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R. Kelly federal trial in Chicago opens Monday

Fallen R&B star’s trial in federal court in his hometown to mirror his 2008 state child pornography trial, with some key differences: this time, his alleged victims are set testify against him.

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R. Kelly judge dismisses nearly half of potential jurors on trial’s 1st day, including those who say they can’t be fair

No jurors were seated Monday. But after court, Kelly defense attorney Jennifer Bonjean said the jury pool had already been tainted by mentions of Kelly’s previous conviction in court.

Chicago Sun-Times

Tell Health promises to raise the level of online medical chat

With a system that promises to weed out misinformation, this startup is looking at a global reach from its home in Chicago.

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Most plastic beer tops end up in landfills. Chicago breweries have a new way to fix that.

CHICAGO — You know those hard plastic beer can holders?

Chicago Tribune

R. Kelly is going on trial in Chicago after being convicted in New York

R. Kelly's federal trial in Chicago is starting. The singer faces a slew of legal battles and was already sentenced in New York to 30 years in prison for sex trafficking and racketeering.

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Eight brides in one family have worn a Marshall Field’s wedding gown purchased in 1950: ‘it’s a lucky dress’

CHICAGO -- When Serena Stoneberg walked down the aisle of a North Side church this month, her wedding continued a family tradition that spanned seven previous brides across three generations and multiple Chicago neighborhoods and suburbs.

Chicago Tribune

R Kelly trial on whether he fixed 2008 trial set to start

Jury selection begins Monday at R. Kelly’s federal trial in his hometown of Chicago

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4 pedestrians struck by vehicle, 3 killed in South Shore crash that may have been intentional, officials say

CHICAGO — At least four people were struck by a vehicle — possibly intentionally — in the South Shore area Sunday morning and three of the four later died at an area hospital, Chicago police said.

Chicago Tribune

Same story, different day: Swept on the South Side, Tigers losing streak hits 7

CHICAGO — OK, we’ll say it. With tongue firmly implanted in cheek.

Tribune News Service

Ranking the Bears’ top rookie performances in preseason win vs. Chiefs

It was the rookies who stepped up in the Bears' preseason win over the Chiefs. We rank the best performances:

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$1 million bail for 2 men who allegedly grabbed for guns before being wounded in separate police shootings

Jayden Higgs, 23, was shot in the head on Thursday in Back of the Yards. Raymond Comer, a 37-year-old felon, was struck multiple times on Friday when an officer fired 11 shots on the Near West Side. They both remained hospitalized.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly’s Chicago federal trial to put spotlight on brawling ‘26th & Cal’ legal tactics

CHICAGO — When Chicago-born R&B star R. Kelly walked out of the Cook County criminal courthouse a free man in 2008, it wasn’t just a stroke of luck.

Chicago Tribune

‘We draw you in with beauty’

The Chicago Botanic Garden, marking its 50th anniversary with outdoor art, strives to delight, preserve and teach.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man killed in Humboldt Park shooting

The man, 32, was arguing with someone about 3:30 a.m. in the 1100 block of North Ridgeway Avenue when he was shot multiple times, Chicago police said.

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Bear Necessities: Rookies steal the show in Chicago’s preseason opener

The Bears opened the preseason with a win over the Chiefs, where it was the rookies who shined.

Chicago Sun-Times

R. Kelly’s new Chicago trial to take jurors back to peak of star’s career, early allegations

Kelly’s defense attorney calls the trial starting Monday “total and complete overkill.” But legal experts say it could help vindicate other accusers and ensure the superstar remains in prison.

Chicago Tribune

One year after the US withdrew from Afghanistan, refugees find support from all corners of Chicago

CHICAGO — A year ago, former Afghan soldiers Rahimullah Zaland and Khan Madin Ashana fled their home country as the United States withdrew the last of its troops in dramatic airlifts in the final weeks of August. They spent months traveling separately through different countries, looking for a safe haven…

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Tigers stop hitting too soon, Hinch ejected in another frustrating loss to White Sox

CHICAGO — Riley Greene talked before Saturday's game about getting back to his smooth, natural swing. He felt like he’d been trying to do too much, getting outside of himself, not letting the game just come to him.

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Paul Sullivan: It’s déjà vu all over again for Tony La Russa and underachieving White Sox

CHICAGO — No one remains the way they were in their 30s, and Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa is no different than the rest of us.

Chicago Sun-Times

2 women hospitalized in ‘Playpen’ boating incident

Emergency crews responded to a call of people in the water about 5 p.m. in the no-wake slip often referred to as “the Playpen,” Chicago fire officials said.

Chicago Tribune

Rookies Jaquan Brisker and Trestan Ebner stand out in Bears’ 19-14 win against Chiefs in preseason opener

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears beat the Kansas City Chiefs, 19-14, in the preseason opener Saturday at Soldier Field.

Chicago Tribune

8-year-old Highland Park shooting survivor experiencing PTSD symptoms as he begins rehab, is expected to return to school

CHICAGO — The summer for 8-year-old Cooper Roberts was suddenly truncated by the mass shooting at the Independence Day parade in Highland Park, where he was wounded and left paralyzed from the waist down. Despite a turbulent recovery, Cooper was finally transferred to Shirley Ryan AbilityLab earlier this month to…

Chicago Sun-Times

47 people shot, 8 fatally, in Chicago weekend gun violence

A single attack in Gresham on the South Side wounded five people early Sunday, one of them fatally.

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Chicago outdoors: Emily Dickinson and snakes, Chicago River night heron, stinkhorn, Kentucky elk

Emily Dickinson on the reaction to snakes, a good photo of a black-crowned night heron on the Chicago River, the restoration numbers of elk in Kentucky and a question/notes on stinkhorns are among the notes from around Chicago outdoors and beyond.

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5 storylines to watch in Bears’ preseason opener vs. Chiefs

As the Bears gear up for their preseason opener against the Chiefs, here are a few storylines we'll be keeping an eye on.

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