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Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the New York Yankees in Chicago, May 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Samardzija still winless, Cubs fall 4-2 to Yankees

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

2Illinois Rep. Derrick Smith, D-Chicago, listens to lawmakers argue legislation while on the House floor during session at the Illinois State Capitol Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Springfield, Ill. A federal judge denied Smith’s request to postpone his bribery trial, rejecting his lawyer’s arguments that the Chicago Democrat needs to be in Springfield next week to take some “significant” votes, rather than sitting in a Chicago courtroom. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Lawmaker’s corruption trial adds twist to tax vote

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Cubs stop Tanaka’s unbeaten streak, beat Yankees

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Blackhawks F Shaw to miss Game 2 against Kings

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New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Tanaka’s unbeaten streak stopped by Cubs

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Attorney Michael Reagan speaks on behalf of the appellant before the Illinois Supreme Court during oral arguments in Elizabeth Keating et al v. City of Chicago on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the historic Third District Appellate Courthouse in Ottawa, Ill. Wednesday was one of the rare times the high court has heard oral arguments outside of Springfield or Chicago since it was consolidated in the state capital in 1897. (AP Photo/NewsTribune, Chris Yucus)

Ill. Supreme Court hears arguments in Ottawa

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In this Oct. 22, 2013 file photo, Rasmieh Yousef Odeh leaves the federal courthouse in Chicago after her initial appearance on charges of allegedly lying about her conviction for a deadly bombing more than 40 years ago in Israel. Odeh had been convicted of an attack that killed two people at a Jerusalem market in 1969. She might plead guilty in Detroit on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, to failing to tell U.S. immigration officials about her conviction, according to her lawyer. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)FILE -

Chicago activist rejects deal in immigration case

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Kirk says probe to include Ill. veterans hospitals

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Chicago Cubs starter Jeff Samardzija delivers a pitch during the first inning of an interleague baseball game against the New York Yankees in Chicago, May 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Yankees score 2 in 13th, beat Cubs 4-2

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Chicago mayor addresses minimum wage in city

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Kansas City Royals' Eric Hosmer (35) runs past Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Scott Carroll (61) and catcher Tyler Flowers to score on single by Billy Butler during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 19, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

White Sox rally from 5-run hole, beat Royals 7-6

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

Chicago resumes inoculating ash trees

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Reward offered in Ill. stolen assault rifle case

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This May 7, 2012 file combo photo shows Chef Wylie Dufresne, chef and owner of the wd~50 and Alder restaurants in Manhattan, left, and chef Grant Achatz of Next in Chicago at the James Beard Foundation Awards in New York. The James Beard Foundation announced Tuesday, May 20, 2014, that its awards ceremony honoring the best chefs and restaurants is moving to Chicago after 24 years in New York City. (AP Photo/Jason Decrow, Files)

Chicago vs. NYC foodie smackdown: Who eats better?

By J.M. HIRSCH - Associated Press

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Jason Vargas throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox on Monday, May 19, 2014, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Royals blow 5-run lead, lose 7-6 to White Sox

By DAVE SKRETTA - Associated Press

In this photo taken on Nov. 8, 1973, poet and novelist Sam Greenlee poses for a photo in Chicago. Greenlee, who was best known for his 1969 novel &quot;The Spook Who Sat by the Door,&quot; later adapted into a political drama movie, died Monday, May 19, 2014, in Chicago. He was 83. (AP Photo/Sun-Times Media) MANDATORY CREDIT; MAGS OUT; NO SALES

Novelist Sam Greenlee dies in Chicago

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Illinois lawmaker asking judge to postpone trial

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Chicago Blackhawks fans celebrates after Duncan Keith scored as Los Angeles Kings' Slava Voynov (26) looks down during the second period in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Chicago on Sunday, May 18, 2014. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Blackhawks look to go up 2-0 on Kings

By ANDREW SELIGMAN - Associated Press

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, left, toasts with some of the cities top chefs including Grahm Elliott, center, and Gale Gand, lower right, at a news conference Tuesday, May 20, 2014, in Chicago. Susan Ungaro, President of the James Beard Foundation, and Emanuel announced that after 24 years in the New York, the James Beard Foundation awards ceremony is moving to the Windy City next year. The foundation — which is based in New York and honors the nation's best chefs, restaurants and food media — says several cities had asked to host the annual awards ceremony, but Chicago's offer of marketing and sponsorship support was too good to turn down. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)

For 25th anniversary, Beard awards move to Chicago

By J.M. HIRSCH - Associated Press

Wrongfully convicted man sues Chicago officials

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