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Jasmine Camacho-Quinn wins gold in the 100-meter hurdles after the sister of Chicago Bears linebacker Robert Quinn set an Olympic record in the semifinals
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Oak Park student dazzles judges, wins national poetry award over thousands of others
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U.S. men’s soccer team upsets Mexico 1-0 in extra time to win the CONCACAF Gold Cup
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Daily horoscope for August 2, 2021
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Ask Amy: Couple copes with texts and subtexts
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Chicago is getting an elected school board. How will that work?
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Sylvan Lake Dam overdue for updates; officials offer ‘nature-based solutions’ to combat increased rainfall, climate change effects
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Op-ed: Chicago must remember the complex needs of those who live with disabilities
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Editorial: CPS carves out a balanced budget. But how will it manage when COVID-19 relief cash dries up?
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Letters: Illinois should take definitive action on climate change with Clean Energy Jobs Act
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US women’s soccer team won’t play for gold at the Olympics after a 1-0 loss to Canada in the semifinals
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Simone Biles will compete in Tuesday’s balance beam finals — a little more than a week after stepping away from the Olympics to focus on her mental health
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Scheduled inspections. Licensing landlords. A ‘fix-it’ court. Here are 9 things Chicago could do to help keep renters safe from fires.
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6 observations from the 1st week of Chicago Bears training camp, including which player might be in line for a contract extension and a new candidate at nickel cornerback
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This day in history, August 2: Albert Einstein signs a letter to President Franklin D. Roosevelt urging creation of an atomic weapons research program
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‘Get to the damn quarterback’: A closer look at what Khalil Mack needs to do to give the Chicago Bears edge rushers their teeth
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CeraVe vs.Vanicream vs. Cetaphil
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Lice vs. dandruff: What’s the difference?
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Tailgating checklist: Everything you need
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Best bladeless ceiling fans
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Indiana officials recommend — not requiring — vaccine, masks
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Beginner’s guide to making great espresso at home
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Temporary mobile classrooms get Merrilville BZA approval for Islamic Center
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Studebaker Theater inside Chicago’s Fine Arts Building will get a major renovation
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Daywatch: Some Chicago restaurants and bars move to vaccinated-only service, how an elected school board will work and scientists target Lake Michigan’s invasive mussels
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Valparaiso, Hammond districts win immersion grants
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How to choose kids’ tennis shoes
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Does my Dyson vacuum have a HEPA filter?
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After his Olympic wrestling dream ended, Oak Park’s Ellis Coleman is in Tokyo to help someone else’s: ‘It’s difficult. But this is bigger than just me.’
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The best photos from Day 10 at the Tokyo Olympics
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All lanes reopened after semi overturned on outbound Dan Ryan, Illinois State Police investigating
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EEUU vence otra vez a México y se corona rey de la Concacaf
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Down to Business: Brain-based rehab can have big effect on helping body, Naperville chiropractor says
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Cancelan a DaBaby en Lollapalooza por comentarios homofóbicos
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘The city of Waukegan has gotten out of hand, and nobody’s doing anything about it’
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Oak Park native Kathy Griffin will have lung operation due to cancer diagnosis
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Showtime renews ‘The Chi’ for Season 5
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Las mejores fotos del Día 10 de las Olimpiadas de Tokio 2020
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Then-President Trump over a year ago said there were only 15 cases of the virus … and they would be gone by Easter 2020’
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México: Referéndum no logra los votos requeridos
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UE sanciona a la primera dama y vicepresidenta de Nicaragua
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Camacho-Quinn conquista oro para Puerto Rico en 100 vallas
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The 50 best photos in the month of July by Chicago Tribune photographers
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Surprising inequities in compensation
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Florida rompe récord de hospitalizaciones por COVID-19
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Simone Biles volverá a competir en la final de viga
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‘I just want my respect’: Zach LaVine talks contract extension and Chicago Bulls free agency ahead of Team USA’s quarterfinal matchup against Spain
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The best bridal hair styling tool
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Five things to do in Lake County Aug. 6-12
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Speak Out reader opinion: Sad to see so many Cubs players go
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Talk of the County reader opinion: We are ‘being led like a hog to slaughter by the far left’
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What former Chicago Cubs players look like in their new uniforms
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The best bridal party pajamas
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Referéndum podría beneficiar a republicanos en California
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La reina olímpica boricua es hermana de un jugador de los Chicago Bears
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Steve Dolinsky’s back on air with NBC 5. Just don’t call him the Hungry Hound.
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘The more guns we have, the less shootings there will be’
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Column: Success of polio vaccine rollout shows we learn nothing from history
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Dr. June: Is it worth trying to preserve a friendship that’s run out of gas?
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The best dye-free laundry detergent
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El gigante cubano conquista histórica cuarta medalla de oro
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Muere astro de TikTok que fue baleado en cine de California
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Ask Mister Manners: Am I obligated to join in all workplace festivities?
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Today’s Republicans would claim Nixon ‘was the victim of fake news, and … the burglars were hired by the Democrats’
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Brasil-México y Japón-España, en busca de la final del fútbol olímpico
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Letter: Congress should support biopharmaceutical industry’s efforts during pandemic
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Tom Ricketts issues a letter to Chicago Cubs season ticket holders after ‘difficult’ moves at the trade deadline. Read it here.
