🌱 Cook Co. Inmate Beaten To Death + Fog Causes Poor Air Quality

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But first, today's weather:

Humid with a thundershower. High: 83 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Chicago:

1. An inmate at the Cook County Jail was beaten to death on Tuesday by a fellow inmate, according to police. Security personnel responded to a commotion and discovered one inmate assaulting another—staff immediately separated the individuals and took inmate Johnny Hendrix to Mt. Sinai Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The investigation is ongoing. (CBS Chicago)
2. Poor air quality in the Chicago area this week was caused by fog, not wildfire smoke, experts say. The National Weather Service confirmed a dense fog advisory for nearly the entire Chicago area, as residents experienced limited visibility and murky air which impacted roadway visibility. Poor air quality is expected to continue for the next few days. (NBC Chicago)
3. The Special Olympics dumped 100,000 ducks into the Chicago River for its annual Chicago Ducky Derby yesterday. Residents had the opportunity to "adopt" a duck for $5, with all proceeds going to the Special Olympics. The rubber ducks splashed down the river from the Columbus Drive Bridge and raced to the finish line near Michigan Ave. (PR Newswire)

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Today in Chicago:

Friday, August 11

• Yoga For Adults At West Lawn Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Creative Writing Workshop At Budlong Woods Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Learn English/Aprende Inglés At Chicago Lawn Branch Library (10:00 AM)

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From my notebook:

• There's still time to enjoy Navy Pier's fireworks shows this summer! Take CTA to see the award-winning shows on Wednesdays and Saturdays through Labor Day Weekend. (Chicago Transit Authority via Facebook)
• The Chicago Teachers Union is holding a Back-2-School Summer Jam next Friday. Join the fun on Aug. 18 for music, food, and giveaways of school supplies to students gearing up for the first day of school. RSVP online here. (Chicago Teachers Union via Facebook)
• The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago has a new group exhibition opening on Aug. 19: "Entre Horizontes: Art and Activism Between Chicago and Puerto Rico." Learn more about the artists featured in the exhibition at the link. (Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago via Facebook)

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— Kaytlyn Smith

About me: Kaytlyn Smith is a managing editor at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.