not all of them.
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Pfizer CEO says third COVID booster shot ‘likely’ needed within a year of getting vaccinated
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Las claves previo al inicio de la MLS 2021
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Photos: Chicago White Sox lose 4-2 to the Cleveland Indians
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Lawsuit targets pay practices at Olive Garden’s parent
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Speak Out reader opinions: No to vaccine passport but yes to voter IDs doesn’t make sense; not everyone has a photo ID — or wants one; March Madness showed ‘best in sportsmanship’
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Benigni recibirá premio honorífico del festival de cine más antiguo del planeta
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Reaction to Adam Toledo video release
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Former candidates facing $1,000 fines for not filing campaign reports in Porter County
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Second City teachers vote to form a union
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Proposed Aurora development could include more than 700 houses
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Burr Ridge expected to save money on infrastructure projects in coming fiscal year
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Derek Chauvin trial: Defense rests without putting ex-cop on stand; closing arguments begin Monday
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Around the Southland: Volleyball champs advance, road work planned, schools add administrators and more
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CPS has a tentative deal with the teachers union to reopen high schools Monday. Will expansion of in-person classes beyond two days a week be the next fight?
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Michael Jordan presentará a Kobe Bryant en su inducción al Salón de la Fama
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Video del tiroteo en el que murió Adam Toledo de 13 años a manos de la Policía en Chicago (Advertencia: Contenido gráfico sensible)
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Florida Senate passes ‘anti-riot’ bill, sends it to DeSantis to sign into law
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The Spin: Mayor Lightfoot calls video of fatal police shooting of Adam Toledo, 13, ‘excruciating’ | Pritzker vs. Exelon reprieve? | Disparities continue during legal weed’s first year in Chicago
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Editorial: The unbearable tragedy of Adam Toledo
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Battle over tax collection for 708 boards in Elgin and Dundee townships boils down to differing referendum laws
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Life imitating art in playwright’s fictional account of outcry over building a mosque in Naperville
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Chicago White Sox lose to the Cleveland Indians 4-2 in shortstop Tim Anderson’s return
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Column: The Adam Toledo video and a fragile Chicago: How much more can the city take?
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2,650-apartment plan, with towers as tall as 56 stories, unveiled for Goose Island
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Lightfoot’s plan for a partially elected school board introduced in state Senate as House passes bill calling for all seats to be chosen by voters
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Lockport man charged with possessing child pornography, police say
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In several fateful seconds, video appears to show 13-year-old Adam Toledo toss gun, turn with empty hands raised before Chicago cop fires fatal shot (warning: graphic content)
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Daunte Wright police shooting: Family calls for more serious charges as ex-Brooklyn Center officer appears in court
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Majority of Chicago Bears players won’t participate in the voluntary portion of the offseason program: ‘COVID-19 remains a risk’
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As Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot makes emotional call for peace after release of Adam Toledo video, other politicians lambaste police: ‘You did not have to shoot that kid’
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Developer unveils plan for almost 2,700 Goose Island apartments, in four towers as tall as 56 stories
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West Side graduate Dana Evans picked by Dallas Wings in WNBA draft
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Several Chicago police officers ‘overcome’ by smoke while rescuing retired cop from Beverly neighborhood blaze: fire officials
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Hall does it all: Ellie Hall says ‘blocking is my thing,’ comes up with 5 kills and 5 blocks as Naperville North tops Central to clinch DVC title
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Co-worker charged with murder of Portage Park man found in trunk of Cadillac on Northwest Side: police
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First lady Jill Biden, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona to visit Illinois community college