Articles filed under Chicago
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Madigan builds power from ground up ... and sometimes from the basementApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - At first it didn't seem to make sense. There were no obvious signs of a polling place, even though it was Primary Election Day. I was in the 44th precinct of Chicago's 1...
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Vallas creates campaign committee to raise money for 2019 mayoral runApr 01, 2018 11:00 pm - Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas has followed through on his promise to create a campaign committee that will raise money for a 2019 campaign for mayor. The...
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Man arrested after 400 pounds of marijuana found in his homeApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A suburban Chicago man is in custody and facing drug and weapons charges after police discovered more than 400 pounds of marijuana inside his home. The Ch...
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Ambulance hits wall, killing driver, co-worker, patientApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - BELLWOOD, Ill. (AP) - Investigators are trying to figure out why an ambulance driver in the Chicago suburb of Bellwood smashed the vehicle into a building with such forc...
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Chicago sees drop in gun violence in MarchApr 01, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say March ended as the 13th straight month to see a drop in gun violence. In a news release, the police department says there were 29 homic...
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With Hoiberg out sick, Chicago Bulls get surprising win over WashingtonApr 01, 2018 1:00 am - Sure, most people expected to the Chicago Bulls to back off and let the Washington Wizards pick up the victory at the United Center on Sunday afternoon. The Bulls had ot...
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Chicago receives $6.7M to help people living with HIV/AIDSMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The city of Chicago is receiving more than $6.7 million in federal grants to help low-income residents with HIV and AIDS. U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin and Tammy...
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Man whose estate got $1.5M settlement faced federal scrutinyMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A man whose family was paid $1.5 million by the city of Chicago after he died in police custody was under federal investigation at the time. ...
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2 officers resign after off-duty traffic dispute, gunfireMar 31, 2018 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two Chicago police officers have resigned several years after an off-duty incident that led to one of them firing shots at the truck of another officer fr...
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Getting up to speed on MLB launch angles, exit velocityMar 31, 2018 1:01 am - Batting averages are still well and good, but fans steeped in sabermetrics seem to be more fixated on BABIP. For the uniformed, or uninterested, that's an acronym for ba...