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Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) argues with Chicago Blackhawks fans from the penalty box during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 7-1. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes) **FILE**

Devante Smith-Pelly calls fans racial taunts ‘disgusting’

By John Wawrow - Associated Press

1 person injured in fire on 52nd floor of Chicago tower

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Chicago White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech participates in a drill at the team's spring training baseball facility Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

White Sox banking on youth, confidence on the mound

By JACK THOMPSON - Associated Press

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Vinnie Hinostroza (48) looks to pass the puck past Washington Capitals center Chandler Stephenson (18) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

Blackhawks rout Caps 7-1 to end 8-game losing streak

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug .13, 2017, file photo, Chicago Cubs' Anthony Rizzo waits to bat against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the seventh inning of a baseball game in Phoenix. Rizzo is departing spring training for his home in Parkland, Fla., to offer support in the wake of a deadly shooting at his former high school. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Cubs first baseman Rizzo travels to Florida to offer support

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

Vegas Golden Knights center Ryan Carpenter (40) celebrates with his team after scoring against the Chicago Blackhawks during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)

Golden Knights net 4 third-period goals to beat Blackhawks

By W.G. RAMIREZ - Associated Press

Alaina Hampton, a campaign worker for Illinois Democrats speaks during a news conference, Feb. 13, 2018 in Chicago accompanied by advocates Lorna Brett, left and Shelly Kulwin. Hampton addressed reporters a day after House Speaker Michael Madigan dismissed political consultant Kevin Quinn after an investigation found Quinn sent her inappropriate text messages. Hampton asked Kevin Quinn several times to stop asking her out and sending suggestive texts, which started in 2016. She reported the behavior in February 2017 to Quinn's supervisor. In November, she wrote Madigan who had an attorney investigate. (Ashlee Rezin/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)

Ex-staffer: Top Democrats slow to probe sex harassment claim

By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes center Clayton Keller (9) smiles as he celebrates a goal by Coyotes' Alex Goligoski as Chicago Blackhawks left wing Brandon Saad, left, skates back to the bench during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Feb. 12, 2018, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Coyotes start fast, send Blackhawks to 6th straight loss

By JOSE M. ROMERO - Associated Press

O’Hare Airport gets EPA grant to reduce carbon emissions

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The Latest: More snow nixes flights at Chicago airports

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A man tries to dig out a car from the snow on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018 in Hammond, Ind. (Kale Wilk/The Times via AP)

Indiana county records 4 deaths in 48 hours from moving snow

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In this Jan. 26, 2018 photo, South Shore Hospital CEO Timothy Caveny speaks in the emergency room of the hospital in Chicago. Three of every five patients entering South Shore Hospital are poor or disabled and get their health care coverage through government-subsidized Medicaid. Medicaid doesn't cover all the costs to hospitals of providing the medical treatment, but reimbursement and the creative way Illinois receives matching federal dollars have allowed South Shore to continue providing vital services to its impoverished community on Chicago's South Side. If the hospital can't get $3 million from the a new program, South Shore would have to close by the summer, he says. (Leslie Adkins/Sun Times via AP)

Some Illinois hospitals warn Medicaid change could mean cuts

By SARAH ZIMMERMAN - Associated Press

Powerful former Chicago union boss banished from Teamsters

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CORRECTS YEAR TO 2018 - Former Chicago Bulls player Jimmy Butler, center, greets fans as he heads onto the court as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves before an NBA basketball game against the Bulls, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)

LaVine scores 35, Bulls beat Butler, Timberwolves 114-113

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Newborns receiving red knit caps for American Heart Month

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Andrew Brown, assistant manager at Kabelin Ace Hardware, looks through the store's variety of snow shovels ahead of another snowstorm, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in La Porte, Ind. (Jon Gard/The News Dispatch via AP)

The Latest: 16 semis among 38 vehicles in Michigan pileup

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The Latest: More counties delay early for Illinois primary

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Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin (91) scores a goal on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Anton Forsberg (31) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Stars edge fading Blackhawks 4-2 for 4th straight win

By MATT CARLSON - Associated Press

In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, pharmaceuticals billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong waves as he arrives in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. It was announced Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018, that the Los Angeles Times is being sold to Soon-Shiong, a local billionaire, for $500 million, ending its strained tenure under the owner of the Chicago Tribune. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Los Angeles Times sold to local billionaire for $500 million

By Brian Melley - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 10, 2017, file photo, pharmaceuticals billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong waves as he arrives in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York for a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. The Los Angeles Times is reporting its parent company is in talks to be sold to Soon-Shiong. The Washington Post first reported Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018 that the sale was being negotiated by Tronc Inc., formerly Tribune Publishing. The Times then reported that the price was $500 million and would include the San Diego Union-Tribune. Chicago-based Tronc owns 10 U.S. newspapers. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Billionaire doctor on verge of buying Los Angeles Times

By BRIAN MELLEY - Associated Press