Articles filed under Chicago
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Almora to make his Chicago Cubs debut as Soler goes on DLJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - PHILADELPHIA - Albert Almora Jr., the Cubs' first draft pick under the Theo Epstein regime, was called up from the minors and joined the team in Philadelphia Tuesday, ta...
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Neighborhood schools drive increase in CPS graduation ratesJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago's open enrollment high schools were the driving force behind a steady rise in graduation rates citywide over the past 15 years. In fact, new findings by the Univ...
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Hanover Park man shot in Chicago was known for helping friends and familyJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - Sami Salaymeh, 27, of Hanover Park, always had a big smile on his face, and would drop everything to help friends and family, those close to him recalled Tuesday. Salay...
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No bail for Villa Park man accused of recording boys in Wrigley bathroomJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - A Villa Park sex offender accused of trying to take a picture of a 12-year-old boy urinating in a Wrigley Field bathroom Saturday had video recordings of what appears to...
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Imrem: Another day and Ventura staysJun 06, 2016 5:01 pm - Monday seemed like the perfect time for the Chicago White Sox to fire Robin Ventura. The Sox had the day off. They just were swept by the Tigers. They were 6-18 in their...
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Prosecutors: Teen confessed to killing in Snapchat videoJun 06, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Prosecutors in Chicago say a 17-year-old accused in his 16-year-old friend's shooting death admitted to the killing in a Snapchat video. The Chicago Tribu...
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Professor studies Twitter behavior of killed gang memberJun 06, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A professor at Columbia University in New York has studied the Twitter behavior of a fatally shot 17-year-old girl who Chicago police say was a gang membe...
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Bitter exchanges between governor and Chicago mayor continueJun 06, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The sharp exchanges between Gov. Bruce Rauner and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel continued as both talked about the city's schools. The Republican governor is...
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Chicago Bears sign third-round DE Jonathan BullardJun 06, 2016 1:00 am - The Bears completed the process of signing their nine 2016 draft picks Monday when third-round defensive end Jonathan Bullard signed a four-year contract. Bullard was th...
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Glenbard North alum shot and killed in ChicagoJun 06, 2016 1:00 am - A 27-year-old Glenbard North High School alum from Hanover Park was shot and killed early Monday in Chicago's South Loop, authorities said. Sami Talab Salaymeh and a 23-...