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Bitter cold strikes Northern Plains, Great Lakes regions
Jan 18, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The arctic air mass that froze water pipes in Minnesota this weekend is sticking around in some parts of the upper Midwest. El Nino brought about a mild w...
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Records: No evacuation ordered in Chicago area tent collapse
Jan 18, 2016 6:00 am - WOOD DALE, Ill. (AP) - Police communications show law enforcement authorities were aware of a powerful August storm heading toward a suburban Chicago festival, but didn'...
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Come March, budget battle to leave Chicago State broke
Jan 18, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Like all of Illinois' nine public universities, Chicago State University is waiting for long-overdue state funding. Come March, though, the predominantly ...
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Events and demonstrations mark MLK Day in St. Louis, Chicago
Jan 18, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Observers from St. Louis to Chicago are marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day with commemorations and demonstrations. A celebration in downtown St. Louis dre...
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Glen Ellyn shop owner trades in life on the road for Main StreetJan 18, 2016 12:00 am - Shop owner trades in life on the road for downtown Glen Ellyn
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Emanuel urged to reject Cubs' request to shut down Addison and Clark on game days
Jan 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Wrigleyville community leaders on Monday urged Mayor Rahm Emanuel to reject the Cubs' request to shut down Addison and Clark on game days at Wrigley Field - and widen ad...
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Panel begins review of candidates for Chicago police chief
Jan 17, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Police Board says it has begun its review of candidates to become the city's next police superintendent. Friday was the application deadline, ...
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Addison man pleads guilty in wife's 2013 stabbing death
Jan 17, 2016 6:00 am - WHEATON, Ill. (AP) - Prosecutors in suburban Chicago say an Addison man has pleaded guilty to stabbing his wife to death in 2013. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert B...
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Cubs broadcaster Kasper helps Benetti land Sox gigJan 16, 2016 9:48 am - With a big assist from the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox got better last week. The Cubs and Sox didn't make a trade, and the South Siders did not raid the front of...
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Winning leads to popularity for Ricketts familyJan 16, 2016 9:48 am - Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts posed for selfie after selfie with Cubs fans following Saturday morning's ownership session at the team's annual convention. There's been quit...