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Record heat in Oregon — 150 degrees on the track — forces the Olympic trials to pause, while heptathlete Taliyah Brooks has to withdraw
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Daily horoscope for June 28, 2021
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Ask Amy: Walking leads to relationship workout
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Four more Surfside victims identified as toll rises to 9 dead, 152 missing
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Op-ed: Soldier Field revamp hit taxpayers hard. So will the Obama center.
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Op-ed: Parties, politicians don’t really represent ‘the American people’
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Op-ed: Tip for a struggling Sox hitter: Concentrate, focus and keep emotions in check
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Review: Sweating it for the good stuff at Apolonia
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First mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus this year reported in Cook and Lake counties, health officials say
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Chicago Public Schools’ universal pre-K ‘strangling’ private day care centers, owners say
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State bill and new scholarship provide more support for immigrant students in Illinois
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Op-ed: Fund mass transit, not more highways
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15 Chicago restaurant specials for July 4 weekend, from bottomless crab legs to RPM Steak grill kits
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Letters: Fussing over Lake Shore Drive? Tackle the issues that matter
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Editorial: A fix that helps Chicago fight gun violence? Street outreach. Biden noticed.
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Comedy Shrine’s new venue inside Fox Valley Mall includes bigger theater, comedy museum
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4 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox-Seattle Mariners series, including José Abreu’s tough June taking a painful turn and Yermín Mercedes getting back to basics
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St. Charles man tapped to fill Kane County Board vacancy
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Best headphones under $200
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Summer-to-fall outfits that look great in any weather
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Column: Good Samaritan stumped by citation for trying to save trees
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After being closed ‘a really long time’ due to the pandemic, Aurora Historical Society reopens shop, gallery
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GoPro vs. DSLR camera: Which is better for travel photos?
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Daywatch: Why property tax hikes could be on the way, pride march protests racism, violence against LGBTQ community and take your Portillo’s passion poolside
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Opinion: The Biblioracle’s best books of 2021 so far
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This day in history, June 28: President Franklin D. Roosevelt signs the Alien Registration Act
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6 shot in South Shore shooting
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The last – and only –foreign scientist in the Wuhan lab speaks out
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Vice President Harris and others ‘prime example of caring more for non-Americans than those who fight to protect our way of life’
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La amarga despedida de Cristiano Ronaldo del Euro 2020
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Ask Mister Manners: Can I tell a friend her habits embarrass me?
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Éxito de taquilla de ‘F9’ en su primer fin de semana
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Edificio de Miami necesitaba reparaciones por $9 millones
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Experts focus on possible failure point in deadly Florida building collapse
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Dr. June: Not all introverts are painfully shy
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Ola de calor agobia al noroeste de EEUU
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6 people shot, 1 fatally, while waiting for food in South Shore neighborhood
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘President Biden … is doing the best he can with the mess handed to him just six months ago by our former president’
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When a New Jersey class valedictorian spoke of his queer identity, the principal cut off his speech
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Gwen Berry turns away from the flag during the national anthem after qualifying for the Olympics: ‘My purpose and my mission is bigger than sports’
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Illinois lottery results
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Batavia’s Quarry Beach gets its moment in the sun
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Speak Out reader opinion: Olympics no longer about fairness in competition
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Papa expresa afecto a estadounidenses en reunión con Blinken
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Rescatistas en Miami detectan huecos, no pierden esperanza
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Column: Lake County Board tax adds another jump at the pump
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8 things you can do to get the most out of your air-conditioning
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Niño transgénero gana pelea por uso de baño mientras un tribunal superior rechaza el caso
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Waukegan school district officials deciding how best to spend federal COVID relief funds
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Las mejores imágenes de los Premios BET 2021
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Cardi B, Queen Latifah, Lil Nas X brillan en Premios BET
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Puerto Rico recibe casi 4 mil millones de dólares en apoyo
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Intermissions are back at Lyric Opera of Chicago
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Venezolanos vuelven a emigrar, esta vez a EEUU
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Gary bus, trolley honor Percy Daniels’ service
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COMENTARIO | Mejor formación policial y reformas, fundamentales para frenar el doloroso acoso de la violencia
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Lista de ganadores de los Premios BET 2021
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Chicago Blackhawks hire a former federal prosecutor to launch an independent investigation of 2010 sexual assault allegations
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3 takeaways from the Chicago Cubs’ series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, including Willson Contreras’ value and the June gauntlet
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Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines likely to produce long-lasting immunity, study suggests
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Nicaragua: allanamientos violentos en arresto de opositores
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Los desaparecidos en el derrumbe de Florida, un grupo diverso de culturas, países, generaciones y creencias
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Editorial: The real headline on Pritzker’s energy bill: Another Exelon bailout
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Un ilustre All-Star se estrena como técnico de la NBA
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Talk of the County reader opinion: By forming Capitol-attack committee, Pelosi ‘really just wants to go after Trump again’
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After losing battle over renaming Lake Shore Drive, Mayor Lori Lightfoot says she will still move ahead with plans to honor DuSable that include $40 million park
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Martino dirigirá los dos amistosos de México en EEUU
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México: Guardia Nacional también se ocupará de feminicidios
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Don’t rename I-57 after Obama, ‘or name it after Trump’
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Rockton chemical plant fire likely accidental, fire official says
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Southwest Airlines plans to raise minimum pay to $15 an hour
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¿Por qué no se cancelan los Juegos Olímpicos? La respuesta en cifras
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El COVID deja en encrucijada a los desamparados en EEUU
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘I think you have to be armed with weapons for an insurrection’
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Column: South suburban ‘young achievers’ spent high school in service to others, leadership roles
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Supreme Court won’t revive Virginia school’s transgender bathroom ban
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‘Father John,’ who has weathered storms for a quarter century at parishes in Chicago Heights, gets a standing ovation at final Mass at St. Agnes
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Oak Street Beach among must-visit Midwestern beaches this summer
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Teenage ballers can cash in earlier than ever. But at what cost?
