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| Good morning, Chicago. There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill yesterday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active. The vote was 308-117. The Senate would also have to pass the bill before it could be signed into law, but it’s unclear if it will do so. Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including why R. Kelly reached out to President Donald Trump, why Robert Lewandowski says he’s ready to provide a big lift to the Chicago Fire and the story behind Chicago’s most iconic hot dog. Today’s eNewspaper edition | Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History
 Jimmy Soto is embraced by his cousin, David Ayala, during a celebration of his 63rd birthday at his sister Marta’s home in Deerfield on April
13, 2024. Soto and Ayala, co-defendants in the crime for which they were wrongfully convicted, were both sentenced to natural life without the possibility of parole in 1982. (Vincent Alban/Chicago Tribune) Illinois raises limits on wrongful conviction payouts under new law Gov. JB Pritzker has signedPeople who were wrongfully imprisoned in Illinois could see larger payouts after Gov. JB Pritzker announced yesterday he had signed a law raising the compensation cap.
 R. Kelly appears before Judge Lawrence Flood at Leighton Criminal Court Building in Chicago on June 6, 2019. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune) R. Kelly asks President Donald Trump to commute 30-year sentence for sex abuse of minorsAs a long-shot motion for a new trial remains pending, imprisoned Chicago R&B superstar R. Kelly has formally asked President Donald Trump to commute his 30-year sentence for an array of sexual misconduct convictions. The request for clemency was made public this week by the Office of the Pardon Attorney, the Department of Justice agency that reviews filings for executive clemency for the White House. Kelly’s request, which remains pending, was for a commutation of his sentence, not a full pardon, online records show. The underlying documents filed with the request were not made public.
 Chicago police Department Superintendent Larry Snelling speaks during an interview with the Chicago
Tribune on July 10, 2026. Snelling has announced he will be retiring from the department Wednesday. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling reflects: ‘Once you know it’s time to go, then it’s time to move on’When Chicago police Superintendent Larry Snelling finishes his day at Chicago Police Department headquarters tonight, he’ll no longer be the boss. The 57-year-old is set to retire after nearly three years at the helm of the department he’s been a part of for more than 30 years. In an interview with the Tribune last week, Snelling reflected on his time leading the department and some of the hallmarks of his administration — a sharp decline in gun violence; a renewed community-relations effort; a surge of migrants and, later, federal immigration officers; the 2024 Democratic National Convention; and CPD’s ongoing consent decree reforms amid a greatly slowed officer-discipline system.
 In an image from video, University of Illinois College of Medicine Interim Executive Dean Enrico Benedetti appears before the U.S. House
Committee on Education and Workforce on July 14, 2026, to answer questions on alleged antisemitism on campus stretching back to 2023. (House Committee on Education and Workforce) University of Illinois College of Medicine leader questioned on antisemitism, DEI practices at congressional hearingCongressional lawmakers questioned University of Illinois College of Medicine interim Dean Enrico Benedetti in a multihour hearing yesterday about antisemitism on campus and the role of diversity, equity and inclusion in the classroom, nearly a year after a congressional committee first launched an investigation into the school.
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 Winnie Gatilao, center, stands between daughters Xyla Gatilao, left, and Bethalie Gatilao Kruk as they view the exhibit “Unheard Voices of Care: Filipino Nurses in America” at the International Museum of Surgical
Science in Chicago on May 15, 2026. Winnie Gatilao is a former nurse who moved to the U.S. from the Philippines in 1964 and is featured in photos and a drawing in the exhibit. (Nate Swanson/for the Chicago Tribune) ‘Unheard voices’: Chicago museum exhibit focuses on story of Filipino nurses in the USFilipino nurses have long had a sizable presence in American healthcare but the reasons behind that and their experiences have not often been discussed. The exhibit, which runs through Aug. 2, aims to tell their story, including their contributions in the Chicago area.
 The Thornton Composite Reservoir was 73% full as of July 14, 2026, according to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. (Olivia Stevens/Daily Southtown) Thornton Reservoir down to 73% capacity as drainage continuesThe Thornton Composite Reservoir has dropped to 73% full after nearly reaching capacity last week, as the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago continues working to reduce odors and drain the reservoir.
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