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Move over, Devin Hester. William Orban’s 84-yard kickoff return TD during a big second quarter sparks Lockport past Andrew.
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Luke Bellizzi’s 4 RBIs in the first five innings set Jacobs up well, or so it seemed. But Harvest Christian made it interesting.
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Daily horoscope for April 20, 2021
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Ask Amy: Age discrimination is no laughing matter
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Some people are reporting abnormal periods after a COVID-19 vaccine. U. of I. professor is looking for answers.
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Chicago announces Arts 77, a huge increase in arts funding, with $60 million for artists, concerts and new public art at O’Hare
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Massive supply imbalance fueled by vaccine hesitancy: Illinois’ latest struggles with COVID-19 mass vaccination
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4 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox series vs. the Boston Red Sox, including pitching performances from Lucas Giolito, Michael Kopech … and Yermín Mercedes?
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Daywatch: Pritzker deploys National Guard to Chicago, Illinois’ latest struggles with mass vaccination and developer gives up on huge project across from Goose Island
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It’s not too early to have concerns about the Chicago Cubs offense. Here are 5 statistics that help explain their struggles at the plate.
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This day in history, April 20: Two students shot and killed 12 classmates and one teacher before taking their own lives at Columbine High School in Colorado
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Carlos Rodón returns to the mound tonight in Cleveland — the Chicago White Sox pitcher’s 1st start since his no-hitter
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Libertyville to welcome new mayor, 3 new trustees on Village Board following election
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United loses $1.36 billion as business travel remains weak
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After canceling in 2020, adults get back to creating Meaningful Memories in Griffith prom
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Chicago: Grupos latinos piden investigar tiroteo policial
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Chicago area could get slushy snow this chilly Tuesday as freeze warning in effect, forecasters say
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Parler, right-wing ‘free speech’ app, may soon return to iPhones, Macs
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My worst moment: Denis O’Hare, of ‘True Blood’ and ‘The Nevers,’ on burning bridges. Sometimes you just gotta do it.
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Tiptoeing back into movie theaters
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Muere en combate el presidente de Chad
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Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, injured during Jan. 6 insurrection, died from natural causes, medical examiner says
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5 takeaways from the Illinois football spring game, including new coach Bret Bielema’s unofficial starting QB
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Jurado, oculto en juicio, delibera sobre futuro de Chauvin
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México libera a ‘El rey del Acero’ tras acordar pago millonario
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Rapper Black Rob, known for hit ‘Whoa!,’ dead at 52
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Chicken Soup for the Soul will soon be served to kids
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After year of largely remote learning, in-person graduations planned for Waukegan, North Chicago, Zion-Benton high schools
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México empieza a reabrir escuelas
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‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ sequel snares new directing trio
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Reefer, man: A brief history of marijuana in the movies
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Latino, Black activists call for changes in DuPage, Kane police departments in wake of Adam Toledo shooting
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Colombia: Alarma a corte especial asesinatos de exrebeldes
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Adam Toledo shooting: Activists to call for Justice Department to investigate teen’s fatal shooting by Chicago police officer
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Moretti’s restaurant to open in former Gifford’s Kitchen location using economic incentives OK’d by Elgin City Council
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Gran Bretaña anuncia ambicioso objetivo climático
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Cartas, amenazas y banderolas: arranca una gran batalla legal en el fútbol europeo
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Legislators back expanded gambling at tribe’s Indiana casino
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West Aurora delays decision on withdrawing from STEM Partnership School
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Corden, Garner y LeBron son nominados a los Premios Webby
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Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Wednesday, April 21
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Wacoal review: We tested these bras to see if they were durable, comfortable
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The best cheap running shoes
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Best cheap coolers
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Best cheap ways to cool your home
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Bush critica retórica anti-inmigrante de los republicanos
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Florentino Pérez defiende creación de Superliga
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Easiest plants to grow in a home garden
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How to make iced coffee with a Keurig
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Expertos en salud pública temen que los fondos desaparezcan cuando termine la pandemia
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Will feds order reduced nicotine in cigarettes? Reports roil tobacco stocks.
