Articles filed under Chicago
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Change of plea set for defendant in CPS kickbacks caseMar 17, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A federal judge has set a date for a defendant in a Chicago Public Schools kickbacks case to change his plea. Thomas Vranas and a co-defendant are accused...
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Chicago City Council bolsters anti-smoking effortsMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - Big Tobacco took it on the chin Wednesday when Chicago raised its smoking age to 21, outlawed discounts, slapped a $6 million tax on cigars, roll-your-own tobacco and sm...
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Obama Foundation moving offices to Hyde ParkMar 16, 2016 11:00 pm - The Obama Foundation moves to Hyde Park from downtown Chicago on Friday, putting its first footprint on the South Side. About seven employees will be making the move to ...
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The family issue behind LaRoche's retirement from White SoxMar 16, 2016 10:00 am - Chicago White Sox vice president Kenny Williams told the Daily Herald on Wednesday that when Adam LaRoche signed a two-year, $25 million contract before the 2015 season,...
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Chicago Bears trade disgruntled TE Bennett to PatriotsMar 16, 2016 9:45 am - The Bears didn't exactly trade former Pro Bowl tight end Martellus Bennett to the New England Patriots for a bag of old footballs, but they didn't get a whole lot more t...
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Chicago Bears sign former Denver long snapper BrewerMar 16, 2016 9:45 am - The Bears added another player who has a history with coach John Fox when they signed long-snapper Aaron Brewer to a one-year contract on Wednesday. The 6-foot-5, 230-po...
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Age to buy tobacco products increased to 21 in ChicagoMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The age to legally purchase cigarettes and tobacco products in Chicago is now 21 instead of 18. The Chicago City Council approved the age increase Wednesd...
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Greek heroine found not guilty at mock trialMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A judge threatened to clear the room after spectators became increasingly vocal about a woman on trial this week in Chicago. But it was part of a mock tre...
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Court nominee was top student at Illinois high schoolMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - SKOKIE, Ill. (AP) - President Barack Obama's U.S. Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland was born in Chicago and while in high school in nearby Skokie was a "brilliant" s...
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Chicago to hold inaugural teen literary festivalMar 16, 2016 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Public Library and Columbia College Chicago are teaming up for the city's inaugural teen literary festival. Teenagers are invited to attend the fr...