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Heidi Stevens: Darren Bailey keeps calling Chicago a hellhole. I call it humanity.

State Sen. Darren Bailey, Republican candidate for governor of Illinois, is holding firm to his assertion that Chicago is a hellhole, a designation he first bestowed upon us during a May primary debate, when he called the city, to be precise, “a crime-ridden, corrupt, dysfunctional hellhole.”

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Nervous and somber, students at Chicago high school return to campus as more details about shooting emerge

CHICAGO — As the Carl Schurz High School students passed under the school’s brown iron gates Thursday morning, community members greeted them with doughnuts and flowers outside the Northwest Side school, a day after a shooting that left four teens wounded, including two Schurz students.

Chicago Tribune

Witness: R. Kelly manager threatened her over stolen video

A former R. Kelly girlfriend wept on the witness stand as she testified that a Kelly business manager told her in 2007 she should have been killed for causing the R&B star so much trouble

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Relentless string of canceled days off blamed for spike in Chicago Police suicides “pared down significantly,” top mayoral aide says

“There were obviously an extra amount of days off canceled throughout this last spring and summer period. That has been scaled back,” said Elena Gottreich, Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s fourth deputy mayor for public safety.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR exec to set up shop in Chicago as plans for first-ever street race take shape

NASCAR has named a veteran racing executive to oversee its first-ever street race in Chicago as it gears up for a Lollapalooza-like festival at Grant Park for next July 4th weekend.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Goldschmidt soars, Dakota Hudson stays grounded as Cardinals thump Cubs

CHICAGO — What the Cardinals have come to expect from the National League’s MVP favorite overshadowed what the Cardinals have long been expecting all year from a young sinkerballer.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Chicago street takeovers: They’re secret, dangerous, illegal — and have a devoted following

A crackdown has had little impact on the events, which feature cars drifting and doing other stunts. They are organized in minutes across the city through a social network that taps into the culture of street racing.

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Inspector general pokes holes in Chicago’s process of building inspections

In her first full-blown audit, Inspector General Deborah Witzburg takes the Department of Buildings to task for fulfilling its inspection mandate only when certificates of occupancy are required.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Security incident’ reported at Chicago FBI office, agency says no threat to public

“The FBI Chicago facility remains secure, and there are no reported injuries or known threats to the public at this time,” spokesperson Siobhan Johnson wrote in an email.

Chicago Sun-Times

Music Box’s film noir fest touts James Caan tribute, the latest on R. Kelly’s trial and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former R. Kelly girlfriend testifies singer’s associate suggested they should have killed her over sex tape

CHICAGO — A former girlfriend of R. Kelly’s sobbed in a federal courtroom Thursday as she testified that Kelly’s longtime business manager told her in 2007 they should have killed her instead of paying her to return an incriminating videotape of Kelly having sex with her and a 14-year-old girl.

Chicago Tribune

The limitations of statues

With the Chicago Monuments Project report in and Columbus Day almost here, time to argue about statues some more.

Chicago Sun-Times

Don’t sleep on Big Ten Network as conference expands its broadcast empire

“I know there’s been a lot of focus on Fox, CBS, NBC, but we’re still going to be as involved as we’ve ever been,” said Dave Revsine, the lead studio host for Chicago-based BTN.

Chicago Sun-Times

Former R. Kelly girlfriend testifies about encounters with singer’s underage goddaughter

CHICAGO — A former girlfriend of R. Kelly’s took the witness stand at his federal trial Thursday and testified that she had sexual contact with Kelly and his underage goddaughter at the behest of the singer, who also filmed and directed their encounters.

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Rents are going up, forcing Chicagoans to make lifestyle changes, or hunt for more affordable housing

CHICAGO — When the pandemic started, photographer and public relations professional Micaeh Johnson realized she needed a little extra space for social distancing in the apartment she shared with her now-7-year-old daughter.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ranking the Bears’ top 10 rookies heading into final preseason game

With the preseason finale on the horizon, we're ranking the top 10 Bears rookies this summer.

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, Chicago health chief Dr. Allison Arwady both test positive for COVID-19

The two join the lengthy list of Illinois officials and politicians who have come down with the virus since March 2020. The 88-year-old White reported mild symptoms, and Arwady said she had “some cold-like symptoms and fever but am otherwise well.” Both are fully vaccinated and boosted and working…

Sports Illustrated

Five Takeaways From the First Round of the WNBA Playoffs

With the star-studded semifinals matchups set, here’s a look at how the opening contests indicate what we can expect going forward.

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The Independent UK

Four students wounded in drive-by shooting outside ice cream shop by Chicago high school

Four teenage boys were shot and injured in the ambush-style attack, including one 15-year-old boy who remains in a critical condition in hospital after suffering gunshot wounds to the face and neck

Chicago Sun-Times

10-hour marathon of rarities highlights Music Box’s film noir festival

James Caan tribute also is part of Noir City: Chicago, back after a three-year pandemic hiatus.

Benzinga

US Cannabis Council & Other Marijuana Players Just Made Some Key Executive Changes You Should Know About

As Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns on September 13-14 to Chicago, gathering top CEOs, investors and leaders in the industry, let's scroll through the latest l

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Podcast: Breaking down the Bears’ preseason so far

It's a Bears Wire reunion as I joined Bryan Perez to discuss Chicago's preseason and the Roquan Smith situation on The Bears Talk Podcast.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden officials in Illinois this week: Labor Sec. Walsh, Ag Sec. Vilsack, UN Amb. Thomas-Greenfield

Biden administration officials are criss-crossing the nation in August to highlight President Joe Biden’s accomplishments in advance of the November elections.

Chicago Sun-Times

1 killed, 8 wounded in shootings in Chicago Wednesday

Four teenagers were shot in a drive-by attack outside an ice cream shop across the street from Schurz High School on the Northwest Side.

The Independent UK

‘Got something for you, motherf*****s’: Suspect’s chilling words before ‘mowing down four outside Chicago gay bar’

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