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Unofficial write-in vote totals show Meredith Lannert, Taps Gallagher ahead for Clarendon Hills Village Board seats
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How to start a vegetable garden
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How to dig up weeds with a garden hoe
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Which blender is best for cocktails?
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Jessie Montgomery is CSO’s new Mead composer in residence
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Speak Out reader opinion: We need to support our police
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Best ways to unclog a sink
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Which portable grill is best for camping?
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Benefits of running with a weighted vest
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How to start a home garden
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Best outdoor party games
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Which Nest thermostat should I buy?
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Guardiola: ‘La Superliga no es deporte’
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AMLO se vacunó contra COVID-19
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, April 21
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Tebas: ‘La Superliga es la muerte del fútbol’
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Las reglas sobre armas avanzaron en muchos estados incluso antes de los recientes tiroteos
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Navy Pier begins reopening April 30, fireworks light up in May
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Ali has comfortable lead to nab Butler District 53 Board seat as write-in candidate
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University of Chicago lifts COVID-19 restrictions after outbreak linked to spring break travel and student gatherings
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La migración infantil en México se ha multiplicado por nueve desde inicios de 2021
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Beacon-News/Courier-News girls volleyball rankings, player of the week for Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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Scott Rudin ‘stepping back’ from film, streaming work due to abuse allegations
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UConn women’s basketball great, USA Basketball assistant coach Jen Rizzotti named new president of the Connecticut Sun
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Indiana legislators reach deal giving local officials say over health orders
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Elephant hunts for as much as $70,000 a head being sold to fund Zimbabwe national parks
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YouTube demonetizes beauty guru James Charles over underage sexting admission
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Aeropuertos ofrecen asistencia en salud mental conforme aumenta la ansiedad de los pasajeros
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Passenger in Wisconsin hit-and-run that killed 3 Girl Scouts and a woman pleads no contest for role in crash
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Former Oak Brook police official becomes interim police chief in La Grange
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Predicciones al Oscar: ¿Podrá algo ganarle a ‘Nomadland’?
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NFL players can celebrate 4/20 without failing drug test in new CBA
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Girls volleyball notes: Devynn Day and South Alabama commit Anna Loberg keep DuKane Conference title in sight for Geneva
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Ted Nugent, who once dismissed COVID-19, sickened by virus
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The richest people in the world
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Queen enters ‘twilight’ of reign after farewell to Philip
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¿Podrá EEUU desterrar las teorías de conspiración?
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UE: Beneficios de la vacuna J&J superan por mucho riesgos
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Girls volleyball notes: Amanda Holsen finds a good time to set a school record for Stevenson
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A vaccination clinic for students is coming to Highland Park, Deerfield high schools
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U-46 using federal relief money to offer summer school and recreation programs free of charge to students
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Latinoamérica busca en Andorra cómo superar el COVID-19
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Sandburg H.S. principal to be next principal of Lyons Township High School
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Each NFL team’s biggest draft bust
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Column: Golden Griffins? Definitely. Lincoln-Way East would have been primed to defend Class 8A state title. Plus, four other takeaways.
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A century ago, a New Deal program left a lasting mark on Illinois and the country. Now, a Civilian Climate Corps could tackle joblessness and global warming.