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Op-ed: Delta variant adds urgency to nations’ COVID response
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El policía de Chicago que mató a tiros a Anthony Álvarez fue despojado de sus poderes policiales
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Remembering Dianne Durham, the gymnast from Gary who just missed her shot at Olympic medals in 1984
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Ethiopia’s government declares immediate, unilateral cease-fire in Tigray
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EEUU mete acelerador para lograr meta de vacunación COVID-19
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Ana de la Reguera, una heroína inmigrante contra supremacistas blancos en ‘The Forever Purge’
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Oficinas después del COVID: Pasillos grandes, menos mesas
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14 must-have camera accessories for your next vacation
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Police investigate homicide in Chicago Heights
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Harvey police mum about double fatal shooting on South Dixie Highway
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Best art supplies for kids
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¿Por qué los hospitales cobran tanto en EEUU?
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Op-ed: The interviewing finesse of WTTW’s Phil Ponce
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Crossing the red line: Behind China’s takeover of Hong Kong
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Three dead in East Chicago train crash, according to coroner
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Cuba detecta variante Delta de COVID-19 y alerta peligro
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España avanza a cuartos goleando a Croacia en partido de locura (VIDEO)
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When should police end a dangerous chase for public safety?
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Niño de 10 años encuentra un arma cargada y se dispara fatalmente: policías
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Speak Out reader opinions: Athlete turning away from flag playing ‘race card’; postal service options should be considered; McDonald’s changes not good
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Principal imputado por muerte de Maradona declara ante fiscalía
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Oswego museum fully open again
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Tropical Storm Danny forms off South Carolina’s coast, set to track inland over the Southeast
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‘Zola’ es la mirada más vívida de la cineasta Janicza Bravo
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4th of July fireworks and parades in Hinsdale, Darien and Burr Ridge
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Colleen Kujawa, opinion content editor
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Letters: Considering Chicago’s woes, the decision to rename Lake Shore Drive is laughable.
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Alex Rodriguez, editorial board member
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Chris Jones, editorial page editor
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Illinois to host Notre Dame in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge, while Northwestern will visit Wake Forest
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Alice Clark Brown, trailblazing Black circus aerialist and performer, dies at 68
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Los mexicanos podrán consumir marihuana si piden un permiso
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What you need to develop a healthy morning routine for kids
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The best shaved ice machine of 2021
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Driven by pandemic, Venezuelans uproot again to come to US
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Best All-Clad cookware
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Lil Nas X responds to critics after BET Awards performance where he kissed male backup dancer
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El ‘Dream Team’ para Tokio se apoya en la experiencia
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Huracán Enrique arroja lluvias en México; se forma Danny
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Helping your dog adjust as you return to work
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The best baby-bottle warmers
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Yabba dabba dispute resolved. Fred Flintstone can stay
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Yabba dabba dispute resolved. Fred Flintstone can stay
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Graco baby swing vs. Fisher-Price baby swing: Which is better?
