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2021 > August > 16
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Dominican University president Glena Temple takes reins, plans to be hands-on
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Daily horoscope for August 16, 2021
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Ask Amy: Couple can’t cope with feelings of guilt
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Leyden students say they’re pumped for start of in-person school year
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Op-ed: Hospitals need to comply with price transparency
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Column: The best al pastor tacos in Chicago can be found at … Asian Cuisine Express? You better believe it.
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Editorial: As a city grieves, readers weigh in on the death of CPD officer Ella French
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GOP state lawmakers say plan for spending $2.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief is loaded with Democratic pork
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Oak Forest eyes warehouse development similar to neighboring city
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Op-ed: Proximity deprivation and how COVID-19 diminishes relationships
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Op-ed: School choice has a less-than-choice history
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What was Justin Fields’ most impressive play? What’s behind the Jason Peters signing? 4 questions for the Chicago Bears after their preseason opener.
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4 takeaways from the Chicago White Sox-New York Yankees series, including Tony La Russa displaying confidence — ‘long story short, he’s fine’ — in closer Liam Hendriks
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This day in history, August 16: Elvis Presley dies at his Graceland estate in Memphis
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The best red bodycon dress
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Aurora may grant more federal coronavirus funds for local programs
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Column: While pillars from historic Aurora building await new home, part of downtown sculpture set to be repaired
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Column: Tips for helping Chicago Bears fans get in and out of Soldier Field so they don’t miss a Justin Fields down — or miss a photo op with George McCaskey
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Who is trending up — and down — as the Chicago Cubs reach another 11-game losing streak
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Daywatch: Census to fuel Black-Latino power struggle over ward map, GOP state lawmakers criticize coronavirus relief spending plan and a promising start for Justin Fields
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Girl, 7, killed, younger sister injured in Northwest Side shooting
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Best self-care gifts for women
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Presto! Magic Lounge and other magic shows reopen in Chicago, putting the illusions right in front live audiences again
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Column: Road trip shows return to human interaction and highway repairs
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Texas Supreme Court blocks local mask mandates that defied governor’s order
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Actress Nora Dunn pays $238,500 for Evanston condo
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A new source of COVID misinformation: your local government’s public comment session
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Chicago Bulls at NBA Summer League: Patrick Williams is done after 3 games, while Ayo Dosunmu steps up and scores 26 points
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘I’d vote for putting all unvaccinated people in one state’
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Chicago area housing market still booming
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There will be no fans at the Paralympics in Tokyo, which start Aug. 24 during an extended state of emergency in the country
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘It’s a shame’ Thomas Jefferson Junior High’s name was changed
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Laporta: ‘Lo de Messi es una lástima pero era necesario’
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Cuomo resigned because ‘someone must have threatened him with taking away his pension’
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Reclaman presencia de atletas con Síndrome de Down en Juegos Paralímpicos
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Back-to-School Bash gets Aurora students ready for start of school year
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Piqué: Veteranos del Barcelona aceptan recortes de sueldo
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Casi 1,300 muertos y 2,800 heridos por el sismo en Haití
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Many Bible Belt preachers stay silent on vaccines as COVID-19 surges
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Caos en Afganistán con miles tratando de escapar del país
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Fair event participants take leap of faith in annual frog jump
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‘What type of animal could do this?’ asks grandmother of 6- and 7-year-old girls shot Sunday
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Speak Out reader opinion: Chicago should cut the number of aldermen by half
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How many people are still alive from the year you were born
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Exitoso debut profesional del nieto de Muhammad Ali
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México y Chile envían toneladas de ayuda a Haití
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Rally held in Yorkville against mask mandate for schools
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Speak Out reader opinions: New growth draining too much water; Field of Dreams game something to see; enough with the criticism of Simone Biles
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US probing Autopilot problems on 765,000 Tesla vehicles
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72% of millennials say social media impacts their buying choices
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Wisconsin football preview: Experience could help the Badgers return to form this season
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Minnesota football preview: Experienced Gophers talking unfinished business this season
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‘No quiero arriesgar mi vida por un sueldo’
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Carla Fried: If you can do without, now’s a great time to sell your car
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Some doctors write mask exemptions for students who don’t need them
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Indiana football preview: Tom Allen challenges the Hoosiers to stay focused on taking next step — their 1st Big Ten title since 1967
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15 easy after-school snack recipes
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Chicago Blackhawks reach a 1-year deal with Alex Nylander: ‘Important season for him to perform consistently and contribute offensively’
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Al pastor taco excellence at Asian Cuisine Express
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Laporta detalla la situación ‘dramática’ en la que está el Barca
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Iowa football preview: Tyler Linderbaum is the centerpiece for a Hawkeyes team on a 6-game winning streak to start the season
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Northwest Indiana high school scores and schedules
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El EEUU rural depende de los inmigrantes
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Illinois Senate President Don Harmon contracts breakthrough case of COVID-19, says symptoms are mild
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Juegos Paralímpicos se quedan sin espectadores por pandemia
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Chicago housing market is still booming, but a ‘relative cooling’ could be here
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Purdue football preview: Boilermakers are pinning their turnaround hopes on a revamped defense
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Nebraska football preview: QB Adrian Martinez set to play like he has nothing to lose this season
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Despite obstacles, Native Americans have the nation’s highest COVID-19 vaccination rate
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Duro revés para la Superliga: Nueve equipos vuelven a la Asociación de Clubes Europeos
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Climate change hits sushi supply chain amid California water war
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More Lake school districts mandating masks as virus spikes
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Niles police: Park Ridge man, angry store was closing for the day, threatened to return with gun
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Five things to do in Lake County and the suburbs Aug. 20-26
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Countdown to football: Albert Kunickis, who was born without a right hand and forearm, aims to carry the load for No. 9 Lemont
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¿Por qué Haití sufre sismos devastadores?
