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Chicago holiday weekend shootings claim 101 victims At least 101 people were shot in Chicago over the Fourth of July weekend, according to a city newspaper. Nearly half happened over 12 hours
| Apr.11 |
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United Airlines CEO sorry for 'horrific' passenger removal 
Oscar Munoz has apologised for the 'truly horrific' incident in which a passenger was forcibly dragged, screaming, from a flight | |
| Mar.24 |
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Singapore teen blogger Amos Yee granted US asylum |
| Jan.10 |
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Obama speech: Democracy needs you President Barack Obama has called on Americans to defend their democracy in his farewell speech in Chicago
| Jan.4 |
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Facebook Live attack: Four held in Chicago
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| Nov.2 |
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Chicago Cubs win baseball World Series after 108 dry years
Map of Progressive Field Cleveland Ohio Ohio Ohio: The Chicago Cubs have won Major League Baseball's World Series over Cleveland, ending the longest title drought in the gam
| Nov.1 |
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Russell leads Cubs’ rout of Indians to force World Series Game 7 |
| Oct.30 |
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Lester, Chapman lift Cubs over Indians to force Game 6 |
| Oct.29 |
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Kluber, Kipnis deliver in Game 4 to put Indians on brink of title |
| Oct.28 |
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O'Hare plane fire: American Airlines jet aborts take-off
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Indians take control of World Series with narrow Game 3 win |
| Oct.27 |
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Cubs level World Series with first Fall Classic win since 1945 |
| Oct.26 |
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Cubs top Indians to even World Series |
| Oct.25 |
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Kluber, Perez lead Indians over Cubs in World Series opener |
| Apr.13 |
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Chicago police plagued by racism, says official report
| Mar.11 |
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Trump calls off rally following violent clashes
Map of University of Illinois Chicago USA US Republican front-runner Donald Trump has called off a rally in Chicago on safety grounds after protests led to violent clashes
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| Dec.29 |
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Chicago policeman denies murder
| Nov.24 |
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Chicago police release dashcam video of fatal shooting
| Oct.21 |
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Red-hot Mets complete NLCS sweep of Cubs |
| Sep.8 |
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United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek quits amid probe
| Jul.25 |
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Sandra Bland funeral in Illinois draws hundreds |
| Jun.15 |
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Blackhawks defeat Lightning to win Stanley Cup |
| May.14 |
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Cavaliers still advance past Bulls 94-73 |
| Feb.19 |
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Record-breaking cold in US East
Bitterly cold air from Siberia has brought dangerously frigid and likely record-setting temperatures to the eastern half of the US
| Jan.24 |
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Baseball hero Ernie Banks died |
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| Nov.2 |
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Tightrope walker makes Chicago crossings |
| Sep.20 |
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U.S. couple confesses to death of woman found in suitcase |
| Sep.8 |
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Hundreds of US children treated for respiratory virus |
| Aug.14 |
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Vigils across US for Michael Brown |
| Jul.7 |
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Nine dead in single Chicago weekend
| Jun.13 |
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Donald Trump skyscraper sign 'tasteless'
| Jun.1 |
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Kings beat Blackhawks 5-4 in OT in Game 7 |
| May.6 |
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Toronto mayor 'turned back' from US |
| Apr.4 |
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'Dozing' Chicago train driver sacked
| Mar.24 |
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Chicago train crash injures 30
| Feb.24 |
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Ghostbusters star Harold Ramis dies
| Feb.13 |
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Second wave of huge snow storm hits US north-east. New York
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| Oct.14 |
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Trio awarded Nobel economics prize |
| Sep.20 |
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Boy hurt in Chicago park shooting
| Jul.20 |
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Protests in US at Zimmerman verdict
| Jun.24 |
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Blackhawks stage late rally to win Stanley Cup. Boston
| Jun.8 |
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Kane hat trick sends Blackhawks to Cup finals |
| May.29 |
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Seabrook's OT goal lifts Blackhawks past Red Wings |
| Apr.4 |
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US film critic Roger Ebert dies
| Feb.28 |
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Groupon founder fired as shares dive
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| Nov.7 |
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Obama: 'Best yet to come'
US President Barack Obama has pledged 'the best is yet to come', after a decisive re-election victory over Republican challenger Mitt Romney
| Nov.6 |
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Obama re-elected as US president 
The president earlier scored a big win in Pennsylvania. Obama also walked away with a win in the swing states of New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Michigan
Elsewhere, Obama and Romney each racked up expected victories in relatively safe territory. Romney, the former governor of Massachusetts, has called the president to concede the race
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| Oct.25 |
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Obama to cast vote early in Chicago
| Sep.30 |
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Europe comes back to win Ryder Cup |
| Sep.28 |
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U.S. take control at Ryder Cup |
| Sep.18 |
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Union ends Chicago teacher strike
Chicago school teachers have voted to suspend a strike, ending a seven-day action that affected more than 350,000 students
| Sep.15 |
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US teen charged in bar bomb plot
| Sep.14 |
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Chicago school strike agreement 'close'
| May.21 |
