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Aaron Rodgers Drops Major Hint Toward Signing with Steelers

Aaron Rodgers hints at joining Steelers, teasing a 2025 road game in Chicago that aligns with Pittsburgh’s Week 12 schedule.

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“I always played B.B. King. His style was commercial, not like the gutbucket style”: You may not know his name, but Jimmy Johnson was a contemporary of Buddy Guy – and the ultimate example of a Chicago blues virtuoso who ventured well outside the box

Brother of acclaimed guitarist Syl Johnson, the late Jimmy Johnson was a singular player who was a mainstay of his city's legendary blues scene, and wowed onstage into his 90s

Guitar World

New documentary explores the Tylenol cyanide murders - and the reason tamper-proof seals are on everything

In 1982, seven people in Chicago died after taking Tylenol laced with lethal cyanide, causing fear and a change in consumer product safety. Two suspects emerged but there were no arrests or answers. Now, a new Netflix docuseries, out May 26, examines the decades-old mystery offering an exclusive interview with…

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What Superagers Know That You Don't

Research on superagers is helping everyone age better. Here's how some superagers stay sharp and how you can join a superager study.

Kiplinger

Connection, normalcy and fierce loyalty: why life is sweet on small market NBA teams

Small market teams have dominated this year’s playoffs. Former players say playing outside big cities can help bring unity and cohesion

The Guardian - US

“We showed up and Dire Straits were opening for us. The press slaughtered us, accusing us of being dinosaurs”: The epic story of Styx’s Pieces Of Eight,the pomp rock masterpiece that began to tear them apart

Styx’s 1978 album Pieces Of Eight was a watershed moment for the pomp rock stars – for good and for bad

Louder

Jussie Smollett settles suit over alleged hate-crime hoax with $50,000 donation

Actor gives to Chicago arts and abuse victim organizations after charge for staging 2019 attack, which he has denied

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Chicago’s first dust storm in over 90 years was likely toxic and full of farm chemicals

The historic event may have carried lead, pesticides and other metals

The Independent UK

Jussie Smollett settles legal dispute with city of Chicago

Jussie Smollett has agreed to make a $50,000 charitable donation to settle a legal dispute with the city of Chicago, six years after he claimed to have been the victim of a hate crime in the city.

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Suspect in shooting of Israeli Embassy staffers railed against Gaza war in online posts

In the years before he was accused of killing two Israeli Embassy employees, the suspect in the fatal shootings was an active participant in Chicago’s left-wing protest scene, speaking out against police violence and a proposed Amazon headquarters

The Independent UK

‘A new form of mass murder’: the terrifying, twisty unsolved mystery of the Tylenol killer

One of the most shocking true crime stories of the 80s is re-investigated in Netflix docuseries Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders

The Guardian - US

Jussie Smollett to pay $50K to charity to settle lawsuit over cost of police investigation into his ‘hate crime claim’

‘He still loves the people of Chicago but is pleased to put this ordeal in his rearview mirror,’ an attorney for the actor said in a statement

The Independent UK

Suspect charged with murder for ‘killing two Israeli Embassy staff members’ in Washington DC shooting

Elias Rodriguez of Chicago told officers from the Metropolitan Police Department at the scene: ‘I did it for Palestine, I did it for Gaza, I am unarmed’

The Independent UK

Ice arrests at immigration courts across the US stirring panic: ‘It’s terrifying’

Advocates say families with children among those detained in LA, Phoenix, New York, Seattle, Chicago and Texas

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Suspect charged with murder in shooting of Israeli embassy staffers

US attorney general says Chicago-based suspect believed to have acted alone in killing of couple at Jewish museum

GamesRadar

Cyberpunk 2077 ads teased Chicago for years and after comments from the OG TTRPG's creator, we might also know when the sequel takes place: "Coming in 2080"

Cyberpunk 2 theories are swirling

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Two Israeli embassy employees shot dead near Washington DC Jewish museum

Police say suspect, named as Elias Rodriguez of Chicago, is in custody. Plus, Trump hectors South African president with false claims of ‘white genocide’

The Independent UK

Pope Leo accused of failing to ‘properly investigate’ clerical abuse by Chicago victims group

A survivors group questioned if Pope Leo “prioritized protecting children at all”

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Chicago auction house under fire for selling off items on Lincoln’s body the night he was killed

A Chicago auction house will sell some of President Abraham Lincoln’s belongings, including blood-stained gloves he had in his pocket the night he was killed.

Sports Illustrated

George Wendt Will Be Known for ‘Cheers,’ But Don’t Forget About His Iconic SNL Appearance

Every sports fan could relate to Wendt’s portrayal as Chicago die-hard fan, Bob Swerski, in the Saturday Night Live “Super Fans” sketch.

PC Gamer

'It doesn't feel like Blade Runner': Cyberpunk's creator teases one of the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel's new locations, saying that 'it feels more like Chicago gone wrong'

That sounds good to me.

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The 8 Best Bakeries in Chicago That Locals Don’t Want Tourists to Find Out About

Chicago is a food lover’s paradise, renowned for its deep-dish pizza, hot dogs, and Michelin-starred restaurants. However, beyond the major culinary headlines, the city boasts an incredible array of neighborhood bakeries. These spots are cherished by locals for their artisanal breads, delicate pastries, and comforting treats. While some bakeries gain…

The Independent UK

Justice Department investigates Chicago's hiring practices after mayor touts Black hires

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into hiring practices at the city of Chicago in response to comments made by Mayor Brandon Johnson at a church Sunday, praising the number of and naming Black people in top positions in his administration

The Independent UK

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse turn up calls for reforms from new pope's American hometown

Survivors of clergy sexual abuse are amplifying calls for a global zero-tolerance policy and other reforms from the American hometown of the new pope

GamesRadar

Cyperpunk 2 goes beyond Night City to a new location that "feels more like Chicago gone wrong," according to the creator of the original tabletop RPG

"I'm not telling you any more than that, but there's another city we visit"

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