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Peyton Manning, Charles Woodson and Calvin Johnson lead the Class of 2021 into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
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Kids get a workout at Park Ridge Kite Fest Saturday
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Daily horoscope for August 9, 2021
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Ask Amy: Client’s crush on therapist creates dilemma
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Local Olympians set records, fell short, fought for their sport’s survival and had historic gold medals hung around their necks. Here are their stories.
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Editorial: The court has spoken. Time to get behind the Obama Presidential Center.
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Op-ed: Don’t squeeze small businesses to pay for Washington’s spending addiction
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Letters: City enforces other public safety mandates. Why not the COVID-19 vaccine?
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Op-ed: Leave the culture wars out of coursework. Don’t gerrymander curriculum.
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Review: Stunning mezcalita flights, Torres Sears ceviche and a bittersweet family tale await at Baha
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Column: Aurora woman ready to roll with Illinois cannabis transporter license
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5 things to know about the Ben and Julianna Zobrist divorce trial — which begins Monday — and Ben’s $6 million civil suit against the couple’s former pastor
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11 observations from the first 2 weeks of Chicago Bears training camp, including Justin Fields’ head-turning speed and Andy Dalton’s noticeable self-assurance
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This day in history, August 9: 3 days after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, a US B-29 Superfortress code-named Bockscar dropped a nuclear device over Nagasaki, killing an estimated 74,000 people
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The best Olympic images from Chicago Tribune photographer Brian Cassella
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Now that she’s brought Aretha Franklin to the screen, ‘Respect’ star Jennifer Hudson has a next dream role: Oprah
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Chicago Cubs reach out to Anthony Rizzo after he tests positive for COVID-19: ‘Our thoughts are with Riz and making sure he’s OK’
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‘Reservation Dogs’ review: Native American teenagers knock around their rural Oklahoma town in new FX series on Hulu
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The best personal safety alarm for runners
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Daywatch: Cop killed, 2 mass shootings during weekend violence, what to know about breakthrough COVID infections and 8 new restaurants in Chicago
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The best hair mask for growth
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Who is trending up — and down — for the White Sox and Cubs after the City Series
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The best baby scale
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The best mini projector for iPhone
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The best clinical strength deodorant
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Mount Prospect woman among 6 killed in Alaska sightseeing plane crash
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Golfista mexicano gana St Jude Invitational
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Estreno de ‘The Suicide Squad’ afectado por la pandemia
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘We are being played by the owners and athletes … because they need our money to live their lavish lifestyles’
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Koeman: ‘Es mentira que Agüero quiera irse, está muy ilusionado’
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Talk of the County reader opinion: The unvaccinated ‘need to stay home so the rest of us can get on with our lives’
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3 dessert recipes from ‘Dinner at Home’ to keep summer sweet
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Lo más destacado y decepcionante de Latinoamérica en Tokio 2020
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Mujeres lanzan un poderoso mensaje en el atletismo olímpico
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CTA Red Line trains back to normal after service had been suspended between Fullerton and 35th due to stall at Roosevelt
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A third of the food we produce is thrown away. An app is trying to change that by connecting consumers to extra food at a bargain price.
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Llegada de Messi sería acertijo táctico para técnico del PSG
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘I’m a female who just loves seeing the U.S. women’s soccer team lose’
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Events are returning to Chicago-area convention centers, but delta variant looms over rebound
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Enorme incendio arrasa isla en Grecia
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Speak Out reader opinion: Biden’s policies are taking hold, and hurting
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Agüero estará unas 10 semanas de baja
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Avanza gigantesco plan de infraestructura en Senado de EEUU
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Biden is ‘stealing America away from Americans to give it to Democratic socialist communists’
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100 highest paid athletes in America in 2021
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En Nicaragua, las elecciones no serán democráticas, advierte la Unión Europea
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Sugar Grove fest offers chance ‘to get the kids out of the house’ and enjoy summer
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14 after school snacks for hungry kids
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‘No era normal’, dice mujer que denuncia a Cuomo por acoso
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘How about selling your weapons to the police department so they can … fight the bad guys. It’s called recycling’
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Column: ‘Sox Week’ gets off to a sweeping start on national TV. Up next? A cornfield in Iowa.
