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Ald. Vasquez seeks to cap City Council pay raises

Ald. Andre Vasquez is not one of 17 council members who have declined the latest pay raise. But he’s not oblivious to the pre-election dilemma. In fact, he’s proposing a cap of 5% or the inflation rate, whichever is yes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Despite downtown gridlock, Chicago’s top cop defends his response to caravans of revelers for Mexican Independence Day

“By and large, the celebration [had] thousands of cars — if not tens of thousands of cars — with very little violence, if any,” Chicao Police Supt. David Brown said Monday. “This was traffic congestion.”

Chicago Sun-Times

More guaranteed income pilots launch as Chicago wraps enrollment for ‘Resilient Communities’ program

As of September, officials said, 5,000 Chicago residents have received at least one $500 payment. They will continue to get $500 a month for 12 months.

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LIV star Cam Smith laughs off cruel question about Rory McIlroy's "tears" after Open win

Cameron Smith, who won his first LIV Golf event in Chicago over the weekend, refused to answer a controversial question put to him about beating Rory McIlroy to the Claret Jug at St Andrews

Daily Mirror

Exhiben en Chicago obras de arte raramente vistas de un museo de Puerto Rico

Titulada “Nostalgia por mi isla: Pintura puertorriqueña del Museo de Arte de Ponce, 1786- 1962”, es la primera muestra del museo puertorriqueño que viaja fuera de la isla y muchas de sus 21 obras nunca se han visto en Estados Unidos.

Chicago Sun-Times

$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

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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.”

Chicago Sun-Times

‘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

Daily Mirror

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.

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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.

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

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 Sun-Times

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.

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Daily Mirror

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

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.

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.

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