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  2. 2003 Chicago balcony collapse - Wikipedia

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    On June 29, 2003, an overloaded balcony collapsed during a party in a Chicago, Illinois apartment building, killing thirteen people and seriously injuring fifty-seven others. It was the deadliest porch collapse in American history. The ensuing investigation was highly critical of the way the balcony was built, finding a large number of errors ...

  3. Maria Pappas - Wikipedia

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    Maria Pappas is a Greek American attorney and politician who has served as the Cook County Treasurer since 1998. Prior to that, she served two terms on the Cook County Board of Commissioners ; first as one of ten members elected from Chicago and then, after the board moved to single-member constituencies, as the member from the 10th district .

  4. Erik Pappas - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago native is a 1984 graduate of Mount Carmel High School. [2] Pappas was selected by the California Angels as the 6th overall pick in the first round of the 1984 Major League Baseball draft. [3] He made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs on April 19, 1991, at the age of 24. [1] He appeared in 8 games for the Cubs during the ...

  5. Ripper Crew - Wikipedia

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    United States. State (s) Illinois. Date apprehended. November 5, 1982. The Ripper Crew or the Chicago Rippers was an organized crime group of serial killers, cannibals, rapists, and necrophiles. The group composed of Robin Gecht [1] and three associates: Edward Spreitzer, and brothers Andrew and Thomas Kokoraleis. [2]

  6. Milt Pappas - Wikipedia

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    Milt Pappas. Milton Steven Pappas (May 11, 1939 – April 19, 2016) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a right-handed pitcher from 1957 through 1973. Nicknamed " Gimpy ", the 17-year veteran pitched for the Baltimore Orioles ( 1957 – 1965 ), Cincinnati Reds ( 1966 – 1968 ), Atlanta Braves ...

  7. North High School (Downers Grove, Illinois) - Wikipedia

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    The Green Room of the theatre is named after George B. Pappas, former English teacher, department head, and pep rally leader known for his positive spirit. Pappas died May 4, 1999. Academics. Downers Grove North's class of 2015 had an average composite ACT score of 24.0, 3 points above the state average. 94% of the senior class graduated.

  8. Sparrow Records - Wikipedia

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    History. Sparrow Records was founded in 1976 by Billy Ray Hearn, then artists and repertoire (A&R) director at Myrrh Records. Barry McGuire was the first artist signed to the label, followed quickly by John Michael Talbot and his brother Terry, Janny Grein, and Annie Herring of 2nd Chapter of Acts; all of whom released albums with Sparrow in May of that year.

  9. Illinois's 7th congressional district - Wikipedia

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    The 7th congressional district of Illinois covers parts of Cook County, as of the 2023 redistricting that followed the 2020 census. All or parts of Broadview, Bellwood, Chicago, Forest Park, Hillside, Oak Park, La Grange Park, Maywood, and Westchester are included. Democrat Danny K. Davis has represented the district since January 1997.