Here's what you need to know about what's happening in Chicago.
Body builder drowns trying to save struggling dog in lagoon
The body of a 29-year-old body builder was found in a lagoon in a Chicago park over the weekend after he jumped into the water to try and retrieve his struggling dog.
Read the full story on Boston 25 News.
Appeals court upholds Cook County's gun laws
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that two gun owners who sued Cook County have not persuaded the court to revisit a prior decision declaring local gun ordinances legal.
Read the full story on NPR.
Mayor suggests tax increases to close city's 'staggeringly large' budget gap
Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Thursday that the city faces a projected $838 million budget shortfall next year, and floated a slew of possible tax increases to help close it.
Read the full story on WBEZCuriousCity.
Festival for kveik yeast, favored for craft beers, comes to Chicago
Kveik yeast is said to lend flavors desired by contemporary palates and to assist the industry's bottom line.
Read the full story on Chicago Tribune.
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