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On the eve of opening day, fans are honoring legendary broadcaster Harry Caray.
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Caray would've enjoyed the scene and moment Wednesday night.
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Hundreds Of Cubs Fans Toast To Harry Caray's 102nd Birthday
Hundreds of baseball fans packed Harry Caray's River North steakhouse to offer a 102nd birthday toast to the late Hall of Fame broadcaster.
Ryan Dempster Channels Harry Caray
With the champagne spraying, Dempster was only too happy to indulge in a little Caray-ing on.
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Glasses were raised in memories of these baseball greats.
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Banks, Caray Statues At Wrigley Hauled Off For Restoration
The Ernie Banks and Harry Caray statues were removed from outside Wrigley Field on Wednesday, to be restored during the offseason while renovations are underway inside and outside the stadium itself.
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Here's Yet Another Reason To Love Harry Caray
Harry Caray was a man of the people.
Photo: Shirtless Harry Caray Hangs Out With White Sox Fans In 1978
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For 15th Year, Fans Raise Glass To The Late, Great Harry Caray
Many of those who attended the toast had special memories of meeting Caray while he was alive. Others recalled moving away from Chicago and watching him announce Cub games on cable, giving them a taste of home.
Listen: Fantastic Harry Caray Clip From 1995
Harry Caray may be gone, but he's certainly not forgotten.
Holy Cow! Harry Would Have Been 98
Organizers say that people on six continents toasted the late Harry Caray to mark the Hall of Fame broadcaster's 98th birthday on Thursday.
Harry Caray Statue Vandalized With 'Sox' Graffiti
It's been a rough couple of months for the Harry Caray statue that sits outside Wrigley Field.
Harry Caray Statue Accidentally Damaged
Workers accidentally damaged the base of the Harry Caray statue at Wrigley Field while making preparations for the Nov. 20 Illinois-Northwestern football game.
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Person shot, wounded by Chicago Police on Near West Side; gun recovered
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
The pain was so excruciating that a prescribed opioid didn't even help – that was Carson Twitchell's experience after he contracted monkeypox last month.
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CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller on Mar-a-Lago search: an arrest warrant doesn't necessarily follow a search warrant
"Getting a search warrant is the first step toward gathering evidence," Miller said. "There might not be any crime committed and the document just sits in a file and that's the end of the story."
Mar-a-Lago search warrant released, reveals FBI seized top-secret classified documents
The Justice Department is investigating the former president for potential Espionage Act violations.
Trump lawyers agree to public release of Mar-a-Lago search warrant
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Attorney General Merrick Garland revealed he "personally approved" the extraordinary decision to seek the warrant.
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After he and his partner had monkeypox, fitness trainer warns 'how much of a joke this isn't'
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Chicago launches public health plan for monkeypox
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Kopech Ks 11, Vaughn hits 2-run single as Sox beat Tigers
Kopech was lifted despite blanking the Tigers on 85 pitches throught six innings.
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Saturday's matchup will also mark the return of former head coach Matt Nagy, who serves on the Chiefs' staff.
Sky lose to Las Vegas Aces, are now tied for first with them
The Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky on Thursday night to move atop the WNBA standings with one game remaining.
Drew Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game
Drew Smyly struck out nine in five scoreless innings, and the Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds on Thursday night in Major League Baseball's second annual "Field of Dreams" game.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus speaks on Roquan Smith's contract situation
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Actor Anne Heche 'not expected to survive' after crashing into Mar Vista home, rep says
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Ambulance transports, arrests at Lollapalooza down this year compared with last
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Lightfoot announces 10-year deal extension to host Lollapalooza in Chicago
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Chicago First Alert Weather: Saturday morning and afternoon showers
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Fitness trainer has a warning after he and his partner got monkeypox
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Search warrant reveals top-secret documents in Mar-a-Lago search
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'L' train art fundraiser helps ensure students at Lakeview school can take out-of-state trips
The two-dimensional trains are mounted on poles outside Hawthorne Scholastic Academy, and each is presented as a canvas for artwork.
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