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2010 Rule 4 Draft Update


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austin, cubs

Published July 17, 2010 at 1:59 a.m.
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With one month left until the deadline to sign players selected in last month's 2010 Rule 4 Draft, here are the draft picks and Non-Drafted Free-Agents (NDFA) who have been signed by the Cubs, and those who remain unsigned ... So far, the Cubs have signed 23 of their 50 draft picks, plus three NDFA. The Cubs typically sign about 30 of their 50 picks, so expect the Cubs to sign maybe another seven players before the deadline ... In some cases, the Cubs are scouting draft picks who are playing

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3 safe after Lake Michigan boat accident


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Published July 17, 2010 at 12:50 a.m.
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A boat crashed into a break wall on Lake Michigan near Highland Park late Friday, but all three passengers made it safely to shore, according to the coast guard ... About 10:50 p.m. a 23-foot pleasure craft crashed into a break wall on the Lake Michigan shoreline at the old Fort Sheridan armory near MacArthur Loop, according to Charles Wolfson, a civilian search and rescue controller with the Coast Guard ... One man made it to shore first and notified 911, Wolfson said. The other two men

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3 men shot in West Side neighborhood


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Published July 17, 2010 at 12:36 a.m.
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Three men were shot in the Austin neighborhood Friday evening, authorities said ... Police were called to the 1700 block of North Linder Avenue just after 8 p.m. and found three people shot, said Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Veejay Zala ... A 23-year-old man was shot in his groin and taken to Stroger Hospital, where his condition was stabilized, according to police News Affairs Officer Ron Gaines ... Fire Department spokesman Quention Curtis said that victim was in serious-to-critical

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Cubs Minor League Wrap: July 16


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Published July 17, 2010 at 12:26 a.m.
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More photos » ... Morry Gash - AP ... Jeff Samardzija started and picked up the win for Iowa tonight ... Browse more photos » ... Yesterday, the Peoria Chiefs had the greatest minor league promotion ever: Monkeys riding dogs and herding sheep. This is yet another reason why minor league baseball is more fun than major league baseball ... I'm sorry, but all of this tonight seems small compared to sheep-herding monkeys on dogs ... Iowa Cubs ... The Iowa Cubs shut out the Oklahoma City RedHawks,

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Green City Market BBQ: The Big, Sweaty Recap


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Published July 16, 2010 at 4:02 p.m.
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Liz Tokarczyk of Limelight catering offers a strawberry-thyme popsicle. Photo by Kevin Pang. Posted by Chris Borrelli Is the Green City Market BBQ in Lincoln Park, arguably the most delicious food party of the year, becoming too big — too ...

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THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO - TAKING IT TO CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS!


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Published July 16, 2010 at 3:26 p.m.
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With another hot and humid weekend predicted for this weekend, we'll be taking it to Chicago's neighborhoods for some good ‘ole fun and R&R! The Edgewater neighborhood will mark its Community Council's 50 th anniversary at their ... (read more) ...

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Kenmore Live Studio Hosts Free Pre-Ice Cream Fest Event


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river north

Published July 16, 2010 at 2:05 p.m.

No plans for this Saturday night? Why not beat the heat with something chilly, delicious ... and free! The new Kenmore Live Studio in River North is hosting a preview event for the upcoming Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival. Local ice cream ...

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Pitchforkcast: Day 1


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Published July 16, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.
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Photo by littlepretty ... And so it is upon us, day one of the mega-music fest put on by our pals at Pitchfork. And unlike last year, this one promises to be a return to the Sweatfork days of yore, so be prepared. High temps should peak in the low 90s today (and every day this weekend, for that matter) but today might be the most comfortable of the days because humidity levels will be down. Still, you'll be perspiring under the glare of the sun, so take advantage of the fest's policy allowing

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Let's Make Believe this Summer: WPBMakeBelive


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bucktown, wicker park

Published July 16, 2010 at 8:41 a.m.

Last night was the opening, or unveiling, of WPBMakeBelieve, which is a project that asked artists to envision commerce of Wicker Park Bucktown as it would be in the future. All of the work is accessible 24 hours a day ...

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10th Annual Green City Market Chef's BBQ


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food, lincoln park

Published July 15, 2010 at 11:48 p.m.
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The 10th Annual Green City Market Chef's BBQ will be held in Lincoln Park tonight from 6-8pm. Food from the city's most bestest restaurants -- Purple Pig, Bin 36, Prairie Fire, Socca, Piccolo Sogno, and The Girl and the Goat -- will serve food and drink beyond your wildest dreams. Tickets $100 ($25 for ages 2-12 and under age 2 is free) ...

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