Chicago
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Ventura 'at peace' after turbulent run as Chicago White Sox managerFeb 25, 2017 12:00 am - Robin Ventura was an unusual major-league manager. He was as low maintenance in the dugout as he was during his 16-year playing career — the first 10 spent as a standout...
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2 more men charged in shooting death of toddler in Chicago
Feb 24, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two more men have been charged in a Chicago shooting that killed two people, including a toddler, and wounded a pregnant woman. Authorities say Dionel Har...
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Chicago police reports overnight raids ended with 81 arrests
Feb 24, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Police Department says it conducted a number of overnight raids that resulted in the arrest of 81 people and the seizing of drugs and several ...
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12 Chicago police SWAT members disciplined after standoff
Feb 24, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Officials say 12 Chicago police SWAT team members were suspended for a day without pay after they failed to fully clear a house following a December stand...
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Baby born premature dies after mother shot dead in Chicago
Feb 24, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A baby girl has died about five months after she was born prematurely when her mother was killed in a drive-by shooting in Chicago. The Cook County medica...
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Finally time to say good-bye to CutlerFeb 24, 2017 4:19 am - Well, it's finally official: The Bears do not want to ask Jay Cutler to return to Lake Forest and are interested in trading him. What took so long? I'll wager that as la...
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Better afternoon commute for Metra riders after morning headachesFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - After a rough morning, Metra commuters using Union Station had a better ride home Friday. A computer meltdown at about 6:15 a.m. brought trains to a standstill entering ...
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Europe's olive shortage could affect some local retailersFeb 24, 2017 12:00 am - When Rick Petrocelly, owner of The Olive Tap in Long Grove, heard about the olive shortage in Europe, he knew it could lead to some modest price increases. Bad weather a...
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FOP chief, city IG slam quiet change to police merit promotions
Feb 23, 2017 10:00 pm - Chicago Police Supt. Eddie Johnson has quietly changed the rules governing merit promotions, casting another cloud over a process condemned by officers interviewed by th...
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Baby dies five months after mother fatally shot in South Chicago
Feb 23, 2017 10:00 pm - A'Miracle Jones died at 7:55 p.m. Thursday at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. She was 5 months old. Shortly afte...