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White Sox Manager Tony La Russa Cleared for Stewart’s Ceremony
| Associated Press
According to the White Sox, La Russa will travel with the team to Chicago after the series finale against the A’s, but the 77-year-old Hall of Famer hasn’t been cleared to return to the dugout as an active manager.
Charles III Formally Proclaimed King at Saturday Ceremony, Princes William and Harry Appear Together
| Associated Press
The accession ceremony was a key constitutional and ceremonial step in introducing the new monarch to the country, a relic of a time before mass communications.
Russia Announces Troop Pullback from Ukraine’s Kharkiv Area
| Associated Press
The news came after days of apparent advances by Ukraine south of Kharkiv, the country’s second-largest city, in what could become the biggest battlefield success for Ukrainian forces since they thwarted a Russian attempt to seize the capital of Kyiv.
The Week in Review: Bears Make Stadium Case to Arlington Heights
| Paul Caine
The Bears unveil Arlington Heights dome plans, two more veteran alderpeople decide to hang it up, more migrants are sent from Texas to Chicago, and the Bears are set to open their season at their home for now — Soldier Field.
Art, Politics, History and Big Personalities Fill the Canvas in ‘Chagall In School’
| Hedy Weiss
It was in 1919 that Chagall assumed the position of commissar of arts for Vitebsk and founded the Vitebsk Art School, which opened its doors to all who wanted to pursue their artistic dreams. That marks the setting for a world premiere play.
Moment of Silence in Chicago for Queen Elizabeth — ‘Aunt Lilibet’ — as Greek Prince Opens Photo Exhibit
| Patty Wetli
Prince Nikolaos of Greece and Denmark is in Chicago for the grand reopening of the National Hellenic Museum. A godson of the new King Charles III, the prince will observe a moment of silence for his “Aunt Lilibet,” the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Put Me In Coach! The Gang at Brookfield Zoo Is Ready for Bears Kick-Off
| Patty Wetli
Before the Chicago Bears kick off their 2022-23 season on Sunday, the team might want to send some scouts to Brookfield Zoo.
Defense Teams for R. Kelly, Co-Defendants Rest Case in Federal Trial
| Matt Masterson
Derrel McDavid, who worked for Kelly for more than two decades, spent Friday morning back on the witness stand at the Dirksen Federal Building under cross examination during his third-straight day of testimony.
Judge Tosses Trump’s Russia Probe Suit Against Clinton, FBI
| Associated Press
U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks said in a sharply worded ruling on Thursday that Trump’s lawsuit, filed in March, contained “glaring structural deficiencies” and that many of the “characterizations of events are implausible.”
King Charles III, In First Address, Vows ‘Lifelong Service’
| Associated Press
Charles, who spent much of his 73 years preparing for the role of king, addressed a nation grieving the only British monarch most people alive today had ever known. He takes the throne in an era of uncertainty for both his country and the monarchy itself.
Board Puts Abortion Rights Question on Michigan Fall Ballot
| Associated Press
The amendment would affirm the right to make pregnancy-related decisions without interference in Michigan, including abortion and other reproductive services such as birth control.
Weekend Forecast: Cloudy With a Chance of Deafening Cicadas
| Patty Wetli
What's that you say? Cicadas have been uncommonly loud all day long? There's likely a simple explanation for the sustained volume.
‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Bears Make First Pitch to Arlington Heights Residents
| Acacia Hernandez
The Bears hosted a community meeting Thursday in north suburban Arlington Heights about their plans for a new stadium and entertainment district, and there’s no shortage of opinions.
Sept. 8, 2022 - Full Show
| WTTW News
The late Queen Elizabeth’s history with Chicago as the world mourns her death. The Bears face the public about their new stadium plans — we’re live from Arlington Heights. And, we preview the team’s first game of the season.
James ‘Big Cat’ Williams Looks Ahead to New Chicago Bears Season
| Marc Vitali
The NFL season officially kicks off this week and the Chicago Bears are set to start their season Sunday at noon against the San Francisco 49ers.
Elected Officials, Police Chiefs on Leaked List of Far-Right Extremist Group Members
| Associated Press
The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism pored over more than 38,000 names on leaked Oath Keepers membership lists and identified more than 370 people it believes currently work in law enforcement agencies — including as police chiefs and sheriffs — and more than 100 people who are currently members of the military.
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s Monarch for 70 Years, Dies at 96
| Associated Press
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and a rock of stability across much of a turbulent century, has died. She was 96.
Cyclist Struck and Killed By Driver in River West; Fifth Cyclist Death in Chicago This Year
| Nick Blumberg
A witness to the crash told WTTW News the man was a cyclist riding on an e-bike. The Chicago Fire Department confirmed a man in 40s was struck near Milwaukee Avenue and Morgan Street in River West and taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in serious to critical condition, though the department described him as a motorcyclist.
Historic Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Line To Receive $900K Landmark Grant From City
| Patty Wetli
For more than a century, Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church has been an anchor in the Bronzeville community. Now its supporters are one step closer to securing the building's future for the next 100 years.
10 Things to Know About Queen Elizabeth II’s Life
| Associated Press
Elizabeth often gave the impression of a serious demeanor, and many have noted her “poker face,” but those who knew her described her as having a mischievous sense of humor and a talent for mimicry in private company.
Measure to Ban Chicago Police from Investigating People Seeking Abortions or Their Doctors Advances
| Heather Cherone
The measure known as the “Bodily Autonomy Sanctuary City Ordinance” would ratify and expand an executive order signed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot in July after the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Trump Documents Probe: US is Appealing Special Master Ruling
| Associated Press
The Justice Department said Thursday that it was appealing a judge’s decision granting the appointment of an independent arbiter to review records seized by the FBI from former President Donald Trump’s Florida home.
Landmarks Commission Kicks the Can on Status of Threatened Century and Consumers Buildings
| Patty Wetli
The fate of a pair of endangered 20th century State Street skyscrapers remains up in the air after the Commission on Chicago Landmarks punted during its monthly meeting Thursday when it came time to decide whether to afford the Century and Consumers buildings landmark status.
10 Things to Do This Weekend: Sept. 9-11
| Michael Izquierdo
American folk music, monarch butterfly migration, Ted Talks and more fun surprises usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago.
Chicago Native Bernard Shaw, First Chief Anchor at CNN, Dead at 82
| CNN
Bernard Shaw was CNN’s first chief anchor and was with the network when it launched on June 1, 1980. He retired from CNN after more than 20 years on February 28, 2001.
Chicago Teen Charged in Fatal Shooting During Meetup to Sell Firearm, Prosecutors Say
| Matt Masterson
Alexsandro Hernandez, 19, has been ordered held without bail after he was charged Thursday with one count each of attempted robbery and felony murder following the fatal Aug. 1 shooting of 18-year-old Irving Ibarez in Galewood.
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