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Daily Horoscope for August 02, 2024
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Asking Eric: Born-again Christian brother uninvites atheist brother from home
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Today in History: Verdict in ‘Black Sox’ trial
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Today in Sports: Michael Phelps wins his first individual gold medal
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David Greising: Merging teachers’ pension funds may help increase CPS revenues
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Elgin entertainment calendar
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Wealth in Chicago’s Black and brown communities was eroded intentionally by discriminatory policies, study finds
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Naperville India Day welcomes everyone to cultural fest
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Heidi Stevens: I don’t think the old, sexist playbook is going to work against Kamala Harris. Here’s why
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Editorial: No tax on tips? Trump’s election-year sweeteners could bring sour results.
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Sheldon H. Jacobson and Dr. Janet A. Jokela: Is the (Google) doctor in?
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Illinois’ federal rental assistance dollars have run out. As the state prepares its new program, tenants and landlords are left with less support.
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Naperville entertainment calendar
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Plans for outside police officers to assist Chicago cops at DNC still fluid as convention month arrives
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Lake County entertainment calendar
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Jon Cohn: What would a uniquely Chicago Olympic Games look like? A race on Lower Wacker, for one.
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Olympics on TV: What to watch today
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Aurora entertainment calendar
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Sustainability advocates: DuSable Lake Shore Drive vision undermines Chicago’s climate goals
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The story behind Paris’ Olympics cauldron balloon: ‘An explosion of love like this one was impossible to foresee’
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Why Northwestern coach Tracey Fuchs, the ‘Michael Jordan of field hockey,’ is back at the Olympics
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Letters: US Center for SafeSport is in Team USA’s corner
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Southland/Northwest Indiana entertainment calendar
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Chicago baseball report: Cubs eye consistency throughout the lineup — while White Sox weigh Garrett Crochet’s workload
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Daywatch: How many outside police officers will be in Chicago during the DNC?
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Andrean’s Abbey Bond has played on college fields. But not every day. That time is coming. ‘I’m so excited.’
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3-year-old boy grazed by gunfire Thursday night on West Side
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Sha’Carri Richardson breezes through the opening round at her 1st-ever Olympics race
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40-year-old woman seriously injured among 3 shot in vehicle overnight on South Side
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Brad Biggs’ 10 thoughts on the Chicago Bears, including what the preseason opener told us about roster spots — including the backup QB
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At least 3 gunmen in black SUV open fire toward victims Thursday night in South Shore neighborhood
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Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian help Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley pay her rent
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Police investigating hate speech targeting the artistic director of the Olympics’ opening ceremony
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New North Central College president says his job is to bring stability as the Naperville school deals with priorities ahead
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Harris raised a massive $310 million in July, as she looks to reset November’s race against Trump
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Kremlin acknowledges intelligence operatives among the Russians who were freed in swap
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Fire damages Stockholm’s Restaurant and Brewery in downtown Geneva
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Olympic swimmer collapses after a 200-meter individual medley heat following an asthma attack
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After Trump’s appearance, the nation’s largest gathering of Black journalists gets back to business
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Naperville News Digest: EcoBLAST event being held Aug. 10 at Naperville Central; library employee wins Illinois Library Association award
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Rock hunt returns to downtown St. Charles
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Libertyville grad Dylan Holmes learns he can’t put ‘athlete’ before ‘student.’ His baseball career depends on it.
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Simone Biles says she loves her ‘black job’ after winning gold — an apparent clapback at Donald Trump
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Best plug-and-play hot tub
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What to do in Chicago: Jazz in Bronzeville, Noche de Danzón and, of course, Lollapalooza
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Chicagoan Adan Diaz attended Lollapalooza for the first time last year. This year, he performed twice.
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Best bird feeder
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Tyler Scott’s road trip: Chicago Bears WR goes from game in Canton to Cincinnati to pick up his college degree
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US men’s soccer eliminated from Olympics after 4-0 loss to Morocco in the quarterfinals
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Masked assailants ransack Venezuela opposition leader’s headquarters as post-election tensions mount
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Sunisa Lee’s long road back to the Olympics ended in a familiar spot: the medal stand
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Who is Imane Khelif? What to know about the Algerian boxer at the Olympics.
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A star at Homewood-Flossmoor, Jacob Schroeder goes to NIU. ‘I was comfortable.’ Then, at 23, he plays for Illinois.
