Articles filed under Chicago
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Elderly frozen treat seller gets $380,000 from GoFundMe pageSep 21, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - What began as a small effort to help out a Chicago man who sold frozen treats has resulted in a big payout for the 89-year-old. Fidencio Sanchez accepted ...
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Illinois schools pushed to test water for high lead levelsSep 21, 2016 5:30 am - A group of environmental organizations is pushing for a law that requires elementary schools in Illinois to test for high levels of lead in drinking fountains, sinks and...
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Hoyer looking like Chicago Bears starter vs. CowboysSep 21, 2016 1:00 am - The only update provided by coach John Fox on the condition of Jay Cutler's sprained right wrist was this: "He's iced it. That's probably helped the swelling." But Cutle...
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Emanuel says he'll find funds to hire 970 cops but not howSep 21, 2016 1:00 am - Mayor Rahm Emanuel vowed Wednesday to find the money to pay for his two-year plan to hire 970 additional police officers, arguing that Chicago is paying the price alread...
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Despite injuries and record, Bears coach Fox staying positiveSep 21, 2016 1:00 am - Eight players did not practice Wednesday, including at least three who won't play Sunday night against the Cowboys. Six others were limited. Most of the serious injuries...
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CPD to hire nearly 1,000 cops to combat surge in Chicago violenceSep 20, 2016 11:00 pm - The Chicago Police Department will launch a two-year hiring blitz that will add 970 police officers to confront a 50-percent spike in homicides and improve detectives' a...
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Imrem: Could be beginning of the end for Chicago Bears and CutlerSep 20, 2016 5:01 pm - The Chicago Bears embarrassed themselves on "Monday Night Football" … the loss dropped their record to 0-2 … Soldier Field fans booed. What it all adds up to is the begi...
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Wilson Sporting Goods moving offices to downtown ChicagoSep 20, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Wilson Sporting Goods says it's moving its corporate headquarters to downtown Chicago from the city's Northwest Side. The Chicago Tribune reports (http://...
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Chicago man pleads guilty in triple fatal Indiana crashSep 20, 2016 7:00 am - FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) - A Chicago man has pleaded guilty in a crash that left three international college students from Indiana dead earlier this year. Court records sho...
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Illinois State Museum Lockport Gallery to reopen SaturdaySep 20, 2016 7:00 am - LOCKPORT, Ill. (AP) - An Illinois State Museum site in suburban Chicago is scheduled to reopen after being closed due to the state budget impasse. The Illinois State Mus...