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FILE - In this June 13, 2012, file photo, Asian carp, jolted by an electric current from a research boat, jump from the Illinois River near Havana, Ill. Illinois says it will work with federal officials and other states on a strategy for fortifying a lock and dam to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan. Gov. Bruce Rauner has sent letters to his counterparts in the Great Lakes region proposing negotiations toward an agreement on using the Brandon Road Lock and Dam near Joliet to block the path of the invasive fish. A federal plan has divided the region's eight states. (AP Photo/John Flesher, File)

Illinois seeks talks on keeping Asian carp from Great Lakes

By JOHN FLESHER - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo swings into a sacrifice fly off St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Michael Wacha during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 6, 2018, in St. Louis. Willson Contreras scored on the play. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Fowler’s 2-run HR in 14th rallies Cardinals past Cubs, 4-3

By KURT VOIGT - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant, left, and Albert Almora Jr., right, celebrate the team's 14-2 win over the Miami Marlins in a baseball game, Monday, May 7, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)

Cubs stop 5-game slide with 14-2 win over Marlins

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 25, 2018 file photo, Dave Fitzgerald of Girard, Ill. waves flags while listening to speakers during the annual IGOLD (Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day) rally at the Capitol 8 in Springfield, Ill. A growing number of rural counties in Illinois are standing up for their rights as gun owners and to do it they've co-opted a word that to conservatives represents nothing more than a liberal policy to skirt the law: Sanctuary. (Rich Saal/The State Journal-Register via AP File)/

Gun ‘sanctuary’ counties in Illinois put Democrats on notice

By Don Babwin - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 25, 2018 file photo, Dave Fitzgerald of Girard, Ill. waves flags while listening to speakers during the annual IGOLD (Illinois Gun Owners Lobby Day) rally at the Capitol 8 in Springfield, Ill. A growing number of rural counties in Illinois are standing up for their rights as gun owners and to do it they've co-opted a word that to conservatives represents nothing more than a liberal policy to skirt the law: Sanctuary. (Rich Saal/The State Journal-Register via AP File)/

Illinois counties declare ‘sanctuary’ status for gun owners

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields throws against the Minnesota Twins during the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 6, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Twins rally late for a 5-3 victory over Shields, White Sox

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

Barco, Martinez score; Atlanta United beats Fire 2-1

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood delivers during the first inning of a baseball against the St. Louis Cardinals game Saturday, May 5, 2018, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Wong’s walk-off HR lifts St. Louis past Chicago, 8-6

By KURT VOIGT - Associated Press

Chicago police work the scene near the area where a federal agent was shot and critically wounded in Chicago while working on an investigation with local authorities on Friday, May 4, 2018. A Chicago police spokesman says the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent was working with Chicago officers at the time of the shooting about 3:15 a.m. Friday on the city's South Side. No arrests have been reported. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune via AP)

The Latest: Police seek help finding man who shot ATF agent

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Chicago police work the scene near the area where a federal agent was shot and critically wounded in Chicago while working on an investigation with local authorities on Friday, May 4, 2018. A Chicago police spokesman says the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agent was working with Chicago officers at the time of the shooting about 3:15 a.m. Friday on the city's South Side. No arrests have been reported. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Manhunt for gunman after federal agent shot in Chicago

By DON BABWIN and SARA BURNETT - Associated Press

Hate crime suspect caught after mistaken release from jail

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Special Olympics to kick off 50th anniversary Spring Games

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Suspect in Chicago carjacking spree faces federal charges

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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Monday, April 30, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Lester helps Cubs beat Rockies 3-2 for 5th straight win

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Tyler Chatwood throws against the Milwaukee Brewers during the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chatwood, Cubs sweep Brewers with 2-0 win

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana throws the ball against the Milwaukee Brewers during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Jose Quintana dominates Brewers again in 3-0 Cubs win

By JOHN JACKSON - Associated Press

2 charged in killing of blind man on Chicago’s west side

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This 2012 photo provided by Juozas Valiušaitis shows Neringa Venckiene in Lithuania. Venckiene, a former Lithuanian judge and parliamentarian jailed in Chicago at her homeland's request fears death if she's extradited because she helped expose a network of influential pedophiles in the country. Unless the Trump administration intervenes, 47-year-old Neringa Venckiene could be sent back home within weeks. &quot;I never want to go back to Lithuania,&quot; she told the AP by phone from jail, adding that she'd embrace becoming a U.S. citizen. (photo courtesy Juozas Valiušaitis via AP)

US won’t step in to stop ex-Lithuanian judge’s extradition

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press

Houston Astros' Jake Marisnick (6) gets a high five from starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) in the dugout after Marisnick's home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday, April 25, 2018, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Verlander, Altuve help Astros beat Angels

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Loyola-Chicago rewards Moser with new deal through 2025-26

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press