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Groups want double-tracking on rail from Chicago to Detroit
Dec 03, 2015 6:00 am - NILES, Mich. (AP) - Two rail transportation advocacy groups say double-tracking the entire roughly 300 miles of an Amtrak line from Chicago to Detroit is the best way to...
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Correction: Killings by Police-Chicago-Audio story
Dec 03, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - In a story Dec. 2 about the lack of audio in dashcam video of a Chicago police shooting, The Associated Press misspelled a forensics expert's last name in...
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Report: Emanuel changes mind, welcomes federal investigation
Dec 03, 2015 12:00 am - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said Thursday he "welcomes" a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of the Chicago Police Department, the Chicago Sun-Times is reporting. O...
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Blackhawks' Hossa gets chances, but not goals
Dec 03, 2015 12:00 am - OTTAWA - Last year, Marian Hossa scored the 1,000th point of his career at Canadian Tire Centre, where he spent the first seven seasons of his career. On Thursday, he wa...
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Angry Alvarez on McDonald case handling: 'I'd rather lose an election'Dec 03, 2015 12:00 am - Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez on Thursday angrily defended her handling of the Laquan McDonald police shooting case and repeated emphatically that she will ...
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Chicago White Sox say so long to Flowers, BeckhamDec 02, 2015 4:01 pm - Tyler Flowers has plenty of positive qualities. The 29-year-old catcher is a standup player and often pokes fun at himself for his offensive shortcomings. Pitch framing ...
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For Chicago Bears' Fangio, it's just another opponentDec 02, 2015 8:45 am - Two weeks ago the Chicago Bears hosted the Denver Broncos, head coach John Fox's previous team. This week defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's old team, the San Francisco ...
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Young, Houston continue to improve for Chicago BearsDec 02, 2015 8:45 am - Outside linebackers Willie Young and Lamarr Houston have had a lot to overcome this year, but they're beginning to flourish. Both played defensive end in the Chicago Bea...
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White House says Chicago mayor committed to police reforms
Dec 02, 2015 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is expressing support for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel as he struggles with the fallout from a police shooting. White House spokesman Jos...
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Changing the bail system: What some US cities are trying
Dec 02, 2015 6:00 am - Thousands of people languish in overcrowded jails nationwide because they can't afford bail, putting further pressure on an already strained system. Philadelphia is seek...