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Taylor Street Little Italy festival canceled for 2nd year in row amid COVID, worker shortage

ABC Chicago 8/2 1:28P AP

Organizers of an annual festival in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood have canceled the event for a second straight year, largely to avoid further stressing vendors already...

Chicago, state officials push vaccines over restrictions

WGNtv.com 8/2 10:14A Ben Bradley

Southern Illinois has seen such a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations, the region now appears to meet Illinois Department of Public Health guidelines for...

Campeón de la Copa Oro

WGNtv.com 8/2 10:04A Christine Flores

CHICAGO - ¡La Copa Oro tiene nuevo campeón! Estados Unidos le dio una derrota a México con gol agónico en tiempo extra el domingo, 1 de agosto. El partido se llevo a cabo en...

Arab Americans in Illinois Will Finally Be Counted When They Get Their Vaccine

CBS Chicago (News) 8/2 8:46A Chicago Breaking News from CBS C

CHICAGO (CBS) — When Itedal Shalabi and Nareman Taha got their COVID-19 vaccine early last year, it was a sign of hope. Not just for them, but for the entire Arab community in Illinois. As co-founders...

New law will effectively end immigrant detention in Illinois

WGNtv.com 8/2 8:37A Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois will effectively end immigrant detention and further restrict local law enforcement's ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities under a...

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‘The Chi’ —  one of Showtime’s most streamed series — renewed for fifth season

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 8/2 11:03A Evan F. Moore

“The Chi” will be back for season five, according to Showtime. | Showtime Cable channel says Lena Waithe’s show averaged 4.2 million weekly viewers. Showtime’s Chicago-based series “The Chi” will be...

Fauci promotes COVID-19 vaccination during talk at Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 8/2 11:01A Cheyanne M. Daniels

Dr. Anthony Fauci emphasized the importance of COVID-19 vaccines during an online discussion Monday at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition annual convention. | Screenshot Dr. Anthony Fauci addressed viewers...

New comprehensive reform ends ‘deadly loophole’ in Illinois’ gun laws

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 8/2 10:43A Manny Ramos

Gov. J.B. Pritzker holds up new gun reform legislation signed into law Monday at the Aurora Police Department. | Screenshot Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a law requiring universal background checks even...

3 intriguing names from Cubs’ trade-deadline return

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 8/2 10:29A Russell Dorsey

“He’s a plus center fielder and a very good bet to stick in center field,” an NL talent evaluator said of Pete Crow-Armstrong. “Instincts and jumps stand out more than the arm.” | Michael Reaves/Getty...

Pritzker signs law banning local jails from detaining people facing deportation

Chicago Sun-Times (Entertainment) 8/2 10:27A Stefano Esposito

Gov. J.B. Pritzker answers questions Monday after signing legislation that expands protections for immigrant and refugee communities. | Rich Hein/Sun-Times Three county jails have contracts with ICE...

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Quin Kirchner puts a contemporary spin on mid-20th-century jazz

Chicago Reader (Style) 8/2 7:00A Bill Meyer

Quin Kirchner blew into Chicago in 2005, after Hurricane Katrina devastated his old hometown of New Orleans. He wasted no time making himself essential as a drummer, and since then he’s played with a...

Yasser Tejeda brings the Afro-Dominican quijombo to the LatiNxt Festival

Chicago Reader (Style) 8/2 6:00A Catalina Maria Johnson

The Dominican Republic is famous for merengue and bachata, but Yasser Tejeda prefers to focus on lesser-known varieties of Dominican roots music. He reimagines centuries-old Afro-Dominican styles,...

The Green Knight shines when it embraces the strange

Chicago Reader (Style) 8/2 5:30A Colleen Morrissey

But stumbles when it tries to stay too true to its source. The Green Knight is at its best when it’s at its weirdest. A24, with its reputation for visual sumptuousness and bold, unsettling...

How to Spend $400 at Afore

Chicago Magazine 8/2 3:22A Lynette Smith

A new line of beauty products by Chicago-based doctor to the stars Julius Few may trick Father Time into thinking you’re 21 again.

Chicago indie workhorse Liam Kazar reaches for the sublime on his debut solo album

Chicago Reader (Style) 8/2 1:30A Leor Galil

Multi-instrumentalist Liam Kazar has been so crucial to my evolving understanding of Chicago’s bustling, magnanimous music scene that I felt a little heartbroken when he moved to Kansas City in 2019....

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Arab Americans in Illinois Will Finally Be Counted When They Get Their Vaccine

CBS Chicago (Sports) 8/2 8:46A Chicago Sports News And Updates

CHICAGO (CBS) — When Itedal Shalabi and Nareman Taha got their COVID-19 vaccine early last year, it was a sign of hope. Not just for them, but for the entire Arab community in Illinois. As co-founders...

Jed Hoyer Said Big Trades Will Help Cubs Stay Competitive, Emphasizes Offers Were Made To Rizzo,...

CBS Chicago (Sports) 8/1 6:17P Chicago Sports News And Updates

CHICAGO (CBS) Even though we knew something was coming, it was still a bit stunning to see Anthony Rizzo, Javy Baez, and Kris Bryant all get traded away from the Cubs last...

10-Man Chicago Fire FC Hold On For Tie With Philadelphia

CBS Chicago (Sports) 8/1 5:49P Chicago Sports News And Updates

CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Przemyslaw Frankowski scored in the 10th minute and the 10-man Chicago Fire tied the Philadelphia Union 1-1 on Sunday night. Kai Wagner tied it for the...

Kris Bryant Before Making Debut With San Francisco Giants: ‘Chicago Will Always Be A Special Place...

CBS Chicago (Sports) 8/1 3:23P Chicago Sports News And Updates

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS) Kris Bryant made his debut with the San Francisco Giants Sunday afternoon. Like Anthony Rizzo with the New York Yankees and Javy Baez with the New York...

Brian Goodwin Homers In Bottom of 9th As White Sox Top Cleveland

CBS Chicago (Sports) 8/1 2:12P Chicago Sports News And Updates

CHICAGO (AP) — Brian Goodwin homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Chicago White Sox a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Sunday. Goodwin...

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UIC Receives $6 Million Grant From Federal Government To Test VT-109, Drug To Treat Severe Lung...

CBS Chicago (Health) 8/1 2:30P Health – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) In the battle against COVID-19, the University of Illinois at Chicago has received $6 million from the federal government to test a potential drug to treat...

Mayor Lightfoot Defends COVID Safety Precautions For Lollapalooza, But Says Going Maskless On Public...

CBS Chicago (Health) 8/1 1:15P Health – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Sunday defended the decision to hold Lollapalooza given that 90 percent of attendees have been vaccinated against COVID-19, but said gathering on public transit...

Lightfoot, Arwady: Masks Are Needed Indoors For Now Amid Rising COVID-19 Delta Variant Cases, But...

CBS Chicago (Health) 8/1 1:13P Health – CBS Chicago

By Adam Harrington, Marissa Parra CHICAGO (CBS Chicago/CBS News) Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Health Director Dr. Allison Arwady said Sunday that it is...

Lake County Joins Other Chicago Area Counties With ‘Substantial’ COVID Transmission And Calls For...

CBS Chicago (Health) 7/31 2:08P Health – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) Lake County, Illinois is now experiencing substantial community spread by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards – warranting the use of masks...

Medical Centers Team Up To Host Free Summer Health Screening Event In Austin Community

CBS Chicago (Health) 7/31 1:15P Health – CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) Two Chicago medical centers have joined forces for free health screenings for people who live in the Austin neighborhood. It is all part of an effort to raise...

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