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Governor clears Illinois death row| All 156 prisoners in Illinois awaiting execution have had their death sentences commuted by Governor George Ryan | |
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| Feb.17 |
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Club stampede kills at least 21| Hundreds of panicked nightclub patrons rushed to escape after a disturbance. 19 critically injured | |
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| May.11 |
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Tornadoes batter Kentucky, Illinois The twisters roared along a 130-mile corridor causing damage and injuries in 20 towns
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Sosa ejected for using corked bat| Cubs star was ejected in the first inning of game against Tampa after umpires found cork in his shattered bat | |
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| Jun.6 |
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Sosa suspended 8 games for corked bat The Cubs slugger will appeal the suspension
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| Jun.15 |
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Furyk captures US Open with record 272| Jim Furyk rose to the challenge with a round of 2-over 72 to win U.S. Open in a landslide | |
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| Jun.29 |
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Balcony collapse kills 12 A second-floor wooden balcony collapsed during a party in an apartment building.
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| Jul.15 |
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AL snatches All-Star victory Blalock connected for a 2-run, pinch-hit homer off Gagne in the 8th inning that rallied the Americans over the NL 7-6
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7 die in shooting 36-year-old disgruntled employee Salvador Tapia opened fire at a car parts warehouse and was shot dead by police
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| Oct.5 |
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 Cubs win postseason series over Atlanta  Map of Atlanta USA Chicago wins first postseason series since 1908. Cubs moved past Atlanta 5-1 in the decisive Game 5
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Marlins win series over Cubs, 4-3| Marlins rallied behind Cabrera's 4 RBIs to claim the National League pennant with a 9-6 victory | |
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San Jose gets MLS title over Chicago Donovan scored twice for the Earthquakes and led all the way in an action-filled 4-2 victory over the Chicago Fire
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