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Community news
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Tras haber negado el COVID-19, Ted Nugent contrae el virus
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Johnson & Johnson profit and sales surge, beating analyst forecasts
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Former Chicago Cub Jon Lester lists Graceland West home for $6M
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‘Couples Therapy’ review: Curious to know what really goes on in a marriage? Here’s a show that takes reality TV seriously
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Homer Glen accepts property and equipment from township road district; township board asks appellate court to intervene
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Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine should have warning labels about rare blood clots, but benefits outweigh risk, European agency says
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Former Chicago Cub Jon Lester lists his Graceland West home for $6M
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Naperville Police Beat
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Inglaterra se levanta contra la Superliga
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Christian rights group objects to Glenview school system’s vaccine policy, but district says it’s already granting religious waivers to employees
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After years of court battles, Evanston and Skokie reach settlement over water rates
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Post-Tribune softball rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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Best Mother’s Day gifts 2021 from Amazon
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Which vegetables should I plant in spring?
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Best time to plant a garden
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Muerte de menor hispano replantea procedimientos policiales
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How to cut women’s hair
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Which travel pillow is best for long car rides?
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La Superliga, el sueño eterno de Florentino Pérez
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How to make ginger juice
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What are the health benefits of cayenne pepper?
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Best bike helmets for kids
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20 Asian-American beauty brands to support now
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Potting soil vs. garden soil: Which is better?
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Best cheap sunglasses
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Which smartwatch is best for hiking?
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Ohio Republicans want to rename state park for Donald Trump
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Boeing raises retirement age for CEO, extending his potential term until 2028
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El mercado de la marihuana: De empresas clandestinas a marcas elegantes
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Biden reza por ‘veredicto correcto’ en el juicio a Chauvin
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700-plus Naperville D203 students quarantined for having COVID-19 contact; number doubled in first 2 weeks of return to school
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How to sharpen kitchen knives
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Ring cameras vs. Ring doorbells: Which is better?
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Jim Steinman, songwriter for Meat Loaf, Celine Dion and more, dies at 73
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Softball notes: Crown Point coach Angie Richwalski can appreciate Lake Central pitcher Peyton Pepkowski’s ability to rise to the occasion
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CN offers $33.7B for Kansas City Southern in railroad bidding war
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López Obrador, una amenaza a la independencia judicial en México: HRW
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Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she expects Chicago Bulls, Blackhawks will be allowed to have fans inside United Center ‘before season’s end’
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Best running shorts 2021
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155 students are in quarantine at Hersey High School after more than a dozen COVID-19 cases reported
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Wisconsin, Iowa moved down on Chicago’s travel order, but Indiana in danger of new restrictions
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Una mujer se postula por primera vez a la presidencia de Siria
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Deerfield-based organization prepares kits for children with chronic health conditions
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Chelsea se retiraría de la Superliga
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What to stream: Celebrate Earth Day with these docs focused on climate, the planet
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Celebrity Chef Rome stopped by a Tinley Park alternative school to fix a meal, help students ‘live out their dreams’
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‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 trailer reveals what’s next for Richmond
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Column: Couples’ sex lives took a hit during COVID-19 pandemic. A new book aims to put them back on track.
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EEUU autoriza más trabajadores extranjeros temporales
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Rebels vow to take capital after Chad’s longtime President Idriss Deby Itno killed on battlefield hours after winning reelection
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Life Time opens premier facility at Oakbrook Center
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Illinois farmers adapt with climate change
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Meet the 18-year-old owner of Peke’s Pozole restaurant
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PSG y Bayern explican el porqué rechazan la Superliga
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Evanston to pay $90,000 to settle lawsuits after police chief’s Snapchat post of old booking photos
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Tracing COVID-19 variants at Rush University Medical Center
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Ni virus ni vacuna del covid alteran la fertilidad femenina, según estudio israelí
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La serie ‘Se rentan cuartos’ vuelve con público y pocas modificaciones
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Chris Mau, whose love of all things ‘Doctor Who’ was seen in his Blue Box Cafe in Elgin, mourned by staff, customers
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¿Puede detenerte la policía de tránsito si llevas un ambientador en el retrovisor?
