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The Mix: Cool things to do in Chicago Sept. 1-7

“The Notebook” musical debut at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, North Coast Music Festival and the Chicago Jazz Festival are among the entertainment highlights in the week ahead.

Chicago Sun-Times

All eyes on defense in R. Kelly trial after judge hears motions for acquittal

CHICAGO — The judge overseeing R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial said he will rule Thursday on requests by the disgraced R&B star and his two co-defendants to acquit them of all charges before the jury even gets the case.

Chicago Tribune

New COVID-19 booster shots could be available in Chicago after Labor Day

The FDA today authorized the new booster, which could arrive as early as next week in Chicago, where nearly 2 million residents are expected to be eligible.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Centralia voters sound off, former Bulls star sues banker and more in your Chicago news roundup

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Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bears announce updated 53-man roster

Here's a look at the Bears' updated 53-man roster following the roster moves from Wednesday.

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Bears claim NFL-high 6 players off waivers, including former 1st-round pick Alex Leatherwood

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Bears let go 23 players Tuesday to reach an original 53-man squad, Matt Eberflus said roster churning is something that would continue all season.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago Bears announce initial practice squad

The Bears have announced their initial 14-player practice squad, which includes plenty of familiar faces. There are still two spots open.

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Former Bulls player Toni Kukoc alleges ‘looting’ by adviser and banker in lawsuit

Kukoc says the alleged fraud cost him $11 million.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bob Newhart to get commemorative street sign in Chicago honoring his high-rise ‘home’

CHICAGO — Bob Newhart was not married to Suzanne Pleshette. He never had a Michigan Avenue office. He never lived in a Sheridan Road high rise.

Chicago Tribune

Arguments in R. Kelly motions for acquittal to be heard, followed by defense case Thursday

CHICAGO — The federal judge R. Kelly’s federal child pornography trial is scheduled to take up requests by the disgraced R&B star and his two co-defendants to acquit them of all charges before the jury even gets the case.

Chicago Tribune

Report: Bears plan to bring back DT Trevon Coley on practice squad

Trevon Coley was among the surprising cuts by the Bears on Tuesday. But it sounds like he could be back on the practice squad.

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Lantern Bolsters Board With Columbia Care VP, Verano Taps M&A Pro, And Other Key Exec Moves

Top CEOs, investors and leaders in the cannabis industry will soon convene at the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference on Sept. 13-14 in Chicago.

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1 killed, 5 other people injured by gunfire Tuesday in Chicago

A man, 30, was fatally shot in the Roseland neighborhood late in the afternoon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bear Necessities: Rookies reflect on ‘stressful’ roster cutdown day

The Bears finalized their 53-man roster, which brought out the emotion and stress for Chicago's rookies going through it for the first time.

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Ambassador Rahm Emanuel spars with Russia and China

The famously combative former Chicago mayor and White House chief of staff is taking on China and Russia.

Chicago Tribune

‘People deserve to have babies in their neighborhood’: Chicago South Side Birth Center celebrates Black Breastfeeding Week with first ‘Latch and Stroll’ event

CHICAGO -- Taylor King held her 21-month-old son, Sterling King, as he napped underneath a tent in Chicago's Jackson Park on Saturday as she remembered what it was like to have to drive 40 minutes from her home on the South Side of Chicago to her birthing center where Sterling…

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Bobby Witt Jr.’s home run not enough as Kansas City Royals lose 4-2 to the White Sox

Kansas City Royals rookie standout Bobby Witt Jr. made Chicago White Sox veteran pitcher Lance Lynn pay for one of the few mistakes he made Wednesday night. Witt blasted a Lynn fastball an estimated 441 feet for the game’s first run.

Chicago Tribune

Brad Biggs: Bears youth movement is underway with 20 players in their 1st or 2nd year on the initial roster

CHICAGO — Ryan Poles has danced around the word “rebuilding,” calling it a “super sensitive” term. But roster moves are more instructive than words, and the first-year Chicago Bears general manager reinforced one of the organization’s plans with his cuts to form the initial 53-man roster.

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White Sox manager Tony La Russa out vs. Royals at direction of his doctors

CHICAGO — Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa missed Tuesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals at the direction of his doctors. The team announced the news before the series opener at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Chicago Sun-Times

At discretion of doctors, White Sox manager Tony La Russa to miss game Tuesday

La Russa is scheduled to undergo further medical testing tomorrow in Chicago

Chicago Tribune

Chaotic drag races and ‘street takeovers’ prompt Chicago police crackdown: ‘We are going to be relentless’

CHICAGO — Speeding drivers drifted and drag raced through Chicago intersections again last weekend, and police say they will crack down harder on the continuing illegal stunt shows.

Chicago Sun-Times

As monkeypox cases plateau, Chicago suspending large-scale vaccination drives

Cook County Health hasn’t diagnosed anyone with monkeypox in four days, officials there say.

Chicago Sun-Times

Willie Wilson donates another $1M to his mayoral campaign

On the first day Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her challengers could circulate nominating petitions, Wilson told the Sun-Times he is prepared to devote another $3 million to the race — for a grand total of $9 million.

Chicago Tribune

Prosecutors rest case at R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago; 4th woman testifies she was victim

CHICAGO — Nia was just 15 when she left her Atlanta home in 1996 to fly to Minneapolis at the request of R. Kelly, the R&B superstar twice her age.

Chicago Sun-Times

Artist captures life after steel mills close, prosecution rests in R. Kelly trial and more in your Chicago news roundup

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