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The adventurous swine brought traffic to a halt on Interstate 26 in Chapin, prompting trooper Matthew Bullard to respond to the scene. fox32chicago.com/news/watch-sou…

JUST IN: Feds now say they're only seeking 36 months in prison for Michael McClain, the longtime confidant of convicted ex-IL House Speaker Michael Madigan. Earlier they sought 70 months.

scoop: Gannett is offering buyouts to its staff, per email just now from CEO Mike Reed. "...We need to adjust our organization to efficiently meet the needs of our business today...as we continue to use A.I. and leverage automation to realize efficiencies."

Someone fell off the raft when the Browns did the helmet reveal. I just can’t 😂😂

As expected, lawyers for former House Speaker Michael Madigan have now filed their official notice of appeal, which will kick the case upstairs to the 7th Circuit

Governor Pritzker says he’s still reviewing legislation awaiting his signature that would boost pension benefits for Tier 2 Chicago police officers and firefighters.

🚨#NotifyChicago: Major road closures! Jackson/Van Buren, State/Adams, Dearborn/Van Buren due to CPD incident. Plan alternate routes! 🚧🚔 #ChicagoTraffic

Solid Friday news dump. Good job @NASCARChicago Now City Hall? Get some music festival promoter on the line to pitch replacement event for 2026. Same tax revenue, less hassle. Now that that’s settled I’m headed to a patio for drinks. Shall we?

Lawyers for Chicago Housing Authority used ChatGPT to cite nonexistent court case trib.al/zoq6hSD

2 Northwest Side wards are ditching an anti-gentrification zone after today's City Council vote. blockclubchi.co/3Iy6lSf

The City Hall press room has a new title ⁦@CraigDellimore⁩ ⁦@WBBMNewsradio⁩ 👏👏👏👏👏

City Hall lobby taken over by seniors in Chicago, with Ald. Jeanette Taylor leading the call for the creation of a ‘Senior Bill of Rights’ ⁦@WBBMNewsradio⁩

🚨PRESS RELEASE🚨Repeat Mail Theft Suspect Indicted for Burglary, Possession of Postal Key. Once again, the #Chicago Division extends its gratitude to @Chicago_Police for their partnership in this case. Need to report mail theft? Call us at 877-876-2455. #USPIS @USPIS_HQ

JUST IN: Former ComEd exec John Hooker sentenced to 1 1/2 years in prison for his role in an elaborate scheme to funnel $1.3 million to associates of then-House Speaker Michael Madigan in exchange for the speaker’s help with the utility’s legislative agenda. Story to come.

Good morning from Chicago’s federal courthouse, where Ovidio Guzman, son of “El Chapo,” is set to plead guilty to narcotics trafficking for the Sinaloa cartel. How does Chicago factor into this blockbuster case? “You’re halfway to everywhere” Read this: chicagotribune.com/2024/08/02/chi…

In Humboldt where elected officials and local leaders have gathered to go over an incident at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture where they say immigrant agents entered the property unannounced and warrantless ⁦@WBBMNewsradio⁩

Ed Burke’s wife - Ann - has arrived at west side residential facility

With Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon unveiling her office’s plan to strengthen voting security and modernize elections in the county ⁦@WBBMNewsradio⁩

Humboldt Park’s 1st factory-built homes are complete, and more are coming. blockclubchi.co/44gpLUc

Dave Dahl for LG? Gov. Pritzker jokingly floats Springfield’s idiosyncratic newsman as a running mate. Kidding aside, Pritzker said to expect a decision by the end of July. He’s looking for someone ready to be governor on day one and who has “a heart for the people of Illinois.”