The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

LOS ANGELES: Gymnastics superstar Simone Biles is poised to compete in August for the first time since mental health and safety concerns cut short her Tokyo Olympics campaign, entering the August US Classic near Chicago.

Cristina Pacione-Zayas, first deputy chief of staff for Mayor Brandon Johnson, told a City Council committee that the administration wants to build the infrastructure for a welcoming city for immigrants.

CHICAGO — President Joe Biden sought to revitalize support for his reelection among middle-class voters before a Chicago audience Wednesday, branding his efforts at economic growth, job creation and inflation fighting as “Bidenomics” to counter lagging job approval ratings.

Francisco Panuco lived in Belmont Cragin for 18 years before ICE detained him on May 31. Friends and supporters have since rallied to keep him in Chicago.

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls front office stayed true to its offseason refrain of continuity by announcing Wednesday that it extended the contract of center Nikola Vučević.

Chicago selected heralded Canadian prospect Connor Bedard with the top pick Wednesday night.

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Chicago Public Schools officials have been working on an updated naming policy for more than two years after a Chicago Sun-Times investigation found 30 schools were named for slaveholders.

The Antojitos Fest Latin American comedy festival, African/Caribbean International Festival of Life, and Navy Pier’s annual Independence Day Fireworks are among the highlights in the week ahead.

Here are some answers to questions about Chicago’s air quality and also the role in this of the climate crisis.

The tour was set to kick-off in Vancouver on July 15, with two shows in Chicago on Aug. 9-10 scheduled at the United Center.