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5 Up, 5 Down: Fantasy Baseball Advice For April 23rd

Phil Humber had a perfect game this week and Curtis Granderson hit three home runs in a game. but you don't need me to tell you they're trending upwards. Here are five other players looking up after the second week of games... »

Following Danica Patrick: NASCAR Nationwide & Cup Series Update

With another off weekend for the NASCAR Nationwide Series, we thought it would be beneficial to hit a few key topics from the season up until now. Here are the hottest topics around the garage. »

Rent-Striking Tenants In Troubled Building See Improvements Made

Tenants staging a rent strike at a foreclosed, 32-unit apartment building in the Austin neighborhood have a new receiver – and they are finally beginning to see some repairs. »

Man Shot Dead On West Side

A man was shot to death in his home in the West Side Austin neighborhood early Sunday. »

Floyd Pitches Six Scoreless For White Sox In Win

Gavin Floyd overcame control problem to pitch six scoreless innings and Alexei Ramirez homered as Chicago beat Detroit for the second straight day, 5-1 on Saturday. »

Residents Of West Side Building Go Ahead With Rent Strike

Residents of a foreclosed apartment building in the South Austin neighborhood have a new receiver, and he is being greeted with a rent strike. »

Parents Of Disabled Child Worried School’s Evacuation Plan

A family is fighting for the rights of their 9-year-old son, and other children in wheelchairs who are forced to attend classes on the second and third floor of a Chicago Public School. »

Wal-Mart To Open On Old Sportsman’s Park Site

The site of the old Sportsman’s Park racetrack is getting a new life as the site of a Wal-Mart Supercenter. »

5 Killed, 23 Wounded In Weekend Shootings

CHICAGO (STMW) – At least five people were killed and 23 others wounded in separate shootings throughout the city that took place from late Friday through early Monday. Three of the shootings — one of [...] »

9-Year-Old Hit By Vehicle On West Side

A vehicle struck a 9-year-old boy Saturday afternoon in the West Side Austin neighborhood. »

4 Killed, 19 Wounded In Weekend Shootings

At least four people were killed and 19 others wounded in separate shootings throughout the city that took place from late Friday to Saturday night. »

West Side Tenants Threaten Rent Strike Over Repair Dispute

Tenants of an apartment building that’s in foreclosure in the Austin neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side say they’re fed up and are threatening a rent strike. »

White Sox Lose Season Opener At Texas, 3-2

The loss spoiled the managerial debut of Robin Ventura, who before the game had his first meeting with Nolan Ryan since charging the mound 19 seasons earlier against the Hall of Fame pitcher. »

Police Fire Shots After Chase, Crash On West Side

A man was in police custody Wednesday morning, after a chase that ended with a crash and shots fired by officers in the North Austin neighborhood. »

CPS Partners With Churches To Keep Kids Safe This Spring Break

Chicago Public Schools are offering parents a way to keep their children off the street during this week of spring break. »

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