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Column: Waukegan transforming itself into a logistical centerpiece
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Gary hosts block party for city to come together for fun: ‘People want to have a good time’
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Latest Chicago Quarterly Review focuses on Black literature, with many ‘gifts of imagination’
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19 personas arrestadas en Lollapalooza este año, dice la ciudad. Los organizadores dicen que la asistencia diaria era 100,000
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Aurora music fest puts focus on COVID-19 vaccinations
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The best diaper liner
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‘Jungle Cruise’ supera expectativas en taquilla pese a COVID
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Olympics: US baseball team is on verge of elimination after a 7-6 loss to Japan in extra innings
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COVID-19: Eventos masivos en EEUU crean temor entre expertos
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Businesses weigh asking customers to put masks back on in light of new CDC guidelines. ‘For most people, this is a huge step backward.’
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The best fracture pan
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Senior Advisory Committee to meet in Aurora
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The best Moscow Mule mug
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Kathy Griffin se someterá a cirugía por cáncer de pulmón
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Downers Grove’s Sandi Morris, other results at Olympic Track and Field
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The best feminine wipe
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QB Carson Wentz is out 5-12 weeks for the Indianapolis Colts with a broken left foot
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Las pesistas de Ecuador y Dominicana ponen fuerza y medallas
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Man dies after being struck by Metra train late Sunday
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Old Second buys West Suburban Bank
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The best kids’ hiking shoes
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La campeona mundial EEUU cae ante Canadá en semis
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Senado de EEUU concluye proyecto de infraestructura
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Abundan actos de bondad en Juegos Olímpicos
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The best Nintendo Switch RPG game
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Companies like Amazon are rethinking drug testing as cannabis legalization grows. Some Illinois employers will still fire you for it.
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Polonia concede visa humanitaria a velocista olímpica
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The best driving range tee
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Council to investigate Genesis Center, Ivanhoe deals
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The Dakota dozen: 12 must-see destinations in the states North and South
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Column: Looking to get out of a rut? This live music fest checks all the boxes.
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Black man assaulted at Indiana lake faces criminal charges
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López Obrador anuncia referendo revocatorio de su mandato
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Hearing begins for an Idaho lawmaker accused of violating ethics rules by publicizing the name of an alleged rape victim
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Ansiedad, dolor y pena por el cambio climático en Honduras
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Still planning summer travel? Here’s how to make it as painless as possible
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Turkey wildfires rage for 6th day; 10,000 evacuated
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Mosquitoes collected in Kane County test positive for West Nile virus
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America’s Test Kitchen: The perfect picnic side dish
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West Side’s Jon’Vea Johnson returns to the Chicago area for his latest NFL opportunity. His pursuit of a roster spot with the Bears is ‘like a dream come true.’
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US employers losing patience, ratchet up the pressure on the unvaccinated
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August 2021 Monthly Horoscopes
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New Zealand weightlifter makes history as first openly transgender woman participating in the Olympics
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Column: Are you ‘weeping blue tears’ or ‘forever heartbroken’ about the latest Cubs trades? Sit back down, you’ll be just fine.
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These creamy bars are easier to make than a classic cheesecake and just as delicious
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Speak Out reader comments: Make your choice but be courteous; changing Cleveland team name unnecessary; being soft on crime won’t solve problems
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Air travel hits another pandemic high, flight delays grow
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At least 55 people shot, 7 fatally, this weekend in Chicago. One man slain after brick was thrown through his window.
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Belarus Olympian who fears for her safety is granted a visa to Poland
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Matt Damon’s confession no one asked for: He finally stopped using a slur for gay men
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The best power-cable terminal
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Reina en Tokio, Yulimar Rojas ahora va por los 16 metros
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Highwood’s annual stinky festival to feature garlic gurus
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The best Thunderbolt cable
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25 recipes perfect for fresh ripe tomatoes
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Cook County offering free rides to COVID-19 vaccine sites
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The best ethernet cable
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The best camera cleaning cloth
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Las polémicas del boxeo olímpico
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Man shot inside Aurora Township home
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Local Olympians are giving us an inside look of the Tokyo Games on TikTok. Here are some of the best.
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Esta semana llegan ‘Hit & Run’, ‘Val’ y ‘The Suicide Squad’
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Homicides in Harvey, Dixmoor over weekend
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Editorial: Chicago says thanks, Javier Báez, Kris Bryant and, especially, Anthony Rizzo
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Evictions set to resume as federal moratorium ends amid finger-pointing in Washington
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The best salad dressing shaker
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César Hernández has some pop — and postseason experience. Here are 4 stats that show what he’ll bring to the Chicago White Sox.
