A 26-year-old Indiana man was injured in a shooting early Saturday on the Eisenhower Expressway.

The man was driving on the I-290 eastbound ramp to the Wacker Drive and Franklin Avenue split when someone in another vehicle fired shots, Illinois State Police said.

He was transported to a local area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to state police.

A 26-year-old woman, along with two boys, 8 and 4, and two girls, 7 and 2, were not injured in the incident.

The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing.

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In May, new Blackhawks prospect Nolan Allan became the fourth Prince Albert Raiders player ever to win an Under-18 World Championship with Canada.

The group he joined contains Josh Morrissey, the Jets’ No. 1 defenseman this past season, and two career minor-leaguers. One of those two minor-leaguers is a man perhaps slightly familiar to the Blackhawks, though: Jeremy Colliton.

The list of coincidences goes on. Colliton’s Canadian team captured their U-18 gold medal on April 18, 2003 — 10 days before Allan was born. And when Allan’s team ended Canada’s eight-year U-18 gold medal drought earlier this summer, it was with Hawks general manager Stan Bowman watching from the stands.

Allan’s performance in the tournament and the championship game in particular impressed Bowman so much that, after trading down to the 32nd pick of the NHL draft Friday, he made the young defenseman the Hawks’ 2021 first-round pick.

“Nolan was fantastic in that tournament,” Bowman said. “You notice when Nolan Allan’s on the ice. He’s got the size, the skating and the physicality. He was a big workhorse for the Canadian team… He certainly caught my eye watching that game.”

For Allan, who — along with most draft pundits — didn’t expect to go in the first round, it was a minor shock when he popped up in the waning minutes of Sportsnet’s Friday night broadcast.

His family’s celebration was probably loud enough to wake up all 1,025 residents in his hometown of Davidson, Saskatchewan, a farming area best known for containing supposedly the world’s largest coffee pot.

“The Blackhawks were a team I talked to probably one of the most out of the other teams,” Allan said Friday. “I had a feeling there, [but] I didn’t really know when. I was thinking maybe second round, somewhere in there. But I was really excited to hear my name called tonight.”

Davidson, in another odd coincidence, is also the hometown of Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb. Allan mentioned watching McNabb growing up as a major influence on him, and that is evident in his game.

Scouting reports describe Allan as an extremely defensive defenseman, but those are based on limited samples. The pandemic-shortened Canadian junior hockey season meant Allan only got in 16 games, in which he tallied only two points, with Prince Albert in 2020-21.

At the Under-18s, where Allan was paired with future Kings eighth overall pick Brandt Clarke, Hawks scouting director Mark Kelley saw more versatility in Allan’s skills.

“It’s the subtleties of his game: he’s physical, blocks shots, kills penalties, plays a lot of hard minutes,” Kelley said. “He’s not a flashy player, but yet he’s very mobile [and makes a] very safe first pass. He can handle a puck, but his decision-making when he has the puck is very efficient.”

Those puck-moving abilities are clearly priorities for Allan moving forward, too.

“I’ve got that foundation of being a physical, stay-at-home defender and playing on the penalty kill and keeping pucks out of the net,” he said. “So the next step would be to add another element to my game and work on the offensive side, whether it be puck skills, [my] shot or jumping into the play.”

He plans to return to the Raiders for the hopefully back-to-normal 2021-22 Western Hockey League season. That should give him plenty of time to improve and prepare to potentially sign his NHL entry-level contract next summer.

Although he doesn’t currently have a “set timeline” in mind for his career progression, the Hawks will be increasingly turning their attention toward their next generation of defensive prospects — and picture Allan as a crucial part of that generation — following Adam Boqvist’s departure from the organization.

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Oh, what a difference a quarterback makes.

After a typically awkward and conflicting end-of-season press conference in January in which the Bears patted themselves on the back for climbing out of a hole they dug to make the playoffs at 8-8 after losing six straight games, many Bears fans were in an all-too typically awkward and conflicting position: rooting for failure in 2021 to elicit regime change.

Then came draft night.

Bears general manager Ryan Pace’s trade to move up from 20th to 11th in the first round and select Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields changed everything. In one bold stroke, Pace reversed the course of fanbase discontent and provided the best salvation this franchise could hope for in lieu of success: hope and excitement.

