Articles filed under Chicago
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School funding overhaul dispute centers on CPS dollarsJun 11, 2017 7:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - After years of unsuccessful attempts, Illinois lawmakers have approved a plan to overhaul the state's antiquated method for funding public schoo...
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8 people hospitalized after Chicago drive-by shootingJun 11, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago police say eight people have been injured in a drive-by shooting on the city's Southwest Side. Police say all of the victims are hospitalized in s...
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Leadoff spot still an issue for Chicago CubsJun 11, 2017 1:01 am - The Chicago Cubs have had their share of offensive struggles, and some of that can be attributed to the inconsistency and lack of production out of the leadoff spot. The...
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Back-to-back homers from Russell, Schwarber lift Cubs past Rockies 7-5Jun 11, 2017 1:00 am - The Chicago Cubs have needed a jolt to get them out of the latest offensive funk they've been in the past week — a big inning, a hit barrage, a big home run, anything. T...
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Midwest travel: Enjoy alley fun in Chicago at ACTIVATE's first summer pop-up eventJun 10, 2017 7:28 am - Chicago Get this party started The first event of the summer pop-up series ACTIVATE, Playground - The Rec Room of the Block, riffs on the theme Off Street. So expect it ...
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Chicago medical school launches stem cell biology centerJun 10, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A medical school in Chicago is launching a new center to study tissue regeneration and stem cell biology. The College of Medicine at the University of Ill...
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Chicago alderman's defense wants some evidence tossedJun 10, 2017 7:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - A lawyer for a Chicago alderman alleges that federal agents went too far in their surveillance tactics in a corruption investigation and that they may hav...
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White Sox should target Pavin Smith, if he's still availableJun 10, 2017 1:01 am - And with the No. 11 overall pick Monday, the Chicago White Sox draft … Pavin Smith. After poring over scouting report after scouting report, Smith looks like the perfect...
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Maddon's shifted lineup doesn't spark change for CubsJun 10, 2017 1:01 am - Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon made a pair of lineup changes Saturday. He returned Kyle Schwarber to the leadoff spot after having batted him ninth for six games. Mad...
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Ostrowski: Epstein, Hoyer and McLeod know their draft stuffJun 10, 2017 1:01 am - The MLB Draft starts on Monday and the Cubs have two picks in the first round. In addition to the 27th pick, they'll select 30th as compensation for losing Dexter Fowler...