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Cubs’ Nick Madrigal ‘in a lot better place’ since returning from IL

Madrigal entered play Thursday hitting .313, with a .421 on-base percentage this month.

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After 3 drownings in 2 days, Chicago officials urge boaters, swimmers to ‘please be responsible’

The drownings come days after an accident in the Playpen over the weekend when a boat reversed into a raft, knocking off several people and severing a woman’s feet.

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Woman testifies R. Kelly sexually abused her ‘hundreds’ of times when she was underage

The now-37-year-old woman, referred to as Jane, was the central figure in Kelly’s 2008 state court trial, but declined to testify then. That trial ended with Kelly’s acquittal.

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No. 6 St. Rita will lean on experienced running attack

Ethan Middleton and DJ Stewart, now juniors, will run behind a large, experienced line led by seniors Nick Strelczyk and Collin Gerger.

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Take the Tiger Woods South Side golf course off the table

The Chicago Park District should focus instead on upgrading Jackson Park and South Shore courses.

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Chicago CRED grads celebrate high school diplomas and look to future careers

The program mentors young adults dealing with gun violence and helps them get their GEDs. They want to show them “you’re worthy, you’re valid, and this is only one of the many things that you will go on to accomplish,” a CRED employee said.

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Southern abortion rights advocates arrive in Chicago for ‘Black August Freedom Rides’

Activists from Louisiana, Tennessee and Mississippi traveled to Chicago to strengthen ties with local organizations as abortion bans go into effect in the South.

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A Lake Michigan accident paralyzed him 19 years ago. Now he’s swimming from Alcatraz

41-year-old Rob Heitz is planning the 1-to-2-mile swim Friday. Some 19 years after becoming paralyzed following a freak diving accident in Lake Michigan, he is now mostly recovered.

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Police reform is failing in Chicago. Mayor Lightfoot must fix that.

More than three years into the consent decree, the city continually fails to make key reforms. The federal monitor’s most recent report found that CPD has fully complied with less than 5% of the decree’s requirements.

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Cubs’ Justin Steele takes next step in development vs. Nationals

Steele said he hopes to feel comfortable with a “bona fide” third pitch by next season.

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Calls to quell Riot Fest should lead to compromise about Douglass Park

The park district should have a sit-down with the community about the frequency and size of music events and reach an arrangement that benefits residents.

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Five ways to make Michigan Avenue even greater

Great streets are more than just a building address and six lanes of through traffic. They are extensions of our urban public life and important places in themselves.

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Matt Eberflus: Starters will play vs. Seahawks — but not much

The Bears’ head coach is being cautious with a short week after Saturday’s preseason opener against the Chiefs. Some starters will play 6-10 snaps, others might hit 20. “We’re not going to put stress on their bodies,” Eberflus said.

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Rehab of CTA Blue Line should include reopening closed stations

If these stations and entrances are restored, five neighborhoods on the West Side will have an opportunity for residential and commercial growth that they wouldn’t have otherwise.

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CTA awarded nearly $29 million in federal grant to buy electric buses, modernize Humboldt Park garage

About $3.4 million of the money will be spent on 10 e-buses. Another $13.2 million will be used to upgrade the Chicago Avenue Garage in Humboldt Park — the first location to be fully equipped to handle electric buses.

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R. Kelly jury selection continues, Lady Gaga takes over Wrigley Field 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.

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No. 7 Glenbard West plots return to prominence behind ‘special’ offensive line

Glenbard West’s Joey Pope enjoyed the Hilltoppers’ roll to the Class 4A basketball state title, but he thinks it’s time for the focus to return to the gridiron.

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Roseland’s Michigan Avenue could become magnificent under city’s new plan

It’s early yet, but we like the rebound plan for the beleaguered shopping district under the city’s marquee Invest South/West initiative.

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What losing students really means for Chicago schools

Recent “worst case” estimates say Chicago Public Schools could lose 15,000 students next year.

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Hundreds of boxes filled with mental health support, resources assembled for CPS students

Find Your Anchor partnered with CPS, Children First Fund and Born This Way Foundation — founded by singer Lady Gaga, who performs tonight at Wrigley Field — to give city teens care packages containing mental health resources.

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Bears LB Roquan Smith continues ‘hold-in’ as memo issues warning

The NFL Management Council sent an email to all teams warning that a man named Saint Omni was contacting teams on the player’s behalf, a source confirmed. Because he is not an NFLPA-certified agent, Omni is prohibited from negotiating contracts or trades.

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Pocket rocket: Justin Fields learning to hang in there

Though Fields’ legs are “a weapon not any people have,” Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said it’s more important to learn pocket awareness. “It’s the time clock that we’re training the heck out of. I think he’s doing a really good job with it.”

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Immigration is key to easing the nursing shortage

Demand for nurses is expected to grow to 3.3 million in seven years. State representatives and government officials should be encouraged to increase the number of available visas and support policies that bring more immigrant nurses into the U.S.

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R. Kelly’s Chicago trial begins, a ‘horrific’ hit-and-run 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.

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Pat Quinn calls on Lightfoot to release Little Village implosion report

Citing a recent Sun-Times story, the former governor, who is exploring a run for mayor, says a watchdog investigation into the botched 2020 smokestack implosion should not be kept secret.

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