Articles filed under Chicago
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From Schaumburg to D.C., Harding advocates for those with diabetesMay 01, 2016 1:00 am - Kaili Harding, president of the Schaumburg Business Association, went to the nation's capital not to advocate on behalf of businesses, but for those with diabetes, i...
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Suburban all-female improv troupe makes Chicago Improv Fest debutApr 30, 2016 11:00 pm - Everyone has their share of awkward childhood moments. And for one all-female suburban comedy group, Buzz's Girlfriend, those stories are a gold mine for laughs. “We all...
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White Sox icon A.J. Pierzynski enjoying milestone momentApr 30, 2016 11:00 pm - If you hear boos coming out of Wrigley Field Sunday, A.J. Pierzynski is likely in the lineup. Still chugging along at age 39 as a catcher for the Atlanta Braves — who ar...
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Otto: Chicago Cubs adjust nicely to help out LesterApr 30, 2016 10:48 am - Jon Lester might be one of the toughest players to ever put on a big league uniform. Lester's performance on Friday against the Atlanta Braves is an example of just ho...
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Illinois budget standoff forces 300 layoffs at Chicago StateApr 30, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago State University laid off more than 300 employees, about a third of its workforce, after emergency state funding recently approved amid Illinois' ...
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McKnight: White Sox can stay hot once Abreu, Frazier warm upApr 30, 2016 1:01 am - I think you can make the argument that there is nothing more frustrating in the game of baseball than wasting good pitching. Just ask Mariners fans about watching Felix ...
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Bears round out draft with running back, cornerback and wide receiverApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - In Indiana's Jordan Howard, the Bears selected a running back in the fifth round (150th overall) who is different from any of those currently on their roster. The 6-foot...
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Bears use fourth-round picks to add defensive playmakersApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - Armed with a trio of fourth-round picks in a draft he and his staff considered deep in talent, Bears general manager Ryan Pace went back to work Saturday on the job of r...
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At Illinois, Lovie Smith breaks ground he's broken beforeApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - When he took over the Chicago Bears in 2004 and again this spring when Illinois hired him, Lovie Smith broke new ground that came with his title. In ea...
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Bears sign backup quarterback Brian HoyerApr 30, 2016 1:00 am - Coach John Fox didn't make many specific demands on general manager Ryan Pace leading up to the draft, but he did make a general request for "throwback players." Explana...