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The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

$363 million verdict in Sterigenics trial, Navy vet freed by Taliban 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

Judge won’t block release of video showing shooting that led to charges against 2 Chicago police officers

The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is set to release video this week from the July 22 shooting in Pilsen, just days after Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx announced the charges against the officers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hostile work environment in Chicago’s Department of Water Management triggers $950K settlement

Dilan Abreu, a 40-year veteran bricklayer, claims he was harassed, physically abused and retaliated against by the son of former Ald. Bernard Hansen due to an “unrestricted culture of overtly racist behavior and attitudes.”

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‘Good Night, Oscar’ with Sean Hayes is headed to Broadway

CHICAGO — The smash hit Goodman Theatre production of “Good Night, Oscar” is headed to Broadway in the spring with most of its original Chicago cast — including its acclaimed star, Sean Hayes, likely to be a formidable contender in the upcoming awards season.

Chicago Tribune

Data centers booming in Illinois with addition of $2.5 billion site planned for former United Airlines headquarters

Construction has begun at the site of the former United Airlines headquarters in Mount Prospect, Illinois, with recent demolition at the property clearing the way for the creation of a $2.5 billion data center campus expected to launch in 2024.

Chicago Tribune

Cameron Smith takes swipe at critics as he banks staggering prize money in first LIV win

Cameron Smith earned a whopping $4m (£3.5m) in prize money for winning LIV Golf's fifth event in Chicago, more than the $2.5m (£2.2m) he earned for winning the Open Championship in March

Daily Mirror

Bryson DeChambeau shaken as he’s whacked in the face with rope at LIV Golf event

"Off with his head," shouts commentator as the former US Open champion looked shaken after being hit in the face with a course rope during LIV Golf's Chicago Invitational event

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Watch: Bryson DeChambeau takes a rope to the face, falls to one knee at LIV Golf Chicago

LIV announcer said "Off with his head" after Bryson DeChambeau tangled with a rope.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Anirban Lahiri finishes 21st as Smith wins fifth leg of Liv International

CHICAGO: Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri did well to recover from a disastrous double bogey on the fifth hole to return a card of 1-under 71 that helped him finish Tied-23rd at the fifth leg of the Liv Invitational event.

The Times of India

GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 Owner Complains About Leaking Roof Panels

This Chicago-based owner discovered that the Hummer EV's four removable Sky Panels are not waterproof after the first rain that the vehicle was exposed to.

InsideEVs

Garrett Popcorn brown ale: Here’s how the popcorn-packed Revolution Brewing collab tastes.

CHICAGO — Revolution Brewing and Garrett Popcorn have been neighbors under the same roof for nine years, and that has led to the inevitable: a Revolution beer made with Garrett popcorn.

Chicago Tribune

Meet the Chicagoland family making Colts Chocolates a household name

CHICAGO — Next time you wander through the specialty food aisle in Whole Foods, you may want to look for the Colts name for a product with local ties.

Chicago Tribune

With fall and cooler temps ahead, the new COVID booster is essential

Chicagoans, don’t allow COVID fatigue to keep you from staying safe and healthy. Take precautions against the coronavirus and the flu.

Chicago Sun-Times

Cameron Smith wins first LIV Golf title and pockets £3.5m before making ranking points plea

Cameron Smith has achieved LIV glory just three weeks after signing for the Saudi-backed circuit as he conquered the field at the organisation's sixth event in Chicago

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Chicago Tribune

What are meteorologists thinking? They can tell us about the weather, but also worry about the climate emergency

CHICAGO -- Jim Anderson winced as he said opportunity. He paused on the word for a moment as about 20 weather-industry professionals sat in folding chairs before him. Anderson didn’t want to sound mercenary or, worse, cheerful. But climate change, he repeated, is an opportunity for them, albeit one they…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Studs and duds from Bears’ Week 2 loss vs. Packers

We're taking a look at the studs and duds from the Bears' Week 2 loss to the Packers.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Packers own the Bears — and the game of inches, too

Another loss, this one when Justin Fields is stuffed at the goal line in the fourth quarter.

ABC News

Cameron Smith gets $6 million payday with first win on LIV Tour

Australia's Cameron Smith claims victory on the Chicago leg of the LIV Tour this morning banking the biggest cheque of his career.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Street artists compare styles at mural painting under Skyway: ‘It’s beautiful’

The artists were taking part in the international “Meeting of Styles” festival, which returned to Chicago this weekend for its fourth year. Some of the artists came from Mexico and Germany to paint viaduct walls near Commercial and South Chicago avenues.

Chicago Tribune

An Illinois man is serving a life sentence for 6 grams of cocaine. He is fighting to be freed

CHICAGO — Michael Lightfoot is 66 years old. He survived prostate cancer. He has grandchildren and great-grandchildren who love him. He has health problems and doesn’t think he has that much time left.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Full breakdown of LIV Golf Chicago prize money payouts

Cameron Smith earned $4 million for his win.

Chicago Sun-Times

Crowds flock to South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade: ‘This is a day we get to celebrate our culture’

Although overshadowed by the popular Little Village Mexican Independence Day Parade, held two weeks ago, the one in South Chicago claims to be Chicago’s oldest. The parade dates back to the late 1930s in one of the city’s first Mexican immigrant communities, which settled on the Southeast Side.

Chicago Tribune

4 people killed in overnight shootings in Chicago

CHICAGO — Four people were killed in different overnight shootings in Chicago, according to police, and at least 14 people were shot between Saturday night and Sunday morning.

Chicago Sun-Times

Poll shows Congressman Garcia in strong starting position if he runs for Chicago mayor

The poll was commissioned by the Nuestro PAC, a national political action committee that’s urging U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia to run against Mayor Lori Lightfoot and other contenders.

Chicago Sun-Times

City blocks car caravans from Loop on third night of Mexican Independence Day celebrations

Chicago police temporarily closed off portions of downtown in an effort to prevent gridlock.

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