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Live Nation to require COVID vaccination or negative test at all venues and concerts
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Federer anuncia que estará ‘muchos meses’ fuera de las canchas
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Thousands flee Taliban takeover of Afghanistan
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Emma Stone protagonizará la secuela de Cruella
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Ohio State football preview: C.J. Stroud is the front-runner as freshmen battle for the Buckeyes QB job
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Editorial: With Afghanistan ending in failure and chaos, all the more reason to appreciate those who served.
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘For 500 days or more, this clown has ruled Illinois as if he’s the king’
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55 shot, 6 killed during weekend, including 70-year-old woman and 7-year-old girl
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Pese a disminución de audiencias, ‘Free Guy’ domina taquilla
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Biden has really messed this up’
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Steamboat tour gets additional day Tuesday at Cedar Lake
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Column: Sampling plates of cake? That’s one test I thought I could get behind.
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Workshops mandatory for Naperville groups applying for block, social service and SECA grants
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Hyatt to double its international resorts with $2.7 billion Apple Leisure Group purchase
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One Gary student has COVID-19, school district tells parents; Eads student in Munster tests positive, district says
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Column: Gurnee native nearly swept away in German flood
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Camp encourages kids to care for pets, learn about animal careers
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Countdown to football: Brothers Elizjah and Isiah Wilson forged a bond on the field and ‘push each other’ to bring that strength to No. 4 Hobart’s offensive line
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Spotlight on football: Jabron Lee’s return and Antonio Torres’ transfer present Waubonsie Valley with plenty of backfield options on offense
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Alabama is No. 1 in the preseason AP football poll — the 4th time in 6 years for the defending national champs
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Deadly COVID-linked condition in kids poised for a comeback
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Despite obstacles, Native Americans have the nation’s highest COVID-19 vaccination rate
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With eviction moratorium extended, Hammond woman — and millions of others — hang in the balance
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Sleek, new credit apps target a young generation already drowning in debt
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Washington Football Team coach Ron Rivera blasts ‘one specific news agency’ spreading COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
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Inicia construcción de biblioteca presidencial de Obama
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Op-ed: To move forward after Ella French’s death, Chicago must address root causes of gun violence
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Northwest Indiana casinos report 12% jump in revenue in July; Horseshoe, Hard Rock top $30M
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Rusia: El presidente afgano huyó con cuatro autos y efectivo
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‘We just feel like we’re at home’: Don Juan’s Cantina opens in Park Ridge after 37 years in Edison Park
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Las Águilas defienden liderato del Apertura mexicano
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How buy-now-pay-later apps work
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Vistazo al regreso victorioso del Talibán a Afganistán
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Adolescente estadounidense listo para un rol estelar con el Dortmund
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Labor leaders, Secretary of Labor on hand to boost infrastructure Biden plan
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Five things to do in the suburbs Aug. 20-26
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Rutgers football preview: 20 starters back for Greg Schiano’s 2nd season with the Scarlet Knights
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Técnico del Bayern resalta los problemas para fichar
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Heces: la nueva herramienta de detección de covid y otras enfermedades
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Column: It’s easy to ignore what’s taking place in Afghanistan, unless you’ve been there: ‘I would go again in an instant’
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Column: A whole shelf-load of promising new fiction arrives in September
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Los estrenos esta semana en cine, televisión, música y streaming
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Five things to do in the Region and nearby Aug. 20-26
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Column: Whether it’s Week 1 or later, Matt Nagy’s top preseason goal is clear — preparing Justin Fields to be the Chicago Bears starting quarterback
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Letters: Responsibility for Afghanistan shouldn’t rest squarely on America’s shoulders
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Woman killed, second person injured in Lakeview after being struck in hit-and-run
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Varane: ‘He tomado una buena decisión por muchos motivos’
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Maduro es optimista sobre diálogo con opositores
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COPA investigating off-duty officer who was shot at, returned fire
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Donde las tasas de vacunación son bajas, expertos recomiendan las pruebas caseras para ayudar a prevenir la propagación del covid
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Maryland football preview: Michael Locksley says Terrapins ready for the next step forward in Year 3
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Census 2020: Did the place where you live gain or lose residents? Search Chicago-area counties by city or village.
