The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

CHICAGO — On the third straight day of testimony from R. Kelly’s co-defendant and former business manager, prosecutors sought to portray him as too much of an insider to ever have been ignorant of Kelly’s true actions — and indicated that he had a significant financial interest in making sure…

Kids enjoy the final days of summer, Chicago police honor fallen officers, the Sky reach the end of the line and more in our best unseen pics of the week.

ESPN's Ramona Shelburne gives an injury update on Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball.

As the Bears prepare for the 49ers, there are reasons to be encouraged about Chicago heading into Sunday's game.

And the tiger speaks Korean — at least enough to call out “야” to passersby. That’s Korean for ‘Hey!’ He says that’s a joke aimed at his mother about how often she yells at him.

CHICAGO — Sitting under a tree on the grass next to a hotel in a southwest suburb of Chicago, several migrant families from Venezuela were talking, still wondering why they had been relocated so far from the city in which they arrived.

CHICAGO — A series of political mailings that resemble newspapers and excoriate Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker over crime issues has prompted the governor to claim they’re the work of “racist political consultant” and right-wing radio show host Dan Proft, who also is financially supporting Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey.

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The body of Mack’s mother, Sheila von Wiese-Mack, was discovered inside a suitcase outside the St. Regis Bali Resort in 2014. Mack and her boyfriend were arrested the next day, and they stood trial in Indonesia.

Both fatal attacks occurred on the West Side, one in Austin and the other in East Garfield Park.