Chicago
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Bears WR White says he's 100 percent ready to playMay 25, 2016 1:00 am - There is no doubt in Kevin White's mind that he's completely over the shin splints that required surgery a year ago and robbed him of his entire rookie season. “I don't ...
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Some charter schools won't survive proposed budget cuts
May 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Several of Chicago's 130 charter schools fear they won't be able to afford to reopen their doors in the fall if proposed budget cuts from Chicago Public Schools become a...
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Uber and Lyft threaten to abandon Chicago to avoid licensing
May 24, 2016 11:00 pm - Two-thirds of Chicago's 50 aldermen want to license ride-hailing drivers to improve public safety and level the playing field with a taxicab industry fighting for surviv...
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Chicago Blackhawks reach deals with 3 international prospectsMay 24, 2016 3:47 pm - The Chicago Blackhawks have reached agreements with goaltender Lars Johansson, defenseman Michal Kempny and forward Martin Lundberg on one-year contracts, team officials...
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Tapes: Peterson hoped to sell drugs in Mexico after prison
May 24, 2016 7:00 am - CHESTER, Ill. (AP) - Secret recordings between Drew Peterson and an inmate he's accused of trying to enlist to help kill a prosecutor show that the former suburban Chica...
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U of Chicago to create $50 million entrepreneurship center
May 24, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The University of Chicago plans to create a $50 million entrepreneurship and innovation center. The school announced late Monday that the center will be f...
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Metra has free rides for accompanied children 11 and younger
May 24, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago area's commuter rail agency says children ages 11 and younger will be able to ride free with an adult this summer. Metra announced Tuesday tha...
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Man found dead where FBI agents shot identified as parolee
May 24, 2016 7:00 am - PARK FOREST, Ill. (AP) - Authorities have identified a man found dead after two FBI agents were shot and wounded while trying to serve an arrest warrant at a suburban Ch...
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Chicago school officials meet with parents over lead testing
May 24, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Parents at a Chicago elementary school where high lead levels were detected in water from three fountains met with city officials to find out how the issu...
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North: Is losing Heyward a big deal for Cubs?May 24, 2016 5:19 am - Time for some random thoughts on the Cubs, White Sox, NBA and more. … • Cubs right fielder Jason Heyward, who was injured making a diving catch in Friday's game against ...