Articles filed under Chicago
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Former Hinsdale Central star taking his shot at NFL Scouting CombineFeb 26, 2016 8:45 am - INDIANAPOLIS - Michigan State center Jack Allen's local connections go beyond his prep days at Hinsdale Central. His great-uncle, Bob Konovsky, played for the Chicago Ca...
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Court rejects appeal of pirate depicted in Hollywood filmFeb 26, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A bid for freedom by a convicted Somali pirate depicted in a Hollywood movie has been scuttled by a federal appellate court in Chicago, which rejected his...
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State may yank infamous Chicago towing company's licenseFeb 26, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago towing company that has for angered motorists for decades may be close to the end of the road. The Chicago Tribune (trib.in/1pbTzL5 ) reports th...
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Protesters shut down Chicago police accountability forumFeb 26, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Dozens of protesters have shut down the final public meeting of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's task force on police accountability. The Chicago Tribune (htt...
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Chicago State sends layoff notices amid state budget crisisFeb 26, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Illinois' ongoing state budget crisis has led Chicago State University to send out letters to its 900 employees telling them that they could be laid off. ...
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Sanders rallies thousands in Chicago with populist agendaFeb 26, 2016 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Bernie Sanders has rallied thousands of supporters in Chicago with his populist call for free college tuition, repairing a "broken" criminal justice syste...
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Security video catches hoverboard catching fire in homeFeb 26, 2016 6:00 am - HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (AP) - A security camera inside a suburban Chicago home recorded a hoverboard catching fire shortly after a child left the house, which was extensive...
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North: No guarantee Bulls will make playoffsFeb 26, 2016 4:19 am - Time for some random thoughts. • The Chicago Bulls are averaging 101.9 points per game but are still only in third-place in their division with a record of 30-26. The ...
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Cubs sign outfielder Shane Victorino to minor league dealFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - MESA, Ariz.- The Cubs have signed veteran outfielder Shane Victorino to a minor league contract. The Cubs announced the deal Friday. The 35-year-old Victorino will compe...
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New top Chicago cop? Black chief from Atlanta area called front-runnerFeb 25, 2016 10:00 pm - The African-American public safety director of DeKalb County, Georgia, outside Atlanta, has emerged as a front-runner to replace fired Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarth...