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President Barack Obama arrives to speak at an event in Chicago, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, to designate the Pullman neighborhood a national monument, to commemorate African-Americans who served as porters, waiters and maids on the iconic Pullman sleeper cars. In the process, the president's trip to his hometown could help boost turnout for his former chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel, who is running for re-election in Tuesday's contest. Obama also announced Browns National Monument in Colorado and Honouliuli National Monument in Hawaii. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obama taunts Rand Paul, Mitch McConnell during Democrats’ winter meeting

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, third from right, smiles as President Barack Obama signs a proclamation to designate the Pullman neighborhood, a national monument &#8212; commemorating African-Americans who served as porters, waiters and maids on the iconic Pullman sleeper cars, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Ch(...)

Obama plugs for Rahm Emanuel during Chicago visit

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2014 file photo, the Pullman neighborhood’s ornate brick homes that were built in the 1800s by industrialist George Pullman as a blue-collar utopia to house workers from his sleeping-railcar factory in Chicago. President Barack Obama is designating three new national monuments for protection as historic or ecologically significant sites, including the Pullman neighborhood in Chicago where African-American railroad workers won a historic labor agreement. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)

Obama heads to Chicago to designate monument, boost Rahm Emanuel

By Matthew Daly - Associated Press

Arkansas River flows through the proposed national monument in Browns Canyon north of the town of Salida, Colo., in the state's southwestern mountains on Dec. 6, 2014. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Colorado Republicans blast Obama’s latest national monument as land grab

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2014, file photo President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose with members of the Jackie Robinson West little league team in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. Little League International has stripped Chicago's Jackie Robinson West team of its national title after finding the team falsified its boundary map. The league made the announcement Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015, saying the Chicago team violated regulations by placing players on the team who didn’t qualify because they lived outside the team’s boundaries. Little League International also suspended Jackie Robinson West manager Darold Butler from league activity. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Chicago mayor asked that Little League return team’s title

By DON BABWIN - Associated Press

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Seinfeld alum John O’Hurley and brilliant cast to bring ‘Chicago’ to D.C.

By Emily Cary - Special to The Washington Times

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John O’Hurley of ‘Seinfeld’ joins D.C. ‘Chicago’ cast

By Emily Cary — Special to The Washington Times - The Washington Times

A pedestrian walks along a snow-covered sidewalk during a winter snowstorm Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) ** FILE **

Northeast braces for big dump of snow from slow-moving storm

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

FILE - In this 1970 file photo, Chicago Cubs' Ernie Banks poses. The Cubs announced Friday night, Jan. 23, 2015, that Banks had died. The team did not provide any further details. Banks was 83. (AP Photo/File)

Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer, dies at 83

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2015, file photo, Denver Broncos head coach John Fox jokes with reporters after practice for the team's NFL football divisional playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts in Englewood, Colo. The Chicago Bears have reached an agreement with John Fox to become the teams head coach, Friday, Jan. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Four days after leaving Denver, John Fox hired as Bears’ next coach

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

Fundraising for future Obama library picks up pace

By JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

Uber driver charged with sex assault on Chicago passenger

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Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce, right, reacts after being fouled by Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Paul Pierce’s 22 points help Wizards rally back to defeat Bulls

By Andrew Seligman - Associated Press

Washington Wizards forward Nene (42), from Brazil, dunks the ball in front of Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21), forward Nikola Mirotic (44), from Montenegro, forward Taj Gibson (22) and forward Tony Snell (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, in Washington. The Wizards won 102-86. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nene and Gortat muscle Washington past Chicago

By Todd Dybas - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom (19), from Sweden, defenseman Mike Green (52) and left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), from Russia, surround right wing Troy Brouwer (20) after Brouwer scored the winning goal as Chicago Blackhawks right wing Marian Hossa (81), from Slovakia, looks on in the third period of the Winter Classic outdoor NHL hockey game at Nationals Park, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Washington. The Capitals won 3-2. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Capitals win Winter Classic on last-minute goal

By Zac Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Feb. 18, 2010 file photo, state Rep. Rosemary Mulligan, R-Des Plaines, speaks at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. Mulligan, who represented the Northwest suburbs in the Illinois House from 1993 to 2013, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014. She was considered a social moderate with expertise in the state's human services budget and the disabled. House Republican Leader Jim Durkin called Mulligan &quot;a fierce advocate of women's health issues and protector of our most vulnerable citizens.&quot; (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Former Illinois Rep. Rosemary Mulligan dies

By KERRY LESTER - Associated Press