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San Francisco’s cable cars are back after being sidelined by COVID-19 pandemic
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Nueva teoría: Días largos en la Tierra dieron más oxígeno
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The best baby fence
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Voluntarios olímpicos narran sus historias sobre el tsunami y el desastre nuclear
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CDC can’t stop evictions, as President Biden calls on states to act
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A sus 46 años, skater finalmente asombra a mamá en Tokio 2020
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EEUU: Empleadores pierden la paciencia con los no vacunados
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US expands efforts to help at-risk Afghan citizens flee as Taliban violence rises
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Some high schools waive fees, continue free meals to welcome back students
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker defends last-minute decision to skip Lollapalooza in light of delta variant spread: ‘There’s no mixed message’
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Porter officer runs toward Amtrak train to roust man on tracks: ‘I was just … screaming at him, mentally preparing myself that I was going to see the worst’
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Debut olímpico de la escalada tendrá un elemento sorpresa
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Illinois disminuye cooperación para detener a inmigrantes
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Pair indicted in federal court for 2010 Gary contract killing
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Chicago Bears quarterback Nick Foles
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Aurora gets ready for return of in-person National Night Out events
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Atletas locales nos enseñan el interior de los Juegos de Tokio en TikTok
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Letters: Nostalgia and emotions abound in the wake of Chicago Cubs trading spree
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Ex-Gov. Blagojevich files federal lawsuit challenging state law precluding him from running again
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Study: People who overshare on social media often forget they did it
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CTA moves historic Lakeview house
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Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Dazz Newsome comes off PUP list, while left tackle Teven Jenkins is still out with back tightness
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Chicago Bears QB1: Andy Dalton has ‘full control of this offense’ — and Matt Nagy says he’d be comfortable starting the season this week
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Chicago Bears QB2: Justin Fields feels comfortable with his place in the development process. ‘Greatness doesn’t happen overnight,’ says the rookie.
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Lake Zurich officer commended for ‘lifesaving’ effort after helping unresponsive man with known heart trouble
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Chicago Bears QB3: Nick Foles knows there is trade chatter out there, but ‘I don’t want to just go somewhere where I don’t know them, know the offense’
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Man stabbed on CTA Red Line platform at Belmont, arrest made, Chicago police say
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs bill aimed at fixing flaws in gun laws blamed for Aurora warehouse shooting
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Teen caretaker, 1-year-old boy shot in Gary yard: police
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Another key member of R. Kelly’s legal team may exit New York case on eve of trial
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Buffalo Grove trustees consider idea of hiring team to direct flow, content of village communications
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Tangueros del Oeste: ‘Alma vieja’ con elementos de hip hop
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Waubonsee Community College reinstates mask policy
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Naperville reinstating mask requirement in city buildings
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Indoor mask mandates, advisories return as Lake County becomes ‘substantial risk’ for virus spread
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Teacher’s aide faces decades in prison after guilty pleas to sexual assault of mentally disabled student
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Jussie Smollett’s new legal team addresses media for the first time, promises court fight
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The best perfume for teens
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La otra carrera de Jacobs: Encontrar a su padre
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CTA begins moving historic Lakeview house 30 feet west as part of Brown Line flyover project
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19 people arrested at Lollapalooza this year, most for trying to sneak in, officials say
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The best fairy light
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The best bird ladder
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Kathy Griffin out of surgery and ‘resting’ after revealing lung cancer diagnosis: ‘I’ve never smoked!’
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Chicago tendrá junta escolar electa pese a oposición de la alcaldesa Lightfoot
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The best dining booster seat
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Northlight Theatre takes big step toward new Evanston complex with property purchase
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6 Chicago Cubs players to watch after the trade deadline as the organization turns its focus to the future
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US hits Biden’s goal of 70% of adults receiving at least one COVID shot — a month late and amid a surge
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The best fairy garden door
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Column: Why did Lightfoot claim 90% of Lollapalooza attendees were vaccinated? It was in a tweet.
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The best YSL cologne for men
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Credit Jonathan Toews with an assist for Marc-André Fleury’s decision to join the Chicago Blackhawks
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The best women’s sneakers
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Sen. Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID-19, the first senator to disclose a breakthrough infection
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The best leather belt
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The best organic crib mattress
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Chicago man charged with murder in shooting death of 30-year-old Carpentersville resident
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Chicago Bears QBs Andy Dalton, Justin Fields and Nick Foles all spoke about their different training camps. Here’s what they had to say.
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The best combat boots for women
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The best cheap area rug
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The best computer microphone
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Chicago Blackhawks say they will release the findings of an independent investigation into a 2010 sexual assault allegation
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Debate on $1 trillion infrastructure package finally opens in Senate
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Home prices climbing in Oak Park, Franklin Park, west suburbs: one seller received 26 offers in 48 hours
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Children traveling alone who were picked up at the Mexican border by US immigration authorities likely hit an all-time high in July
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Chicago Bulls make over their backcourt, reportedly acquiring Lonzo Ball in a sign-and-trade and adding Alex Caruso as NBA free agency opens
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Union says NLRB officer recommends new vote for Amazon workers in Alabama warehouse
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‘We feel the city’s excitement’: Crown Point’s first official practice under new coach Craig Buzea generates buzz
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Young artists create bird mosaic mural through Oak Park Arts Council summer program
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NBA free agency: Kyle Lowry is headed to the Miami Heat, while Chris Paul agrees to a big deal to remain with the Phoenix Suns