Chicago
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Chicago, airlines agree on last runway in O'Hare overhaul
Jan 30, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The city of Chicago and two major airlines have reached a $1.3 billion deal to build the final runway in the overhaul of O'Hare International Airport. The...
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Schools see fewer Hispanic students take extended absences
Jan 30, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Educators at Chicago-area schools with high populations of Hispanic students say they're no longer seeing large numbers of students taking extended winter...
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Man shot, injured driving on Chicago-area expressway
Jan 30, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say a man was shot on the Bishop Ford Freeway in south suburban Chicago area early Saturday, causing northbound traffic to be shut down during...
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Stalemate breaks; deal reached for 6th runway at O'HareJan 30, 2016 12:00 am - After years of stalemate, Chicago has reached an agreement with airlines on building a sixth parallel runway at O'Hare International Airport but the announcement of the ...
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BYU's Bronson Kaufusi an intriguing five-technique prospect for Chicago BearsJan 29, 2016 1:45 pm - MOBILE, Ala. - Bears general manager Ryan Pace has an affinity for long defenders. His first prize free-agent signing, Pernell McPhee, has 34⅜-inch arms. Alan Ball, albe...
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White Sox GM Hahn: If player fits, contract length not an issueJan 29, 2016 9:48 am - Before taking questions to officially launch SoxFest Friday afternoon at the Hilton Chicago, over six weeks passed since Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn last...
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If Bears lose Forte, time for Langford, Carey to step upJan 29, 2016 8:45 am - For the last eight seasons, Matt Forte has been the Bears' do-it-all running back, carrying the ball inside and outside, catching passes and helping protect the quarterb...
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Chicago-area museums, zoos see rising attendance in 2015
Jan 29, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago-area museums, zoos and other attractions welcomed more than 15 million visitors last year. A group called Museums in the Park released attendance ...
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The Latest: Chicago police say dashcam audio a priority
Jan 29, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The latest on the Chicago Police Department and fatal police shootings in the city (all times local): 2 p.m. A Chicago police spokesman says the departmen...
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Chicago charity executive sentenced for misusing funds
Jan 29, 2016 6:00 am - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - The former executive director of the Chicago Blood Cancer Foundation has been sentenced to probation and ordered to pay restitution after pleading g...