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Nick Madrigal’s 1st career HR helps ignite the Chicago White Sox’s 16-4 rout of the Minnesota Twins: ‘I was sprinting the bases like it was a triple’
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Chicago Cubs welcome Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber back to Wrigley Field — and then beat them 7-3: ‘Definitely a special moment’
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Ridgewood High School plans outdoor, in-person graduation and prom
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Daily horoscope for May 18, 2021
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Ask Amy: Friend worries about best friend’s isolation
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When COVID-19 hit, study abroad students scrambled to get home. Will those programs resume this year? Some schools say there’s still too much uncertainty.
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Big Nick Cave retrospective, a first for the Chicago artist, announced for MCA next year
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Column: Trump-fueled election lies must be ground to dust. It will take everyone’s voice to do it.
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Nick Cave retrospective coming to the MCA
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Daywatch: Illinois largely ditches masks for vaccinated people, state could require schools to teach fully in person this fall and meet the new 21-year-old Cubs PA announcer
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When it comes to Justin Fields’ development, ‘time is the biggest question’ for the Chicago Bears. A look back at past rookie QBs lends insight into the process.
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Giant Marilyn Monroe statue kicking up controversy in Palm Springs as it did in Chicago
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4 things we heard from Chicago Bears offensive assistants, including competition for Anthony Miller and high expectations for Germain Ifedi
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Crowd rallies in support of Palestinians during gathering in Oak Park
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Mother of missing boy remains optimistic as search near Hammond hotel continues: ‘I have to find my kid’
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Carmelite Home heavily damaged in Sunday blaze; children, staff evacuated safely
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Exclusive: Garth Drabinsky, controversial father of the Loop’s theater district, is coming back to Chicago with a pre-Broadway musical
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This day in history, May 18: In America’s deadliest school attack, part of a schoolhouse in Bath Township, Michigan, blown up with explosives planted by local farmer
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My worst moment: Busy Philipps on bombing an audition for a big-name director
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Backyard film screenings with borrowed projectors
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ team reimagined Chicago as a war zone, but stopped short of bombing The Bean
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Bolingbrook police investigating shooting during attempted vehicle burglary
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Israel says 2 killed in rocket strike launched from Gaza; Palestinians across country stage walkout
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Kevin Pillar suffers multiple nasal fractures after taking fastball to face
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Home Team Valpo takes on widow’s projects, eyes expanding program outside of city
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Futbolistas de Perú piden no votar por el comunismo
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Scavenger hunt in downtown Aurora about ‘giving something back’
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Lucero y Mijares presentan primer concierto juntos
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10 stylish ways to protect your COVID-19 vaccine card
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Broncos contrata a Kleine, mujer de mayor rango en la NFL
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Oswego Village Board to get first look at proposed 80-acre residential development
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Man injured in Valparaiso disturbance; another man in custody: police
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Aparentes ataques entre reclusos en Alabama; tres muertos
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Former ‘Good Morning America’ executive producer will join struggling NewsNation
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Tensión entre España y Marruecos por llegada de migrantes
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Fallece el músico italiano Franco Battiato
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Bolingbrook police close trail after coyote nips at woman walking dog
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Misil mata a dos personas en Israel; palestinos hacen huelga
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Cicadas emerge by the billions across 15 states
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‘Customers clearly want to get out and shop.’ And Walmart is ready for them.
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Best travel air mattresses
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Biden busca mejorar servicios legales para pobres, minorías
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Speak Out reader opinion: Why did Lightfoot name a woman as fire commissioner?
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Navy Pier announces full reopening Thursday, plus summer programs and fireworks
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Fourth of July 2021 essentials
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Chicago police officer injured in South Loop hit-and-run after cops try to check SUV for vehicle code violations
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Daily Southtown, West Suburban and Lake County local scores for Wednesday, May 19
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Western Springs officials want more resident feedback on connecting sidewalks throughout Forest Hills
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Zach LaVine played like a superstar this season. Now the Chicago Bulls guard is in position to be paid like one.
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Portillo’s new spicy chicken sandwich — featuring giardiniera sauce — is good, but the one at Chubby’s Char House is great
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Best beach umbrellas of 2021
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47.000 palestinos han abandonado sus hogares, dice ONU
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Tres famosos se casaron el pasado fin de semana
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Northwest Indiana local scores for Wednesday, May 19
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Best fitness tracker for walking
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U-46 officials say state decision on remote learning this week will affect fall reopening plan
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¿Están cometiéndose crímenes de guerra en Gaza?, AP explica:
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How to compare futon mattress sizes
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Mundelein swears in new Village Board officials; ‘Going into this for the first time, it can be overwhelming’
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Negros e hispanos ganaron menos en 2020
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Daily Southtown softball rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Best yard lighting summer 2021
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How long will your modem last?
