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Daily Horoscope for August 01, 2024
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Asking Eric: I’m scared to leave
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Today in History: MTV began its American broadcast
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Today in Sports History: Cal Ripken becomes the second major leaguer to play 2,000 straight games
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Robert Weiner and Olivia Ardito: What the US can learn from Canada about ending gerrymandering
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Sticky air and hot nights: How climate change is subtly shifting Midwest summers
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Lincoln Park 7-bedroom home with stone fireplace: $5M
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Stormy, humid weather for Lollapalooza’s first day will give way to sunshine, weather service says
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Editorial: Look out, Chicago. Residential property taxes will likely rise substantially next year, whatever Mayor Johnson does.
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Olympics on TV: What to watch today
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The hardest-working boy in the boat: Winnetka rower Peter Chatain took a high-tech job while pursuing his Olympic dream
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‘Powerful’ musical ‘1619: The Journey of a People’ opens at Beverly Arts Center
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Janelle Goodwill: Black men’s suicides by gun need to be a part of our violence prevention conversation
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Steve Chapman: The false alarms about socialism keep coming as Kamala Harris campaigns
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Letters: Kamala Harris is qualified, but why couldn’t voters be given other choices?
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Meet the Olympics superfan who spent $10,000 to get to her 7th Games
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‘Sing Sing’ review: One-of-a-kind prison drama is guided by actors who really know the story
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‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ review: Newly discovered tapes from 1964 paint a riveting picture
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A suburbanite’s guide to the Chicago Air & Water Show
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Stratford Festival 2024: Rotten fathers and fun musicals at Ontario’s gathering of the theater faithful
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Music Theater Works’ ‘Carousel’ includes talkbacks about domestic violence themes
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4 things to watch in the Chicago Bears’ preseason opener, including Tyson Bagent, Austin Booker — and new kickoff rules
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What is the repechage round? A new track rule gives sprinters and hurdlers a second chance to qualify.
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What’s next for the Cubs and White Sox? 4 takeaways from a long MLB trade deadline — at least in Chicago.
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Daywatch: The hardest-working boy in the boat
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Aurora’s Khalil Jones is done commuting to St. Laurence. He’ll stay home and drive Metea Valley instead.
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Journalist associations condemn sexist radio comments during women’s tennis match at Olympics
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Naperville Police Arrests for July 24-28
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US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan
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Trump ramps up his defense of Vance after one of the rockiest VP rollouts in recent memory
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Israel says it has confirmed that chief of Hamas’ military wing was killed in a July strike in Gaza
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Column: Venezuela’s Maduro corrupt, but there is hope of reversal of election
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The best corded electric tiller
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Column: One day near Dallas – A blowout, a game ball and a portal into the dominance of Steve McMichael and the 1985 Chicago Bears
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Best drugstore mascara
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Best makeup brush
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Woman, man dead in apparent Elgin murder-suicide, police say
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St. Charles East’s Dylan McCabe makes noise as MVP of Phil Lawler Summer Classic. ‘It just started to click.’
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For Antioch’s Zach Rubin, baseball season is time for fishing, too, and he’s ready to make a splash: ‘He’s so good’
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Olympics on her mind, Ukraine in her heart: World-record high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh goes for a gold medal
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Ex-Bear Tarik Cohen informs Jets that he’s ending his NFL comeback and retiring from playing
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Donald Trump’s gag order remains in effect after hush money conviction, New York appeals court rules
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Former Notre Dame kicker Nick Setta headlines inaugural group of Lockport Legends. ‘It is a real honor.’
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Charges filed in killing of off-duty Cook County sheriff’s deputy
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As Republicans attack Kamala Harris on immigration, here’s what her record shows
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Topgolf planned to anchor 100-acre Tinley Park entertainment district near Credit 1 venue
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Crown Point grad Eric Santaguida’s road back from shoulder surgery ends. Finally. ‘I’m definitely confident.’
