Afternoon Briefing: State seeks to salvage high-profile conviction in Hadiya Pendleton slaying

Good afternoon, Chicago.

A former employee of the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago today to stealing golf legend Arnold Palmer’s green jacket as part of a 13-year scheme to illegally fence more than $5 million worth of Masters Tournament memorabilia.

Richard Brendan Globensky, 39, of Augusta, Georgia, entered his guilty plea to one count of transporting stolen goods across state lines during a hearing before U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman.

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State seeks to salvage high-profile conviction in Hadiya Pendleton slaying in arguments before Illinois Supreme Court

Though Micheail Ward, 30, was convicted of first-degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery following a lengthy jury trial in 2018, an Illinois appeals court last year overturned his convictions and ordered a new trial. Read more here.

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Chicago Bears 2024 schedule updates: Opener at home vs. Titans, Thanksgiving game in Detroit expected

The NFL announced that the Chicago Bears will face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Oct. 13 at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a Week 6 matchup. Read more here.

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‘Death Becomes Her’ musical is going directly to Broadway after Chicago

The show can be seen in Chicago through June 2, by which time Broadway tickets will already be on sale. Read more here.

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Miniature poodle named Sage wins Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Second went to Mercedes, a German shepherd whose handler, Kent Boyles, also has shepherded a Best in Show winner before. Read more here.

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