Good afternoon, Chicago.
With the Democratic National Convention about a month away, the chief judge of Chicago’s federal court has called for greater clarity in the Chicago Police Department’s policy dictating when officers may deactivate their body-worn cameras.
But the order issued this month by Chief Judge Rebecca Pallmeyer gives the city and CPD until Aug. 30 — more than a week after the conclusion of the DNC — to provide a new draft of the policy to the Illinois attorney general’s office and the independent monitoring team that assesses consent-decree compliance.
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DuPage County Board member Lucy Chang Evans, former Secret Service agent from Naperville, speaks on Trump assassination attempt
Evans, who worked as a Secret Service agent in the early 2000s, says her “heart is definitely with the Secret Service agents that were on duty” during the assassination attempt. Read more here.
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- Two men spray painted ‘Free Gaza’ on Israeli flag at suburban grocery store, authorities say
- Chicago’s chief procurement officer out as City Council passes severance agreement
Bunny Hutch and Novelty Golf celebrating 75 years in Lincolnwood
Time stands still in so many ways for the venerable business celebrating its 75th anniversary on the northwest corner of Lincoln and Devon avenues in Lincolnwood, abutting the Chicago city line. Read more here.
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- Abbott CEO defends infant formula, as trial continues over alleged risks to premature babies
- United Airlines Q2 profit rises to $1.32 billion as travel demand offsets the carrier’s rising costs
5 storylines as the Chicago Bears open training camp, including Caleb Williams’ development and Matt Eberflus’ new staff
The curtain rises on Chicago Bears training camp this week after a pivotal offseason for GM Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus. Read more here.
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- Is Matas Buzelis ready for a major role with the Chicago Bulls? What his NBA Summer League performances tell us.
- Pat Williams, the former Chicago Bulls GM who brought the Magic to Orlando, dies at 84
‘Cobra Kai’ Season 6: Daniel and Johnny fight for the soul of the Valley one last time
Unlike past seasons, this one is being released in three parts of five episodes each. Expect the second batch in November and the final five sometime in 2025. Read more here.
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- New attractions, rides part of this year’s Kane County Fair, running through Sunday
- Review: ‘2 Pianos 4 Hands’ at Northlight Theatre shows a lot about the lives of musicians
Obama, Pelosi and Democrats make a fresh push for Biden to reconsider 2024 race ahead of convention
Pelosi also showed Biden polling that he likely can’t defeat Republican Donald Trump, according to people familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss it. Read more here.
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