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Work begins to widen Route 71 between Oswego and Yorkville
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Elgin News Digest: Rock the Fox music festival this weekend in Carpentersville; Elgin City Council election petitions available at clerk’s office; Friends of Fox River fundraiser being held at Bandito Barney’s
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NIPSCO gas rates to increase in August
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University of Chicago partners with business incubator to help startup companies in Hyde Park Labs
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Fire at Winnetka School District 36 offices causes significant damage
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‘Clearly, the Olympics are back.’ How Snoop Dogg and ‘Gold Zone’ has helped make the Games a hit for NBC.
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Cross country runner harnesses Crosstown Classic to help homeless people
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Carpentersville Dam removal to begin this month, Kane County forest preserve district says
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Simone Biles wins another gold and becomes the 3rd woman to win 2 Olympic all-around titles
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Afternoon Briefing: Charges filed in killing of off-duty sheriff’s deputy
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Katie Ledecky becomes most decorated female swimmer in Olympic history, earning 13th medal with silver in 4×200 free relay
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Olympic golf finally feels like big-time golf with a full house at Le Golf National
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Review: ‘Obliteration’ from Gift Theatre is stunning at Steppenwolf. Tough ticket, though.
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Experiencing a nationwide drop in piano sales, Waukegan-based Family Piano is closing down its stores
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Lollapalooza opens on Day 1 with gray skies and pink for Chappell Roan
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Man killed in Indiana Toll Road crash
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City of Naperville files motion to dismiss civil suit requesting $20 million in compensatory damages after 2019 AirPods incident
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Boy, 5, dies from injuries suffered in pool
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Aurora City Council approves $4.1 million contract as part of RiverEdge Park renovation
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Journalists, political activists and Kremlin critics. Here’s who’s in the massive prisoner swap between Russia and the West.
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North Chicago District 187 moves toward elected school board after 14 years under Independent Authority
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Officials talk challenges, importance of tackling human trafficking
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US women’s basketball team clinches quarterfinal berth and stretches Olympic winning streak to 57 games
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Dickerson, DuBois named as co-anchors of ‘CBS Evening News,’ replacing Norah O’Donnell
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Portage Lakefront hours shortened due to vandalism, illegal fires
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East Chicago man charged after holding gun to woman’s head
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Column: Fox Valley United Way joins forces with Dolly Parton in early literacy program
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8-year-old Gary boy battles sickle cell, will attend Saturday blood drive encouraging more minority donors
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker interviewed twice for Kamala Harris VP slot, source says
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Hilel Kagan, violinist with Lyric Opera and chamber orchestra founder, dies
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US arrests at Mexico border expected to drop 30% in July to a new low under the Biden administration
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Richard Proctor found guilty in stabbing death of 28-year-old Steger man
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Photos: Chicago hosts Lollapalooza 2024 in Grant Park
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Fire causes $150,000 in damage to Carpentersville home, fire department says
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Brittney Griner says she’s ‘head over heels’ for Americans coming home in prisoner swap with Russia
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How a father-daughter bike ride turned Lake Villa’s Felicia Stancil into a 2-time Olympian
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Senate rejects legislation that would expand child tax credit and restore business tax breaks
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Thursday morning crash shut down Borman for hours
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Days after his departure, Lake Zurich leaders to pick replacement for Trustee Bobrowski
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Saying its hands are ‘still tied,’ the Wheeling Township board continues to stall mental health funding
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US recognizes opposition candidate Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election
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Video game performers protest unregulated AI use at Warner Bros. Studios
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Chicago Bears open the preseason with a storm-shortened 21-17 win against the Houston Texans in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
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Photos: Chicago Bears 21, Houston Texans 17 in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game
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Federal judge overturns $4.7 billion jury verdict in ‘Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit and rules for the NFL
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Photos: Chicago Cubs 5, St. Louis Cardinals 4 at Wrigley Field
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Chicago Cubs rally for 3 runs in the 9th inning to stun the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4: ‘That was a huge one for us’