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  • Shark sharp as early blasts help overpower Cards

    Open to legal residents of the 50 US and DC who are of legal age of majority in their jurisdiction (and at least 18 years of age). Ends upon completion of the final out of the 2012 MLB World Series Championship. Limit three (3) Bingo Cards per person and per email address per postseason ...

  • State Discontinues Healthcare Funding For Disabled Stroke Victim

    (CBS) — Unconscionable. That’s what a doctor calls a state decision to cut care funding for a patient. The family believes it puts their son at risk. As CBS 2's Brad Edwards shows in this original report, a young man’s once idyllic life in north suburban Northfield — is in limbo. Patrick Stein was a water polo captain at Loyola Prep. On homecoming night 2010, he ...

  • Teen Says He Got E. Coli From Burrito At Lombard Restaurant

    (CBS) – A local teen says he got sick because of a burrito he ate from a local restaurant that’s now the focus of an e coli outbreak. Meanwhile, that restaurant is now closed as the number of cases of suspected e. Coli grows. CBS 2′s Pamela Jones talked to the teen in his hospital bedin this original report. "Just stabbing into my stomach. I couldn’t handle it ...

  • Police Seek Hyundai In Fatal Bridgeport Hit-And-Run

    CHICAGO (STMW) — Police on Tuesday said they are looking for a maroon Hyundai Sonta that fatally struck a woman in a Bridgeport hit-and-run last week on the South Side. The car struck the woman — identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office as 21-year-old Carissa Hinz — about 11 p.m. June 14 in the 3200 block of South Morgan Street, police ...

  • White Sox return to Central play after lengthy break

    Email MINNEAPOLIS -- After over a month playing outside of the American League Central, the White Sox returned to division play Tuesday against the Twins. The last division series Chicago played in was at Target Field from May 13-15, where the club took two out of three from Minnesota to win the series. "You get back here and they're familiar with you, you're familiar with ...


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Movie Review

The Other Sister

If you happen to make the unfortunate decision to see "The Other Sister," which should be subtitled "Or, How Shallow Rich People Deal With Their Mentally Retarded Daughter," do yourself the favor of leaving after the first hour. This is a film that starts off on questionable grounds, quickly reaches a low plateau of mere watchability, and then willfully plummets headlong into patent absurdity and ... ...

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  • On hitting Ventura urges Viciedo to be patient

    Email MINNEAPOLIS -- The White Sox quick turnaround from a series finale Monday in Houston to Tuesday's series opener at Target Field was made a little sweeter as Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run triple in the sixth inning Monday, which led to a 4-2 victory against the Astros. The young left fielder has been inconsistent of late and is just 6-for-36 in his last 10 games. But the big triple ...

  • Parents Teachers Protest Outside Speaking Event Of Schools CEO Byrd-Bennett

    CHICAGO (CBS) – Parents and students protested earlier this evening outside of speaking engagement by the head of Chicago Public Schools, reports WBBM’s Nancy ...

  • Chicago Executive Airport manager taking health leave

    Dennis Rouleau, center, manager of Chicago Executive Airport, talks with Wheeling Village Manager Jon Sfondilis, left, and Jamie Abbott, assistant airport manager, at an event earlier this year. Abbott is taking over as acting manager while Rouleau is going on medical ...

  • Cubs search for closer among pitching staff

    Email ST. LOUIS -- Blake Parker totaled seven saves at Triple-A Iowa before he was called up to the Cubs. Although the right-hander doesn't have a save opportunity this season with the big league team, that experience at Iowa may pay off down the road. "It's a funny business, closing [games]," Cubs manager Dale Sveum said. "First of all, you have to find somebody who ...

  • Castro remains only player to start every game

    Email ST. LOUIS -- With Anthony Rizzo sitting on Tuesday for the first time this season, the only Cubs player who has started every game is shortstop Starlin Castro. Manager Dale Sveum was thinking about giving Castro a breather last week, but not now. "It's one of those things you kind of think about but don't do," Sveum said. "If it continues, or whatever, it might be ...

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