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Weeks before he won his fourth world championship in Hawaii, Australian paddleboarder Charlie Verco rescued a Sydney woman who was attacked by a shark while swimming. The 25-year-old joins ChicagoLIVE to talk about what went through his mind that day.

As fans gather in Chicago for Lollapalooza, one local chain is seeing fans lining up to get a taste of Chicago dogs. Hear from Devil Dawgs on how they're managing the influx of customers and what Lollapalooza means for them. 

Several allegations against a former state lawmaker are coming to light in a new report released by the Illinois Legislative Inspector General. 

Coming up on FOX Chicago's "Week in Review:" A Lisle man is held without pretrial release after a deadly boat crash, powerful storms leave damage across Chicagoland, and thousands of music fans pack Grant Park as Lollapalooza gets underway. Plus, DNA evidence links a CPS teacher to a student's child, the Bears gear up for football season, and University of Illinois students give Little Village kids a hands-on look at careers in veterinary medicine.

After recent devastating storms have caused power outages across Chicagoland, some businesses in Olympia Fields say they have been without power for over two weeks. Hear from four Olympia Fields businesses on what they're frustrated with and how they're handling the situation. 

Stephanie Hart, owner of Brown Sugar Bakery, joins ChicagoLIVE to discuss how the community is moving forward after a recent break-in at her store and neighboring businesses along 75th Street.

A large-scale cleanup took place in Back of the Yards Friday as police continue investigating the death of Zenobia Weatherspoon.

The job market is shifting in Chicago, as companies are looking ramp up hiring this year. District Director Michelle Reisdorf at staffing and business consulting firm Robert Half joins Good Day to explain what's driving the trend and what companies are looking for in potential employees. 

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is appealing his corruption conviction to the U.S. Supreme Court. Lawyer Ronald S. Safer from Riley Safer Holmes and Cancila LLP joins Good Day to break down how likely it is for the Supreme Court to hear the case and what Madigan is arguing in his appeal.

ComEd's Kristin Munch addresses questions about the utility's proposed $15 billion grid modernization plan, including customer costs, reliability, data centers and criticism from the Citizens Utility Board.