Chicago
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Muddy Waters wrote the songs of Chicago's blues legacyJun 02, 2018 1:00 am - Since June 2017, Muddy Waters' image has beamed down from a 10-story mural at 17 N. State St. in Chicago. But the king bee of Chicago blues looms even larger over the ci...
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Cook County court clerk's hiring will be monitored
Jun 02, 2018 1:00 am - Embattled Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown will have a federally appointed monitor in her office to make sure she complies with fair hiring practices. The d...
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Bluesman Eddy Clearwater dies of heart failure at age 83
Jun 01, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago bluesman Eddy Clearwater, lauded for his guitar playing and flamboyant showmanship, has died of heart failure. Alligator Records announced Clearwa...
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Chicago police: 7-year-old wounded when vehicle fired upon
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Investigation: Chicago schools failed to report abuse cases
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Paul Simon's 'Homeward Bound' tour heads for ChicagoJun 01, 2018 6:00 am - Farewell tours don't always mean farewell, but they are a ripe time for appreciation and appraisal. Paul Simon's concerts and a new biography offer the opportunity for b...
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Return to mound a special moment for White Sox reliever Danny FarquharJun 01, 2018 1:01 am - Taking questions from reporters Friday night after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch, Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Danny Farquhar never let go of wife Lexie's ...
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Farquhar's return sparks White Sox's 8-3 win over BrewersJun 01, 2018 1:01 am - The first day of June is a little early - make that way too early - to be playing spoiler, but that's the cold hand the Chicago White Sox are dealing with. Buried in the...
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Report: Facebook, Google planning Chicago office expansionsJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Technology giants Facebook and Google are considering major expansions in Chicago, according to a Chicago Tribune report. Facebook, headquartered in California, is negot...
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Chicago police: 2 girls sexually assaulted in their bedrooms