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53-man roster set, but changes still could comeSep 02, 2017 1:00 am - The Bears are unlikely to keep all five tight ends who are currently on the roster, and there could be other changes coming as well. Five safeties might also be a luxur...
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White Sox turn on power in 5-4 win over Tampa BaySep 02, 2017 1:00 am - The Chicago White Sox rank second to last in the American League in home runs, but they turn the power on from time to time. The Sox wasted little time Saturday night, a...
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Ex-New York mayor spends more favoring sweetened drink tax
Sep 01, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is pouring more money into a campaign to shore up support for a Chicago-area tax on sweetened beverages. Bloomberg...
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Court upholds dismissal of rooftop owners' suit against Cubs
Sep 01, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the Chicago Cubs by the owners of rooftop clubs adjacent to W...
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Chicago suburb offering 10 free homes to victims of Harvey
Sep 01, 2017 7:00 am - HARVEY, Ill. (AP) - A Chicago suburb is offering 10 free houses to people in Texas who have lost their homes to Harvey. Harvey, Illinois, spokesman Sean Howard tells WMA...
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Illinois theme park to open 'world's largest' loop coaster
Sep 01, 2017 7:00 am - GURNEE, Ill. (AP) - A theme park north of Chicago says it will open the world's largest loop roller coaster next year. Six Flags Great America in Gurnee announced Thursd...
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Residents reporting coyotes with mange as sickly stray dogs
Sep 01, 2017 7:00 am - HANOVER PARK, Ill. (AP) - Police in the Chicago suburb of Hanover Park are warning residents that coyotes suffering from mange are being confused for sickly looking stra...
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After long journey, Cubs rookie Maples gets his rewardSep 01, 2017 1:01 am - The first thing Dillon Maples did was make a phone call after getting the news he was getting promoted to the Cubs from Class AAA Iowa. "My reaction was nothing over th...
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Kwiatkoski ready to step up for Bears' defenseSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - Second-year inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski is an example of the talent and depth that has the Bears excited about the potential of this year's defense. The 2016 fourt...
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Cruz among those cut from Bears' rosterSep 01, 2017 1:00 am - Victor Cruz is the most eye-catching name of the Bears' early roster cuts that have trickled out before Saturday's 3 p.m. deadline, after which the team will make it's 5...