Amir Daftari is a Newsweek reporter based in London, specializing in global affairs with a focus on the Middle East. He joined Newsweek in 2024 from the United Nations and has previously worked at ...

Then 2024 was the third consecutive year of decreasing homicides in Chicago. Data, which is updated on this page weekly, is through July 4, 2025. The number of people slain so far in 2025: 200.

Chicago weather: Feels like temps near 100 for Saturday By Albert Ramon, Ed Curran, Kylee Miller, Mary Kay Kleist, Laura Bannon, David Yeomans Updated on: July 5, 2025 / 7:34 AM CDT / CBS Chicago ...

At the moment the Chicago Bears are 17th in the league in terms of odds to win the Super Bowl, listed at +4000. The Bears failed to make the postseason a season ago after going 5-12.

The 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race will be held July 5 and 6 around Grant Park. Road closures, traffic plans, parking restrictions and more are in place.