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| Good afternoon, Chicago. State Sen. Lakesia Collins issued a statement mourning the loss of a woman found dead in a garbage can in the Back of the Yards neighborhood Saturday evening. Collins identified the woman as Zenobia Weatherspoon in a social media post yesterday. Collins urged the public to report any videos circulating on social media of Weatherspoon’s body being found. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History
news  A young visitor reacts to a passing beluga whale at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago on July 9, 2026. The museum is planning to take in beluga whales from a closed aquarium in Canada. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Shedd Aquarium takes part in effort to rescue 30 beluga whales from troubled Canadian marine parkShedd Aquarium plans to bring up to 10 beluga whales to Chicago in the next few weeks as part of a rescue operation that will remove 30 belugas from a closed marine park in Canada.
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business  Bulk Carrier Federal Seto sits moored at the Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune) Portage’s port to be first in Chicago area with container terminalThe only sea cargo container terminal serving the Chicago market will open this year at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in Portage.
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sports  Sky guard Skylar Diggins goes up for a 3-pointer during the home opener against the Dallas Wings on May 20, 2026, at Wintrust Arena. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Chicago Sky are open to changes at August’s trade deadline, but don’t plan to shop Skylar DigginsThe Sky are mired in another uncomfortable midseason conundrum after guard Skylar Diggins spent a third consecutive game sidelined with a knee injury.
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eat. watch. do.  Lizzo plays the flute to Briccialdi’s “Carnival of Venice” with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park on July 11, 2026. (Nate Swanson/for the Chicago Tribune) Review: Ravinia unveils $70 million Pavilion with Lizzo and CSO — how does it sound?After “Carnival of Venice” and the Flower Duet from “Lakmé” — with the poised teenage flutist Kaylee Johnson, an alumna of Ravinia’s Reach Teach Play program — Lizzo sang “If You Love Me,” a ballad from her 2022 album “Special.”
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nation & world  Darline Graham Nordone, sister of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., walks to the stage before his announcement for presidency on June 1, 2015, in Central, S.C. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt) President Donald Trump says South Carolina’s governor should appoint Lindsey Graham’s sister to finish his termDonald Trump posted on social media today that Gov. Henry McMaster should appoint Darline Graham Nordone to fulfill the rest of Lindsey Graham’s term, which expires in January.
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