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At Illinois, Lovie Smith breaks ground he's broken before
Apr 30, 2016 1:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - When he took over the Chicago Bears in 2004 and again this spring when Illinois hired him, Lovie Smith broke new ground that came with his title. In ea...
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Bears sign backup quarterback Brian HoyerApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - Coach John Fox didn't make many specific demands on general manager Ryan Pace leading up to the draft, but he did make a general request for "throwback players." Explana...
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Midwest travel: Chicago's Adler brings stargazing to you with 'Scopes in the CityApr 29, 2016 11:00 pm - Chicago Sky riders Adler Planetarium astronomers and educators bring the universe to various Chicago locales with its 'Scopes in the City program. Free sky-wat...
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What security is available after CTA robberies?Apr 29, 2016 11:00 pm - What Metra, CTA are doing to keep train commuters safe
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Chicago Cubs react to Gordon's PED suspensionApr 29, 2016 7:01 am - Is it time for major-league baseball to once again sound the alarm on performance enhancing drug use? Last week, Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Chris Colabello was suspend...
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Medical examiner rules bartender's death a homicide
Apr 29, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Cook County medical examiner has ruled a homicide the death of a Chicago bartender who was left unconscious on the street after being punched and acci...
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Employee charged with arson in furniture warehouse fire
Apr 29, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An employee of a suburban Chicago furniture warehouse is facing federal arson charges for allegedly seeing a fire that destroyed the building. Ruben Ochoa...
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Woman pleads not-guilty in poisoning death of husband
Apr 29, 2016 7:00 am - GENEVA, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago woman has entered a not guilty plea to charges she fatally poisoned her husband after prosecutors said she failed in a previous at...
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Who the Bears should target in Rounds 2-3 todayApr 29, 2016 5:30 am - The Bears have the 10th pick in Round 2 when the draft resumes today at 6 p.m., and there are plenty of interesting players still on the board. With Georgia linebacker L...
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Bears priority at LB now outside rusherApr 29, 2016 5:30 am - Before free agency, Alabama's run-stuffing inside linebacker Reggie Ragland seemed an ideal first-round fit for a Bears defense that was often trampled underfoot in 2015...