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Boeing Airliner Deliveries Tumble Amid Problems with 737 Max

The Chicago-based company has 4,550 unfilled orders for the Max but stopped deliveries after regulators around the world grounded the plane following crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.

3 Ex-Workers Charged With Animal Cruelty at Indiana Dairy

Three former employees of a large northwestern Indiana dairy have been charged with animal cruelty following the release of undercover video showing workers kicking and throwing young calves, officials said Monday.

‘Sell By’ or What? US Pushes for Clarity on Expiration Dates

Even if you rely more on sight and smell to size up foods, you might be surprised by the risks and practices around food spoilage.

Free-Agent Closer Craig Kimbrel, Cubs Agree to 3-Year Deal

Free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel has agreed to a three-year contract with the Cubs in a big move to strengthen Chicago’s bullpen.

Ebony Photo Archive to be Auctioned to Pay Creditors

The auction would recover money owed secured creditors filmmaker George Lucas and Mellody Hobson, whose Capital V Holdings loaned $12 million to Johnson Publishing.

Chicago Releases 911 Calls from Smollett Incident in January

The city of Chicago has released two 911 calls made after “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett claimed he was the victim of a racist, homophobic attack.

D-Day 75: Nations Honor Veterans, Memory of Fallen Troops

“You are the pride of our nation, you are the glory of our republic and we thank you from the bottom of our heart,” President Trump said, of the “warriors” of an “epic battle” engaged in the ultimate fight of good against evil.

Police Investigate Alleged Animal Abuse at Popular Farm

Animal Recovery Mission says an investigator for the animal rights group secretly recorded footage that shows the “daily mistreatment of the resident farm animals” at Indiana’s Fair Oaks Farms.

Dwyane Wade Memoir to Be Published This Fall

The book is called “3 Dimensional” and tells of the 13-time All Star’s rise from Chicago’s South Side to NBA stardom.

Trump Reads From FDR’s Prayer to the US on D-Day

President Donald Trump read from a prayer delivered by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he joined other world leaders and veterans Wednesday in marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

Indiana Teacher Awards Autistic Boy ‘Annoying Male’ Trophy

A school district in northwestern Indiana has issued an apology after a special needs teacher awarded an 11-year-old autistic student a trophy naming him the “most annoying male” of the school year.

Powell Hints Fed Will Cut Rates If Needed Over Trade Wars

Chairman Jerome Powell didn’t explicitly say what the Federal Reserve would do. But expectations are rising that the Fed will cut rates at least once and possibly two or more times before year’s end, in part because of the consequences of the trade war. 

‘Jeopardy!’ Star James Holzhauer’s Winning Streak Ends

The game show’s 32-time champion lost for the first time in an episode that aired on Monday, falling short of records for total winnings and longest reign. The Naperville native lost to a Chicago librarian.

$5M Grant to Pay for Chicago Library Branch at Obama Center

The 5,000-square-foot public library will house multimedia collections, have community programs, a children’s area and offer space for reading and studying.

Chicago Police: 52 shot, 8 Fatally in Weekend Violence

Two people were also stabbed to death, bringing the total number of homicides over the weekend to 10. In a Monday morning press conference, Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson called the violence “despicable.”

US Aims to Help More Cancer Patients Try Experimental Drugs

Thousands of gravely ill cancer patients each year seek “compassionate use” access to treatments that are not yet on the market but have shown some promise in early testing and aren’t available to them through a study.

May 2019 Sets Record as Chicago’s Wettest

The National Weather Service says the 8.25 inches of rain that fell in May was the highest total for the month since records started being kept in 1871. 

Woman Identifies Herself as Alleged R. Kelly Victim

Jerhonda Pace has come forward to say publicly that 11 new sex-related felony counts against R. Kelly stem from allegations she made about the R&B singer.

Mayor Lightfoot: Letter Being Sent to Ask Burke to Resign

Mayor Lori Lightfoot questions whether Ald. Ed Burke, the 50-year veteran of the City Council, can effectively represent his ward while under indictment on racketeering and other charges.

Companies Report Progress on Blood Tests to Detect Cancer

Many companies are trying to develop early detection “liquid biopsy” tests that capture bits of DNA that cancer cells shed into blood.

Illinois National Guard Members Deployed Amid Flooding

Noting Thursday that many rivers in Illinois are flooded, Gov. J.B. Pritzker says there’s a multi-agency effort underway to address the “grave” situation.

Thompson Center on National Endangered Places List

The 17-story, curved-glass structure opened in May 1985 to house state offices. Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a measure in April authorizing the sale of the building, which has been hailed for its architecture but derided for its functionality. 

Chicago Police Struggle to Solve Gangland Reporter’s Killing, Others

Zachary Stoner was killed on May 30, 2018 in a drive-by shooting. A year later his death remains unsolved and no arrests have been made. Around 80% of homicides in Chicago go unsolved within the year they occur.

Computer Algorithm Helps Reopen Dozens of Chicago Cold Cases

Since 2001, dozens of women have been strangled or suffocated and their bodies discarded in some of Chicago’s most derelict places. Now a national nonprofit group and a computer algorithm are helping detectives review the cases.

Cubs-Cards Set for London on June 13-14 in 2020

St. Louis will be the home team for both games, according to a draft of the 2020 preliminary schedule obtained by The Associated Press.

Mueller Resigns as Special Counsel, Addresses Russia Report

Special counsel Robert Mueller said Wednesday he believed he was constitutionally barred from charging President Donald Trump with a crime but pointedly emphasized that his Russia report did not exonerate the president.
 

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