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Humber throws perfect game, Sox beat Seattle 4-0
Humber throws perfect game, Sox beat Seattle 4-0

SEATTLE -- Now that Philip Humber is back to a normal five-day schedule, Chicago White Sox manager Robin Ventura expects a more efficient effort from his starting pitcher Saturday against the Seattle Mariners.

Inmate trapped, then rescued after jumping in ditch at Cook County Jail Inmate trapped, then rescued after jumping in ditch at Cook County Jail

A Cook County Jail inmate locked up only five days ago jumped into a construction pit and was trapped as he and other inmates were escorted to kitchen duty this afternoon, a jail spokesman said.
Man dies 11 days after being beaten in robbery at CHA senior building Man dies 11 days after being beaten in robbery at CHA senior building

A 62-year-old man has died 11 days after he was beaten in a home invasion at a Chicago Housing Authority senior building in Old Town, authorities said today.
Officials: Lemont-area man electrocuted while trimming a tree Officials: Lemont-area man electrocuted while trimming a tree

A 32-year-old Lemont-area man died Friday of apparent electrocution after his ladder touched a high-voltage overhead wire while he was trimming a tree, officials said.
Protest targets death of man arrested by North Chicago police Protest targets death of man arrested by North Chicago police

About 300 people chanted that North Chicago's mayor should be removed during a march Saturday to protest the death of a man who suffered injuries while being taken into custody by police in the far northern suburb.
At least 6 wounded in city shootings today At least 6 wounded in city shootings today

At least six people have been wounded in shootings in Chicago since 7 this morning, police said.
Off-duty sheriff's officer scares off, shoots at burglar Off-duty sheriff's officer scares off, shoots at burglar

An off-duty Cook County Sheriff's officer, awakened by an alarm, fired shots at a burglar while chasing him from the officer's garage early today, police said.
Rep. Jackson holds symbolic groundbreaking for Peotone airport Rep. Jackson holds symbolic groundbreaking for Peotone airport

U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. presided over a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for a third Chicago-area airport that he wants to see built in the southern suburbs, touting the project as a path toward thousands of badly needed jobs. Protesters gathered nearby to oppose the plan, which they said threatened livelihoods of the area's farmers.

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