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White Sox's Abreu has plenty of room for defensive improvementMay 12, 2017 1:01 am - After Thursday night's 7-6 loss to the Minnesota Twins, White Sox manager Rick Renteria was asked about another poor defensive play from first baseman Jose Abreu. Instea...
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Trubisky's goal at Bears rookie minicamp: Get better every single playMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Just because the Bears' plan calls for rookie Mitch Trubisky to sit behind starting quarterback Mike Glennon this year, it doesn't mean the first-round pick must accept ...
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Leury Garcia hits 2 homers but White Sox's losing streak hits 6 gamesMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - The Chicago White Sox entered Friday night's interleague game against the San Diego Padres tied for last in the American League with 30 home runs. “I think in general we...
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Fox says criticism of Bears for Trubisky pick is overblownMay 12, 2017 1:00 am - Critics have vilified the Bears for paying a steep price to trade up one spot and draft quarterback Mitch Trubisky with the second overall pick just weeks after signing ...
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$6M settlement reached with Chicago bus accident victim
May 11, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Transit Authority has reached a $6 million settlement with a woman whose feet were run over by one of its buses. CTA general counsel Karen Sei...
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Officer charged in teen's death must attend court hearings
May 11, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A judge says a white Chicago police officer charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a black teenager can't skip any court hearings. Attorneys for Jas...
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Chicago cop's lawsuit against investigating agency tossed
May 11, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Chicago police officer with a history of excessive force complaints who claimed he was unfairly targete...
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Police looking for missing Chicago-area woman find car, body
May 11, 2017 7:00 am - SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (AP) - Authorities searching for a missing Chicago-area college student say they've found submerged in a pond a female body in a vehicle matching the de...
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Illinois governor booed at university commencement ceremony
May 11, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was booed by attendees at a Chicago State University commencement ceremony. Rauner called the reaction to his presence at Thurs...
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University of Illinois plans $60M faculty recruiting effort
May 11, 2017 7:00 am - URBANA, Ill. (AP) - The University of Illinois System has launched a three-year, $60 million initiative to recruit top faculty to its universities in Urbana-Champaign, C...