Chicago
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Judge who oversaw Lucas museum case in Chicago dies at 78
Mar 23, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A judge who presided over a civil case that prompted "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to drop plans for a Chicago museum has died. A statement from the ch...
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German candymaker Haribo to build plant in Wisconsin
Mar 23, 2017 7:00 am - MADISON, Wis. (AP) - German candymaker Haribo, which is known for its brightly colored gummy bears and bow tie-wearing gold bear mascot, plans to build its first North A...
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Study: Wide health disparities in Chicago's neighborhoods
Mar 23, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A hospital system's study of Chicago neighborhoods finds wide health disparities, including with post-traumatic stress disorder. The Sinai Urban Health In...
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Lincoln Park Zoo expands Urban Wildlife Institute Network
Mar 23, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago is expanding an eight-city effort to save "urban wildlife." Kevin Bell is zoo CEO and Seth Magle is director of the zoo's Urba...
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Census Bureau: Chicago-area population declined two years in a row
Mar 23, 2017 1:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Newly released Census Bureau estimates show the Chicago-area's population has declined two years in a row. The Chicago Tribune and Crain's Chicago Busines...
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ComEd's rate hike is reducedMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - A ComEd rate increase on the delivery of power that went into effect in January is now being reduced. Consumers paying an average of $2 a month more likely now will pay ...
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Reports: Bears to sign veteran quarterback SanchezMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - Lacking a veteran presence at quarterback since Brian Hoyer left via free agency to join the San Francisco 49ers and Jay Cutler was waived, the Bears were set to fill th...
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Bears re-sign WR Deonte Thompson to a one-year dealMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - The Bears have re-signed wide receiver and kickoff-returner Deonte Thompson to a one-year contract. In addition to a league-high 35 kickoff returns, Thompson led the Bea...
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Chicago cop faces new charges in shooting of Laquan McDonald
Mar 23, 2017 1:00 am - A grand jury added 16 counts of aggravated battery with a firearm to the first-degree murder charges against a white Chicago police officer accused in the fatal shooting...
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Wish granted: 'Aladdin' conjures up extra 10 weeks in ChicagoMar 23, 2017 1:00 am - It will be "A Whole New World" a bit longer for Disney's "Aladdin" in Chicago. An extra 10 weeks have been added to the Windy City launch of the North American tour. Dis...