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“No viajen a Florida”, el mensaje de la doctora Antonia Coello Novello a los puertorriqueños
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Tú puedes tener una medalla olímpica… si consigues pagarla
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Desconcierta a expertos preguntas sin respuesta en censo de EEUU
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Ceremony marks renaming of Waukegan’s John R. Lewis Middle School: ‘Our students can see that you can love your country … and still demand it be better’
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Two wounded in Montgomery shooting
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La emigración ilegal hacia EEUU se agudiza en Cuba
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‘Not everything in life has a clear path’: Maine East’s Antoine Kelly returns to pitching in Brewers system following surgery and resumes pursuit of major leagues
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Storms, heat and humidity in the Chicago area
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Chicago Blackhawks radio analyst Troy Murray announces he has cancer
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Everything you need to make a pumpkin spice cake
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Andrew graduate who doesn’t like tech finds success with his own tech marketing company
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Column: State educators quash Mayfield’s school consolidation bill
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Lurie Children’s Hospital to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for its 7,500 workers
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Vaccine mandates surviving legal attacks as companies weigh options
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Meth bust at California border crossing is likely largest in US history
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Déja vu? Consumers scramble for COVID tests in hard-hit areas
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FAA urges prosecution for unruly passengers, end of ‘to-go’ liquor sales
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Jim Belushi y su esposa Jennifer Sloan se divorcian
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‘La reina de la vacunación’: enfermera lleva las dosis contra covid de casa en casa en Puerto Rico
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These 20 dog breeds stay puppies the longest
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Two injured in Waukegan shooting
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Los grandes estrenos esta semana en cine, música, tv y streaming
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PSG tendrá casa llena para primer partido como local el sábado
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Best back-to-school tech for middle schoolers
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Con 38 años, Dani Alves no para de conquistar títulos
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Will County asks residents, business owners how $133 million in COVID-19 funding should be spent
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Op-ed: Since 2014, at least 61 people died in buildings with fire safety dangers known to city officials. Why hasn’t Chicago done more about this?
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Not just ‘this thing that you dye green and you drive over’: Nonprofit hopes to connect residents with Chicago River’s wild side
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‘This is going to happen’: The indomitable Oak Lawn woman behind the Field of Dreams game that’s bringing the White Sox and Yankees to Iowa
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Festival Jazz & Heritage de Nueva Orleans se cancela
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Best back-to-school tech for grade schoolers
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London’s Tower Bridge stuck open due to a technical fault
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At least 78 people shot — 11 of them fatally, including Officer Ella French — in Chicago during weekend, police say
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Legislation aims to make sure tenants in affordable housing can keep pets
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BIC Intensity Fineliner pens vs. Paper Mate Flair pens: Which felt-tip pen is best?
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Taliban press on, take control of 2 more provincial capitals in Afghanistan
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More children are going to the hospital because of the delta variant. But is it also making them sicker?
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How to ease your child’s back-to-school separation anxiety
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12 tips to keep your kids organized for back-to-school
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Canada reopens border for vaccinated US citizens, but US maintains COVID-19 restrictions on Canadians
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The 50 most physically active cities in America
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‘Unprecedented’ Greek wildfire burns for seventh day on island of Evia; residents, tourists flee to beaches for safety
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3 recipes from ‘Dinner at Home’ perfect for the grill
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The Venue in downtown Aurora continues outdoor music series through August
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The best windbreak for camping
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David Sedaris returns to Paramount in Aurora for Nov. 29 appearance
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Chicago Bears activate Christian Jones, Patrick Scales and Elijah Wilkinson from the reserve/COVID-19 list, but nose tackle Eddie Goldman is still out
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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‘Hada’ olímpica atrae a niñas brasileñas al skateboarding
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The best Tommee Tippee pacifier
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Cannons and muskets fire, helicopter lands as military reenactors tell of war
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EEUU exigirá a todos sus militares vacunarse contra COVID
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More than a year after last summer’s civil unrest, Walgreens is just reopening three South Side stores. A fourth will take even longer.
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Column: A missing boy at the beach, a frantic search in the water, a family prays and waits
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The best hand sanitizer
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Ask Mister Manners: How long can I be expected to keep an eye on someone else’s things?
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The best digestive remedy for cats
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Aircraft able to fight massive Dixie Fire in California as thick smoke clears
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On Afghanistan’s front line, there are no good choices
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Community Advocacy Awareness Network expo in Aurora puts businesses in the spotlight
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‘Esto va a suceder’: la indomable mujer de Oak Lawn detrás del juego ‘Field of Dreams’ que lleva a White Sox y Yankees a Iowa
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Messi podría costarle al Barca $160.8 millones en valor de marca
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Fund for Epstein’s victims has paid out more than $121 million
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Bookie’s owner fought throughout the pandemic to keep his shops viable, because it’s ‘a privilege to have a bookstore in your neighborhood’
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Dr. June: Can my cheating guy ever be trusted again?
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The most expensive city in every state
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5 important takeaways from the new UN report on climate change
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EEUU: Jueza duda de medida contra desalojos
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Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials, as delta variant forces schools to require proof of shots
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Lake, Porter United Way agencies merging
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Dryer balls vs. dryer sheets: Which is better?
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Editorial: In Chicago, they always shoot the wrong kid
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Best back to school tech for high schoolers
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Narcos amenazan de muerte a periodista
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Column: Housing advocates work to help tenants and landlords avoid eviction proceedings
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Capturan un pez con dientes de aspecto humano
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Fisuras entre republicanos y la policía por control de armas
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BIBS Pacifier vs. MAM Pacifier: Which is better?