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New colon cancer screening guidelines urge earlier testing at age 45 as more younger adults stricken with the disease
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‘Dear Evan Hansen’: Watch the first trailer for the Ben Platt musical movie
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15-year-old shot while walking dog in Washington Park, police say. ‘Families didn’t have these children to be murdered or to be gunned down,’ activist says.
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How to cook rice in a slow cooker
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La variante del COVID-19 detectada en India, aquí la explicación:
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Which box fan is best for summer?
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Model Naomi Campbell says she is mother to a baby girl at 50
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Hinsdale-Clarendon Hills District 181 seeks parents, community members for committees
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Best travel backpack 2021
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Demings se postulará contra Rubio para escaño en Senado
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Post-Tribune softball rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Softball notes: Farewell tour brings out fun and championship memories for ‘reflective’ Sandburg coach Jim Fabianski
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Mundelein to close part of Park Street for outdoor dining this summer
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Beacon-News/Courier-News softball rankings and player of the week for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
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Los taquillazos regresan al cine para el verano 2021 en EEUU
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Empezarían a pesar a los pasajeros antes de abordar un avión
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Odds are stacked against the Chicago Bears in 2021 — at least according to Las Vegas bookmakers
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Hollywood está listo para volver a deslumbrar este verano
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Indiana governor’s lawyers push challenge to emergency law; calls AG Rokita arguments ‘absurd’
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Column: When ‘fair’ isn’t fair: A baseball analogy for Illinois Democrats redrawing state’s political maps
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DuPage judge orders full recount in county auditor’s race decided by 75 votes
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Walmart sube su pronóstico de ganancias anuales
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What’s the difference between low-impact and medium-impact sports
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Best handheld vacuum for car
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‘The opportunity to take a step back’: Pandemic benefits, stimulus checks give some time to rethink careers
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Nine industrial-style indoor ceiling fans
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Macy’s posts a surprising profit during pandemic. ‘Clearly our customer is ready to get on with life,’ says CEO.
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Letters: To reduce property taxes, consolidate more municipalities
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Community news
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Softball notes: Junior shortstop Delaney Nolan, just ‘trying to make contact,’ delivers 15 straight hits in five games for St. Edward
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The best men’s summer pajamas
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Funcionario de la Casa Blanca cuenta su propia historia y exhorta a jóvenes a vacunarse
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JPMorgan Chase names 2 women to run bank’s biggest division, possible successors to CEO Jamie Dimon
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The best school district in every state
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Webcam vs. DSLR: Which is better for streaming?
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Police shooting of Andrew Brown Jr. was justified, says North Carolina prosecutor
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The best fitness tracker with heart rate monitor of 2021
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Column: Kyle Schwarber had the better night in the return of 2 ex-Chicago Cubs — and even received a sweet treat from Kris Bryant
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Best portable ice buckets
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Postpandemia: ¿Y si la gente no quiere volver a su trabajo?
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Best cat litter of 2021
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Maine South High School sends off seniors with 2nd annual graduation parade
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Ten axes for throwing in 2021
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7 awesome father-son getaways in the US
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Best gaming computer under $1,000
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Tras dos décadas, Pink sigue siendo una estrella de rock
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6 tips to save money in the yard and garden
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Indiana clears Chicago’s emergency travel order, now only 7 states remaining on list
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Prevén tenso encuentro EEUU-Rusia esta semana en Islandia
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You loved/feared him in ‘Undoing’: Check out Donald Sutherland’s 7 best
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A ‘community for all’? Wisconsin county board says no, voting down resolution seeking inclusion.
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Elmwood Park rail crossing may get overpass or underpass; studies underway
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Column: Yes, there is a case for using offensive words in classrooms — in certain situations
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16-year-old shot to death in East Side neighborhood
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Dr. June: Visit from a nitpicky mother doesn’t need to be stressful
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Developer of proposed Park Ridge condo building for residents over 55 asked to revise plan
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Best cheap soundbars
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Rollover crash in South Elgin injures driver, lands vehicle in Stowell Park near Corron Elementary School, police say
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Defense attorney says crime scene photos bolster assertion Marni Yang did not kill girlfriend of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle
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Ask Mister Manners: Licking your fingers is an unhygienic habit for a hostess
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Groups ask judge to block Indiana ‘abortion reversal’ law
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What to feed birds
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Ecuador: colapsa parte del arco de Darwin en Galápagos
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A Graco jogging stroller: Is it worth it?
