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Hi Chicago! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Overnight Macy's intruder caught after cake, clothes and cameras
  • Cook County warns residents about fake sheriff phone calls
  • SUV rams Englewood gas station as thieves steal ATM overnight

Also on today's calendar: Saxophonist Tim Warfield: Appearing Aug 20th - 23rd, at the Jazz Showcase. and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds yielding to sun, with a high of 78 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Clouds and sun; low humidity, temps: high: 80, low: 67.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 79 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Thief Spent The Night In Iconic Downtown Chicago Department Store: Police (patch.com) — Chicago readers may recognize the downtown State Street Macy's where police say a 53-year-old man allegedly stayed overnight, browsing clothes and even eating cake before leaving with unpaid merchandise. Cook County sheriff's investigators used security footage from the Chicago store to identify a suspect, who was later arrested after being spotted outside the same location.
   

2. Phone Scammers Impersonating Cook County Sheriff's Office, Agency Warns (patch.com) — Chicago-area residents are being warned about phone scammers posing as Cook County Sheriff's Office personnel and demanding citation payments. Officials stress they never call to collect money or announce warrants, and urge people to verify any supposed law enforcement contact using official phone numbers instead of those provided by callers.
   

3. SUV crashes into South Side gas station, ATM stolen: CPD (abc7chicago.com) — Chicago police are investigating an early-morning crash-and-grab at a Mobil station at 63rd and Halsted in Englewood, where thieves rammed a red SUV into the building and stole the ATM before fleeing in another vehicle. No injuries were reported, but the storefront suffered heavy damage as Area One detectives continue their investigation.
   

4. New quantum computing facility in South Chicago expected to have economic impact in Illinois (cbsnews.com) — A massive new quantum computing campus is coming to the former U.S. Steel South Works site in South Chicago, backed by $500 million in state funding and an expected 1,000 permanent jobs. Leaders say the project will prioritize local hiring, apprenticeships for Chicago community-college grads, and environmentally conscious design, aiming to make Chicago a national hub for quantum research and industry growth.
   

5. Fire strive to take form on the road to face Orlando City (statenews.net) — Chicago Fire fans have another big night ahead as the team rides a five-match winning streak into a road showdown with Orlando City, starting a four-game league trip. Newly signed star Robert Lewandowski has helped fuel the surge, and Wednesday's match could be pivotal in keeping Chicago firmly in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
   

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