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Common will help Chicago Shakespeare celebrate the Bard’s birthday with ‘TO BE 4/23’
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Biden OKs more foreign seasonal workers as economy improves
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Officials see ‘real signs of progress’ as some COVID-19 metrics improve in Illinois
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Niles Township District 219 board members face upcoming decisions on school resource officers, new superintendent and COVID-19 response
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Juzgado español defiende a la Superliga ante FIFA y UEFA
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Ya hay veredicto en el juicio a Derek Chauvin; se leerá este martes
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Oak Lawn students gather to highlight positive impact of Arab Americans
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Park Ridge news briefs: Volunteers sought for Earth Day clean-up; mayoral order allows businesses to host more special events
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State Board of Elections executive director resigns after reporting online extortion attempt
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Movies set in Chicago… but maybe not filmed there
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Waukegan City Council to resume in-person meetings just in time for Mayor-elect Ann Taylor’s swearing-in
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New York grocery store shooting leaves 1 employee dead, 2 others wounded, suspect in custody police say
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Column: Mayors tell lawmakers to restore local funds swept to help state balance budget
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Verdict reached in the trial of Derek Chauvin
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Letters: ‘Woke order’ declares police are guilty until proved innocent
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Searchlight Pictures chairs Nancy Utley, Steve Gilula retire
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Indiana budget deal boosts school funding, construction
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‘El agente topo’ en una ‘nueva misión’ rumbo al Oscar
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Speak Out reader opinions: Cubs are a team of mediocre, overpaid players; Cal Thomas conveniently forgets history; random act of kindness shows there are still good people
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Tribune Publishing sets May 21 shareholder vote on Alden merger
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Several doctors were prevented from seeing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a prison hospital amid his three-week hunger strike
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Majority of students back in class full time as western suburban schools resume in-person instruction
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Boeing sticks with CEO Calhoun, extending his retirement age, as potential successor moves on
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Highland mulls 1st ever beer garden plan for Fourth of July festival
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La carrera de Kobe Bryant con Nike llega a su fin
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After death, DMX scores highest-charting Billboard position with ‘Ruff Ryders Anthem’ resurgence
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Comings & Goings: Wrestling academy opens in Justice, restaurant opens in Frankfort, and more
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Latinoamericanos van a EEUU a vacunarse contra COVID-19
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Former Portage Mayor James Snyder appeals 2nd bribery conviction; says most recent trial wasn’t fair
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Kathryn Ciesla looks toward the future as Northbrook’s new village president: ‘We’ve got to figure out different and better ways to reach people’
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With everyone 16 and up now vaccine-eligible, Chicago-area high schools look to help students get their shots
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Pictures: NASA and nature
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3,000 bookings for three new overseas flights: United Airlines hopeful as it reports $1.4 billion quarterly loss
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El Manchester City confirma su adiós a la Superliga y Chelsea sería el siguiente
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Expolicía es declarado culpable por muerte de George Floyd
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COVID-19 vaccine clinic April 24 at Anne M. Jeans School in Burr Ridge
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On Thursday, people can go to a funeral home to get vaccinated, and take steps to stay alive
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Drew Valentine’s 1st Loyola basketball coaching staff includes former assistants from South Alabama and Cincinnati and a former Division I head coach
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What’s new from Apple: Better cameras, speakers for iMacs, 5G iPad Pros, AirTags
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Stephen Curry haciendo historia con triples
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Chicago police confirm Rogers Park district station was struck by gunfire, release photo and description of shooter’s car
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Naperville art task force members, residents want to look at all aspects of public art, not just how it’s done by Century Walk
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Trial dates set for former Valparaiso University student facing attempted rape, sexual battery charges
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Ahead of Chauvin verdict in Minneapolis, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot gave a stern warning: ‘Don’t test us’
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Volunteers work to restore land around Canal Shores Golf Course with native plants
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Woman fatally shot outside south suburban grocery store, officials say
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Southtowners: MPA eighth graders qualify for history fair state finals, and more
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Chicago activists condemn Lightfoot’s National Guard request ahead of Derek Chauvin trial verdict, demand charges be dropped against protesters arrested in Logan Square march
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COVID-19 pandemic highlights lack of urgent care clinics for women
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After refusing to wear mask and striking store employee, police say, woman charged with battery
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Column: The polls are in: Vaccine hesitancy higher among white Republicans than any other group
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Op-ed: Worldwide vaccinations have ramped up, but it’s no time to celebrate. Time to accelerate.