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How Jeff Jendryk — Wheaton’s ‘Jungle Cat’ — ended up prowling the Olympic volleyball courts
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Former Chicago Fire player Kacper Przybylko sells Orland Park home for $680,000
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Morton Grove OKs up to $285,000 to create plaza at rebuilt Metra station
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Around the Southland: 70 graduate Forest Preserves program, Southwest Highway slowdown, more
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Police say Aurora child found safe after being taken to Indiana after home invasion
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Decent: Olympics opening ceremony a jaw-dropping spectacle — and not in a good way
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How Chicago factors into blockbuster cartel cases against the ‘Chapitos’ and ‘El Mayo’: ‘You’re halfway to everywhere’
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Person in custody after carjacking city vehicle from city worker, police said
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Gary School Board fills key leadership jobs
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Letters to the Editor: Driving on Randall Road during rush a lesson in frustration; Central Kane LWV planning candidate forums before election
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Man discovered lying dead outside Friday morning in West Loop
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Kamala Harris has secured enough Democratic delegate votes to be the party’s nominee, committee chair says
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New principals at Richards and Shepard part of structural changes in High School District 218
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Elgin News Digest: City of Elgin, Dundee Library receive $1M each in federal funding; ECC professor inducted into National Forensics Hall of Fame
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‘Trap’ review: Dad’s a serial killer. On the other hand, he got us concert tickets!
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Chicago’s Shamier Little — a Lindblom grad — joins US teammates to set world relay record at Olympics
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One for the Books: Enjoy the dog days of summer with books that celebrate our canine companions
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Trail of murder cases dropped for former Gary man
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Meet the artist whose job is to paint beach volleyball against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower
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Trump sought to pit Black Americans against migrants in Chicago. It’s part of an ongoing GOP tactic.
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Vitriol about an Algerian boxer fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and female athletes
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Chicago Blackhawks TV commentator Darren Pang buys River North condo for $750,000
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Léon Marchand captures 4th Olympic swimming gold, setting off a party across Paris
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The Way We Were: Horse-drawn buggies were a big business in Naperville before being supplanted by cars
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Column: Ryan Myers, with offers from Toledo and Western Michigan, is ready for Batavia. ‘He’s kind of hard to miss.’
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Afternoon Briefing: Wealth in Chicago’s Black and brown communities was eroded intentionally, study finds
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Editorial: Evan Gershkovich comes home, thanks in no small part to The Wall Street Journal
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Waukegan gets loan from to fund state for lead pipe replacement program
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South Korean golfer Tom Kim is in range of an Olympic medal. At stake is being excused from military service.
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Teen athlete survives cardiac arrest in Aurora thanks to bystanders, first responders and on-site AED
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Lake County Honor Flight takes 25 veterans to Washington D.C. for the weekend
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Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei captures a 10,000-meter masterpiece on opening night at Olympic track
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Man accused of plotting to have two witnesses in murder case killed
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Despite the rain, summertime staple ‘Franklin Park Fest’ was a big draw for area families
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Sights and sounds from the Hall of Fame as Devin Hester and Steve McMichael prepare for enshrinement
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Venezuela’s opposition secured over 80% of crucial vote tally sheets. Here’s how they did it.
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Five finalists named for 1st Ward seat on Aurora City Council
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Brothers Keeper community farm brings Gary back to its roots
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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data
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Aurora wants to have policy on artificial intelligence in place by end of year
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For multiracial people, questions confusing ancestry and identity are exhausting: ‘It’s happened my entire life’
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Northwestern puts 2024 football tickets on sale — including 2 games at Wrigley Field
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Illinois EPA finds Flint Group in violation of state law, permits for Batavia chemical spill
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Kamala Harris is interviewing Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and five other potential vice president picks this weekend
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Lollapalooza Day 2: Light sticks are out for K-pop group Stray Kids, though some miss the rock
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US boosts military presence in Mideast, sending fighter jet squadron and keeping carrier in region
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Olympian Tori Franklin of Chicago comes up short in triple jump but is ready to live ‘happii’
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Christian Bethancourt’s 3-run HR highlights a 5-run 2nd, fueling the Chicago Cubs to a 6-3 win against the St. Louis Cardinals
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Rising unemployment spurs fears of slowdown, but recession signals have been wrong — so far
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After a disastrous July for the Chicago White Sox, 3 things to watch in August — including Round 2 of the City Series
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Elgin Academy sold to group planning to open an Islamic K-12 school, billed as the ‘largest in North America’
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Man behind theft of Jackie Robinson statue sentenced to 15 years in prison
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Naperville Exchange Club files for bankruptcy the same day it permanently scraps Ribfest
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Trump is making his 2024 campaign about Kamala Harris’ race, whether Republicans want him to or not
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Blake Snell throws his 1st no-hitter in the San Francisco Giants’ 3-0 win against the Cincinnati Reds
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Chicago White Sox drop 18th straight and fall 58 games below .500 for 1st time in team history