Kenya’s Ruth Chepngetich put on a performance for the ages as she obliterated the women’s marathon world record in Chicago on Sunday, taking nearly two minutes off the previous best to win in a time of two hours nine minutes 56 seconds. CBC | World News
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Chicago Marathon to honour late world record-holder Kiptum at Oct. 13 race
The Chicago Marathon plans to honour late Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum at next month’s race, a year after he smashed the men’s world record in the Windy City. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Three-month-old baby in critical condition after ‘targeted’ Chicago shooting
Jeremiah Carlos was shot in the chest in a car park in Chicago. His family say the three-month-old was shot in a ‘targeted’ attack. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville, MacIsaac after ban for mishandling Chicago sex assault scandal
The NHL has reinstated executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac and coach Joel Quenneville, who were banned from the league in 2021 for their roles in Chicago’s mishandling of a sexual assault scandal. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese becomes co-owner of women’s pro soccer team
DC Power Football Club, a Washington-based women’s team set to begin play this summer in the United Soccer League Super League, announced WNBA rookie Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky as the first member of its ownership group on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »‘I went to the Roxie Rocks Chicago at The London Cabaret Club and I have mixed feelings’
I was invited to experience Roxie Rocks Chicago at The London Cabaret Club, and here’s what I thought of the dinner and show production. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »Chicago Fire season 12 introduces Michael Bradway to cast as new firefighter
Chicago Fire will be welcoming a new face to the cast when the NBC drama returns. Daily Express :: TV and Radio Feed
Read More »Man accused of smuggling Indian family that died near Canada-U.S. border arrested in Chicago
U.S. authorities arrested a man this week who is accused of helping smuggle a family that froze to death near the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba in January 2022. New court records released in that case also provide a new link to an alleged human smuggler living in the Toronto area. CBC | World News
Read More »Texas governor charters plane to send migrants to Chicago
Texas Governor Greg Abbott chartered a plane to send 100 migrants to Chicago in response to the city giving fines to buses that were ferrying migrants to the city. It is the latest escalation in a political fight over the unprecedented number of migrants crossing from Mexico into border states like Texas. CBC | World News
Read More »Chicago to terminate Corey Perry’s contract after what team calls unacceptable conduct
Chicago’s NHL team said veteran winger Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and took a step Tuesday toward terminating his contract. CBC | Sports News
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