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Sammy Sosa returns to Chicago to give back to first responders' charities
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Cubs great Sammy Sosa was back in Chicago Friday—and helping give back.Sosa helped present a pair of $10,000 checks to first responder-related charities. CBS News Chicago caught up with Sosa at Chicago Fire Department Engine 98/Ambulance 11, 202 E. Chicago Ave., where he was signing autographs for first responders and Cubs fans.Sosa was happy to be back in Chicago and giving back."For Club 400, I had to be here to support giving some charities some funds, so that way they can continue helping people—that's awesome," Sosa said. "I know one day, I'm going to come back to Chicago. This year, it's been twice already, so I will keep and continue coming. This is my town. They want me to be here. I'm really, really, really happy to see that."Sosa will be part of the nonprofit charity organization Club 400 Cubs' 10th-anniversary bash Saturday night in northwest suburban Lake in the Hills.
Steve Millar’s Daily Southtown boys soccer rankings and player of the week
Lincoln-Way Central, Reavis and Lemont jump up in rankings topped by Lincoln-Way East. Top 10 With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Lincoln-Way East 9-1-2 (1) Sophomore midfielder Mateo Espinosa emerges as another goal scorer for Griffins. 2. Lincoln-Way Central 8-1 (6) Knights beat Stagg for eighth straight win heading into Thursday showdown vs. Lincoln-Way ...
This Week In Photos: Sad Sox Fans, Rain (Finally), Riot Fest And More
CHICAGO — I had never heard fans booing their own team for winning until I sat at a White Sox game this week. But the South Siders swept the Los Angeles Angels at Guaranteed Rate. Much more news happened all around the city as well. See what Block Club...
Tom Brady helps Big Ten kickoff nationwide blood drive
The Big Ten and Abbott have launched a nation-wide blood drive competition to tackle the generational shortage of blood, with the university with the most donations receiving one-million dollars, as the U.S. is currently experiencing one of the worst blood shortages in a generation.
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