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Calumet City man charged with murder in girlfriend’s Chatham killing changed story three times, prosecutors say
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Still waiting on a stimulus payment or tax credit? Don’t get frustrated with the IRS just yet
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Waukegan man dies after being pulled from Lake Michigan
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Aurora man charged with murder in connection with fatal shooting outside St. Charles nightclub
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Lo que llega esta semana en streaming, música, cine y televisión
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Imputan y multan a activista negro que rayó estatua en París
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Rain postpones tonight’s Chicago White Sox-Minnesota Twins game at Guaranteed Rate Field to open a 4-game series
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US troops in eastern Syria attacked after US Air Force planes carried out airstrikes near the Iraq-Syria border
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Luis Enrique: ‘El titular lo pongo yo: ‘Enjoy football”
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Ellos salieron de casa. Ahora esperan en la frontera. Estas son sus historias
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Former Lake County Recorder pleads guilty to lesser drug charge, which reduced sentence to $500 fine, in Wisconsin case
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Neymar ironiza otra vez sobre canchas en Copa América
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Aurora to fund part of project to widen North Aurora Road
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The best printer for heat transfers
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Aurora approves sidewalk and pavement patching contract
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11 explosive facts about fireworks in the US
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Two suspects in custody in connection with fatal shooting of retired Gary firefighter Wallace Broadnax
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The best computer case for gamers
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Chicago police officer who fatally shot Anthony Alvarez in March is stripped of police powers
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Area officials, business leaders respond to court order stating Indiana still has to pay federally funded $300 unemployment payments
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Pride flag flown at Glenview Public Library as local group hopes for more formal recognition next year
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The best upholstery cleaner for your car
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‘Labor Days’ to replace annual Morton Grove Days festival this September
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Thousands of prisoners were sent home because of COVID. They don’t want to go back.
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Minnesota: Legisladores llegan a acuerdo sobre la policía
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Lake Zurich to revive ‘Alpine’ event, scaled from a festival down to a carnival
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The best built-in microwave
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Village says parts of Hinsdale hit with “unusual” flooding
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The best webcam for teaching
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The best TCL TVs of 2021
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Dozens came down with COVID-19 on Everest. Nepal says it never happened.
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How to calm a pet with separation anxiety
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Trae Young es duda para el juego 4 en final del Este
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Presidente de Perú no recibe a candidata que clama fraude
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The best speaker for turntables
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The best turntable under $500
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Mbappé crucifica a Francia ante Suiza en la Euro (VIDEO)
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Vernon Area library revives outdoor concert series, hosting Mark Dvkorak singing folk music
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The Spin: After mass shootings, Lightfoot talks about addressing ‘pandemic of gun violence’ | Thompson Center headed for historic designation? | Black elected leaders line up for Giannoulias
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The best spray hair gel
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73-year-old Chicago woman completes a 40-day hunger strike for slavery reparations: ‘My voice is just getting stronger.’
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George R.R. Martin promete un final diferente de Juego de tronos en sus libros
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Despite rainy weather, Pioneer Day in Glenview offers a glimpse into the frontier past
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Trump Organization lawyers make last pitch against prosecution to forestall a potential indictment
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House to vote on bill launching probe of Jan. 6 insurrection Capitol attack
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President Biden working to get the bipartisan infrastructure deal on track by highlighting its expected economic benefits
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Federal judge dismisses antitrust lawsuits brought against Facebook by the Federal Trade Commission
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The best fall hair colors for every style
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Failed Portage sports resort back in city’s hands
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Weather service confirms tornadoes Friday, Saturday as Chicago area under flood watch, thunderstorm risk this week
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Best quiet box fans
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Everything you need to enjoy the Perseid meteor shower
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85 COVID-19 cases tied to outbreak at central Illinois summer camp
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Gwen Goldman finally gets to be a bat girl 60 years after Yankees shot her down
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Death toll rises to 11 at site of collapsed Florida building; more than 150 remain missing
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Offices after COVID-19 will have wider hallways and fewer desks. This Itasca company also has a relaxation room and virtual test kitchen.
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3 killed in Metra crash on Far South Side, second fatal train-vehicle crash in Chicago area in 2 days
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Martyl Reinsdorf, philanthropist and designer of championship rings for the Chicago Bulls and White Sox, dies at 85
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At least 77 people shot in weekend violence in Chicago, including 17 in two mass shootings
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Boeing’s next airplane likely to be delayed by FAA concerns
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7 catalytic converters reported stolen in 6 days across Niles
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Park Ridge formalizes expanded outdoor dining through Nov. 1, alderman questions use of public streets and sidewalks
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District 207 school board approves $26,000 in merit pay for superintendent, new contract for business administrator
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Column: Chicago Cubs-Milwaukee Brewers series — 2 of baseball’s worst offenses battling for 1st place — is emblematic of this topsy-turvy season
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Community news
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‘Frantic search:’ Surfside rescuers keep sifting through debris in desperate race to find survivors
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Park Ridge Park Board votes to resume gathering data, public opinions on Oakton Park project
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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14-year-old boy among 3 shot in East Garfield Park
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Maine Township adopts policy expanding types of flags that can fly at Town Hall
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Friday night concerts return to Oak Park in Niles
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Lincolnwood police: Safe containing six guns reported stolen from home
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Kyle Schwarber’s preposterous run continues with two more homers to help beat Mets