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Sox's Humber Pitches Perfect Game

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Phil Humber, who underwent Tommy John surgery seven years ago, threw the first perfect game in the majors in almost two years, leading the Chicago White Sox to a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday.

Video: Thibodeau Pregame Vs. Mavericks

    CBS 2, about 1 year ago
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Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau talks about the importance of health, and answers if he believes the Bulls are entering the playoffs limping or not before Saturday night's contest vs. the reigning NBA Champion, Dallas Mavericks.

Nyarko Scores Winner, Chicago Beats Toronto 3-2

    CBS 2, about 1 year ago
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Patrick Nyarko scored in the...

White Sox' Humber Throws Perfect Game

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Humber needed only 97 pitches en route to his perfecto, threw first pitch strikes to 17 of the 27 batters he faced, struck out nine Seattle hitters, had 13 flyouts and only went to a three-ball count with three batters. [

Extra Extra: Torres Given 25-Game Suspension On Hossa Hit

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• Raffi Torres earned himself a 25-game suspension for that nasty hit on Marian Hossa during Game 3 of the playoffs.

WATCH AND LISTEN: Final Out Of Humber’s Perfect Game

    CBS 2, about 1 year ago
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Philip Humber tossed the 21st perfect game in the history of Major League Baseball today against the Mariners....

Inmate jumps in hole, gets trapped

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Fire trucks swarmed the Cook County Jail Saturday afternoon after a detainee jumped into an eight foot hole while surrounded by guards. The inmate at Division 2, near 27th and Sacramento, wasn’t quite trapped in the hole, but crews spent more than an hour shoring it to...

Torres Suspended for 25 Games

    NBC 5, about 1 year ago
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On Saturday, the NHL announced Phoenix Coyotes winger Raffi Torres will be suspended 25 games for his hit that knocked out Chicago Blackhawk Marian Hossa. Photo Credit: Getty Images

White Sox Pitcher Tosses Perfect Game

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Philip Humber has tossed a perfect game as the Chicago White Sox defeated the Seattle Mariners, 4-0, on Saturday at Safeco Field. The 29-year-old right-hander...

Flawless In Seattle: Phil Humber Throws Perfect Game Against Mariners

    CBS 2, about 1 year ago
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White Sox pitcher Phil Humber threw the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history Saturday as the White Sox beat the Seattle Mariners 4-0.

The Unsung Heroes Of Chicago Power Pop

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In honor of Record Store Day, pick up an album by a Chicago power pop band. Add... </div> <hr class="space"> <h1><a href="http://www.chitowndailynews.org/2012/04/21/Charity-Offers-Free-Prom-Dresses-To-High-School-Girls-39868.html">Charity Offers Free Prom Dresses To High School Girls</a></h1> <div class="quiet" style=
    CBS 2, about 1 year ago
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It’s a dream come true for hundreds of girls – dresses and all the accessories for prom – for free. It happened for the second of three Saturdays at the South Side McCorkle Elementary School.

Bridges, Highways, The L And Congress Are All Conspiring To Make You Crazy

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Trying to get around Chicago this weekend? It will be more complicated than usual with some pretty massive transportation infrastructure projects kicking off and winding down. But events in D.C. threaten to make it worse....

Cook County Jail Inmate Rescued From Hole

    CBS 2, about 1 year ago
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A Cook County Jail inmate was rescued from a hole in the ground after jumping in Saturday afternoon.

Two dead, two wounded in Calumet City shooting

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Two men were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting near a Calumet City nightclub early Saturday. One of the dead was shot by police, who returned fire with a suspect from the shooting officers responded at a parking lot next to an establishment called,...