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What might be ahead for birds, fish and trees facing Illinois’ changing climate
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The Tweet of the Week poll — a rest area on the information superhighway
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Park Ridge Community Women raise awareness of eating disorders, money for national organization
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Pets of the week
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After record-breaking season, Glencoe Golf Club prepares to mark 100th anniversary
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Column: A conversation with civil rights lawyer Sheila Bedi about policing and the death of Adam Toledo
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Hinsdale Central Muslim Student Association keeps spirits high despite a mostly-virtual Ramadan
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Lake County considers elections system to track equipment, help poll workers with training and pay
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In Minneapolis, city fortified after Derek Chauvin guilty verdict: ‘This city feels like it’s occupied by the military’
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Column: In honor of his son, grieving Aurora father has spent 14 years promoting importance of organ donation
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Outdoor Lakefront Biergarten reopens in Winthrop Harbor April 30
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Concordia Place Apartments
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Los seis clubes ingleses se retiran de la Superliga
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Editorial: Guilty. Guilty. Guilty.
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New Trier Educational Foundation organizes day of service for young alumni
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Emilia Clarke joins Marvel’s ‘Secret Invasion’ at Disney+
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With final ballots officially counted, four newcomers elected to Evanston City Council
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Some Illinois hospitals are filling up as COVID-19 cases surge, making ICU beds in tight supply
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened April 20 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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With all votes counted, Naperville Park Board results change: incumbent unseated and 5th female member elected
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Editorial: Let’s stop putting the squeeze on low-income autistic kids
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Illinois parks and recreation association honors Park District of Oak Park for sustainability efforts
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Years before a video of George Floyd’s last moments, Floyd trained a camera on himself
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Aurora Central Catholic plans virtual fundraiser
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Northwestern AD search: Former Wildcats Anucha Browne and Napoleon Harris III among the candidates
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The Spin: Mayor Lightfoot, Gov. Pritzker, Obamas and more weigh in on Chauvin guilty verdict | Another round of Preckwinkle vs. Lightfoot | Calls for Justice Department to probe Adam Toledo’s death
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Chicago activists and politicians praise guilty verdict in George Floyd murder but differ on what comes next
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Joc Pederson says his early slump ‘hit me by surprise’ after a sizzling spring training, but the Chicago Cubs outfielder is showing signs of busting out
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Column: Derek Chauvin’s conviction is a big step toward criminal justice reform. But the ‘blue wall’ is still standing.
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Column: Who would make the cut in a 15-team College Football Super League?
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President Biden says verdict in Derek Chauvin trial can be a ‘giant step forward’ in the fight against systemic racism
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Lamar recruit Emily Surin a sure thing in the middle as Joliet Catholic beats Lockport. And about that match when she was floor captain …
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Derek Chauvin verdict: Former Minneapolis officer found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd
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Adam Eaton suspended 1 game by MLB for the Chicago White Sox outfielder’s ‘aggressive actions’ in starting a bench-clearing incident
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European soccer Super League collapses after the 6 English clubs withdraw
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Column: British soccer fans going ballistic over the Super League rebels isn’t just about an attempt to upend tradition — it is about undermining culture at large
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Biden: EEUU no puede detenerse en lucha contra racismo
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Crowds react with joy, wariness to verdict in Chauvin trial: ‘We are relieved but not celebrating because the killing continues’
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Column: It’s not a no-hitter, but Carlos Rodón shows that his Chicago White Sox starts are appointment viewing again
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Silence, then cheers: Relief washes over George Floyd Square