The drafting of Fields elicited a giddiness that never existed with Mitch Trubisky, who was the people’s choice as a rookie in 2017, but largely because he wasn’t Mike Glennon. Fields has bona fide credentials — a 20-2 record at Ohio State, with a signature win against Clemson in the College Football Playoff. Experts who panned Pace’s move up to take Trubisky were giving him A-plusses for the Fields gambit.

Three years ago, Pace created an invigorating buzz when he traded for Khalil Mack, but the drafting of Fields dwarfs that. As good as Mack is, the Bears have had elite defenders before — many of them, in fact. But they’ve never had a quarterback prospect like Justin Fields in the modern NFL era.

With the Fields buzz at an early fever pitch, notes of dissent have been pushed into the background. Why did 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan prefer comparatively unproven Trey Lance? Why did quarterback-needy teams like the Broncos and Eagles pass on Fields? Former NFL quarterback Chris Simms, an analyst with an impressive record of quarterback prospect evaluation, rated Fields sixth in this year’s draft — behind even Mac Jones and Kellen Mond — and has issues with Fields’ throwing mechanics. “It’s gonna be a tough fix,” Simms said on a YouTube video evaluating Fields, whom he ranked 39th among the top 40 quarterbacks in the NFL.

We’ll see about that. Or will we? Fields is slated to spend his rookie season in an apprenticeship behind veteran Andy Dalton. History says he’ll likely play at some point of his rookie season. But whether he does or not, the Bears’ prospects for 2021 are a huge unknown. Even if the offensive pieces are in place, does Matt Nagy know what to do with them? Will the offensive line be better without starting tackles Charles Leno and Bobby Massie? Will the once-vaunted defense get better or just older?

The Bears have upside, but also plenty of doubt. They are 50-1 to win the Super Bowl (up from 40-1 at this time last year). Their over/under win total is 7-7 1/2 in a 17-game season. In a perusal of major-outlet preseason power rankings, they range from 16th (Chicago Sun-Times) to 24th (espn.com). They’re a team to watch — along with the Chargers, Cardinals, 49ers, Raiders and Vikings among non-winning teams in 2020. But a lot depends on when Justin Fields steps into the huddle.

With that in mind, here is our annual test of Bears fans’ optimism/pessimism for the upcoming season. Rate these categories, with 10 points for an optimistic vote, minus-10 for a pessimistic vote and zero for a neutral vote.

Scoring

90-100: Lay off the Kool-Aid.

70-80: Must be new in town.

30-60: Realist.

20 to minus-20: Seeing is believing.

Minus-50 to minus-70: Waiting for Ditka’s return.

Minus-80 to minus-100: Packers fan.

JUSTIN FIELDS

Optimist: The heralded rookie thrives in the spotlight, learns quickly and pushes Andy Dalton almost from the start with impressive preseason performances that ignite the offense and make it clear it’s only a matter of time. He starts by midseason and almost immediately, the Bears are winning games because of him.

Pessimist: The NFL learning curve proves problematic even for the talented Fields. He gets his chance to start when Dalton falters, but as it turns out, the rookie is not yet ready to lift an offense on his shoulders and his struggles create more doubt than excitement.

ANDY DALTON

Optimist: With a better hand to play, the veteran proves to be an upgrade from Nick Foles, wins the games he’s supposed to win and keeps the Bears within striking distance of a playoff spot before Nagy turns to Fields for a mid-season spark.

Pessimist: At 33 and six years removed from his last winning season, Dalton ends up only being in the way of Fields, robbing the rookie of valuable learning experience until Nagy’s hand is forced by a stagnant offense that Dalton is unable to spark.

MATT NAGY

Optimist: Deftly manages a tricky quarterback situation — keeping his promise to Andy Dalton but also being open-minded enough to realize that Fields is his best quarterback. Makes the move at the right time, the offense takes off and with the wind finally at his back, Nagy is back in 2018 “Willy Wonka” mode and looks like the Andy Reid disciple he was expected to be.

