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Haze over Great Lakes region reminds US residents that Canadian wildfires persist

The haze of unhealthy air that settled over the Great Lakes region Tuesday reminded U.S. residents from the Midwest to the Northeast and as far south as Kentucky to brace for more depending on which way the wind blows as Canadian wildfires rage on

The Independent UK

Brandon Marsh hits two home runs to help Phillies to another June win

CHICAGO — Last week, Rob Thomson said the Phillies planned to turn center field into “more of a platoon.” But they faced a righty starter in six consecutive games since then, so the manager kept writing Brandon Marsh’s name in the lineup.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fans take the wheel on a simulator of Chicago’s NASCAR course at Navy Pier

The iRacing simulators — which NASCAR drivers use for practice — offered a realistic depiction of the actual track for this weekend’s Chicago Street Race.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Cubs play through smoke, lose first game back from London 5-1 to Phillies

The Cubs opened a seven-game homestand on Tuesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Laxer punishment given to CPD officers who went into Bobby Rush’s office raises questions about the arbitration process

“This is a system that has been under the public radar for such a long time,” said Craig B. Futterman, a founder and director of the University of Chicago Law School’s Civil Rights and Police Accountability Project.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bidenomics: ‘Word of the day, word of the week, word of the month, word of the year’ at the White House

Bidenomics is on its way to becoming a key slogan that President Joe Biden will use in a major address in Chicago on Wednesday to tout his economic achievements.

Chicago Sun-Times

What’s best pizza-by-the-slice in Chicago? We went on a quest to find out

Our two-reporter team embarked on a weeklong pizza bender to try the nine spots recommended by WBEZ radio listeners.

Chicago Sun-Times

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ACLU lawsuit: Chicago police target minorities for traffic stops

Fewer than 5% of some 600,000 stops net even a ticket; not even 1% result in arrest or seizure of drugs or guns.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘We’re in the crosshairs’: Wildfires and wind push Chicago region’s air quality to worst in the world, global pollution index shows

CHICAGO — At Promontory Park in Chicago's Hyde Park, normally a spot for picnickers and parkgoers to admire an impressive view of the city, a group of four wore masks and looked across Lake Michigan at a whitish and gray skyline.

Chicago Tribune

Joe Biden, on fundraising blitz for 2024 campaign, headlines 2 events in Chicago Wednesday

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife, MK, and a group of trial lawyers are hosting fundraisers after Biden touts his economic record in a ‘Bidenomics’ speech in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kevin Warren says Bears seek ‘legitimate partner’ in picking site for new stadium. Would that be Arlington Heights? Maybe.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren said at a forum Monday night the team wants to build a world-class NFL stadium but would not proceed with a multibillion dollar project in Arlington Heights without an agreement on the tax bill for the land recently purchased.

Chicago Tribune

Joe Pedott, founder of company known for the Chia Pet and the Clapper, dead at 91

The native Chicagoan was the advertising genius behind the jingle ‘Ch-Ch-Ch-Chia’ that helped sell more than 25 million of the terra cotta planters that have been made into animals, Homer Simpson and Barack Obama.

Chicago Sun-Times

Amid caution and aggravation, businesses hope NASCAR revs up results

Sporting event or “endurance contest,” NASCAR street race could showcase Chicago at its best and provide a long-term payoff.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s what’s canceled — and what’s not — because of Chicago’s air quality

The Cubs game versus the Phillies is still set to go on, but the Park District has moved its outdoor programming inside.

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Family of teen sues Chicago police officer who knelt on 14-year-old boy’s back to restrain him

Video of the confrontation between the officer and the teen in Park Ridge went viral last summer, showing the office holding the boy to the ground with his knee on the boy’s back.

Chicago Sun-Times

Meet Justin Allgaier, NASCAR’s only driver from Illinois in this weekend’s Chicago races

Yes, this means we all have to root for the No. 7 Camaro on Saturday.

Cycling Weekly

Naked Bike Rides take place the world over - here's why

The Summer Solstice once again saw people bare it all and bike through the streets of their cities. We explore this global phenomenon in which activism, community building and cycling collide.

USA Today Sports Media Group

The Bulls couldn’t have picked a worse time to end their rebuild

With the current state of the NBA, the Chicago Bulls couldn't have picked a worst time to end their rebuild and push for the playoffs.

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Motorsport

NASCAR Chicago race will be everything from "insane" to "brilliant"

The 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course will take the Cup and Xfinity series through the city with the start/finish line and pit road placed on South Columbus Drive, near the iconic Buckingham Fountain.

Sports Illustrated

Jimmie Johnson Withdraws From Chicago NASCAR Race After In-Laws Found Dead

The incident occurred Monday night.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR has downtown-area hotels primed for steady stream of guests

NASCAR kicks off this weekend but it’s not the only show in town, proving Chicago can absorb the tourism and meeting business.

The Guardian - US

Nascar star Jimmie Johnson withdraws from race after in-laws found dead

Jimmie Johnson has withdrawn from this weekend’s Nascar Cup street race in Chicago after his parents in-law and nephew were found shot dead

Tribune News Service

Jimmie Johnson pulls out of NASCAR’s historic Chicago Street Race after family tragedy

Jimmie Johnson won’t race through the streets of Chicago this weekend.

Axios

Smoke from historic Canadian wildfires triggers air alerts across U.S.

Chicago had the world's worst air quality for major cities around the world on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Canadian wildfires are causing unhealthy air quality again in Chicago and other parts of the US

Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region, and in parts of the central and eastern United States

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