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Chicago’s police chief announces new community policing plan
CHICAGO — Chicago's police superintendent announced Friday that all facets of the department — from patrol officers to executive staff — will be more...
23 writers nationwide will serve as Poets Laureate Fellows
NEW YORK — From Charleston, South Carolina, to San Mateo County in California, poets from around the country have been chosen to serve as...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 4
1940 — The Pirates beat the Boston Bees 14-2...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 8
1914 — New York’s Iron Joe McGinnity posted his...
Báez, Rizzo lead Cubs in 3-game sweep of Padres
CHICAGO — Javier Báez lined a two-run homer, Anthony Rizzo had two doubles among three hits and the surging Chicago Cubs beat the San...
LEADING OFF: Red-hot Cubs visit Giants, Yanks’ Cole vs. Rays
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
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Judge orders early end to Blagojevich’s supervised release
CHICAGO — A federal judge on Tuesday put an early end to the two-year period of supervised release of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich,...
Padres’ Tatis leaves game against Cubs with tight oblique
CHICAGO — San Diego Padres slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. has left the game against the Chicago Cubs because of right oblique tightness.
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Nurse hits game-winning 3 a step inside half-court line
CHICAGO — Kia Nurse sank a 3-pointer a step inside the half-court line as time expired and the Phoenix Mercury closed the game on...
Wisdom, Contreras HR as surging Cubs top Padres; Tatis hurt
CHICAGO — Patrick Wisdom hit his third homer in two games, Willson Contreras also went deep and the surging Chicago Cubs beat San Diego...