Pessimist: The Fields apprenticeship plan goes awry as the Nagy offense continues to spin its wheels with Dalton at quarterback and Nagy turns to Fields in less than favorable circumstances. Fields’ NFL introduction is rocky and as a disappointing season concludes, the Bears’ biggest issue is the offense and not the quarterback.

SEAN DESAI’S DEFENSE

Optimist: After two years of regression under veteran coordinator Chuck Pagano, the 38-year-old Ivy-leaguer is the right guy at the right time. With his background and experience with Vic Fangio’s defense and knowledge of the current talent, his fresh ideas and intelligent approach provide the missing spark and puts the aggressive takeaway/sack bite back in the Bears’ defense.

Pessimist: Desai brings a fresh approach but can’t turn back the clock — the loss of Kyle Fuller and the stagnation, if not regression of stars Khalil Mack, Akiem Hicks and Danny Trevathan proves too much to overcome, and despite the rookie coordinator’s best efforts, the Bears defense takes another step back toward mediocrity.

ROBERT QUINN

Optimist: Finally over a mental and physical funk from a difficult first-year in Chicago, Quinn regains his spark and — with a helping hand from first-year coordinator Sean Desai — becomes the double-digit sack force he was expected to be.

Pessimist: Another half-step slower at 31, Quinn’s struggle to adjust to the Bears’ 3-4 defense becomes mental as well as physical and he loses his starting job to second-year linebacker Trevis Gipson.

DARNELL MOONEY

Optimist: The second-year wide receiver takes a giant leap from an impressive rookie season and gives the Bears’ offense home run potential with every catch. When Justin Fields takes over, he approaches a Tyreek Hill-level role — often wide open downfield for big plays as Fields scrambles out of trouble.

Pessimist: No longer a secret after an impressive rookie season, Mooney stagnates in his second year as Javon Wims, Riley Ridley and others fail to step up and provide support. Big plays here and there, but his developmental arc is slowed by a dormant offense.

COLE KMET

Optimist: After scratching the surface in an unproductive offense as a rookie, Kmet takes a big step as an all-purpose tight end — helping unleash the run game and ignite the passing game. He approaches Travis Kelce second-year numbers (72 receptions, 875 yards, five touchdowns), with room for massive growth heading into 2022.

Pessimist: Overlooked and underutilized as Matt Nagy’s offense continues to flail, Kmet flashes big-play potential but is always well-covered and rarely targeted and hits an early career plateau. He struggles to exceed his first-year numbers (28 receptions, 243 yards, two touchdowns).

EDDIE GOLDMAN/D-LINE

Optimist: After opting out of the 2021 season, the 27-year-old Goldman is fresh and productive and the defensive MVP. His ability to stop the run has a chain-reaction impact — rejuvenating Akiem Hicks and invigorating the pass rush, which turns Jaylon Johnson and Desmond Trufant into third-level playmakers.

Pessimist: Goldman shows the rust of the one-year layoff from football and isn’t the impact player he was in his first five seasons. With line coach Jay Rodgers no longer around, Hicks regresses and the supporting cast of rotation players doesn’t make the impact it used to, which puts a weight on the rest of the defense it cannot bear.

TEVEN JENKINS/O-LINE

Optimist: The rookie from Oklahoma State lives up to the hype as a versatile first-round talent the Bears acquired in the second round. He adjusts quickly to become an immediate upgrade over Charles Leno and create a ripple effect that takes James Daniels and Cody Whitehair — and the entire offensive line — to another level.

Pessimist: Jenkins struggles to adjust to the NFL, which causes more work for Whitehair and Daniels, which leaves Germain Ifedi vulnerable at right tackle, which makes the offensive line a work-in-progress, which stifles the run game, which ignites the opposing pass rush, which makes it too dangerous to put Justin Fields on the field.

THE SCHEDULE

Optimist: Bears catch a lot of teams at the right time — Matt Stafford in his first game with the Rams; Joe Burrow coming off an injury; the Packers in free fall without Aaron Rodgers; the Buccaneers in a post-Super Bowl funk; Ben Roethlisberger finished — and get off to a 7-2 start that propels them to a 12-5 season and a playoff berth.

