Pfleger Leads Anti-Violence March Near St. Sabina
In the face of a murder a few blocks away from his church, Rev. Michael Pfleger took some bold steps Sunday, and so did several dozen of the faithful from St. Sabina Parish.
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In the face of a murder a few blocks away from his church, Rev. Michael Pfleger took some bold steps Sunday, and so did several dozen of the faithful from St. Sabina Parish.
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A National Guardsman going to his job as a security guard single-handedly apprehended three robbers at a CTA subway station on Saturday, after they stole another passenger's iPhone.
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DraftKings announced Monday that it is closing its sportsbook operation at Wrigley Field after only about two years.
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He says that, though his career ended early, coaching was a way to stay involved.
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