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A wild 11-inning win slows a Chicago Cubs slide that featured jet lag, air pollution, rain delays — and on-field breakdowns

MILWAUKEE — In one of the wildest games of the year, the Chicago Cubs wound up with a 7-6, 11-inning, Fourth of July win Tuesday over the Milwaukee Brewers.

Chicago Tribune

With wildfire smoke and pollution, some want end to neighborhood fireworks: ‘It should be a no-brainer’

Every summer, some Winnemac Park residents await the Fourth of July with dread. The unofficial — and illegal — fireworks show that takes place in the park every year can upset those with post-traumatic stress disorder, pets and children, neighbors said.

Chicago Tribune

Connor Bedard is a ‘pretty normal guy,’ but not to Blackhawks fans rushing to buy his jersey

Bedard jerseys are replacing Kane and Toews jerseys as the standard uniform of any Hawks fan — in Chicago and around the world. But behind that jersey is a down-to-earth 17-year-old kid who just happens to excel at hockey.

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Chicago fishing: After the flood and into the Fourth of July

Some cleaning up after the flash flood on Sunday and others settling into traditional Fourth of July fishing lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ‘tragic and senseless’ spate of July 4 shootings

President says ‘epidemic of gun violence is tearing our communities apart’ after mass shootings in Philadelphia, Fort Worth, Baltimore and Chicago

The Independent UK

Bulls star Lonzo Ball goes viral on TikTok with girlfriend Ally Rossel

Chicago Bulls star point guard Lonzo Ball recently went viral on TikTok with girlfriend Ally Rossel.

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Marks: Chicago win showed Project91 is an "elite effort"

Marks is an innovator and a disrupter. The things he and those who work for him have done since forming the Trackhouse Racing Team have rocked the NASCAR world.

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NASCAR bosses hail "remarkable" success of Chicago street race

Both the second-tier Xfinity and Cup Series raced on the 2.2-mile, 12-turn course created through Grant Park in downtown Chicago, but the biggest hurdle faced by NASCAR ended up being battles with the weather.

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NASCAR celebrates 'remarkable' and 'historic' Chicago race

Both the Xfinity and Cup Series raced on the 2.2-mile, 12-turn course created through Grant Park in downtown Chicago and the biggest hurdle faced by NASCAR ended up being battles with the weather.

Motorsport

68 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 68 for Chicago

With 68 days until the Bears' 2023 season opener, here's a look at every player to ever wear No. 68 for Chicago.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Editorial: Through the smoky air, the impact of drought clouds the Midwest

Finally, some rain.

Chicago Tribune

NASCAR in Chicago was ‘a commercial for the city,’ but is it worthy of a 2024 repeat?

CHICAGO — The NASCAR Chicago street race was shaping up to be a disaster.

Chicago Tribune

Hamlin crowns SVG 'greatest f***king athlete'

The Supercars star scored a shock first-time victory on Chicago on Sunday with a charging drive to beat the Cup Series field on the all-new street course.

Motorsport

Flooded basement after Chicago storm? Where to get help, how to clean up and file a claim

City officials say call 311 to report any water in your basement and property damage.

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Singing after the rain: Race promoters praise NASCAR weekend, but deeper dives will come

NASCAR said it invested $50 million in the festival, but heavy rain curtailed activities and spending.

Chicago Sun-Times

Baseball by the Numbers: A tip of the cap to Chicago’s four All-Stars

The White Sox’ Luis Robert Jr. and the Cubs’ Dansby Swanson, Justin Steele and Marcus Stroman are deserving selections, despite their subpar teams.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: In ‘must-win’ game in divisional series, Cubs suffer devastating loss in front of Chicago-centric Milwaukee crowd

MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs were greeted by a large contingent of fans Monday in their first trip to the ballpark formerly known as Miller Park.

The Independent UK

Chicago flooding is stark reminder of vulnerability of major cities during extreme weather

Heavy rains flooding Chicago neighborhoods and cancelling NASCAR street races serve as stark reminders of the vulnerability of urban centers during extreme weather events

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NASCAR Chicago Street Race draws 4.795 million viewers on NBC, 9.29 rating in Chicago

It was the network’s most-watched NASCAR Cup Series race in six years, since Indianapolis in 2017, which drew 5.647 million viewers.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago area cleans up, dries out after record rains flood basements, streets

Sunday’s storm dropped as much as 9 inches of rain in some places. Chicago’s Northwest and West sides were hard-hit.

Chicago Sun-Times

OSHA investigating death of audio specialist at Chicago NASCAR course

Duane Tabinski, 53, was killed after accidental contact with electric wires during setup for the race, an autopsy shows.

Daily Mirror

Shania Twain addresses on-stage accident after falling on her bum as fans express relief

Fans were quick to express their relief that the Queen of Country Music didn't injure herself after she suffered a fall mid-performance at her Queen of Me tour in Chicago over the weekend

Chicago Sun-Times

Mopping up after NASCAR weekend in Chicago

We tap the brakes to look back on a historic race on downtown streets.

Broadcasting & Cable

Mike Flannery, WFLD Chicago Political Editor, Retires

Hosted ‘Flannery Fired Up’ on Fox 32, grilled big-name politicians

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago needs more host families for international exchange students

Plenty of high schools want to accommodate international exchange students. We just need more host families, of all backgrounds, to accommodate them.

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