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State GOP lawmakers seek to repeal Cook County beverage tax
Aug 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Republican state legislators from around Chicago are pitching a plan to repeal the new sweetened beverage tax in Cook County. The proposal would prevent a...
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Lawsuit targeting McDonald's over soda tax dismissed
Aug 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Cook County judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against McDonald's Corp. that alleged the fast-food chain taxed the tax imposed on sweetened beverages s...
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Former Cubs catcher to help open Chicago Air and Water Show
Aug 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Former Chicago Cubs catcher David Ross will help kick off the annual Chicago Air and Water Show. Ross will be tandem jumping with the U.S. Army Parachute ...
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United Center shut after fight during youth basketball event
Aug 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say a fight inside the United Center during a youth basketball tournament prompted officials to shut down the arena. Police say the shutdow...
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Chicago police sergeant placed on desk duty after shooting
Aug 15, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - An off-duty Chicago police sergeant who shot and wounded a young man has been indefinitely relieved of his police powers as an investigation takes place. ...
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Adler fetes solar eclipse with 30,000 free viewing glasses, block party MondayAug 15, 2017 6:00 am - Update: The Adler Planetarium will be giving out 30,000 safe solar viewing glasses at the Planetarium, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, starting at 9:30 a.m. Monda...
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Chicago White Sox promote Jimenez, Collins to Class AAAug 15, 2017 1:01 am - Chicago White Sox general manager Rick Hahn didn't want to move Jose Quintana, but he sized up the crosstown Chicago Cubs as a potential trade partner, he knew the two s...
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Bears expecting better performance from rookie ShaheenAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - BOURBONNAIS - After an impressive start to training camp, rookie tight end Adam Shaheen had just 1 catch for 3 yards in the preseason opener. He also had an unexpected d...
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Bears' Long eager to get back on the field with teammatesAug 15, 2017 1:00 am - BOURBONNAIS - Kyle Long finds himself in a Catch-22 scenario as he struggles to recapture his Pro Bowl form following last season's ankle surgery. Although he has moved ...
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2 days in jail, $4,500, psych treatment for Loop synagogue defacement
Aug 14, 2017 11:00 pm - A Pilsen man charged with a hate crime for defacing the Chicago Loop Synagogue in February has pleaded guilty in a deal with prosecutors that saw him sentenced to the tw...