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Franklin Park fest offered music, food, vaccinations, fun
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Daily horoscope for August 30, 2021
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Ask Amy: Addiction is a family disease
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Chicago Public Schools fully reopens today for first time in 18 months as COVID rages on: ‘I’m happy and worried’
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Can Bernie Sanders sell Democrats’ $3.5T budget to Trump voters? Here’s how he tried in Indiana.
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Own Al Capone: The Chicago gangster’s favorite gun, diamond jewelry, bear-shaped humidor, family photos and more to be sold by his granddaughters at auction
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Letters: CTA should drop rush-hour train ban on bicycles during the pandemic
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Growing up Capone: An interview with a granddaughter of the legendary Chicago Outfit boss
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Op-ed: Illinois must tackle the widening higher education racial divide
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Editorial: ShotSpotter as an effective crime-fighting tool? Jury’s still out.
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Review: Lardon has the expertly crafted charcuterie Chicago deserves
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Oak Lawn Children’s Museum program for toddlers raised during pandemic expands to educate, reassure parents
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Aurora festival seen as ‘a celebration of local art’
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Column: It’s time for Jed Hoyer to admit a rebuild is on its way. Because, yes, the Chicago Cubs are as bad as they look.
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This day in history, August 30: Senate confirms appointment of Thurgood Marshall as first Black justice on U.S. Supreme Court.
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Who is trending up — and down — for the White Sox and Cubs after the City Series
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Daywatch: Illinois prepares for more vaccine mandates as cases climb | In-person class for CPS begins | Lardon brings Chicago the charcuterie it deserves
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Chicago Bears player Andy Dalton buys $2.5M home in Lake Bluff
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After census, citizens panels seek sway in redistricting
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Police dog helps in arrest of Grayslake stabbing suspect
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First day of school for CPS students
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Obama did nothing for Illinois … Let Hawaii, his birthplace, tackle that project’
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Biden and his administration ‘are lining things up so they can blame everybody else’
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Will hearing aids ever be hip?
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At 6 days old, she went into foster care. At 7 years old, she was dead.
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘The Republicans are playing Russian roulette with our kids’ lives’
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Jacob Blake, paralyzed after being shot by Kenosha cop, is making progress toward walking, but worries ‘it could happen to me again’
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La era Messi en el PSG comienza con triunfo
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Palestinians finally have vaccines. But will people take them?
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Hostile school board meetings across the country are prompting members to ask, ‘Why am I doing this?’
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‘Candyman’ encabeza las taquillas en EEUU
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Two men shot — one critically — during Naperville fight flee to Aurora, call 911 to be taken to the hospital, police say
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Ida inunda Luisiana y Mississippi como tormenta tropical
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Talk of the County reader opinion: ‘Did Trump and Pompeo set us up for failure?’
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DT de Pumas tras derrota ante Toluca: ‘Hay que poner el pecho a las balas’
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Playoffs return this season, and Carson Eggebraten wants to lead St. Viator back for the first time since 2017. Along the way, the senior linebacker will ‘lay the boom.’
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Grandparents face bank fraud charges over funds left for late soldier
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Uruguay pierde a sus dos máximos goleadores para eliminatorias
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Cohetes lanzados al aeropuerto de Kabul caen en viviendas
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Aurora police investigate apparent murder-suicide on West Side
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La Grange West Arts Festival resumes in time for 25th Anniversary
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Talk of the County reader opinion: Since Cubs ‘gutted the team … shouldn’t they lower the ticket prices’
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Best-selling American cars
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Speak Out reader opinion: Walt’s is missed by senior citizens
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México regresa a clases presenciales… en teoría
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West Aurora School District looks at options for using federal pandemic relief funds
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He’s healthy. He’s ready. And he’s committed. North Carolina recruit Sebastian Cheeks wants to ‘do something special’ for Evanston.
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Camp Sheilah continues Southland family’s tradition of helping others who face trauma
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Column: COVID-19 threat and the bullheaded continue to frustrate government leaders
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US Open spectators must show proof of vaccination, but many tennis players have been reluctant to get their shots
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Local scores from the Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County areas
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Tony Baranek’s Daily Southtown girls volleyball rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021
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Crown Point astronaut honored with tribute wall at park: ‘Pursue your dream. Dreams can come true.’
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Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021
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Ida’s path through ‘Cancer Alley’ raises risks at chemical plants
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Local scores from the Southland
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Berlín ofrece tren especial para vacunarse contra COVID-19
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It’s easier for your car to be hacked than you might think: How to protect yourself
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Preocupan a la Iglesia católica los señalamientos de sacerdotes que usan apps para encuentros gay
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Girls volleyball notes: True, Katie DeHaan is a senior leader for Andrew. She always has been a leader, ‘but it’s not about her.’
