Chicago
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Metra dedicates officers to onboard patrols full-time
Mar 03, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago area's Metra commuter rail agency has created a new police unit to patrol trains. The six officers will work full-time, allowing Metra Police ...
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Cubs split squad falls to Brewers 2-1Mar 03, 2016 12:00 am - PHOENIX - Chase Anderson threw two scoreless innings in his Milwaukee spring debut and helped the Brewers' split squad beat the Cubs 2-1 Thursday. Anderson struck out Kr...
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Dodgers top White Sox in first spring training gameMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - GLENDALE, Ariz. - Clayton Kershaw threw two scoreless innings in his first spring start and new manager Dave Roberts won in his debut as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the...
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Report: McDonald's contemplating move out of Oak Brook againMar 03, 2016 12:00 am - McDonald's, headquartered in Oak Brook, is again pursuing offices in Chicago, Crain's Chicago Business is reporting. The fast-food giant is only beginning to intervi...
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Serial stowaway sentenced to six months of house arrest
Mar 02, 2016 10:00 pm - Serial stowaway Marilyn Hartman was sentenced to six months of house arrest on Thursday as punishment for her latest escapade. Hartman, who has a history of arrests for ...
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Chicago Shakespeare Theater announces expansion plansMar 02, 2016 10:00 pm - Chicago Shakespeare Theater will expand in a grand way. Artistic director Barbara Gaines and executive director Criss Henderson announced Wednesday the creation of a thi...
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Lawrie finds home at second base with Chicago White SoxMar 02, 2016 9:48 am - When the Chicago White Sox acquired Brett Lawrie in a Dec. 9 trade from Oakland, he initially slotted in as their starting third baseman. One week later, when the Sox la...
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Northwestern defensive end Lowry has NFL size and gameMar 02, 2016 8:45 am - INDIANAPOLIS - Rockford Boylan's Dean Lowry grew over his four years as a defensive end at Northwestern - literally and figuratively. After leading Boylan teams to back-...
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