Chicago Journal
Supt. Brown said he expects the new policy will make officers and the public safer, as has happened in other cities that have put in place similar policies. He told reporters he expects the policy will be in place by the end of the summer after all officers receive training.
Chicago Journal
Chicago, which boasts one of the nation's largest aquatic programs — 77 public pools and 22 beaches that serve a population of nearly 2.75 million — pushed opening day for pools back to July 5 from June 24.
Crime
Two teenage girls have been charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery in the stabbing of a 15-year-old girl on Chicago's South Side.
Crime
Officials reported five people were shot and killed across the city yesterday, in the neighborhoods of Little Village, South Austin, Humboldt Park, Chicago Lawn, and Roseland.
Chicago Business
The snack company, which accounts for 80% of Kellogg's current sales, will have dual campuses in Battle Creek and Chicago, with its headquarters in Chicago.
Chicago Journal
Kopech yielded a season-high seven hits with four runs and four strikeouts in five innings in his return after leaving his last start last Sunday in the first inning with discomfort in his right knee. It was the second time this season he'd allowed two homers in a game.
Chicago Journal
While Anderson breezed through Chicago's lineup for much of the day, Kyle Hendricks (2-6) struggled for the Cubs. The right-hander dropped to 1-4 with a 6.81 ERA in eight career games against Atlanta.
Chicago Journal
Slingsby and Team Australia did it again Sunday on Lake Michigan off the Chicago city front, barely making it into the podium race and then expertly sailing their “Flying Roo” foiling 50-foot cat well ahead of Canada and Britain to win the United States Sail Grand Prix.
Chicago Journal
While the first-year Canadian team surprised the nine-boat fleet, Jimmy Spithill’s Team USA had a bad day in front of the home county fans by going 8-9-7 to tumble to last overall.
Cubs
Chicago won a day after ending its 10-game losing streak and also stopping the Braves’ 14-game winning string.
White Sox
Cueto (1-3) allowed two hits and struck out five in a season-high seven innings to get his first win since July 29 with San Francisco.
Crime
While conducting a traffic stop in the Humboldt Park neighborhood on Thursday, police said he attempted to flee (in his personal vehicle with license plates registered to his home), and struck and injured a Chicago Police Officer.