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Spotlight on football: Jahari Scott didn’t tell his mother when he started playing at Lake Forest. Neither realized then it could pave his way to college.
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Detainee says China has secret jail in Dubai, holds Uyghurs
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Legisladores republicanos amenazan a voluntarios de registro de votantes con delitos
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Lanzan el tráiler de ‘Madres paralelas’, lo nuevo de Almodóvar
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Students at Elgin’s U-46 head back to school — at last
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Illinois football preview: Illini turn to new coach Bret Bielema to keep building in Big Ten
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Saturn’s rings are like a seismometer that reveal the planet’s core
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Pastores evangélicos se vacunan, pero no recomiendan la vacuna
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Naperville’s Last Fling announces plans for carnival and family activities
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Woman, 25, killed in crash on Interstate 55
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A woolly mammoth’s tusks reveal a map of where it roamed in life
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Golf carts are parked, walking is in and, yes, it’s exercise
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Gary school official said he was cuffed, detained at West Side
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Guarding the last likeness of a loathed dictator? It’s a thankless job.
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Surge of International students from India prompts University of Illinois to launch office in New Delhi
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Hinsdale H.S. District 86 officials unveil return-to-school plan, commit to mask mandate
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Biden defiende ‘por completo’ su decisión sobre Afganistán
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East Bank Club to require COVID-19 vaccines, starting this fall
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Naperville News Digest: New Centennial Beach hours for season’s last weeks; Will survey seeks resident input; Last Fling to have carnival, family events
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Kidman lleva a viaje interior en ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’
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Aurora could build parking lot near driver’s license facility
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Basketball star Kyle Thomas has an offer from Illinois but doesn’t know where he’ll finish high school. Now that St. Joseph has closed, where will he go?
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Op-ed: In defense of ‘cancel culture,’ response to DaBaby’s rant appropriately quick
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Canje entre Clippers y Grizzlies mueve a cuatro jugadores
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GOP contends census results invalidate Illinois legislative maps; Democrats say they’re open to adjustments
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Houston Astros settle with the family of a girl hit by a foul ball during a 2019 game vs. the Chicago Cubs, attorney says
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Los Medias Blancas se quedan sin Adam Engels por 10 días
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3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including Jason Peters’ potential impact after signing and Khalil Herbert and Jesse James earning trust
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NorthShore mandating COVID-19 vaccines for its 18,000 team members
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Michigan football preview: Jim Harbaugh happy to be coaching the Wolverines for a 7th season
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Delta surge drives home painful truth: COVID isn’t going away
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Bob Dylan acusado de drogar y abusar sexualmente de una niña de 12 años
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Illinois Commerce Commission announces new area code for south and west suburbs that use 708
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Jake Arrieta signs with the San Diego Padres, 4 days after the Chicago Cubs released him
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U.S. Sen. Duckworth tours Midwest Veterans Closet, promises to continue support for ‘God’s work’ it does
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Two high-ranking managers suspended after probe of sexual misconduct by Chicago lifeguards; dozens more disciplined for other infractions
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Pushback against masks greets school opening as districts weigh disciplinary options
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7 killed in Kabul airport evacuation chaos, US officials say, as thousands flee Afghanistan after Taliban takeover
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Barrington School District 220 plans to spend about half of $6M federal ESSER money on improving HVAC systems, officials say
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Pre-school screening in La Grange-Countryside District 105 set for August 25
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Carlos Rodón and Billy Hamilton are making progress in their recoveries, while the Chicago White Sox place Adam Engel on the 10-day IL with left shoulder inflammation
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Atlanta Falcons are the 1st NFL team to have 100% of players receive the COVID-19 vaccine
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Biden says he stands ‘squarely behind’ Afghanistan decision
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Haiti earthquake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000
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Masks, weekly COVID-19 testing of students included in Park Ridge-Niles District 64 back-to-school plan
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Michigan State football preview: Spartans added 20 transfers as they try to rebound from a 2-5 season
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Billions spent by US on Afghan army ultimately benefited Taliban
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New daily COVID-19 cases in Chicago top 400, a metric cited a year ago when CPS decided not to reopen schools
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US declares first-ever water shortage from Colorado River reservoirs
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Northwest Indiana high school sports scores and schedules
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Column: With a comfortable division lead, it’s time for Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa to give Craig Kimbrel a chance to close games