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The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

The quest to authenticate a masterpiece, Ald. Austin’s quiet quitting and more in your Chicago news roundup

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

Chicago Sun-Times

Grading the Bears 2022 free agency class

Ryan Poles made many low-risk moves for the Bears last year in free agency. Here's how we graded his signings.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dueling endorsements in race for mayor

U.S. Rep. Danny Davis lines up behind his West Side neighbor, Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson. Retiring Ald. Roderick Sawyer chooses Paul Vallas, becoming the first mayoral challenger to pick sides in the April 4 runoff.

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Can a machine be racist? Artificial Intelligence has shown troubling signs of bias, but there are reasons for optimism

One day in mid-2013, four people, including two police officers and a social worker, arrived unannounced at the home of Chicago resident Robert McDaniel.

The Conversation

Dave Wills, Tampa Bay Rays and former White Sox announcer, dies at 58

Wills, a Chicago native, spent 11 years as a White Sox announcer before joining the Rays.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Bears make Justin Fields and NFL Draft decision which could impact five teams

Chicago Bears hold the number one pick in a loaded quarterback draft class which is set to see a number of teams battle for the top four guys while they already have their starter in Justin Fields

Daily Mirror

Lionel Richie bringing tour to Chicago; special guests Earth, Wind & Fire

The tour arrives in Chicago on Aug. 5.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Bears Will Likely Trade No. 1 Pick, but Are Being Patient

GM Ryan Poles says he sees seven players in the draft worth taking first. He explains all the factors that would go into trading that pick and why it’s a slow process.

Sports Illustrated

CTA adapting to keep electric buses running during Chicago winters

The CTA started experimenting with electric buses in 2014, and has developed a system it thinks will work as the transit authority moves to an all-electric fleet by 2040.

Chicago Sun-Times

17 shot, 5 fatally, in weekend gun violence across Chicago

A 17-year-old boy was killed and a 15-year-old boy was wounded in separate shootings about the same time Sunday night on the South Side.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man fatally shot on Near West Side

Kenyetta Barlow, 45, was standing outside in the 2200 block of West Taylor Street when someone pulled up in a SUV and an occupant fired shots, Chicago police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s what the Bears think they can get for No. 1 pick in NFL draft

Bears GM Ryan Poles had enough talks at the NFL combine to be believe he can land this impressive haul in a trade for the No. 1 pick.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Near North Side condos aim to put home ownership in easier reach

The Seng, a building completed near North and Clybourn avenues, is being marketed to working families who find other starter homes beyond their budgets.

Chicago Sun-Times

A Winnetka man spent decades trying to prove he owned a Renaissance masterpiece. Has AI finally solved the puzzle?

Tony Ayers died last year, but his friends now say they have proof the artwork is a rare gem worth tens of millions of dollars — thanks to artificial intelligence.

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The Independent UK

Teen arrested after three killed and one wounded in suspected home invasion shooting in Chicago suburb

Seventeen-year-old suspect Byrion Montgomery was taken into custody around two hours after the shooting

Chicago Tribune

Dynamic pricing for dinner? Some Chicago restaurants experiment with charging more for prime tables

CHICAGO When Frank Sinatra sang in Chicago, he’d often dine afterward at Gene & Georgetti, a white-tablecloth steakhouse in River North.

Chicago Tribune

Nearly half of Chicago voters didn’t choose Brandon Johnson or Paul Vallas in mayoral election. Winning them over could be key in April runoff

CHICAGO — Just months ago, few Chicagoans would have expected Paul Vallas or Brandon Johnson to best incumbent Lori Lightfoot and survive to the mayoral runoff election.

Chicago Sun-Times

Asrat Sellassie, Wild Hare co-owner and musician who recorded Grammy-winning albums with Ziggy Marley, dies at 68

Asrat Aemro Sellassie started the Ethiopian reggae group Dallol, which backed Ziggy Marley on two albums. Sellassie and bandmates opened Chicago’s Wild Hare club in 1986.

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USA Today Sports Media Group

Texans could work a deal with Bears to help them draft RB Bijan Robinson at decent value

The Houston Texans can help the Chicago Bears land Texas RB Bijan Robinson at an affordable price while also ensuring they get their quarterback.

Chicago Sun-Times

Why Sirhan Sirhan did not deserve parole for killing my dad: Read Christopher Kennedy’s statement on RFK’s assassin’s latest attempt for freedom

SNEED EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy’s killer was denied parole after his son, Christopher — who lives in the Chicago suburbs — spoke forcefully against it before the California Parole Board last week.

Chicago Tribune

Despite Zach LaVine’s 42 points, the Chicago Bulls suffer another blow to their play-in hopes with a 125-122 loss to the Indiana Pacers

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls need heroes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Polar plungers brave chilly water on sunny day at North Avenue Beach

Nearly 4,000 plungers raised around $2 million for the 23rd annual event benefiting Special Olympics Chicago.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Ranking the Bears’ biggest offensive line needs

There are needs across the Bears offensive line. We rank each position from least to biggest need.

Chicago Sun-Times

Michio Iwao, left incarceration at a U.S. internment camp and moved to Chicago to see Cubs in World Series, dies at 100

After playing baseball while incarcerated in the Arizona desert for three years, the lure or Wrigley Field was too great to resist.

USA Today Sports Media Group

10 moves the Bears should make in free agency

Free agency is just around the corner, and the Bears have some big needs to address. Here are some potential moves they should consider:

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