Morning
Chicago
Friday, August 1st, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Authorities recovered the body of a missing kayaker early Thursday after a search led by the St. Charles Fire Department on the Fox River near Ferson Creek Fen—two kayakers were fishing Tuesday night when one tipped and did not return. Daily Herald
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A group of startups, universities, and government agencies will build the biggest quantum computer at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park on the Southeast Side—Gov. JB Pritzker backs the project and it will give tax breaks to help Chicago lead in quantum research. South Side Weekly
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Naperville police are seeking help finding missing adult Olasinmibo Abosede, nicknamed 'Sinmi,' who was last seen on the 2100 block of Sudbury Street west of Springbrook Golf Course at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday—she is described as having black hair, brown eyes, standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 190 pounds—and foul play is not suspected. Daily Herald
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chicago is not releasing the list of officers promoted through a merit process because the city argues that sharing the records would invade privacy—critics and a lawsuit claim this move hides key details about police promotions. South Side Weekly
- ➤ State leaders said insurance companies are not clear about rate hikes and plan to urge lawmakers to limit auto premium factors to driving records—officials also questioned State Farm for a 27.2% jump in home insurance rates without proper proof. Hyde Park Herald
- ➤ Chicago advocates called for nearly $200 million set aside for empty police jobs to be used for mental health and non-police crisis teams after a July 16 press event. They say the change will help more people and will be reviewed by City Council—part of ongoing efforts to better fund public safety. South Side Weekly
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Undocumented immigrants lost health coverage when the state ended the HBIA program on July 1, leaving many without regular care. Local organizations in Chicago are hosting Know Your Rights workshops + providing resource guides to help those affected access free and low-cost services. South Side Weekly
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