July 2024 - Chicago News Weekly

Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Wayfair to open outlet store in Chicago suburbs

Months after Wayfair’s first-ever brick-and-mortar store opened in suburban Wilmette , the online furniture and home store will open another...
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Jordan Chiles goes viral for epic move during brilliant floor routine on night of US gymnastics win

U.S. Gymnast Jordan Chiles is known for the fun and fiery competitive nature she brings to the Olympic sport of Women’s Artistic Gymnastics ...
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Women's gymnastics scores: How do they work at the Olympics? How many rotations are there?

The U.S. women’s gymnastics team , on its way to gold medal redemption , saw some pivotal point shifts and some massive scores , but how doe...
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MLB Trade Deadline: Cubs' Mark Leiter Jr. headed to Yankees, reports say

The Chicago Cubs have made a few key acquisitions in the lead-up to the MLB trade deadline, but now they’ve made a move sending a pitcher t...
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Monday, July 29, 2024

Chicago-area star Paul Juda medals in men's gymnastics team final — and he's not done yet

NOTE: Spoiler alerts below. Men’s gymnastics team final will re-air in primetime starting at 7 p.m. CT on NBC 5 Chicago-area gymnastics sta...
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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Cubs, Christopher Morel share emotional goodbye in dugout after trade

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly made a blockbuster trade on Sunday afternoon, sending Christopher Morel to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchang...
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George Russell disqualified from Belgian GP for underweight car, Lewis Hamilton declared winner

Lewis Hamilton was promoted to first place at the Belgian Grand Prix after race officials disqualified his Mercedes teammate George Russell ...
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Saturday, July 27, 2024

Marquette Park to host Taste of Chicago pop-up this weekend. Here's what to know

Though long a hallmark of July in Chicago, this year’s Taste of Chicago festival in Grant Park has been moved to September, due to major ev...
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Friday, July 26, 2024

Man who shot tree trimmer in Schaumburg following noise dispute told authorities he heard voices from outer space

Additional details in the shooting of a tree trimmer in Schaumburg following a noise dispute with a nearby resident that led to an hours-lo...
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Full list of Chicago free museum days for August 2024

This summer, Chicago museums have provided city-goers opportunities to visit for free on certain days, and it’s not stopping any time soon. ...
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Thursday, July 25, 2024

Live updates: USWNT playing Zambia in 2024 Olympics opener

What to Know There are no overage limits for women’s soccer at the Olympics . The Olympics marks Emma Hayes’ first major tournament as ...
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Wednesday, July 24, 2024

In fiery speech to Congress, Netanyahu seeks support for war in Gaza, sparking large protests

What to Know Olympic men’s soccer features mostly U23 players, though three exceptions are permitted. The USMNT has Walker Zimmerman (...
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Chicago suburb ranks among Fortune's '50 Best Places to Live for Families'

Multiple Midwestern towns, including one in Illinois, just ranked among Fortune’s “50 Best Places to Live for Families” report for 2024. Th...
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Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Sen. Bob Menendez will resign NJ seat after guilty verdict in federal bribery case: Sources

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez will resign his position, sources familiar with the matter said, a week after he was found guilty on all counts...
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McDonald's makes big decision about popular $5 value meal

McDonald’s plans to extend the $5 value meal it launched earlier this summer beyond its original four-week window citing the menu item’s su...
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Monday, July 22, 2024

Bodycam video shows police shooting of Sonya Massey, Black woman who called 911 for help

Authorities on Monday released police body camera video showing the deadly shooting of Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Springfield woman, that ...
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Street, sidewalk closures for Chicago's 2024 Lollapalooza underway, with more to come

Major street closures for the 2024 Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago’s Grant Park are underway, with more set to come in the coming we...
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