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This cover image released by Thomas &amp; Mercer shows &quot;Afterlife,&quot; a novel by Marcus Sakey. (Thomas &amp; Mercer via AP)

A dream come true: Marcus Sakey’s new novel

By HILLEL ITALIE - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jose Quintana throws to the Baltimore Orioles in the second inning of a baseball game in Baltimore, Sunday, July 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Quintana dazzles in Cubs debut, fans 12 to beat Orioles 8-0

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FILE - In this Thursday, May 15, 2014 file photo, Illinois Rep. William Davis, D-Homewood speaks on the House floor at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Lawmakers in July 2017 enacted an overall spending plan for the state that includes money for education. Gov. Bruce Rauner has suggested he will veto that newly devised school funding method, which could leave the state with no plan to allocate the general state education aid, which includes a $350 million increase for schools. Davis is the legislation's House sponsor. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman,, File)

Illinois has budget but no school funding plan

By JOHN O'CONNOR - Associated Press

High winds, waves spur capsizing, dropouts in Mackinac race

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Chicago community activist killed in weekend shooting

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Judge: Chicago development could threaten court security

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A man walks on a flooded street Friday, July 14, 2017, in Gurnee, Ill. Illinois officials said Friday that several thousand buildings have been affected by &quot;unprecedented&quot; flooding north of Chicago, and the damage is expected to worsen this weekend as water flows down rivers into the state from Wisconsin. (AP Photo/G-Jun Yam)

The Latest: Officials to tour flooded Illinois neighborhoods

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Dolson’s big game lifts Sky to 78-68 win over Liberty

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Peter Smith, GOP operative who sought Clinton emails, took his own life in Minnesota: Report

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Chicago White Sox's Kevan Smith (36) celebrates with teammate Avisail Garcia (26) after Garcia scored on a Tyler Saladino ground rule double during the second inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Friday, July 14, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Rebuilding White Sox moving on without Quintana

By JAY COHEN - Associated Press

Floodwaters continued to impact Gurnee, Ill. on Thursday, July 13, 2017 as seen in this drone photo. Officials said Lake County Emergency Operations Center is actively monitoring river levels and weather forecasts, and coordinating with local jurisdictions to ensure resources are getting to where they need to go. (Mark Welsh/Daily Herald via AP)

The Latest: Governor declares 3 counties disaster areas

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Chicago Federation of Labor president Jorge Ramirez, center, responds to a question Thursday, July 13, 2017, after he announced the purchase of the Chicago Sun-TImes by the investment group ST Acquisition Holdings LLC, and that he'll serve as CEO of the newspaper in Chicago. Listening to Ramirez are Sun-Times Publisher and editor Jim Kirk, left, and former Chicago Alderman Edwin Eisendrath. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Group led by ex-alderman, unions acquires Chicago Sun-Times

By SOPHIA TAREEN - Associated Press

In this Thursday, June 1, 2017, photo, Brandon Alba from Milwaukee, orders food at a self-service kiosk at a McDonald's restaurant in Chicago. The company that helped define fast food is making supersized efforts to reverse its fading popularity and catch up to a landscape that has evolved around it. That includes expanding delivery, digital ordering kiosks in restaurants, and rolling out an app that saves precious seconds. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) **FILE**

McDonald’s makes supersized effort to turn fading popularity

By CANDICE CHOI - Associated Press

The Latest: Chicago Sun-Times owner vows independent press

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Rev. Al Sharpton, stands with area clergy and responds to a question during a news conference Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Chicago, where they voiced concerns over the announcement that more federal agents will be sent to Chicago without serious meetings with community leaders. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Sharpton critical of decision to send more agents to Chicago

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An oversized Radio Flyer wagon is displayed in Pioneer Court on North Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, to celebrate the company's 100th anniversary on Thursday, July 13, 2017. (Mark Hume/Chicago Tribune via AP)

Radio Flyer rolls into Chicago to celebrate 100 years

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Passenger fight disrupts Texas-to-Chicago Southwest flight

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FILE - In this March 22, 2016, file photo, a Chicago Police K-9 officer and his dog walk through a terminal at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The Chicago Department of Aviation announced Wednesday, July 12, 2017, a new directive designating Chicago Police officers as the lead on all disturbance calls at the airports, in addition to those on aircrafts. This new directive comes after the CDA's review of the Aviation Security Division after a United passenger was forcibly removed by Aviation Security officers in April. (AP Photo/Teresa Crawford, File)

Chicago police to lead response to airport disturbances

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

Group with ex-alderman, unions set to buy Chicago Sun-Times

By HERBERT G. McCANN - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 21, 2011, file photo, John T. Coli Sr., president of Teamsters Joint Council 25, speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Coli faces federal charges for allegedly threatening to harm a local business if it didn't pay him $25,000 every quarter. A statement Wednesday, July 12, 2017, from the U.S. attorney's office in Chicago says the attempted extortion by Coli started in 2016. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

High-ranking Teamsters union official charged in Chicago

By MICHAEL TARM - Associated Press