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Best women’s athletic shorts
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Waukegan council welcomes new 9th Ward alderman; ‘He is young and has a different perspective’
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The best dog house for the hot summer
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North Shore architects who worked for Helmut Jahn remember a visionary whose talents influenced their own approaches
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How to curl long hair
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Things you need to change a tire: A checklist
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The best high-waisted swimsuit of 2021
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The best cheap gym bag of 2021
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‘Weird times’: All-conference lineman Mike Gauze is juggling wrestling and baseball at Zion-Benton this spring. It’s not easy. Try to imagine a third sport.
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Bank of America to raise its minimum wage to $25 an hour by 2025
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Legisladores temen por su seguridad tras ataque al Congreso
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Rollerblades vs. skates: Which is better?
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‘I fell in love with it’: Florida State recruit Brielle Morris travels far and wide to find her future, gets ready to defend sectional title in the 800
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Gurnee board cool to proposed industrial-commercial development near Six Flags Great America; ‘There’s little value to our residents’
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Indian Prairie District 204 seeking volunteers to serve on committee that will recommend new school boundaries
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Abogado: EEUU hace concesiones ante restricciones de asilo
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Column: If Lolla is back, for heaven’s sake, all these other COVID precautions make no logical sense
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BLM youth hold rally, march in downtown Naperville to demand action from leaders on racial equity and police issues
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Vernon Hills bids farewell to exiting trustee, seats new Village Board and welcomes incoming village manager
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Empeora la sequía en la frontera entre Oregon y California
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OPINIÓN / Cuentos Políticos: El 8 de junio
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¿Será Cruz Azul la siguente víctima del matagigantes Pachuca?
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Wood Dale man, 30, accused of fatally stabbing father with sword, DuPage County prosecutors say
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Chicago activists call for legislation after 3 US Army soldiers are accused of illegally selling weapons used in city shootings
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Column: My first impressions of Gary’s new Hard Rock casino, which is already attracting guests outside of Indiana
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District 113 school school board member resigns; applications available for replacement
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Seattle Storm atop the WNBA power poll — followed by the Chicago Sky — after a weekend of buzzer-beaters
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Big Event Heroes return to action at Sertoma Centre cook-off
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La batalla por el derecho al voto apunta a intentos de diluir el voto latino
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Brutal pelotazo revienta nariz de Pillar (VIDEO)
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Boeing, FAA grilled by lawmakers over problems with 737 Max, 787 Dreamliner
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Column: Mayors, politicians salute Calvin Jordan as he becomes Rich Township supervisor
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Complaint alleges discrimination in woman’s home appraisals
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Benzema vuelve a la selección francesa cinco años después
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$10 million bail set for man accused of shooting 2 Chicago police officers
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El surgimiento de activistas reacios
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A conservative majority is making its presence felt by pushing big issues to fore at Supreme Court
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Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, to run for NY governor
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Editorial: Don’t bring back congressional earmarks
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A $1 billion missile-warning satellite for the US Space Force rocketed toward orbit Tuesday
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Ya es oficial: Lollapalooza regresa en 2021
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Charles Grodin, star of ‘Heaven Can Wait,’ ‘Midnight Run,’ dies at 86
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Speak Out reader opinions: Face masks should not be political issue; Dems forget about being sore losers in 2016; credit Biden for higher gas prices and other economy problems
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España desplegó fuerzas militares y expulsó a miles de migrantes
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España desplegó fuerzas militares y expulsó a miles de migrantes
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Naval Station Great Lakes vaccines
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Comings & Goings: New Tinley building to feature Chipotle, venerable bowling alley El Mar Bowl in Bridgeview closing
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Column: Sex after menopause — Northwestern gynecologist’s new book is part anatomy lesson, part guide to the feminine hygiene aisle
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Gobierno de EEUU trata de calmar temores sobre economía
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¿Qué se necesita para vacunar a todo el mundo contra la covid?
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Dead body found in Eldridge Park lagoon in Elmhurst
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In Chicago and across US, downtown stores, restaurants await customers’ return
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Two accused of breaking into high-end Hinsdale dealerships, trying to steal $250,000 Ferrari
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Black aldermen join others in supporting Chicago police civilian oversight plan Mayor Lori Lightfoot opposes
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Reseña/Krasinski ofrece nuevas emociones en ‘A Quiet Place 2’
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Kris Jenner teases new Kardashian reality show at Hulu
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2 pilots eject from F-15 when it leaves runway in southwestern Illinois
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Auto review: Aerodynamic lettering? BMW’s super luxury Alpina XB7 SUV has that and more
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Chicago issues new mask mandate offering fully vaccinated people more freedom, but urges certain businesses to keep requirements
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Dos mujeres dirigirán división más grande de JPMorgan
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It’s official: Lollapalooza returning in 2021, bands to be announced Wednesday
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House approves bill to fight hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, sending to Biden for signature
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Incumbent, newly elected and write-in candidates sworn in to seats on Lincolnshire Village Board
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Renovation of historic Hobbs Building in Aurora officially begins
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Golazo de Cavani ilumina regreso de hinchas a Old Trafford (VIDEO)
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Lyons Township High School plans full-day in-person instruction next school year, starting Aug. 19
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First live Fox Trot 5K and 10K races under helm of local volunteers set for downtown Elgin on June 6
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Los triunfadores de los Premios Webby a lo mejor del internet
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Toni Kukoc — a key member of the Chicago Bulls’ second 3-peat and one of the best European players to join the NBA — gets an ‘overwhelming’ call to the Hall of Fame
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COVID-19 has left scars on the job market. Here’s why the damage may be permanent.
