Articles filed under Chicago
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Roller derby ready to jam on 82nd anniversary of Chicago-born sportAug 08, 2017 11:00 pm - Athletes zipped through Coliseum Park on roller skates Wednesday morning to warm up for the 82nd birthday of roller derby, the high-contact sport born in Chicago. World ...
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Fate of cycling track on US Steel land is unclearAug 08, 2017 11:00 pm - Will it find a loving partner and a new home - or face eviction? These are the questions that swirl around the decaying and abandoned velodrome that sits, surrounded by ...
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Blackhawks announcer Eddie Olczyk diagnosed with colon cancerAug 08, 2017 7:00 am - Eddie Olczyk, the popular television commentator for the Chicago Blackhawks, says he is undergoing treatment for colon cancer. Olczyk, who will turn 51 next week, also s...
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American Writers Museum unveils fall programs with workshopsAug 08, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A writers' museum in Chicago is announcing a series of events for the rest of the year including readings for children, book signings and writing workshop...
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EPA: High levels of manganese found in southeast ChicagoAug 08, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has cited a Chicago facility after finding high levels of brain-damaging manganese in a low-income neighborhood. ...
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Ex-cop on trial for tipping off drug dealer to federal raidAug 08, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A trial is underway in Chicago of a former police officer accused of tipping off street gang members about an upcoming raid on several drug operations on ...
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Chicago cousins charged in federal guns caseAug 08, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Two Chicago cousins face federal weapons charges for allegedly selling more than a dozen guns on the city's South Side. A U.S. attorney's office statement...
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Chicago White Sox understand losing is part of rebuildingAug 08, 2017 1:01 am - As they battle the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants for the worst record in the major leagues, the Chicago White Sox understand their plight. "It is part o...
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Lopez joining Chicago White Sox's rotation on FridayAug 08, 2017 1:01 am - Slowly but steadily, the Chicago White Sox's top prospects are making their way to the major leagues. First up was Yoan Moncada. Baseball's top-rated minor leaguer joine...
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Quintana's presence on mound and in Cubs dugout impresses MaddonAug 08, 2017 1:00 am - Jose Quintana has been with the Cubs only since the all-star break, but if first impressions are important, consider some important work done. "As advertised," manager ...