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FILE - In this March 7, 2008, file photo, Chicago Blackhawks great Stan Mikita waves to fans as they as he is introduced before an NHL hockey game against the San Jose Sharks in Chicago. Mikita, who played for the Blackhawks for 22 seasons, becoming one of the franchise's most revered figures, has died, the Blackhawks announced Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. He was 78. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey, File)

Stan Mikita, who led Blackhawks to 1961 title, dies at 78

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Autopsy: Chicago man killed by police was shot in the back

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Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel speaks at a news conference accompanied by Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson, Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, in Chicago. Between 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 and 6 a.m. Monday morning local time, police say at least 11 people were killed and about 70 were wounded in Chicago. Emanuel said one lesson from the wave of weekend violence is that people who live in neighborhoods where the shootings occurred have to be willing to name potential suspects. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford)

Rahm Emanuel blames Chicago violence on ‘shortage of values’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

In this Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018 photo, two women cry outside the Stroger Hospital in Chicago after they were asked to leave due to overwhelming crowds of family and friends of shooting victims. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson plans to discuss the weekend violence during a Monday news conference. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP)

11 dead, nearly 70 wounded in weekend violence in Chicago

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

Rudy Giuliani, an attorney for President Trump, during campaign event for Eddie Edwards, who is running for the U.S. Congress in New Hampshire, in Portsmouth, N.H., Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Rudy Giuliani: Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel’s legacy is ‘more murders in his city than ever before’

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

In this Aug. 5, 2018 photo, police investigate the scene where multiple people were shot in Chicago. Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson plans to discuss the violence during a Monday news conference. (Tyler LaRiviere/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

The Latest: McCarthy disavows Giuliani, Trump

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Teen dies after attending Chicago’s Lollapalooza music fest

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Baltimore Ravens linebacker Kamalei Correa (51) runs after an interception against the Chicago Bears during the first half at the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL preseason game Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Ravens and Bears show off D, Baltimore wins 17-16

By Barry Wilner - Associated Press

Protesters arrive at Wrigley Field to demand more government action against gun violence, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Chicago protest against violence disrupts some traffic

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Jose Luis Corral of Portland, Oregon, talks on the phone with a representative from Aeromexico as he gets information on how the airline will help stranded survivors of the crash of flight 2431 in Durango, capital of Durango state, Mexico Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. Authorities said there were no fatalities among the 97 passengers and four crew members aboard the Embraer 190 jet that crashed Tuesday.(AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Day after escape, Mexico crash survivors resume travel

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN - Associated Press

The Latest: Anti-violence marchers take message to ballpark

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The Latest: Illinois lawmaker quits amid nude photos claim

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Chicago suburb to be title sponsor of Bahamas bowl game

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FILE - This Jan. 19, 1931, file photo shows Chicago mobster Al Capone at a football game. The way President Donald Trump sees it, Capone, the most famous gangster in American history, got off easy compared to Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort. On Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, as Manafort stands trial for charges that include tax evasion, the same crime that landed Capone in Alcatraz, the president took to twitter to complain that Manafort is being treated far harsher than &quot;Public Enemy Number One.&quot; ((AP File Photo)

Trump resurrects mobster Capone in tweet on aide’s treatment

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

In this 2012 photo, Illinois Rep. Nick Sauer, R-Libertyville, is shown when he stepped down from the board of School District 220 to serve as a Lake County commissioner. Sauer, a first-term Republican state representative and member of an Illinois House anti-sexual harassment task force, resigned Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018, after an ex-girlfriend claimed that he posted nude photos of her on a fake social media account under her name. (Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Nick Sauer, Illinois lawmaker, resigns amid sex-misconduct claims

By John O'Connor - Associated Press

Illinois lawmaker quits amid claim of posting nude photos

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

In this photo released by Red Cross Durango communications office, Red Cross workers and rescue workers carry an injured person on a stretcher, right, as airline workers, left, walk away from the site where an Aeromexico airliner crashed in a field near the airport in Durango, Mexico, Tuesday, July 31, 2018. The jetliner crashed while taking off during a severe storm, smacking down in a field nearly intact then catching fire, and officials said it appeared everyone on board escaped the flames. (Red Cross Durango via AP)

Mexico plane hit sudden, violent storm before crash

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN - Associated Press

Chicago making changes to issue more city ID cards

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Blackhawks can use cap space in quest to return to playoffs

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox's Leury Garcia, right, celebrates with third base coach Nick Capra after hitting a three-run triple against the Toronto Blue Jays during the eighth inning of a baseball game Saturday, July 28, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

White Sox rally for 6 in 8th to beat Blue Jays 9-5

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press