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Bears finally put the franchise tag on JefferyFeb 29, 2016 8:45 am - After denying a report last Friday that they had already agreed to slap the franchise tag on Pro Bowl wide receiver Alshon Jeffery, the Bears did just that on Monday to ...
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Federal judge strikes down Illinois law on 3rd parties
Feb 29, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge on Monday struck down as unconstitutional an 84-year-old Illinois law requiring that any small political party must field a full slate of ...
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Chicago Public Schools announce layoff of 62 employees
Feb 29, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Schools has announced the layoff of 62 employees, 17 of them teachers, citing its efforts to stabilize its finances by eliminating $85 mill...
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Eaton apologizes for tweet during Oscars
Feb 29, 2016 6:00 am - GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Eaton apologized Monday for a tweet he posted during the Academy Awards telecast. While host Chris Rock was maki...
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Man gets 6 months in jail for damaging statue
Feb 29, 2016 6:00 am - CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) - An East Chicago man has been sentenced to six months in jail after admitting to stealing a bronze statue honoring a Polish Revolutionary War her...
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Chicago Zika case confirmedFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - Hospital officials on Monday announced the first case of Zika virus in Chicago - a woman in her 30s who had recently traveled to Colombia - ABC 7 reported on its website...
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Man charged in Prospect Heights beatingFeb 29, 2016 12:00 am - This article is no longer available on dailyherald.com.
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CPS to cut $85 million, lay off 62 employees
Feb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - Chicago Public Schools announced $85 million in cuts on Monday, saying that in all, 62 employees - including 17 teachers - are being laid off. In a statement, the distri...
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Northwestern's Vitale could become NFL jack-of-all-tradesFeb 28, 2016 8:45 am - INDIANAPOLIS - As the role of a true fullback continues to be phased out of the NFL or morphed into a hybrid position, Wheaton-Warrenville South's Dan Vitale is in ideal...
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Chicago church heavily damaged by fire to be rebuilt
Feb 28, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A historic Chicago church destroyed by fire last year will be rebuilt. The Archdiocese of Chicago says the Shrine of Christ the King Catholic Church will ...