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With year off, competitive horse events a rallying event for Lowell family
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Lake County at high risk for spread of coronavirus: ‘Most of the new cases are people who are not vaccinated’
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Corrections and clarifications
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Letters: Unvaccinated and unmasked Americans should still protect others and isolate
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R. Kelly lawyers move to dismiss charges as jury selection begins
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Dave Dummitt, senior pastor at Willow Creek megachurch, tests positive for COVID-19 after large conference
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Georgia, entre los peores estados para la representación legal de inmigrantes: informe
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Rockies aclaran presunto insulto racista de aficionado
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The most famous person the same age as you
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Best cities to work from home in 2021
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‘Tentative’ second trial date set in Porter County double murder
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Elmhurst native fulfilling longtime dream of being part of ‘Kinky Boots’ cast
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Family renews call for arrests of police officers in releasing pathologist report about death of Round Lake man
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After 2 Chicago officers shot, cops shun Lightfoot at hospital visit as morale sinks to ‘all-time low’
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Two displaced by Grayslake town house fire
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Al menos 78 baleados, 11 de ellos fatalmente, en Chicago el fin de semana
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Five things to do in the northwest Indiana area Aug. 13-19
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Five things to do in Naperville, Fox Valley Aug. 13-19
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Five things to do in the Southland area Aug. 13-19
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One wounded in Aurora shooting
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Five things to do in the Lake County area Aug. 13-19
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OPINIÓN/El entrenador mexicanoamericano Tom Flores llega por fin al Salón de la Fama
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Ravens QB Lamar Jackson says he’s considering COVID vaccine, but maintains the decision is ‘personal’
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Did you lose a tree in the June tornado? Morton Arboretum is giving away 300 replacements
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Aurora looks to add two new downtown tax increment financing districts
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Hammond man accused of supplying gun that killed Chicago cop
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The best shopping cart cover
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OPINIÓN/La salida de Messi le pesará no solo al Barca y a LaLiga, sino también a toda España
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Norwood Park Township has never had a website; officials say they’re working on it
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Peyton entra en el Salón de la Fama con Woodson, Megatron
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The best 10-person tent
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Everything you need to make a keto pumpkin spice latte
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California man charged in death of another man from a fight at an Oakbrook Terrace motel
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Omar Vizquel accused in a lawsuit of sexually harassing a batboy while managing the Chicago White Sox Double-A affiliate
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Best long sweaters for women
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Porchlight Music Theatre announces ‘Spring Awakening’ and a Felicia P. Fields blues musical for 2021-22 season
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North Shore towns join electrical aggregation program projected to save $1.6 million over 3 years
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Indiana man charged with making straw purchase of gun used in weekend’s fatal shooting of a Chicago police officer
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Time’s Up leader Roberta Kaplan resigns after criticism about Cuomo ties
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Warming climate poses ‘code red’ for humanity, UN report says, but emissions cuts would help prevent worst scenarios
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The greatest pro sports teams that disappeared
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COVID vaccines will be required for all US military members under new plan laid out by Pentagon
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Eastsport vs. JanSport backpacks: Which is better?
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‘This is what we’ve always wanted’: A sense of normalcy returns for Chicago-area high school football teams on the first official day of practice
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Jason Benetti will miss time after the Chicago White Sox TV voice tests positive for COVID-19
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Are Bose desktop speakers worth it?
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North Chicago man threatens Lake County sheriff’s deputies with explosives to avoid eviction, officials say
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Brothers charged in weekend shooting that killed Chicago police Officer Ella French and wounded second cop
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James Holzhauer wants Joe Buck to host ‘Jeopardy’ so he’ll stop doing sports
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Jeffrey Epstein accuser sues Prince Andrew, citing sex assault at 17
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Patrick Williams impresses — for a half — in his Summer League debut as the Chicago Bulls try to keep the ball in his hands: ‘He’s got to be the man and score’
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Tornadoes reported in DeKalb, Kane, Lee and Bureau counties; tornado watch remains in effect for greater Chicago area
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Tornadoes reported in DeKalb, Kane and Lee counties
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Column: The ‘Brewers Way’ may be the surest path to success for the rebuilding Chicago Cubs
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Senate on track to give final approval to $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan as bipartisan coalition grows
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Senate Democrats release $3.5 trillion budget resolution focused on social, environmental programs
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Chicago Cubs game vs. Milwaukee Brewers is rained out. The teams will play a split doubleheader Tuesday.
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Man, shot in head, found dead in West Side laundromat. 4 teens among 8 people shot Monday.
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Luis Robert makes a quick impact in his return to the Chicago White Sox lineup in an 11-1 rout of the Minnesota Twins
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Colorado Rockies say a fan was yelling ‘Dinger’ at the team’s dinosaur mascot, but a Miami Marlins player hears a racial slur on the video