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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announces campaign to be next Mayor of Chicago

1 hour 35 minutes ago
CHICAGO (WGN) — Another notable name has joined the growing crowd of candidates seeking to become Chicago's next mayor. Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced his intentions to run for Mayor of Chicago during the upcoming election cycle. “The hardworking people of Chicago deserve a government that works just as hard as they do,” Giannoulias [...]
Eli Ong

Fermin's tiebreaking hit in 4-run 9th helps Cardinals beat Blue Jays 5-1, avoid series sweep

2 hours 31 minutes ago
José Fermin hit a tiebreaking single in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-1, avoiding a three-game sweep. Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings and George Soriano (4-3) worked one inning for the win as the Cardinals used a four-run ninth to snap an eight-game losing streak against Toronto. St. Louis won for the fifth time in 17 games since the All-Star break, and scored more than three runs for the first time since a 7-0 win over Cincinnati on July 25.
IAN HARRISON and Associated Press

Deer spotted at Forest Park wearing a collar: Why?

1 day 1 hour ago
A deer spotted wearing a collar around its neck in Forest Park has some St. Louisans wondering why that's the case. Turns out, it's part of a wildlife research project to understand how they live and use the park.
Joey Schneider