Chicago
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New Chicago bag tax will boost revenue, but will it cut waste?Nov 16, 2016 12:00 am - A 7-cent a bag tax the Chicago City Council approved today as part of a new city budget has its roots in Ireland, where lawmakers in 2002 imposed a levy on environmental...
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Beckham big challenge for Porter, Chicago Bears secondaryNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - As the Chicago Bears' best cornerback, nine-year veteran Tracy Porter will have the most responsibility for covering New York Giants mercurial wide receiver Odell Beckha...
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Shorthanded Bulls start fast on circus tripNov 15, 2016 9:55 am - The Chicago Bulls got a chance to test their depth on the first stop of the circus road trip and delivered impressive results. With Jerian Grant getting his first start ...
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Judge delays trial for discredited Illinois officer's wife
Nov 15, 2016 6:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - A judge has delayed a felony trial for the widow of a suburban Chicago police officer who killed himself and made it look like he was gunned down i...
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Chicago's 'Fast Eddie' charged; case tied to tobacco deal
Nov 15, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A former Chicago alderman nicknamed "Fast Eddie" for his adeptness at backroom dealing was offered tens of millions of dollars in legal fees stemming from...
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1 shot on Chicago freeway near downtown, 2 hurt in crash
Nov 15, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago expressway was shut down for more than two hours near the city's business district as Illinois State Police investigated a reported shooting. Th...
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Man arrested in death of boy found dismembered in Chicago
Nov 15, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man already in jail in another case has been charged in the death of a 2-year-old northern Illinois boy whose dismembered remains were found in a park l...
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The Latest: Lawyer: Ex-Chicago alderman will fight charges
Nov 15, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Latest on the indictment of former Chicago alderman Edward Vrdolyak (all times local): 1:50 p.m. An attorney for an ex-Chicago alderman nicknamed "Fas...
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North: Time for Chicago Bears to move on without CutlerNov 15, 2016 4:19 am - After eight years of inconsistent football play, I'm hoping the Jay Cutler era with the Chicago Bears is finally coming to an end. The nightmare will be over and the Be...
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Bears place Long on IR, effectively ending his seasonNov 15, 2016 12:00 am - The Bears' run of good health lasted less than a week. After their bye, John Fox's team went into Tampa for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers as healthy as it had bee...