Chicago’s Red Line Extension receives $1.9 billion federal commitment - Trains (www.trains.com)
The Federal Transit Administration committed $1.947 billion to help fund the Chicago Transit Authority’s Red Line Extension Project.
Chicago’s First Poet Laureate, NYC Drag Performer To Appear At Printers Row Lit Fest (blockclubchicago.org)
Now in its 38th year, the fest will feature over 100 booksellers and exhibitors, author talks, a children’s parade and more.
Bomb threats made to north suburban, Lake County public libraries (www.chicagotribune.com)
Libraries in Morton Grove, Park Ridge, Gurnee and Wilmette have reported receiving threats with the Glencoe Public Library closing its doors citing a building emergency.
Uninhabitable Living Conditions At Cook County Jail Division 5 (southchicagoabc.org)
Howard Brown Health Wrongfully Laid Off Employees, Labor Board Says (blockclubchicago.org)
The National Labor Relations Board found merit to several unfair labor practice allegations from the new Howard Brown Health union.
Emmett Till National Monument Will Include Chicago Church That Hosted Teen's Funeral (blockclubchicago.org)
Roberts Temple Church of God in Christ will be preserved as a national monument to honor Emmett Till and his mother, Mamie Till-Mobley.
Chicago Street Race: Grant Park 220 Extended Highlights | NASCAR (www.youtube.com)
Relive the inaugural Grant Park 220 that saw a ton of action and a first time winner with an international flair.#NASCAR #ChicagoStreetRace #Chicago @Superca...
Biden decries gun violence as shootings across US mar Fourth of July festivities (www.theguardian.com)
In Chicago, a total of five people were killed and at least 33 wounded in a rash of shootings across the city, coming one year after a shooter took seven lives at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, near Chicago.
Jefferson Park Church Launches 'Pride Jam' Series For NW Side LGBTQ+ Neighbors And Allies (blockclubchicago.org)
The two-part event at Eden United Church of Christ kicks off Saturday. The goal, said pastor Jacki Belile, is to "connect heart to heart" through art, dialogue and food.
After Failing To Respond To Migrant Crisis, City Council's Immigration Committee Calls On Itself To Meet More Often (blockclubchicago.org)
In just its second meeting since 2021, the Committee on Immigration and Refugee Rights also heard the city's plans to move migrants out of police stations and into more stable housing, keeping alderpeople better informed.
What Mayor Brandon Johnson Can Learn From Mayor Bernie Sanders (jacobin.com)
When he became Burlington’s mayor in 1980, Bernie Sanders was a socialist outsider who had to face down a hostile political establishment. His successful mayoralty may contain lessons for Chicago’s new progressive mayor, Brandon Johnson.
Humboldt Park Bicyclist, Fitness Instructor Dies 2 Days After Driver Hits Him In Logan Square (blockclubchicago.org)
Neighbors are donating to the family of 43-year-old Ron Mendoza, who died following the crash at Pulaski Road and Wrightwood Avenue: "We will miss his light, and incredible energy every day," one friend said.
Logan Square Tenants Who Went Without Consistent Heat In Winter Sue Landlord M. Fishman Over Rent Dispute (blockclubchicago.org)
Tenants withheld rent this winter after the heat problems. Fishman won't acknowledge the rent strike and is wrongly charging late fees for unpaid rent, the tenants' lawyer said.
Feds Give Chicago Over $10 Million To Help Asylum Seekers As Humanitarian Crisis Continues (blockclubchicago.org)
The state of Illinois will also get $19.3 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to support housing and basic services for thousands of Central and South American migrants.
As Charter School Prepares To Open Jefferson Park Campus, NW Side Public School Advocates Push Back (blockclubchicago.org)
A charter school plans to open an upper campus on the Northwest Side in the fall, but parents and public school activists feel blindsided by the expansion.
Taylor Swift Delivers Pride Month Message on ‘Eras Tour’: ‘This Is a Safe Space for You:’ (www.rollingstone.com)
Swift urged fans to hold politicians accountable and vote for legislators that protect the LGBTQ+ community
Spoken Cafe Joins Other Chicago Businesses In Ditching Single-Use Containers For Reusable Metal Cups (blockclubchicago.org)
The Forever Ware cups are part of a national “lending library” where customers pay a $5 deposit for a metal cup and get refunded once it’s returned.
Riot Fest Protesters Make Final Plea To Block Show At Douglass Park Before Park District Decision (blockclubchicago.org)
The Chicago Park District is expected to vote this week on a "provisional" permit for Riot Fest in September. The issue has divided West Siders as more neighbors and groups support the festival.
Queer-, Black-Owned New Night Tattoo Studio Opens In Ravenswood With Influences From Comics And Anime (blockclubchicago.org)
Alex Haynes wanted to bring a more welcoming tattoo shop to Chicago after feeling uncomfortable in other predominantly white, cis and male studios.
Here’s Every Farmers Market In Chicago This Summer (blockclubchicago.org)
The city is home to more than 40 farmers markets this summer that offer a variety of vendors and activities. Here's how to find one near you.