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NATO summit Oks Obama's Afghan timetable
NATO leaders signed off on President Obama's exit strategy from Afghanistan that calls for an end to combat operations next year
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US-Pakistan rift hits Nato summit |
| May.20 |
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NATO summit draws protests Protesters and police clashed outside the NATO summit in Chicago, where world leaders met to discuss the way forward in Afghanistan
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'Hard days ahead' in Afghanistan |
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New charges in foiled plot as NATO meets |
| May.12 |
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Guilty verdicts in Hudson murders
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| Dec.7 |
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Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years
| Aug.30 |
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US blues star Edwards dies at 96 |
| Jun.27 |
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Ex-Governor Blagojevich convicted |
| May.26 |
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Heat Reach NBA Finals over Bulls |
| May.25 |
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Finale of 'Oprah Winfrey' after 25-years |
| Feb.22 |
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Emanuel elected mayor of Chicago |
| Feb.2 |
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Massive winter storm blitzes U.S.. Wisconsin
| Jan.23 |
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Rodgers leads Pack to Super Bowl |
| Jan.16 |
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Bears Reach NFC Title Game |
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| Aug.30 |
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Dutch arrest two men after flight from US
Netherlands: The men may have been trying to test U.S. airport security by putting bottles with electronic devices attached in checked baggage
| Aug.17 |
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Blagojevich found guilty of lying |
| Jun.9 |
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Blackhawks get Stanley Cup |
| May.23 |
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Blackhawks ousted Sharks |
| Jan.14 |
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'Doomsday Clock' moves back |
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| Jul.23 |
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Buehrle pitches rare perfect game |
| Apr.2 |
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Prosecutors indict Blagojevich |
| Jan.29 |
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Illinois governor guilty of abuse
Rod Blagojevich has been ousted after being convicted of abusing his powers. He was banned from holding public office in Illinois for life
| Jan.9 |
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Blagojevich to fight impeachment |
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| Dec.19 |
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Accused governor to fight charges. Illinois
| Dec.9 |
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Illinois governor seized in probe Rod Blagojevich has been arrested by federal agents and charged with conspiring to get benefits through his authority to appoint a senator | |
| Dec.1 |
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Clinton named secretary of state US President-elect Barack Obama has nominated his former rival Hillary Clinton as his secretary of state. Defence Secretary, Robert Gates will remain in his job. Retired General James Jones was nominated as National Security Adviser; Eric ... | |
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Barack Obama wins presidential election Washington: As polls closed on the West coast, the senator was projected to receive enough electoral votes to pass the 270-vote threshold
Obama is projected to win California, Washington, Oregon, Hawaii and Virginia. Democratic Senator says 'change has come to America', after being elected the first black president of the United States
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| Oct.24 |
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Mother, brother of actress Hudson killed |
| Aug.22 |
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Senator Joe Biden is Obama's choice
US Democratic presidential hopeful is set to reveal his vice-presidential running mate ahead of a rally
| Feb.2 |
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Five women killed in shopping center |
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| Feb.4 |
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Super Bowl: Colts beat Bears 29-17 Florida: Tony Dungy became the first black coach to win the championship in a game that featured two black coaches
| Jan.21 |
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Bears rout Saints to reach Super Bowl |
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| Aug.20 |
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Woods cruises to 12th career major |
| Jun.23 |
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Terror mission 'bigger than 9/11' |
| Jun.22 |
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Seven arrests over 'Chicago plot' Miami: The FBI has arrested 7 people who were planning to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower
| May.1 |
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Immigrants stage boycott day Up to a million immigrants have joined a day of nationwide action to protest against proposed immigration reform
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| Dec.8 |
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Jet skids off runway Boeing 737 has skidded off at Midway airport and onto a street and hit 2 cars, killing a 6-year-old boy
| Dec.1 |
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Former media baron pleads not guilty
| Oct.26 |
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White Sox win Series over Astros Texas: Chicago win first Series in 88 years after finishing off the Astros 1-0 in Game 4. Jermaine Dye is Series MVP
| Oct.16 |
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White Sox eliminate Angels |
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| Oct.15 |
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Marlins win series over Cubs, 4-3 |
| Jun.15 |
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Furyk captures US Open with record 272 |
| Jun.3 |
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Sosa ejected for using corked bat |
| Feb.17 |
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Club stampede kills at least 21
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| Dec.24 |
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Emotional reunion for freed dissident |
| Jul.2 |
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Balloonist Fossett clinches global record |
| Jun.10 |
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US foils 'dirty bomb' attack A plot by al-Qaeda to attack by detonating a bomb containing radioactive material. Abdullah al-Mujahir had been arrested
| Jan.19 |
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Eagles boot Bears 33-19 |
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| Sep.27 |
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Bush urges return to the skies
| Aug.17 |
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U.S. Solo Balloonist Lands |