Pessimist: Bears catch a lot of teams at the wrong time — Matt Stafford just what the Rams needed; Joe Burrow taking a giant leap toward Brady-like greatness in Year 2; Baker Mayfield emerging as elite; Rodgers back with the Packers; Tom Brady out to avenge a 2021 loss to the Bears; Roethlisberger revitalized — and get off to a 2-7 start that dooms them to a 5-12 season and an offseason of change at Halas Hall.

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A second teen has died in a mass shooting that killed a 15-year-old boy and left three others wounded last week in North Lawndale on the West Side.

Davion Wright, 16, was pronounced dead Friday morning, two days after a gunman or gunmen opened fire at the corner of Douglas Boulevard and Christiana Avenue, according to the Cook County medical examiner’s office.

In that same attack, Damarion L. Benson, 15, was struck in the head and taken to Stroger Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Chicago police said.

Damarion’s mother, Brittany Benson, told the Sun-Times the 16-year-old shot in the attack was her cousin.

Three men were also taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where they were stabilized, police said. A 22-year-old was shot in the foot and another, 24, was struck in the leg. A third man, also 24, was shot in the hip.

The shooting was one of three mass attacks that occurred Wednesday evening in Chicago.

Minutes earlier, and a few blocks away, three teenagers and two men were shot outside Herzl Elementary near Douglas Boulevard and Ridgeway Avenue. Just before midnight, 8 people traveling on a party bus were shot in Lincoln Park.

At least 35 other shootings this year have wounded four or more people, according to a Sun-Times analysis of city-data. Over the last five years, Chicago has recorded the most mass shootings in the nation by far, according to the Gun Violence Archive.

In total, three of the victims from the attacks were 15 and younger, continuing a trend of rising violence against children this year.

The neighborhood where Benson and Wright were killed, North Lawndale, has been more deadly this year than this time last year, from 21 homicides to 30.

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Six people were hospitalized following a crash Sunday morning on the Bishop Ford Expressway, officials say.

The incident occurred just before 5 a.m. on I-94 southbound near 111th Street, according to Illinois State Police.

A passenger riding in one of the vehicles involved was ejected from their vehicle and suffered life-threatening injuries, state police said.

Two men were transported to the University of Chicago Medical Center in serious to critical condition, Chicago fire officials said. Another man was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn also in serious to critical condition, fire officials said.

Two more people were transported to Trinity Hospital in fair to serious condition and a sixth victim was taken to Roseland Hospital in good to fair condition, fire officials said.

This is a developing story. Check back for details.

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Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, I regularly took a trip around the world, to imagination, wonder and nature. It was just a ride away, on a CTA bus, to the Museum of Science and Industry.

The MSI, at 57^th Street and South Lake Shore Drive, was an educational oasis for this Black girl.

I never tired of peering into the World War II German submarine; the old coal mine; the enchanted, doll-adorned Fairy Castle. And my favorite, watching the baby chicks hatch, live. It inspired my love of science.

Decades later, a Black woman now leads the MSI, and vows to stir a fascination with science in new generations. Chevy Humphrey, the museum’s new president and CEO, is the first woman and Black American to take that helm. She previously ran the Arizona Science Center for 15 years.

Humphrey moved to Chicago in January. “And I actually arrived here without a coat.”

“It was quite shocking when I got outside,” she said when I interviewed her last week for a program of The Arts Club of Chicago. Now, “I have actually seven coats I can count on now.”

Humphrey’s leadership in science education was founded in family. Her father, a police officer and first-generation college graduate and biology major, took her to visit the forensic lab at the Houston Police Department. Her mother, a music major, ensured “that I attended every ballet, every symphony, every opera,” and taught her that “music was a universal language of all.”

Humphrey, 56, has held leadership roles at the Phoenix and Houston symphonies, the University of Houston, and the University of Texas at Austin. She chairs the board of the American Alliance of Museums, the world’s largest museum association.

While she arrived in Chicago in the middle of the pandemic, Humphrey launched a “listening tour,” to help shape her vision for the museum. She held more than 450 meetings via Zoom, telephone and in person.

Others had their own baby chick tales. “I found that so many people love this institution,” she said, “but there’s so many opportunities for us to engage in our communities and do more outside of our building — in communities.”

