Patchy fog for the early commute; highs near 76°F and only spotty showers south of I‑80. Warmer conditions arrive early next week.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is directing TIF funds to add air conditioning at 42 park sites prioritized by a new Heat Vulnerability Index; 20 upgrades will come this summer.

A bat that tested positive for rabies was found near Glencoe homes; Cook County is urging pet owners to vaccinate pets immediately and avoid handling wildlife.

Acadia has started marketing its Trader Joe’s‑anchored Clark & Diversey retail package, putting one of Lincoln Park’s busiest retail corners on the market. Buyers are being pitched steady, grocery‑anchored rent rolls.

Christopher Burne, a former Romeoville deputy and Marine veteran, will be sworn in as Montgomery’s new police chief this week. The hire follows Chief Phil Smith’s planned retirement.

Chicago’s 12th District says officers seized eight illegal firearms at an ABLA Homes teen gathering, part of 11 guns recovered over the Fourth of July weekend.

Two men were critically wounded in a late-night shooting inside an SUV on South Ada Street in West Pullman; police are investigating.

A pedestrian was critically injured after a hit-and-run on DuSable Lake Shore Drive late Wednesday. Area Three detectives are investigating.

A contested will and new LLC filings have triggered a Will County probate fight over Harold’s Chicken Shack’s brand. A status hearing is set for later in July 2026.

Scattered thunderstorms are likely in Chicago today with heavy downpours and gusty winds. Localized flooding is possible where soils remain saturated.

Chief Keef will open his 19-date U.S. tour in Chicago on Sept. 12 — his first hometown headliner since 2012. The Northerly Island date will spotlight new Skeletor material and career favorites.

City records show 7 Brew will build a drive‑thru at Kendall Marketplace this summer, with an opening targeted for late 2026.

Rahm Emanuel told a Tel Aviv audience the United States must end unconditional backing of Israel and tie aid to concrete policy changes. The remarks sharpen a debate already reshaping Democrats' politics.