Chicago
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Cook County Jail emerges from 43 years of federal oversight
Jun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - Four decades ago, overcrowding and poor staffing in the Cook County Jail led to federal court oversight of the sprawling complex on the Southwest Side. But last week, U....
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Authorities: 2 wounded in shooting at beach in Chicago
Jun 11, 2017 11:00 pm - CHICAGO (AP) - Authorities say two 16-year-old boys were shot and critically wounded at a beach in Chicago, prompting the beach to be cleared of visitors and closed. Pol...
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Imrem: Chicago Cubs' confidence fragile at the momentJun 11, 2017 5:01 pm - Adam West and the Chicago Cubs could converge only in the twisted mind of a sports columnist. For those of you under 100 years old, West played the title role in the "Ba...
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Broadway vet tours back to Chicago as 'The King and I' leadJun 11, 2017 7:00 am - Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic 1951 musical “The King and I” is once again a major part of Jose Llana's life. The actor has starred in two different Tony Award-winnin...
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France honors Illinois WWII veteran who captured 21 Germans
Jun 11, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - France is honoring a suburban Chicago veteran who single-handedly captured 21 German soldiers during World War II. The Chicago Tribune (http://trib.in/2sm...
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School funding overhaul dispute centers on CPS dollars
Jun 11, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - After years of unsuccessful attempts, Illinois lawmakers have approved a plan to overhaul the state's antiquated method for funding public schoo...
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8 people hospitalized after Chicago drive-by shooting
Jun 11, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say eight people have been injured in a drive-by shooting on the city's Southwest Side. Police say all of the victims are hospitalized in s...
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Leadoff spot still an issue for Chicago CubsJun 11, 2017 1:01 am - The Chicago Cubs have had their share of offensive struggles, and some of that can be attributed to the inconsistency and lack of production out of the leadoff spot. The...
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Back-to-back homers from Russell, Schwarber lift Cubs past Rockies 7-5Jun 11, 2017 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs have needed a jolt to get them out of the latest offensive funk they've been in the past week — a big inning, a hit barrage, a big home run, anything. T...
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Midwest travel: Enjoy alley fun in Chicago at ACTIVATE's first summer pop-up eventJun 10, 2017 7:28 am - Chicago Get this party started The first event of the summer pop-up series ACTIVATE, Playground - The Rec Room of the Block, riffs on the theme Off Street. So expect it ...