The MSI’s current exhibit, “Marvel: Universe of Super-Heroes,” is selling out every weekend. The interactive show is about more than comic books, she said.

“We talk about the creation, the ideation. We talk about the ‘super’ skills,” she said. “Can you really do this in physics? Do the laws of physics really apply to this?”

The museum’s massive edifice has 400,000 square feet of glittering exhibits. But science is “everywhere,” she noted. “The science of actually putting the movie together, the science of how cinematography works… And so, we try to pull out as much as we can to get kids excited about careers and opportunities with art and the merging of arts and sciences together.”

For example, the MSI is talking to community people in Englewood. “How can we create a ‘maker’ experience in their community?” she asks. “How do we bring 3D printers to the neighborhoods and actually have kids work on things that they would work on in the museum?”

She vows “to get people excited” about STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), especially young people of color.

The MSI should contribute to the ongoing, national conversation about race and racial equity, Humphrey says, by bringing communities together, to talk and learn.

“People trust museums and we’re that safe place to have that dialog in that conversation. And although we focus on science, it’s important because we have a responsibility to answer those questions.”

Follow Laura Washington on Twitter @mediadervish

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Fifty-three people have been shot — seven fatally, including a 17-year-old boy — in Chicago since Friday night.

In the weekend’s first reported fatal attack, a person was fatally shot Friday in South Shore.

About 7:30 p.m., a male was near the sidewalk in the 7000 block of South Merrill Avenue when someone opened fire, striking him multiple times, Chicago police said.

The male, whose age was not immediately known, was pronounced dead at the University of Chicago Medical Center, police said. His name hasn’t been released.

On Saturday, a man was shot to death in a drive-by in Austin on the Northwest Side.

The 37-year-old was standing on the sidewalk with a group of people about 1:15 a.m. in the 1700 block of North Moody Avenue when someone inside a blue-colored vehicle fired shots, police said.

He was shot in the head and was taken to Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Cook County medical examiner’s office hasn’t identified him.

At the same time, a teenage boy was killed and another seriously wounded in a shooting in Englewood on the South Side.

The teens, 15 and 17, were in the backyard of a home about 1:15 a.m. in the 6800 block of South Peoria Street when someone opened fire, police said.

The 17-year-old was shot in the chest and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead, police said. He hasn’t been identified.

The other, 15, was struck in the stomach and taken to the same hospital in serious condition, police said.

In nonfatal shootings, two people were shot, including a 17-year-old boy, Saturday in the Englewood neighborhood.

The pair were standing in the street about 12:45 a.m. in the 7100 block of South Ada Street when someone inside a black-colored vehicle fired shots, police said.

The teen boy, 17, was struck in the leg and was taken to Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn in serious condition, police said. A man, 21, was also shot in the leg and was taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in fair condition.

Five men were wounded in a shooting early Sunday in Austin on the Northwest Side.

They were gathered in the backyard of a home about 12:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of West Race Avenue when a male suspect entered and opened fire, police said.

The men, 23, 30, 36, 48 and 50, suffered gunshot wounds to the lower body, police said. They were transported to Stroger and Mt. Sinai hospitals, where they were stabilized.

At least fourty-tree others were wounded in citywide gun violence since 5 p.m. Friday.

Sixty people were shot, 10 fatally, last weekend in Chicago.

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Chicago Bears: Anthony Miller traded, wide receiver picture looks clearer by Ryan Heckman

This week, NFL training camps open around the league. A select number of Chicago Bears fans will be allowed to see their team in action this year, unlike in 2020.

The biggest draw, this year, is rookie quarterback Justin Fields. He’s had the fan based hyped since the moment he was drafted — and it’s about time there’s an electricity within this fan base.

Another NFC North fan base, however, is feeling a bit differently at the moment. The state of the Green Bay Packers is, let’s just say, unusually different.

For years, Packers fans have always had hope for the future. They’ve enjoyed Hall of Fame quarterbacks at the helm for the past 25 years. But this year, things are different. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has stood his ground and he wants out.

It’s only a matter of time before the Chicago Bears take their place above the Packers.

