Chicago
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Police: 3-year-old fatally shoots self in Chicago suburb
Oct 13, 2016 7:00 am - WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say the gunshot that killed a 3-year-old suburban Chicago boy was self-inflicted. Waukegan police say in a statement that the boy found...
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Federal agency wants more information on proposed rail line
Oct 13, 2016 7:00 am - MIUNSTER, Ind. (AP) - The federal Surface Transportation Board wants more information about a proposal for a 278-mile rail line from Indiana to Wisconsin aimed at reliev...
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Cubs' Lester to start Game 1, will wait to see on HendricksOct 13, 2016 1:01 am - Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks warmed up Thursday afternoon in the bullpen as he again tested his right forearm. Hendricks suffered a bruise during his Game 2 start of the...
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Why aren't the Bears targeting Jeffery more?Oct 13, 2016 1:00 am - One of the most frequently asked questions/complaints regarding the Bears' offense is: "Why don't they throw more to Alshon Jeffery?" It's a valid concern. Jeffery has o...
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Bears defense improving, but Fangio still not satisfiedOct 13, 2016 1:00 am - The Bears' defense had a season-best 5 sacks in last week's 29-23 loss to the Colts, just one less than it accumulated in the first four games combined. But defensive co...
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Cop who fought firing by claiming delusional disorder sues city
Oct 12, 2016 11:00 pm - A Chicago police detective who suffered from a delusional disorder claims her superiors illegally tried to fire her for her actions while struggling with the condition. ...
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Emanuel's amusement tax change could cost high rollers
Oct 12, 2016 11:00 pm - High rollers willing to cough up big bucks for tickets to sporting events and hit shows like "Hamilton" could find themselves paying higher prices, thanks to a subtle ch...
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Deal to avoid teacher strike to cost Chicago schools $8.9 billion
Oct 12, 2016 11:00 pm - The cost of the proposed teachers' contract with the Chicago's public school system amounts to about $8.9 billion over four years - a deal that would cost taxpayers at l...
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Chicago to cut cop OT to pay for more police
Oct 12, 2016 11:00 pm - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel plans to reduce police overtime by $40 million next year as he begins to deliver on his formidable promise to hire 970 additional police offic...
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Chicago-area sentenced to 7 years in DUI crash
Oct 12, 2016 7:00 am - ST. CHARLES, Ill. (AP) - A Chicago-area man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for hitting a motorcycle while driving drunk and severing the motorcyclist's lowe...