Chicago
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DuPage woman accused of forging petitions for college board
Mar 16, 2017 7:00 am - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors in in suburban Chicago say that a woman submitted forged petitions to earn a seat on a college board of trustees. In a news release, DuP...
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Rauner aide seeks Chicago schools' support for pension plan
Mar 16, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's education secretary is urging Chicago Public Schools officials to back Senate Republican legislation to overhaul pe...
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Phylicia Rashad to direct 'The Roommate' at Steppenwolf
Mar 16, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Steppenwolf Theater Company has announced that Phylicia Rashad will direct the company's Chicago premiere of "The Roommate." Steppenwolf made the announce...
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Chicago police leader meets with US attorney general
Mar 16, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson asked U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Thursday to send more federal prosecutors and federal law enforce...
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Feds argue, again, that Blagojevich sentence is appropriate
Mar 16, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors say an appeals court shouldn't grant former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich a third sentencing hearing. Their filing Thursday comes on the day t...
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White Sox to roll out committee of designated hittersMar 16, 2017 1:01 am - It took all of about a minute for the speculation to begin. After the Chicago White Sox drafted Zack Collins with the No. 10 overall pick in last June's amateur draft, t...
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Harrelson may reduce White Sox role even more after 2017
Mar 16, 2017 1:00 am - GLENDALE, Ariz. - Ken "Hawk" Harrleson is calling the White Sox' spring training game against the Cubs on CSN Friday. Enjoy him while you still can, as this will likely ...
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Foxx: Special prosecutor not needed to charge cops in shootings
Mar 15, 2017 11:00 pm - As her primary rival took heat over the handling of the Laquan McDonald shooting case, Cook County State's Attorney candidate Kim Foxx pledged that she would ask for a s...
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Jacksons spar over 'sweet home Chicago' in sour divorce case
Mar 15, 2017 11:00 pm - Sandi Jackson launched her political career from the South Side home she shared with Jesse Jackson Jr., paid the sewer and water bills while her husband was in prison - ...
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Prosecutors say head of consulting firm helped in fraud plan
Mar 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Federal prosecutors contend the head of a consulting firm laid the foundation for an ex-employee to become head of the Chicago Public Schools. Former scho...