Nobody knows if Rodgers will report to camp this week. Yet, it doesn’t matter. If he reports, then this could be his “last dance” with Green Bay — as emphasized by a photo he and teammate Davante Adams posted to their Instagram over the weekend. Even if Rodgers plays in 2021, he likely won’t be back after this year, no matter what the Packers say or do.

Over the weekend, though, multiple betting outlets removed all NFC North odds. Why? They are bracing for an Aaron Rodgers retirement.

Multiple sportsbooks believe Aaron Rodgers will retire next week, per @ProFootballTalk pic.twitter.com/iCvOwN6vTU

— PFF (@PFF) July 24, 2021

Yes, Rodgers could indeed retire before the start of training camp in efforts to force his way out of Green Bay, similar to the way Carson Palmer once did with the Cincinnati Bengals. And, oh by the way, Rodgers is being represented by the exact same individual Palmer was when he pulled the same stunt — David Dunn.

Not only do we have the never-ending situation with Rodgers, but Packers fans also saw their team break off contract talks with Adams. Just a few days ago, it looked like Green Bay and Adams were working on a mega deal that would make him the highest-paid receiver in the league and keep him around for years to come.

Now, things have taken a turn for the worse.

So what are we, as Bears fans, looking at going forward?

Here is the most likely outcome for Green Bay following the 2021 season: Rodgers and Adams are gone. Done. Out the door. See ya later. Goodbye, folks.

Of course, the Packers could opt to franchise tag Adams, but the way things look right now, Adams may end up demanding a trade. With no Rodgers, the Packers may not have a Davante Adams.

A Packers team without Rodgers is one thing, but seeing arguably the number one receiver in football exit Green Bay as well? That’s hilarious.

No, seriously. It’s flat-out hysterical.

Think about how many years we’ve had to deal with both Rodgers and Brett Favre, and without a quarterback of our own. The tables have turned, now. With Fields under center, the Bears have legitimate hope for a true franchise quarterback — maybe the most physically gifted quarterback they’ve ever had.

How many times, as Bears fans, have we been ridiculed for how bad our team is by Packer fans? We can only hear “The Bears Still Suck” so many times before wanting to throw things.

No, this year, things are different. Times are changing. The division is about to flip, and it’s going to get real, real ugly in Green Bay.

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It is time for us as Bears fans to laugh. It is now our turn to poke fun at a franchise that’s headed for disaster without their precious quarterback — and his prized wide receiver. Get ready Green Bay, because the only thing you’ll have going for you is Giannis Antetokounmpo and those Milwaukee Bucks.

Who still sucks?

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Five men were wounded in a shooting early Sunday in Austin on the Northwest Side.

They were gathered in the backyard of a home about 12:30 a.m. in the 4800 block of West Race Avenue when a male suspect entered and opened fire, Chicago police said.

The men, 23, 30, 36, 48 and 50, suffered gunshot wounds to the lower body, police said. They were transported to Stroger and Mt. Sinai hospitals, where they were stabilized.

No other details were immediately available.

Area Four detectives are investigating.

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Welcome Home, Apollo! Chicago Tribune Coverage of the Apollo 11 Mission

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After briefly focusing on Ted Kennedy’s car accident yesterday, Chicago Tribune coverage resumed delivering news about the Apollo 11 mission as it wrapped up. Splashdown maps, artist drawings, and details about both their return to Earth and subsequent quarantine dominated the first few pages of the paper.

Despite the mission ending today, we will be sharing tomorrow’s paper as part of this series because coverage specific to the splashdown went to print on the 25th.

They’re Home!

Both the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Daily News celebrated the return of the Apollo 11 crew with celebratory headlines today.

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News of Astronaut Recovery

Once the astronaut’s splashdown, they will begin their journey back to Houston via helicopter, carrier, and cargo plane. The capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 11:50 am, Chicago time, well after the day’s paper went out so all the coverage from the day laid out the schedule and plans prepared by NASA.

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An Alderman’s Resolution

One of the more interesting pieces of news given the recent renaming of the Drive, is this piece. In it, Alderman Paul Wigoda shares his plans to propose a name change for the multi-named section of what is now Jean Baptiste DuSable Lake Shore Drive to Apollo 11 Drive. This obviously never happened, but given the enthusiasm for the mission it is surprising.

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