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Local scores from Northwest Indiana
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Prevén modesto impacto económico del huracán Ida
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R. Kelly had naked ‘young lady’ waiting under a boxing ring in his garage for sex: testimony
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Column: Park Forest politics takes on new look with early fundraising
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Hollywood llora la muerte de Ed Asner, astro de ‘Lou Grant’ y ‘Up’
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Five things to do in the Southland and northwest Indiana Sept. 3-9
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Cuando la policía miente, los inocentes pagan. Algunos están luchando
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Five things to do in Lake County Sept. 3-6
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Five things to do in Naperville and the Fox Valley Sept. 3-9
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Italia: Regresan restricciones por el coronavirus
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Boys soccer notes: Zach Soltysiak is back for Shepard. He’s scoring goals, too. The best part? ‘I always want more. I don’t come to lose.’
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Hinsdale District 86 support staff union gets raises, bonuses in new contract
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Bomberos tratan de apagar incendio en edificio en Milán
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El ‘Malverde’ de Pedro Fernández es enamoradizo, arriesgado y hasta brujo
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Patrick Z. McGavin’s Beacon-News/Courier-News boys soccer rankings and player of the week for Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2021
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Sunday in the Park with Lyric’s Rising Stars
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Alemania detiene a una sospechosa de ayudar al grupo EI
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Insider Q-and-A: What’s next for student loans in the COVID era
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Era un bebé cuando EEUU invadió Afganistán. Ahora, es una de las víctimas más recientes de la guerra más larga del país
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Fire damages $250K of technology equipment at Highland Park High School; Monday classes held virtually
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México inicia proceso penal contra ex jefe cártel de Tijuana
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European Union takes US off safe travel list because of rising COVID-19 infections; backs travel restrictions
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China limita a 3 horas por semana los videojuegos para niños
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Dinamarca recomienda tercera dosis de vacuna contra COVID-19
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Speak Out reader opinions: We’re all sitting ducks on the expressways into Chicago; Florida governor not much better than a cult leader; Biden’s making things worse for nursing homes
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La selección italiana acecha récord histórico de España
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As Deshaun Watson rumors swirl, Dolphins coach Brian Flores says he wants players with ‘high character’
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A ‘kind of crazy’ start to what Colin Husko and Bennett brothers Nick and Vince hope is an entire season worth remembering for Wauconda
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Pandemic coworking space
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Suben temperaturas mientras incendio se acerca a lago Tahoe
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Remembering Ed Asner: How a Chicago-trained ‘heavy’ met his match with Lou Grant. Twice.
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As kids return to school, parents must again learn how to ‘let go’ as they pedal away
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Quickly: Readers sound off on the issues of the day
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Michael Winslow, ‘Man of 10,000 Sound Effects’ and ‘Police Academy’ fame brings his cast of characters to Genesee stage
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Logansport, Indiana, mourning Cpl. Humberto Sanchez, killed during Afghanistan bombing. ‘He was honored to be putting on the Marine uniform.’
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EEUU investiga a 5 estados por prohibir medidas anti COVID
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As team manager when his sisters played, Sebastian Carranza watched and learned. He’s now the star for St. Charles East.
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El Real Madrid detiene las negociaciones por Mbappé
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CPS reopening: Worries, excitement, busing woes mark first day as schools reopen fully
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Hannah Keaveney remembers having ‘zero interest’ in volleyball. A Crown Point camp she didn’t want to attend changed that.
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Puerto Rico retoma restricciones ante alza de casos de COVID
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2020 census shows steady population increases for Glenview, Northbrook
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21 Labor Day specials from Chicago-area restaurants, from patriotic margarita flights to take-home grilling kits
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Michigan se corona campeón de la Little League
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Will County winter deer culling to include preserves dropped from program, but now facing overpopulation
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Netflix renueva ‘Cobra Kai’ para quinta temporada antes de estrenar la cuarta
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Potempa: Vacation condo cooks up memories and kitchen adventure
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Hombre declara que R. Kelly abusó sexualmente de él
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UPS delivers first COVID-19 vaccines by drone
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Muere ídolo jamaiquino del reggae ‘Lee Scratch’ Perry
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Variante de virus afecta las reservas de aerolíneas para el fin de semana del Día del Trabajo
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Los derechos de las mujeres en Afganistán dependen de una ley islámica. ¿Qué es la ‘sharía’?
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Fans, impersonators turn out in Gary to remember Michael Jackson on what would have been his 63rd birthday
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Cuentos Políticos: Y si no…
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Education Department opens civil rights investigations against 5 Republican-led states with mask bans for schools
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Padma Lakshmi cocina libro infantil con Juana Martinez-Neal
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On a warm August night, the Lyric Opera of Chicago comes back to life with ‘Rising Stars’
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Illinois sends search and rescue team to Louisiana to help in Hurricane Ida recovery efforts
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Column: Giving Mets fans a thumbs down pretty much ends Javier Báez’s future in New York. Will it affect the free-agent market for the ex-Chicago Cub?
