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Rhode Island initiative aims to find work for unemployed
Oct 19, 2016 7:00 am - EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Getting jobs for the long-term unemployed is the goal of a new statewide initiative in Rhode Island modeled after a program in Chicago. Demo...
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Mitt Romney backs Mark Kirk for US Senate at Chicago stop
Oct 19, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is in Chicago to support Illinois U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's bid for a second term. Kirk is facing a challen...
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Ricketts believes in his CubsOct 19, 2016 1:01 am - LOS ANGELES - Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts no doubt believes his franchise is on the right track for a run of success. That's why he re-signed team president Theo Epstein ...
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Bears QB Hoyer following plan, still failing in red zoneOct 19, 2016 1:00 am - In response to questions about a passing attack that seems overly conservative, Chicago Bears fill-in quarterback Brian Hoyer has often repeated that he is throwing the ...
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Can Bears defense implement Fangio's plan to beat Packers?Oct 19, 2016 1:00 am - According to Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, there is a basic formula for success against quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the 3-2 Green Bay Packers. But th...
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Phil Chess, legendary founder of Chess Records, dead at 95
Oct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Phil Chess, the legendary co-founder of Chess Records, a label many credit with helping to invent rock 'n' roll, has died in Tucson, Arizona, at 95. With his brother, Le...
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Mastermind of CPS contract-rigging scandal pleads guilty
Oct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - The mastermind of a contract-steering scheme captured in brazen emails with the CEO of the Chicago Public Schools admitted his role Tuesday and could land in prison. And...
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UNO teachers' strike averted
Oct 18, 2016 11:00 pm - Chicago just dodged another teachers strike. So the 8,000 students at UNO Charter School Network campuses will have school Wednesday after their 525-plus teachers and th...
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Imrem: Dodgers seem intent on getting past Chicago CubsOct 18, 2016 6:00 pm - Sorry to keep bringing it up, but 1988 continues to hover over the National League championship series between the Cubs and Dodgers. That was the last time Los Angeles w...
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Old hand Lackey vs. young gun Urias in Game 4 of NLCSOct 18, 2016 10:48 am - Less than a week away from his 38th birthday, John Lackey is one of the older starting pitchers in major-league baseball. Just over two months past his 20th birthday, Ju...