Good morning, Chicago.
Lollapalooza festivalgoers will likely be drenched and sweaty again this year. Thunderstorms are in the forecast, and the temperature is expected to reach the high 80s Thursday.
The outlook could change ahead of Chicago’s signature four-day music festival, but “hope is not a plan,” said Kevin Kloesel, a meteorologist with the nonprofit Event Safety Alliance.
Sueños Music Festival was rattled by severe thunderstorms less than three months ago in Grant Park. Organizers were forced to delay the final day’s start time and then cancel the finale.
A week later, just when it looked like NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race would have a full weekend of sunshine, a downpour caused the Sunday race to start late and end early.
Climate change has brought inclement weather precautions to the forefront of large events like Lollapalooza, requiring close coordination between city officials and event organizers.
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First lawsuit under new Illinois Fertility Fraud Act illustrates challenges in proving claims, crafting legislation
The young wife sought fertility treatment from a gynecologist in downstate Illinois in 1973 in the hope of conceiving via intrauterine insemination.
Patient Paula Duvall recalled that Dr. Bradley D. Adams of Christie Clinic in Champaign agreed to perform the procedure, adding that he would use fresh sperm samples from an anonymous University of Illinois medical student whose physical features resembled those of her husband.
As Chicago’s summer rental market heats up, city renters need to make $88,000 to afford the typical listing: ‘It just is outrageous’
Every summer, as the weather heats up, so does Chicago’s rental market.
The season typically brings new renters to the city, and as current residents’ leases expire, and college students and families alike decide to move before the start of the school year, there’s an influx of people looking for apartments, condos and houses to rent.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political campaign paid a firm for fundraising help while it lobbied City Hall, spurring calls for reform
A consulting firm has helped Mayor Brandon Johnson’s political organization with fundraising while also lobbying his City Hall office, sparking questions from ethics experts on whether reforms are needed to prevent companies from pursuing both endeavors at the same time.
‘No one asked’: Many West Side residents say they were left in dark about DNC plans
Local and federal authorities announced long-anticipated details of the planned security perimeter of the DNC Thursday, but nearby residents said they have felt left out of the planning conversation. They are worried about how the convention’s events could affect their transit routes and daily routines, feel distant from national politics and ignored in their communities.
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here’s what to know
New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others.
‘Why can’t that be me?’ Chicago-area native Paul Juda shines in Olympic debut for Team USA gymnastics
Juda is a first-generation American, the son of Polish immigrants who didn’t know much about the sport before he became involved with it. He had been with the same club, around the same coaches since he was 4, when his parents put him in tumbling with the modest goal of tiring out their youngest — and most energetic — child.
He gave a standout performance in his Olympic debut Saturday, earning himself a spot in the individual all-around finals. With First Lady Jill Biden cheering in the stands, he was a solid presence throughout the qualifying competition, putting down six solid routines where some of his teammates faltered.
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The 1924 Paris Olympics starred an aquatic wonder from Chicago soon to be famous as Tarzan
In 1924, a 20-year-old Chicagoan fibbed his way into the Olympics and won three gold medals at the swimming competition in Paris.
Johnny Weissmuller said he was born in America but word got out that he had actually been born in Austria-Hungary. The New York Times reported that Illinois congressman Henry Rathbone was investigating Weissmuller’s eligibility for the U.S. Olympic Team.
The Tribune quickly came to the hometown hero’s defense.
Developing Caleb Williams: Inside the Chicago Bears’ plan to bring out the best in their new franchise QB
There was something about the way Caleb Williams walked in, so at ease yet full of confidence.
If Williams was uptight about his second meeting with his future employer, it sure didn’t show that Monday evening in mid-March. Instead, at an exclusive club in West Hollywood, the 22-year-old quarterback oozed presence, charisma, joy.
Lollapalooza 2024: Our picks for music not to miss, by day, plus less-known artists and what else to know
Lollapalooza, the perennial Chicago summer music festival, returns to Grant Park this August, promising another four days of diverse musical performances across eight stages.
Whiting’s Mascot Hall of Fame set to close in September
After more than five years of silly antics, loads of confetti and dance parties, the Mascot Hall of Fame will close its doors in September.
BP Whiting recently launched an effort to purchase 41 parcels to house campus-style office buildings and green space for its employees along Front Street and 119th Street near Oil City Stadium.
