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Bears are trying Teven Jenkins at right guard

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins could be on the verge of a position change after taking reps at right guard on Monday.

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Retired Chicago police officer wounded in Lawndale after exchanging gunfire with robber who also may have been hit

The 59-year-old retired officer, hit in the arm and abdomen, was taken in good condition to Mount Sinai Medical Center, according to police.

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‘It should have been celebrated’: the fight to save a thriving Black school

In Let the Little Light Shine, a high-achieving Black school in Chicago’s South Side fights the tide of gentrification

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As jury selection set to begin, R. Kelly’s attorney wants any who’ve seen ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ docu-series removed from pool

CHICAGO — A number of last-minute issues are already hanging over R. Kelly’s federal trial in Chicago as jury selection gets underway on Monday, including a request by Kelly’s attorney over the weekend to dismiss potential jurors who have seen the popular Lifetime docu-series “Surviving R. Kelly.”

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Giannis Antetokounmpo said he’s open to playing for Chicago one day, and Bulls fans went predictably wild

Moving from Milwaukee to Chicago is a time-honored midwestern tradition.

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Ex-Cannabis Regulator Joins Marijuana Software Startup & More Strategic Leadership Changes In Weed Sector

As Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference returns on September 13-14 to Chicago, gathering top CEOs, investors and leader

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Six Flags amusement park shooting near Chicago leaves 3 hurt

Authorities say three people were injured in a shooting in a parking lot of an amusement park north of Chicago that sent visitors scrambling for safety

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R. Kelly federal trial in Chicago opens Monday

Fallen R&B star’s trial in federal court in his hometown to mirror his 2008 state child pornography trial, with some key differences: this time, his alleged victims are set testify against him.

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R. Kelly judge dismisses nearly half of potential jurors on trial’s 1st day, including those who say they can’t be fair

No jurors were seated Monday. But after court, Kelly defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean said the jury pool had already been tainted by mentions of Kelly’s previous conviction in court.

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Tell Health promises to raise the level of online medical chat

With a system that promises to weed out misinformation, this startup is looking at a global reach from its home in Chicago.

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Most plastic beer tops end up in landfills. Chicago breweries have a new way to fix that.

CHICAGO — You know those hard plastic beer can holders?

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly is going on trial in Chicago after being convicted in New York

R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago is starting. The singer faces a slew of legal battles and was already sentenced in New York to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and racketeering.

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Eight brides in one family have worn a Marshall Field’s wedding gown purchased in 1950: ‘it’s a lucky dress’

CHICAGO -- When Serena Stoneberg walked down the aisle of a North Side church this month, her wedding continued a family tradition that spanned seven previous brides across three generations and multiple Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs.

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R Kelly trial on whether he fixed 2008 trial set to start

Jury selection begins Monday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in his hometown of Chicago

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4 pedestrians struck by vehicle, 3 killed in South Shore crash that may have been intentional, officials say

CHICAGO — At least four people were struck by a vehicle — possibly intentionally — in the South Shore area Sunday morning and three of the four later died at an area hospital, Chicago police said.

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Same story, different day: Swept on the South Side, Tigers losing streak hits 7

CHICAGO — OK, we’ll say it. With tongue firmly implanted in cheek.

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Ranking the Bears’ top rookie performances in preseason win vs. Chiefs

It was the rookies who stepped up in the Bears' preseason win over the Chiefs. We rank the best performances:

Chicago Sun-Times

$1 million bail for 2 men who allegedly grabbed for guns before being wounded in separate police shootings

Jayden Higgs, 23, was shot in the head on Thursday in Back of the Yards. Raymond Comer, a 37-year-old felon, was struck multiple times on Friday when an officer fired 11 shots on the Near West Side. They both remained hospitalized.

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R. Kelly’s Chicago federal trial to put spotlight on brawling ‘26th & Cal’ legal tactics

CHICAGO — When Chicago-born R&B star R. Kelly walked out of the Cook County criminal courthouse a free man in 2008, it wasn’t just a stroke of luck.

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‘We draw you in with beauty’

The Chicago Botanic Garden, marking its 50th anniversary with outdoor art, strives to delight, preserve and teach.

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Man killed in Humboldt Park shooting

The man, 32, was arguing with someone about 3:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of North Ridgeway Avenue when he was shot multiple times, Chicago police said.

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Bear Necessities: Rookies steal the show in Chicago’s preseason opener

The Bears opened the preseason with a win over the Chiefs, where it was the rookies who shined.

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R. Kelly’s new Chicago trial to take jurors back to peak of star’s career, early allegations

Kelly’s defense attorney calls the trial starting Monday “total and complete overkill.” But legal experts say it could help vindicate other accusers and ensure the superstar remains in prison.

Chicago Tribune

One year after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, refugees find support from all corners of Chicago

CHICAGO — A year ago, former Afghan soldiers Rahimullah Zaland and Khan Madin Ashana fled their home country as the United States withdrew the last of its troops in dramatic airlifts in the final weeks of August. They spent months traveling separately through different countries, looking for a safe haven…

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Tigers stop hitting too soon, Hinch ejected in another frustrating loss to White Sox

CHICAGO — Riley Greene talked before Saturday's game about getting back to his smooth, natural swing. He felt like he’d been trying to do too much, getting outside of himself, not letting the game just come to him.

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