Articles filed under Chicago
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Chicago Cubs claim RHP Cook from Boston Red SoxNov 06, 2015 12:01 am - The Chicago Cubs added right-handed pitcher Ryan Cook to their 40-man roster on Friday after claiming him off waivers from the Boston Red Sox. Cook, 28, has played parts...
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Cubs look to strike quickly in fast-moving free agent marketNov 06, 2015 12:01 am - Baseball does not have a salary cap, so don't expect a signing frenzy at the start of the free-agent signing period as happens in other sports with caps. But this winte...
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Rauner appoints new tollway executiveNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed a new inspector general for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, officials said. TJ Hengesbach of Chicago has nearly 15 years of ex...
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As state budget impasse continues, suburban tourism groups take big hitsNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - Suburban tourism and convention bureaus, heavily dependent on state funding, could face a financial crisis by year end if the state budget remains at an impasse. Schaumb...
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Spike Lee defends 'Chi-Raq'SNov 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Filmmaker Spike Lee today fired back at critics of "Chi-Raq" who have been offended by his upcoming film about violence in Chicago. "Some people are getting it twisted...
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City Briefings: A sad week in Chicago with no justice for TyshawnNov 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Police plea for help to solve 9-year-old's murder Flanked by community activists, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy stood at the end of the Gresham alley on Chicago's ...
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Chicago police plea for help to solve 9-year-old's murderNov 05, 2015 10:00 pm - Flanked by community activists, Chicago Police Supt. Garry McCarthy stood at the end of the Gresham alley on Chicago's South Side where 9-year-old Tyshawn Lee was gunned...
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Rivers will put Chicago Bears' secondary to the testNov 05, 2015 1:45 pm - Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has been to five Pro Bowls, but this could be the most prolific season of his 12-year career. Monday night on national television, a s...
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Bears defense will look to ramp up pressure on RiversNov 05, 2015 8:45 am - The Bears' defense is 20th in sack percentage, but it will have many opportunities to add to its total of 12 against the Chargers' Philip Rivers, whose 348 passes are th...
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Police: 9-year-old Chicago boy 'lured' into alley and shotNov 05, 2015 6:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A 9-year-old Chicago boy who was fatally shot this week was "lured" from a park into an alley and executed because of his father's alleged gang connection...