Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago White Sox announcer Benetti picked to call national gameJun 21, 2016 1:01 am - Television sports broadcaster Jason Benetti, who has been announcing home games for the White Sox this season, will get a national stage on Wednesday. ESPN has picked Be...
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Cubs' bullpen undergoes overhaulJun 21, 2016 1:01 am - With any major-league team, the bullpen is critical to success. It also is one of the most fickle parts of any team. In the span of 24 hours, the Chicago Cubs' bullpen ...
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United sets $3.1 billion plan to close profit gapJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - Chicago-based United Continental Holdings says it will find $3.1 billion in savings and extra revenue by 2018 as it attempts to close a persistent profit gap with compet...
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WBBM Newsradio wins Murrow AwardJun 21, 2016 1:00 am - WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9 FM has been awarded a National Edward R Murrow Award for the station's coverage following the release of police video capturing the shooting o...
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Chicago Blackhawks open NHL season Oct. 12 vs. BluesJun 20, 2016 10:00 am - The Chicago Blackhawks will open their 2016-17 NHL regular-season schedule at home against division rival St. Louis on Oct. 12, team officials announced Monday. Accordin...
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Cubs clipped by Cardinals in Contreras' first startJun 20, 2016 10:00 am - Kris Bryant had only humorous advice to give to rookie Cubs catcher Willson Contreras before Monday night's game. “He should have started off slower, like me,” Bryant s...
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Head of Chicago parks: Group wants to sabotage Lucas MuseumJun 20, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The head of the Chicago Park District says demands from a group suing to block "Star Wars" filmmaker George Lucas from building his museum on Chicago's la...
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Chicago police: Man shot after pointing gun at officerJun 20, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say an officer shot and injured a man after he pointed a gun at the officer on the city's west side. A statement from the Chicago Police De...
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Communities across Illinois take up Airbnb regulation debateJun 20, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago and Airbnb have battled for months over the proposed tightening of short-term rental rules in the nation's third largest city, but the debate has ...
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Chicago charter school closes, CEO cites budget impasseJun 20, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A small elementary charter school in Chicago has closed and its CEO says it was because of financial uncertainty as Illinois approaches one year without a...