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Adam Van Grack, of Maryland, snaps a photo of his son Caleb, 9, wearing St. Louis Cardinal catcher Yadier Molina's 2018 Golden Glove that was on display at the Cardinals Care Winter Warm-Up on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in St. Louis, Mo. (Laurie Skrivan,/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Fussin’ and feudin’: Cards, Cubs stoke rivalry, trade barbs

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Cubs to launch their own sports network

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Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) gestures to the crowd after being honored during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Wade helps Heat beat Bulls 117-103

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Young fans react as players appear during the Chicago Cubs' annual fan convention in Chicago on Friday Jan. 18, 2019. (Patrick Kunzer/Daily Herald via AP)

Epstein thinks Maddon will stay with Cubs past this season

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In this Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, file photo, Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke, charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald in 2014, listens during a hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Van Dyke was convicted in October of second-degree murder and 16 counts of aggravated battery. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

The Latest: McDonald relative calls sentence partial victory

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Former Chicago police Officer Jason Van Dyke attends his sentencing hearing at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, in Chicago, for the 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool)

A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald

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Rev. Marvin Hunter, Laquan McDonald's great-uncle, reacts as he speaks to reporters after a judge acquitted three Chicago police officers of trying to cover up the 2014 shooting of black teenager Laquan McDonald, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Chicago. Judge Domenica Stephenson said that after considering all of the evidence, including police dashcam video of the killing, she didn't find that officer Thomas Gaffney, Joseph Walsh and David March conspired to cover up the shooting. The officer who shot McDonald 16 times, Jason Van Dyke, was convicted of murder in October and is due to be sentenced Friday.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

The Latest: Prosecutor hopes case cracks ‘code of silence’

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FILE - This combination of Nov. 28, 2018 file photos shows former Chicago Police officer Joseph Walsh, left, former detective David March and former officer Thomas Gaffney, accused of trying to cover up the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald, during a bench trial before Judge Domenica A. Stephenson at Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Judge Domenica Stephenson said Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, that after considering all of the evidence, including police dashcam video of the killing, she did not find that officer Thomas Gaffney, Joseph Walsh and David March conspired to cover up the shooting. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool, File)

A timeline of the Chicago police shooting of Laquan McDonald

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Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, left, looks to pass the ball as Chicago Bulls forwards Wayne Selden Jr., center, and Lauri Markkanen defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 135-105 rout of Bulls

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FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2018 file photo, from left, former Detective David March, Chicago Police Officer Thomas Gaffney and former officer Joseph Walsh appear at a pre-trial hearing in Chicago. The three Chicago police officers are accused of participating in a cover-up of the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald. More than three years after the stunning video of the Chicago police shooting of McDonald was made public, one judge on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019 is scheduled to announce how long the officer who pulled the trigger 16 times will be imprisoned and another will say if she believes three other officers lied about what happened to protect him. (Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune via AP, Pool File)

Judge acquits 3 Chicago officers of Laquan McDonald cover-up

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Man convicted of dealing drugs leading to Williston death

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Teen birth rates decrease again in Chicago, Illinois

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Man pleads guilty in Chicago killing of Dwyane Wade’s cousin

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FILE - In this Aug. 23, 2018 file photo, defendant Micheail Ward appears just before closing arguments in his case during the trial for the fatal shooting of Hadiya Pendleton at the Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Ward faces more than 50 years in prison during his sentencing hearing Monday, Jan 14, 2019. (Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune/Pool, File)

Gunman gets 84-year term in Chicago honor student’s killing

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New Jersey Devils right wing Kyle Palmieri (21) scores a goal on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Cam Ward (30) during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Palmieri, Coleman score 2, Devils tally 8 beating Chicago

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Vegas Golden Knights right wing Alex Tuch (89) reacts after his goal against the Chicago Blackhawks during the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo Nuccio DiNuzzo)

Theodore helps Golden Knights beat Blackhawks 4-3

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Indiana man charged in mechanic’s death outside auto shop

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Record 57.6 million visitors came to Chicago in 2018

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This June 13, 2008, photo shows R&B singer R. Kelly arriving at 3the Cook County Criminal Court Building in Chicago. Kelly, one of the top-selling recording artists of all time, has been hounded for years by allegations of sexual misconduct involving women and underage girls — accusations he and his attorneys have long denied. But an Illinois prosecutor’s plea for potential victims and witnesses to come forward has sparked hope among some advocates that the star might face new charges. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Documentary puts new attention on R. Kelly sex allegations

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In this June 30, 2013, file photo, R. Kelly performs at the BET Awards in Los Angeles. (Photo by Frank Micelotta/Invision/AP, File)

The Latest: Illinois officials review R. Kelly-related calls

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