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At 75, Sara Paretsky, the pioneering Chicago crime writer, has changed — but she doesn’t plan to stop

CHICAGO — Sara Paretsky returned to the scene of the crime. It was early June and traffic in River North on a Saturday morning was slow and quiet. Pet owners, pooches, strollers and the smell of toast. Paretsky was walking her dog along the north branch of the Chicago River.…

Chicago Tribune

Illinois parade attack suspect expected back in court

The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago is due back in court a week after prosecutors announced he faces 117 felony counts in the attack that killed seven people and wounded dozens more

The Independent UK

White Sox hammer Brad Keller and the Kansas City Royals on trade deadline day

CHICAGO — Kansas City Royals starter and rotation stalwart Brad Keller gave up a season-high for hits and runs on a night when the Chicago White Sox seemed to have a bead on everything he was throwing at them.

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Ban on mass at Shrine of Christ the King Church raises concern for future of historic landmark

Jennifer Blackman, a member of the Coalition to Save the Shrine, said many questions have gone unanswered and the Archdiocese of Chicago has not provided a statement after suspending mass Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Royals trade Whit Merrifield to Blue Jays for pair of players

CHICAGO — By all accounts, Whit Merrifield wanted badly to be part of the Kansas City Royals’ next contending team. Instead, he’s the latest veteran traded away to make way for the new core of young players the Royals hope to build their next contender around.

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Not so fast? Alderpersons seek to wave the caution flag on mayor’s NASCAR plan

Something this important is worthy of public legislative debate.

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Illinois Gov. Pritzker launches ad criticizing GOP rival for saying Holocaust ‘doesn’t compare’ to lives lost to abortion

CHICAGO — Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker launched a TV spot on Tuesday criticizing Republican challenger Darren Bailey for a 2017 statement in which the wealthy downstate farmer contended the Holocaust during World War II pales in comparison with lives lost through abortion.

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Retiring Chicago FBI boss says people doing ‘the right thing’ disrupts mass shootings

Emmerson Buie Jr. is set to retire this month as the leader of the FBI in Chicago after three years of COVID-19, social unrest and waves of public corruption prosecutions.

Chicago Sun-Times

Judge grants defense until next year to file motions in racketeering case against former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan

CHICAGO — The racketeering case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his longtime confidant will likely not see any significant court action until next year after a judge Tuesday granted the defense a lengthy extension to review the massive pile of evidence turned over by prosecutors.

Chicago Tribune

CTA funding plan for $3.6 billon Red Line extension uses almost $1 billion in property taxes

To extend the Red Line to 130th Street, the CTA hopes to land a $2.16 billion federal grant and must come up with $1.44 billion to match it. To do that, it plans to raise $950 million through a special tax district for transit projects.

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Convicted killer’s lawyer says DNA test could change everything, Monkeypox deemed public health emergency 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.

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You, too, can visit Chicago without weapons!

Outsiders view Chicago with mingled interest and fear.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing, Midwest Report: Pink salmon, smallmouth, bluegill, catfish, kings, crappie, pike

The usual array of options for summer fishing around Chicago again highlight this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Boy wounded in parade attack moves to rehab-focused hospital

An 8-year-old boy whose spine was severed in the shooting at a parade on July 4 has moved to a rehabilitation-focused hospital after spending nearly a month in a Chicago pediatric intensive care unit

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Mitch Trubisky explains how former Bears coaches restricted him

Mitch Trubisky reflected on what went wrong with Bears: 'In Chicago, they wanted me to play the coaches’ game.'

Chicago Sun-Times

Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra to showcase homeland composers in historic Chicago concert debut

The orchestra has become one of the most important classical institutions in Central America and the Caribbean Basin.

Chicago Tribune

A bakery faced harassment for a kid-friendly drag show. Now, officials are threatening to fine the owner

CHICAGO — A bakery that faced harassment and vandalism after advertising for a family-friendly drag show is now being threatened with code violations if it hosts any future events, according to a letter sent from the far northwest suburb to the bakery’s owner.

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Teven Jenkins timeline: Recapping his tumultuous tenure with the Bears (so far)

There's plenty of speculation about Teven Jenkins' future in Chicago. Here's a quick rundown of how his NFL tenure has unfolded so far.

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2 Chicago police officers sprayed with tear gas while making arrest in Austin

The two officers were taken to a hospital where they were treated and released.

Chicago Sun-Times

Security guard, three other men wounded in shoot-out in University Village

The guard was shot while intervening as two men exchanged gunfire with another man in the 1000 block of West 14th Street Monday night, Chicago police said.

Tribune News Service

Kansas City Royals’ Daniel Lynch stellar in victory over the White Sox

CHICAGO — Kansas City Royals left-hander Daniel Lynch returned to the starting rotation and outshined his counterpart, another talented young hurler in White Sox pitcher Michael Kopech.

Chicago Sun-Times

Discover Financial Services call center opens in former Target store in Chatham

Retiring U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., who led protests after the Target closing was announced, had the gleeful final word at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the call center.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rainbow Cone, a colorful Chicago original, looks to open in other states

Expanding as part of its partnership with the owners of Buona Beef, the ice cream shop is looking for franchisees in the Midwest and South.

Chicago Sun-Times

Lightfoot defends terms of NASCAR deal

The terms are not as generous as in a new 10-year extension with Lollapalooza, but the mayor said it “doesn’t make sense” to compare the events, calling the music festival a “phenomenon unto itself.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Shadows of Knight singer Jimy Sohns, voice of hit ‘Gloria,’ dead at 75, services Saturday

The band was “one of the archetypes of garage rock and helped define Chicago rock ‘n’ roll,” according to Stevie Van Zandt of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.

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