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Letter: Go Green Winnetka to host fall native plant sale
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Aurora examines plan for 250 townhomes on city’s far East Side
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Letters: CPS has put my seventh grade son in harm’s way
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Barrington to hold memorial ceremony, concert to commemorate 20th anniversary of 9/11
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Op-ed: Illinois is running out of time to save jobs and protect its energy future
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Guardia talibán: Últimos aviones de EEUU han salido de Kabul
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Airplane food is back, but it’s not like you remember
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Kevin Bacon’s childhood home in Philadelphia is available for $1 million
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Regreso de Prescott no resuelve problemas de los Cowboys
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La variante delta se infiltró en un aula de primaria. Así sucedió
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Cannabis smoking lounges off to successful start in Illinois
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DuPage Medical Group notifying 600,000 patients that their personal information may have been compromised in cyberattack
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Lake County Council to consider health officer’s proposed mask mandate for schools, but a procedural hurdle could derail the order
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Últimas tropas de EEUU salen de Afganistán
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EEUU: Weah se pierde primera triple fecha, Pulisic se entrena
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Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana
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Chile con dos cambios por negativa de clubes ingleses
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Qué hacer si no puede pagar sus préstamos durante la pandemia
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Record numbers of COVID-19 cases reported in Indiana schools
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Column: This week’s massive NFL roster cutdown is the ‘Super Bowl’ for scouts — and the Chicago Bears surely will be on the lookout for cornerback help
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Ask Mister Manners: If an eatery turns away my unvaxxed friend, am I obligated to leave, too?
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S&P 500, Nasdaq notch more records even as the Dow slips
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Dr. June: Tapping into entrepreneurial spirit means drawing up an action plan
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Abejas atacan a jugadores y paralizan partido en Bolivia (VIDEO)
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La UE recomienda restringir a viajeros de EEUU por COVID-19
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Emergency responders, Red Cross go south to aid in Ida efforts
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The worst animated Disney movies of all time
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Ask Anna: The definitive way to know if someone is into you
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Man found shot on Waukegan sidewalk in serious condition, police say
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Editorial: Grubhub, DoorDash racket needs reform. The city of Chicago was right to sue.
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Talibán proclama ‘plena independencia’ de Afganistán
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The cost of America’s longest war: Thousands of lives, trillions of dollars
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Orland Park special education teacher fatally shot on Dan Ryan was a tireless volunteer, faithful Catholic and inspiration to students
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North Chicago D187 schools open with mix of excitement, apprehension; ‘We’re … focused on giving them as much normalcy as we can’
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Taliban celebrate victory as US troops leave Afghanistan
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3 things we learned from the Chicago Bears, including the bar set high for Andy Dalton and Justin Fields running the scout team
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A DuPage Medical Group data breach may have affected 600,000 patients. Here’s what patients should know.
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One-person show ‘Twilight’ explores Rodney King beating from many different angles
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Lake Zurich renews lease with Sunset Pavilion eatery operator, with fire pits and more to be installed as part of agreement
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Diques de Nueva Orleans resisten la furia del huracán Ida
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Volunteers with PAWS Chicago bringing animals to the city after Hurricane Ida leaves many displaced, homeless
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Lawmakers returning to Springfield to vote on new legislative maps but energy overhaul may also be on agenda
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El costo de la guerra: Miles de vidas y billones de dólares
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Tulane moves Saturday’s home game to Oklahoma because of Hurricane Ida fallout in New Orleans
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Two killed when motorcycle strikes pedestrian near Peotone
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Jacqueline Jackson out of ICU, still on oxygen for COVID-19
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Cook County judge rescinds order stripping unvaccinated Pilsen woman of child custody rights, but fight may not be over
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Ed Asner, the early years
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Fully vaccinated NFL players will be tested for COVID-19 weekly under revised protocols
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Rowan Brumbaugh commits to Northwestern basketball over Kansas and other high majors. The 4-star point guard is Chris Collins’ highest-ranked recruit.
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Ava Novak put away 10 kills as Benet beat Providence. One of the reasons why? The sets came from Sam Buckley, her cousin.
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Hurricane Ida traps Louisianans and leaves more than 1 million — including all of New Orleans — without power
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Letter to the editor: Niles library trustees, invite, interview applicants for trustee position and choose fairly
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Despite rain, D.A.R.E. car show fundraiser still pulls in $800
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Local scores from the Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County areas
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Local scores from the Southland
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Local scores from Northwest Indiana
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Pickwick Theatre Classic Film Series returns after 19-month hiatus with ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’