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The Latest Breaking News from Chicago

Afternoon Edition: June 13, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times

Naked woman assaults CPD officer, steals his squad car and runs him over — then crashes, police say

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown said the officer was being treated for leg injuries and a cut to his head after the incident Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Bears’ preseason opener vs. Chiefs to air live on NFL Network

Matt Nagy will return to Soldier Field for the Bears' preseason opener against the Chiefs, which will air live on NFL Network.

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Midway temps soar to 100 degrees, and Wednesday’s could reach high 90s; but for some, the hot days are just right

“We clock in here like it’s our job,” said a Humboldt Park woman who spent Tuesday at Montrose Beach with her husband.

Chicago Sun-Times

If Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, it could offer surprising benefit to Illinois: More corporate offices

CHICAGO — The U.S. Supreme Court seems poised to overturn Roe v. Wade, and although state and city officials are harshly critical of any moves to restrict reproductive rights, they also say reversing the landmark decision would help Illinois attract businesses eager to recruit young workers with socially progressive views.

Chicago Tribune

Londoner’s Diary: Dancer Eric Underwood fled from Chicago shooter

In today’s diary: Eric’s gun scare / Blanc pages for Matt / Hiddleston predicts more LGBT in Marvel / Boris’ free dinners

Evening Standard

Gaga Slonina: why the US teenager is prized by some of Europe’s top clubs

The Chicago Fire goalkeeper is still only 18, but his imposing frame and skill with his feet make him an all-round talent

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Seeing more West African foods in grocery stores? Thank co-founders of AYO Foods for the shift

CHICAGO -- The frozen meals that AYO Foods creates and markets sit next to P.F. Chang’s food in Target’s freezer section.

Chicago Tribune

Unlikely heroes step up late in Rangers’ 12-inning victory to clinch first June series win

CHICAGO – Where to begin? How about at the end.

Tribune News Service

Kahleah Copper’s Chicago Sky survive Sabrina Ionescu’s triple-double in win over New York Liberty

NEW YORK — As with any Sunday afternoon here, there were a lot of star-studded matinees in town. But this time, one of the best was across the East River from Broadway.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Paul Sullivan: Tony La Russa isn’t worried about White Sox fan discontent — he’ll ignore it like he did in his 1st South Side stint

CHICAGO — You’ve got to have thick skin to be a major-league manager, and no one alive has managed more major-league games than Tony La Russa.

Chicago Tribune

Illinois man with alleged ties to hate group among those arrested en route to Idaho Pride rally

CHICAGO — A downstate Illinois man was among the 31 suspected white supremacists arrested over the weekend near a Pride event in Idaho after they were found packed into the back of a U-Haul truck with riot gear.

Chicago Tribune

A deathbed promise from one writer to another

Donald Evans, who lives in Oak Park, promised his friend and fellow writer, Robin Metz, that he’d finish Metz’s Chicago poetry anthology. The book release is Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Seven children injured in rollover crash on interstate near Chicago

Police say accident happened after GMC Yukon SUV hit wall on I-90 in suburban Chicago

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Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago police officer wounded in Englewood shootout released from hospital

Officer Erik Moreno and two other uniformed officers tried to make a traffic stop in the 6900 block of South Sangamon Street when he was shot in the torso and arm and rushed to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious-but-stable condition.

Tribune News Service

Record heat sears Texas, central US this weekend

Record high temperatures continue to sear the Southwest through the Mississippi Valley, driving weekend energy demand as people turn to air conditioners to cool down, with the heat forecast to spread to Chicago and the Great Lakes early this week.

Chicago Sun-Times

Man killed, woman critically wounded in Grand Boulevard shooting

The man, 23, suffered a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.

Chicago Tribune

Lake Michigan levels dropping, revealing how much work is needed to repair Chicago’s eroded beaches

CHICAGO — Giant concrete barriers separate a field of jagged rocks from a grassy playground at Rogers Park Beach on Lake Michigan. There is no white sand. Only “do not swim” signs spray-painted on the uninviting blocks.

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Chicago Sun-Times

Police hiring needs a major revamp

Why does the Chicago Police Department continue to hire cops with racial bias. There are psychological tests that flag such personalities.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: Mood turns ugly for White Sox as ‘Fire Tony’ chants ring out in a loss to Rangers

CHICAGO — In a 1980s flashback, the first “Fire Tony” chants of the new era rang out Saturday in the 10th inning of the Chicago White Sox’s 11-9 loss to the Texas Rangers.

Sports Illustrated

White Sox Fans Chant for Tony La Russa to Be Fired

Chicago has lost nine of its last 14 games and sits third in the AL Central with a 27–30 record.

Tribune News Service

Rangers offense solves RISP struggles to spark comeback vs. White Sox in rare poor start by Martin Perez

CHICAGO – After the final out was made, and the comeback was complete, Rangers designated hitter Kole Calhoun went up to starting pitcher Martín Pérez, put his arms on his pitcher’s shoulders and then patted him on the back.

Chicago Tribune

A day of initiative and advocacy against gun violence in Chicago

CHICAGO — More than 1,000 people gathered in the Loop on Saturday to rally against gun violence, while dozens of others participated in a city gun turn-in program at a St. Sabina Church, in a day of initiative and advocacy to stop gun violence.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hundreds rally in Chicago, join national protests for stricter gun laws

“I remember laying in the hospital bed and thinking ‘I’m gonna be able to walk again,’” said Leed Blackman, who was paralyzed in a shooting but eventually walked again. “It’s not about me, though. People are dying every day.”

Chicago Sun-Times

37 shot, 7 fatally, in Chicago over weekend

Twenty-four of those shooting victims, a large majority, were hurt on the South Side. The West Side saw six victims.

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