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Wall Street Rallies to its Best Day Since 2022 on Encouraging Unemployment Data

The S&P 500 jumped 2.3% for its best day since 2022 and shaved off all but 0.5% of its loss from what was a brutal start to the week. 

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams Will Get His First Preseason Action Against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday

Coach Matt Eberflus said Thursday that the quarterback will start the team’s second preseason game, along with all other starters who are healthy.

Advocates Hope New Illinois Law Helps Lower Maternal Mortality Rate for Black Women

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are two-and-a-half times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than White women. A new state law aims to remedy that by expanding insurance coverage during and after pregnancy. 

White Sox Fire Manager Pedro Grifol After End of 21-Game Losing Streak That Tied AL Record

Chicago began the day 28-89, on pace to finish 39-122, which would be the worst major league record since the National League's Cleveland Spiders were 20-134 in 1899.

One Man Dead After Jumping Into Lake Michigan Near Adler Planetarium, Water Conditions Remain Hazardous in NW Indiana

One man has died after being rescued from Lake Michigan near the Adler Planetarium on Wednesday, according to Chicago police officials.

Chicago Tonight: Black Voices, Aug. 7, 2024 - Full Show

Why Black Lives Matter is not endorsing Kamala Harris for president. A new state law aims to lower mortality rates for mothers and their newborns. And a community space opens in Bronzeville. 

Black Lives Matter Group Declines to Endorse Kamala Harris, Questions Nominating Process

While the majority of Black voters tend to vote Democratic, not all are lining up to endorse Harris. In a recent statement, the advocacy group Black Lives Matter has called into question Harris’ candidacy and the process by which she’s been nominated.

Vacant Bronzeville Lot Transformed Into Community Gathering Space Offering Wide Variety of Programs

A new community gathering space has officially opened its doors in Bronzeville. It will offer a variety of activities raging from arts and sports to business support and wellness. 

Pritzker Signs Multiple Bills Further Expanding Reproductive Health Care Protections in Illinois

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed multiple bills expanding reproductive rights in Illinois on Wednesday, including codifying a federal law that allows medical professionals to perform an abortion in response to a clinical emergency.

Chicago Has a New Botanic Garden: It’s the Lincoln Park Zoo

Lincoln Park Zoo has been increasing its profile as a caretaker of plants and trees as much as animals, and it now has official accreditation as a botanic garden to show for it.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker Calls On Sangamon County Sheriff to Resign in Wake of Sonya Massey Shooting

A month after a downstate sheriff’s deputy killed a woman in her home, Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton are calling for the resignation of Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Cambell.

Suburban Chicago Man Charged With Illegally Shipping Firearm Parts Hidden in George Foreman Grills to Israel

Amin Betuni, 37, of Palos Hills, entered into a plea agreement with federal prosecutors, admitting that he shipped items on three occasions in 2022 in violation of federal export regulations.

US Abortion Numbers Have Risen Slightly Nationally, Significantly in Illinois: Study

A major reason for the increase is that some Democratic-controlled states enacted laws to protect doctors who use telemedicine to see patients in places that have abortion bans, according to the quarterly #WeCount report for the Society of Family Planning, which supports abortion access.

Aug. 6, 2024 - Full Show

Reaction to Kamala Harris’ pick for running mate. And we talk gold medals and Golden Girls at the Paris Olympics.

What’s the Deal With the Olympics? Your Burning Questions, Answered

The Olympics have their own language, traditions and rules — ones that are ever-evolving. It can be a lot to take in. Here are the answers to some of the most asked questions about the Paris Games.