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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.

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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.

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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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

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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.

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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.

Cycling Weekly

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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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.

Motorsport

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

The incident occurred Monday night.

Sports Illustrated

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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

Autosport

Jimmie Johnson withdraws from Chicago NASCAR race after family tragedy

Johnson was set to make his fourth Cup start of the year, driving the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet in the inaugural event.

Motorsport

Jimmie Johnson withdraws from NASCAR race after family tragedy

Johnson was set to make his fourth Cup start of the year, driving the No. 84 Legacy Motor Club Chevrolet in the inaugural event.

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Chicago’s minimum wage is increasing July 1. Here’s what to know

Chicago’s minimum wage will increase July 1, hitting $15.80 per hour for many workers across the city.

Chicago Tribune

Chicago’s air quality is worst in the world after Canadian wildfire smoke blankets the region, global pollution index shows

CHICAGO -- Thick smoke from Canadian wildfires coated Chicago and the surrounding areas with haze as weather officials issued an air quality alert for parts of the Great Lakes, Lower Mississippi and Ohio valleys Tuesday morning.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago fishing: Kankakee derby, redears and drum are options for holiday weekend

The start of the Kankakee River Fishing derby and the time for redears and freshwater drum lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago cops falsely arrested mom, 14-year-old son in shooting at hot dog stand, lawsuit claims after murder charges dropped

“Everything I worked hard for has been tarnished,” Carlishia Hood said of her arrest at a news conference Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Chicago mother sues city after murder charges were dropped against her and her son

A Chicago mother who was accused of telling her teen son to shoot a man at a fast food restaurant is suing the city and arresting officers, a day after murder charges against her and her son were dropped

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s air quality on Tuesday was the world’s worst

Conditions were expected to improve as winds push the mass south overnight into Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Those with respiratory issues were warned to stay indoors or wear masks.

Daily Mirror

Map shows Chicago's air quality 'worst in word' due to Canada wildfire smoke

A second wave of northerly winds has wildfire smoke billowing into the US from Canada once again — and this time, it's hitting Chicago the hardest

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