The Chicago Cubs trying to reach the .500 mark lately is like trying to catch the greased pig at the county fair.
Chicago Cubs miss out on sweep in 1-0 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday
Day: August 18, 2024
Photos: Protests begin as DNC 2024 gets ready for kick off on Aug. 19
Activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. The protest was organized by CODEPINK, a women-led anti-war nonprofit that seeks to redirect tax dollars into healthcare, education and green jobs. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Officers stand by their bikes while activists gather near North Michigan Avenue to protest the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. The protest was organized by CODEPINK, a women-led anti-war nonprofit that seeks to redirect tax dollars into healthcare, education and green jobs.…
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Perdue recalls 167,000 pounds of chicken nuggets after consumers find metal wire in some packages
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On the eve of historic DNC, Chicago named host city for NAACP’s 2026 convention
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