Articles filed under Chicago
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12 local light displays to get you in the holiday spiritDec 03, 2017 6:22 am - Twinkling holiday light displays are big draws this time of year, and there are plenty of options in the suburbs. Here's a look at a dozen displays close to home. Au...
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Young poets from Chicago, Carbondale honored with awardsDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Young poets from Carbondale and Chicago are the winners of the Illinois state Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry Award. Illinois Secretary of State Jesse W...
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Chicago man arrested in Texas human smuggling caseDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - LAREDO, Texas (AP) - A Chicago man has been arrested and charged with transporting undocumented immigrants after federal agents near the Texas-Mexico border found 12 peo...
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'Wicked' ready to cast another spell in Chicago returnDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - This month, “Wicked” makes its fourth return to Chicago for a seven-week run at the Oriental Theatre. The 2003 musical blockbuster, a revisionist riff on “The Wizard of...
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Jurors convict reputed heads of Chicago's Black Souls gangDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A jury in Chicago has convicted six reputed leaders of the Black Souls street gang on charges they used extreme violence to solidify their drug-traffickin...
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'Beautiful — The Carole King Musical' returns with another Chicago starDec 03, 2017 6:00 am - YouTube Evanston native Jesse Mueller originated the title role of the best-selling singer and songwriter for both its San Francisco tryout and its Broadway debut. When ...
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Gould steals show, Garoppolo's Niners beat BearsDec 03, 2017 12:00 am - Just when you think this Chicago Bears team has reached the bottom of the landfill, it tunnels down through six more feet of hot garbage to find a new low. The San Franc...
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Cohen's punt-return TD gave fans rare glimpse of excitementDec 03, 2017 12:00 am - On Tarik Cohen's breathtaking 61-yard punt-return touchdown, he actually ran 127 yards, providing fans at Soldier Field more excitement than an offense that totaled just...
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Illinois doctor pleads guilty to sex abuse of patientsDec 02, 2017 6:00 am - YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) - A suburban Chicago doctor has pleaded guilty to charges he sexually abused several patients. The Beacon News reports female patien...
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Ex-mayor of Chicago suburb indicted in bribery schemeDec 02, 2017 6:00 am - MARKHAM, Ill. (AP) - A grand jury has indicted the former mayor of a poor Chicago suburb on charges he took part in a $300,000 bribery scheme involving city contractors....