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Pets of the week
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Drew Barrymore regrets working with Woody Allen, was ‘gaslit’ into dismissing allegations
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Para los adolescentes, la vacunación es un boleto a la libertad, aunque algunos padres no están convencidos
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To mask or not to mask? New rules in Illinois and Chicago raise new questions for residents, from doctors to schoolteachers.
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Police say Oswego Portillo’s fight started after drink spilled into customer’s vehicle
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Corrections and clarifications
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Focus is on Little Calumet River in Hammond as crews search for Missouri boy, Kyrin Carter, 12, who has been missing since Saturday
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Video played for jury appears to show fireball in arson that killed Hammond woman
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Pablo Andújar estropea la vuelta a la competición de Federer
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Qatar: Detienen a trabajador keniano que abogó por derechos
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Children are being subjected to extensive trauma in Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip
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Coronavirus in Illinois updates: Here’s what happened May 18 with COVID-19 in the Chicago area
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Leyden’s graduating seniors get a celebration, parade
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River usará futbolista de campo como portero en Libertadores
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EEUU alienta a Israel a finalizar bombardeos: AP
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DuPage teens relieved to get vaccinated against COVID-19: ‘My parents are glad I finally have the shot’
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Naperville 5-bedroom home with koi pond, indoor hot tub: $2.5M
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Southtowners: 9-1-1 workers honored in Will County, Marist students lauded for journalism, and more
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‘Te patean cuando estás tirado’: Pacientes con cáncer pagan caro por el estacionamiento
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Laporta: ‘Se ha acabado un ciclo’
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The Spin: City Hall eases mask restrictions for many Chicagoans despite Lightfoot’s reservations | Lollapalooza to return, Navy Pier to fully open | Mayor picks interim head of police watchdog
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Naperville Police Beat
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Column: Founder of Aurora Christian Schools left a legacy of service
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Will County executive proposes reducing size of county board in redistricting plan
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Column: If the left got its wish for Israel
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Washington governor signs one of the nation’s most ambitious packages of police accountability legislation
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Feds charge Dino Gaudio, a former Louisville assistant basketball coach, with extortion for threatening to expose recruiting violations
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‘Car guy’ Joe Biden took a spin in the new electric-powered Ford F-150 Lightning during a trip to Michigan to sell his $2T infrastructure plan
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Hinsdale D86 seniors graduate in outdoor ceremonies; South prepares for Friday’s off-site prom
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New honor system emerges on masks: ‘Am I to trust these people?’
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Memorial Day remembrances in La Grange and Western Springs
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Op-ed: Where young asylum-seekers find safe refuge
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President Biden and administration officials encouraging Israel to wind down Gaza offensive, source says
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Batting for the first time in 12 days, Monmouth recruit Nicole Mucha singles in first at-bat for Providence: ‘It was exciting to be back.’
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Photos: Chicago Cubs 6, Washington Nationals 3
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Mitch McConnell, Senate Republicans seek to block bipartisan commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection
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Yermín Mercedes’ home run on a 3-0 count vs. a position player sparks a debate about baseball’s ‘unwritten’ rules — with Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa calling it a ‘big mistake’
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‘Thank God for dirt’: Izzy Howe gets a grip on things after rough first inning as St. Charles East edges St. Charles North
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Crown Point’s senior night may have been ‘bittersweet’ for Anna Holloway. But the Notre Dame recruit will take a share of the Duneland Athletic Conference title any day.
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Ozzie Guillén and Frank Thomas dismiss the idea that Yermín Mercedes’ HR violated a code: ‘The unwritten rules have changed. … Everybody’s having fun.’
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Cut by the Arizona Diamondbacks’ organization, Mark Karaviotis finds familiar home for opening day with Kane County Cougars
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Trump Organization probe by state AG becomes criminal investigation
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Anthony Rizzo is day to day because of lower back tightness after the Chicago Cubs’ 6-3 win over the Washington Nationals