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Chicago (AP) — A Chicago man charged with sexually assaulting two children with developmental disabilities has been ordered held on $500,000 bond. ...

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The number of homicides in Chicago decreased nearly 13 percent through June and the city saw a greater than 10 percent drop in overall crime, compared to the same time period last year, Chicago police announced today. Chicago ended June with fewer than 200 homicides since the beginning of the year for the first time in recent memory, police said. Between 2004 and 2008, Chicago experienced its lowest five-year totals for homicides since the early 20th century, and the city is below that pace this year. So far, the city is on track to keep its homicide rate at or below 2007, when the city recorded its lowest number of slayings since 1965. Police statistics for 2007 showed 443 murders for the entire year, with 201 by the end of June, and 448 in 2004, with 215 by the end of June. In 1965, there were 395 murders. According to preliminary statistics for major violent crimes through June this year, the number of homicides were down 12.7 percent; aggravated assaults were down 7.7 percent; aggravated batteries were down 6 percent; criminal sexual assaults were down 5.2 percent; and robberies were down 1.5 percent. According to the major property crime numbers, auto thefts were down 23.2 percent; other thefts were down 12.5 percent, burglaries were down 2 percent; and arsons were down 1.6 percent. "While our ultimate goal is to see the number zero for murders in Chicago, the 12.7 percent drop in homicides through June is a positive sign tha ...

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The Chicago loop offers a variety of schools for violin lessons. If you're a beginner who has never played the violin or a seasoned expert, you can find the right school for you in downtown Chicago. Source: Adrian Alexander Published: Jul 03, 2009 ...

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Chicago (AP) — Chicago police fatally shot a 16-year-old boy after he allegedly pointed a gun at officers. ...

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You would have thought it was Wrigley Field not the Hyatt Regency Chicago. When President Obama told gathered physicians at the American Medical Association's annual meeting in his home town this month, "I'm not advocating caps on malpractice awards which I believe can be unfair to people who've been wrongfully harmed," he was booed like Chicago Cub Milton Bradey. "Yank him," was probably next. ...

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Visit Chicago big box electronics retailers & watch consumers romance the newest mini personal computers. Dell plans to shrink it further, but is there enough power under the hood? ... [[ Like this story? Click the headline to vote it up on WindyCitizen.com ]] ...

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FILE - This June 2, 2009 file photo shows Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor on Capitol Hill in Washington. The top Republican on the Senate committee that will consider Sonia Sotomayor's Supreme Court nomination says a Puerto Rican civil rights group's papers could shed light on her judicial ... ...

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PARIS -- France's sports minister says Lance Armstrong will be "particularly monitored" for doping during the Tour de France. The seven-time Tour winner has come out of retirement to ride in cycling's showcase. The three-week race begins Saturday in Monaco. "The (doping) controls will be multiplied ... ...

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Are you following Will Carroll on Twitter yet?  He tweets: injuryexpert   Giants and White Sox want to make deal quick. Williams always bold, but Sabean? The Giants want hitting and have pitching to offer.  In this market, I have a hard time believing the Giants would give pitching for a bat like Josh Fields and/or Brian N. Anderson. That leaves me thinking of the Southsiders better known bats who own gloves - Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye .  Each is signed through 2010.  (Yes, Dye has a mutual option at $12MM.  Splitting hairs in pursuit of rumor mongering?)  Either makes sense for the hitting-starved Giants.  Poll Can the Giants land either Jermaine Dye or Paul Konerko with a pitching package led by Jonathan Sanchez? Yes. With the White Sox success with Gavin Floyd and John Danks, the organization with do the same with the lefty Sanchez. No. Sanchez is Oliver Perez minus any successful seasons. There will need to be another marquee piece included.   9 votes | Results ...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Target Field has a target date. Outdoor baseball is tentatively set to return to Minneapolis on April 12 when the Minnesota Twins play their 2010 home opener against the Boston Red Sox . The date was contained in a draft schedule for next season that recently was sent to teams and ... ...

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Rising, rising, rising, high above the most famous patch of grass in tennis, Roger Federer channeled Pete Sampras on match point in the Wimbledon semifinals Friday, tucking both feet back beneath his body and uncorking an overhead smash. And now, after years of chasing ... ...

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WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Five-time champion Roger Federer delivered a masterful grass-court performance Friday to beat Tommy Haas in straight sets and reach his seventh straight Wimbledon final, putting him within one win of a record 15th Grand Slam title. Seeming to get stronger with every match ... ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt. The country first got into debt to help pay for the Revolutionary War. Growing ever since, the debt stands today at a staggering $11.5 trillion — equivalent ... ...

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LAS VEGAS -- The clogged tourist travel route between Southern California and Las Vegas has been designated a federal high-speed rail corridor, in a move that officials hope would signal increased cooperation between the regions on building speedier train travel. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray ... ...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Missouri mother said she never should have been prosecuted for her role in a MySpace hoax directed at a 13-year-old girl who ended up committing suicide. A federal judge said Thursday that he has tentatively thrown out Lori Drew's convictions, acquitting her of misdemeanor ... ...

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles officials are scrambling over the holiday weekend to figure out how to accommodate an expected horde of Michael Jackson fans who will show up for a public memorial service next week. The Jackson family said in a statement that the event has been set for 10 a.m ... ...

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Carlos Zambrano takes aim at his first win in five starts this afternoon when the Chicago Cubs continue their four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field. Zambrano was roughed up by the Chicago White Sox in his last start on Sunday, as he allowed five runs (four earned) and nine hits in 5 1/3 innings to fall to 4-3 on the season, while raising his earned run average to 3.69. The 28-year-old right-hander did not get a decision against the Brewers earlier in the season, but the Cubs have lost his last six home starts against them. ...

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Taste Of Chicago 2009, WGCI Radio Chicago Present Keri Hilson And Ne-Yo ...

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The Week-long annual Ethiopian Soccer Tournament will conclude this weekend with a cultural festival and the final games to be held at Lane Tech Stadium. View Photos. ...