August 2022 - Chicago News Weekly

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Nothing good comes from drifting cars and driving recklessly

Spectators watch as a car drifts in circles during a takeover at a South Side intersection, Friday night, Aug. 12. Ashlee Rezin/Sun-...
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Princess Diana’s death: 25 years after her tragic passing

An aerial view of flowers and other mementos that have been left by mourners in honor of Princess Diana at Kensington Palace in London,...
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When Will New COVID Booster Shots Be Available? One Thing Still Needs to Happen

The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized new COVID booster shots designed to target the omicron variant and its dominant BA....
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For Jackson, Mississippi Residents, Water Has Always Been an Issue

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Bears claim former 1st-round OL Alex Leatherwood, 5 others

Tuesday, August 30, 2022

Sargassum seaweed a growing threat to Mexico’s Caribbean coast

Workers hired by residents have been removing sargassum seaweed from the Bay of Soliman, north of Tulum in Mexico’s Quintana Roo state....
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Report: Bears Stadium Announcement Could Be ‘Before End of Calendar Year'

Report: Bears stadium announcement could be ‘before end of calendar year’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears might be p...
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Tea health benefits suggested: National Cancer Institute observational study finds black teak, like green tea, might also offer health benefits

A cup of black tea with a spoon and tea leaves. A large study of tea drinkers in Britain, where black tea is popular, has found that pe...
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CPD Release Photos of Red Jeep That Hit 5-Year-Old in Fatal Hit-and-Run in Edgebrook

Chicago police have released photos of a red Jeep that struck a 5-year-old boy in a fatal hit-and-run accident in Edgebrook on the Northwes...
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Woman Visiting Chicago Killed in Hit-and-Run By Speeding Corvette ‘Showing Off' With Another Corvette: CPD, Witnesses

Shawman Meireis was visiting Chicago with her boyfriend, on her way to a late dinner, when two Corvettes came racing toward her on Cicero Av...
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Monday, August 29, 2022

Chicago Rooftop Bar Named Best in the US by Travel Website

Rooftop bars offering spectacular views aren’t hard to come by in Chicago. But according to new rankings released by a travel website, one s...
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U of I ‘Strongly Recommending' Masks in Classrooms Due to Rise in COVID Cases

The University of Illinois is “strongly recommending” masks in classrooms beginning Monday after the university saw a rise in COVID cases as...
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Travel Impacts Expected for Some After Storms Leave Damage Across Chicago Area

Potentially severe storms with intense winds and heavy rain downed trees and powerlines across the Chicago area Monday, impacting travel for...
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Man fired gun into West Town restaurant where ex-girlfriend worked, fatally striking a patron, prosecutors say

A man allegedly shot and killed a 50-year-old man Aug. 26, 2022 on the Northwest Side. Adobe Stock Photo A man is accused of sho...
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Motorist strikes, kills pedestrian on Cicero Avenue crosswalk on Southwest Side

A photo shows the crash site where a woman was killed by a driver Aug. 28, 2022, on Cicero Avenue at 65th Street. Provided photo ...
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