Tom Donovan, the Daley‑era patronage chief and longtime head of the Chicago Board of Trade, has died at 88. His passing has revived memories of the machine that shaped City Hall.

Ogden City says it will largely drain Pineview Reservoir this fall so crews can install a new 36‑inch pipeline — a roughly $100M, multi‑year replacement to stop leaks and shore up supplies.

Kitten season has pushed Chicago Animal Care and Control and local rescues to capacity, prompting waived-fee adoptions and expanded spay/neuter and foster efforts.