Chicago
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Judge pushes back at calls for Chicago cop's trial to start
Mar 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Protesters are angry about waiting for a Chicago police officer to stand trial for murder in the 2014 shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald but...
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Parolee charged after Chicago officer dragged by minivan
Mar 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A parolee has been charged after a Chicago police officer was dragged by a minivan for several blocks following a traffic stop. Police announced charges T...
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University of Chicago announces Yerkes Observatory shutdown
Mar 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The University of Chicago has announced the October closing of the 121-year-old Yerkes Observatory in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. University Executive Vice P...
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Suspects charged in Chicago fentanyl case linked to China
Mar 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two suburban Chicago suspects have been charged in an alleged conspiracy involving the importation of a fentanyl analogue from China. The U.S. attorney's ...
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Bernie Sanders endorses Newman over US Rep Lipinski
Mar 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Marie Newman in the Democratic primary for the Chicago-area seat held by U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski. Sanders said Thursday Ne...
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Chicago police officer injured while foiling carjacking
Mar 08, 2018 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say an off-duty officer was slightly injured during an attempted carjacking in the city's Chatham neighborhood. Police say the officer open...
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Anderson at the forefront of White Sox's youth movementMar 08, 2018 12:00 am - Two years ago, the Chicago White Sox signed 37-year-old shortstop Jimmy Rollins to a contract a week into spring training. There was hardly a flinch among the fanbase. F...
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Will Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell bounce back after a tumultuous 2017?Mar 08, 2018 12:00 am - Even on a team as loaded as the Cubs, there are a few players on the spot. Left fielder Kyle Schwarber is one. Closer Brandon Morrow is another. And then there is shor...
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Emanuel shifting fundraising machine into high gear
Mar 07, 2018 10:00 pm - Mayor Rahm Emanuel raked in $112,500 in campaign donations in just one day this month - thanks, in large part, to two trade unions and heavyweights in the entertainment ...
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Chicago Bulls' Holiday tries to take league-ordered promotion in strideMar 07, 2018 9:55 am - Justin Holiday faced the unusual circumstance of being returned to the Chicago Bulls' starting lineup at the demand of the league office. Actually, the NBA didn't order ...