• April’s Pending Home Sales
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from Home Depot, Toll Brothers, and more

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Ford City Mall To Close In June: Shoppers have until noon June 22 to visit the mall, which opened in 1965 and has been deteriorating for years. Sixteen tenants remain, including the city’s last JCPenney.

Take A Look Inside Paper & Pencil’s New Andersonville Stationery Store: Owners Tyler McCall and Eric Campbell are anticipating long lines for Saturday’s opening of their larger storefront on Clark Street.

Photographer Unveils More Photos Of Humboldt Park Students From The ’70s. Are You In Them?: Former CPS substitute teacher Susan Fell-Lazar hopes to find alumni and give them prints of photos from her time at Lafayette Elementary School in the late ’70s.

Sam Sianis, Steward Of Chicago’s Legendary Billy Goat Tavern, Dies At 91: Sianis spent decades leading and preserving one of Chicago’s most iconic taverns, known for its burgers, newspaper lore and Cubs curse history.

• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from XP Inc., ReNew Energy, and more

Chicago Cyclists Are Organizing More Bike Tours To Buy Out Street Vendors: The series is meant to help street vendors recovering from plummeting sales due to immigration enforcement, an organizer said.

Chicago’s Oldest Bowling Alley Is In The Basement Of A Northwest Side Catholic School: Immaculate Conception School’s 102-year-old alley has survived with students serving as pinsetters and a Monday night league still chasing an elusive perfect game.

An American Eel In The Chicago River? Angler’s Rare Find Raises Questions: Americans eels are born in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. There’s just one other known instance of an eel being found in the Chicago River in recent years.

• Empire State Manufacturing Survey
• Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
• Earnings from Skills Inc., Dakota Gold, and more

• April’s Retail Sales
• First Time Claims for Jobless Benefits
• Import Price Index
• March’s Business Inventories
• Earnings from Applied Materials, Dillard’s, and more

Ann Sather Opening In Wicker Park This Summer At Former Yolk Space: Owner and former Ald. Tom Tunney is opening a location of the breakfast staple on Division Street and will close the longtime Belmont Avenue outpost in June.

Chicago’s Only Pinball Museum Moving From Pilsen To The Loop This Summer: The Flip: Chicago’s Playable Pinball Museum will open in Block 37 in a space that’s quadruple its current size. “Chicago is the home of pinball,” founder William Pietri said.

Baby Eagles’ Nest Gets Extra Protection As Park District Blocks Far South Side Trail: The presence of eaglets in Chicago has excited birders and nature enthusiasts. Now, the Park District has closed a trail near one nest in Park 597.

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• April’s Producer Price Index
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from Cisco Systems, Dynatrace, and more

After Teens Killed On Scooters, City And State Push To Regulate Motorized Scooters, E-Bikes: A bill to regulate scooters and e-bikes advanced in the House this week, and the city announced a campaign to improve “rider behavior.” Transportation activists welcome the regulation, though it does not address reckless drivers.

Former Chicago Chef Channels Grief Into ‘Crime Robbers’ Hot Sauce Line: Bridgeport resident Cyrus Brown began making and selling hot sauces as a spicy, scrappy tribute to his late older brother and their experimental music project by the same name.

• Consumer Price Index
• Producer Price Index
• NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from KT Corporation, Venture Global, and more

Jim’s Original Leaving Maxwell Street Area After 87 Years, Moving To Pilsen Due To UIC Development: The famous restaurant that’s been in business since 1939 is moving to 18th Street to make way for a University of Illinois Chicago building project.

Pilsen’s Historic La Casa Del Pueblo Taqueria Set To Close: The restaurant is relocating to Berwyn after the owner couldn’t reach an agreement to stay in the Pilsen storefront that has housed it since the 90s, said La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria’s manager.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Find Help At Logan Square Cafe’s ‘Hope Booth’: The converted phone booth at Sip of Hope offers users a three-minute mental health check-in that incorporates sound and meditation.

Beloved South Side Science Teacher Snags Golden Apple Award: ‘She Has Been An Inspiration’: Misty Richmond, a 10-year veteran at James Ward Elementary, aims to make “science come alive” for students. She’s the fourth Chicago educator to be honored by the Golden Apple Foundation this week.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• April’s Existing Home Sales
• Earnings from The Mosaic Company and more

Vintiques & Company Opens On Andersonville’s Clark Street, A Vintage Shopping ‘Destination’: More than a dozen vendors are selling vintage art, decor and clothing out of the new storefront from the owner of The New Lincoln Antique Mall.

What’s Up With The New Parking Gates At City Beach Lots? Here’s What To Know: Drivers now have a 15-minute grace period before being charged as the Park District rolls out license-plate tracking at 10 locations.

This Bronzeville Principal Went From Golden Apple Scholar To Golden Apple Winner: Nicole Spicer was honored with the prestigious award for her work as a mentor and leader at Bronzeville Classical, where she’s worked since its founding in 2018.

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Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: hello@savvy-planet.com. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

• April’s U.S. Employment Report
• Wholesale Inventories
• Consumer Sentiment numbers
• Earnings from Toyota Motor Corporation, Sony Group, and more

Dozens Of Developments Advance At City Hall As Zoning Committee Finally Meets Again: Under new chair Ald. Gilbert Villegas, the committee greenlit residential developments in the West Loop, Near North Side, Avondale and elsewhere.

Avondale Development Proposal Downsized After Neighbor Concerns: A revised plan for the vacant lot on California Avenue adds more townhomes and removes one of two five-story apartment buildings originally proposed.

For The First Time In More Than A Century, Baby Eaglets Are Born In Chicago: Eaglets were observed in a Chicago cemetery and at a Southeast Side park this spring, marking a historic milestone.

Millennium Park Summer Music Series Lineup: Arrested Development, Sheila E And More: The summer music events are 6:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays June 15-Aug. 6 at the park.

Check Out Millennium Park’s Free Summer 2026 Movie Lineup: Free movie screenings run June 30-Aug. 18 at Jay Pritzker Pavilion.

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• Initial Jobless Claims
• U.S. Productivity 1st Quarter
• Consumer Spending
• Consumer Credit
• Earnings from McDonald’s, Motorola Solutions, Shell, and more

Goose Island Traffic ‘Like The Wild West,’ With No Immediate Relief In Sight: Bridge closures have increased congestion on Elston Avenue and Division Street, neighbors say. Drivers are also using a protected bike lane to skirt rush hour traffic.

Edgewater Synagogue Redevelopment Could Be 4 Buildings, New Renderings Show: Developers previously pitched two buildings with housing and retail for Emanuel Congregation’s Sheridan Road property. They’ve since updated the proposal after hearing from neighbors and congregants.

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• April’s ADP Employment Report
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from Disney, Uber, Marriott, and more

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Is The Mag Mile Staging A Comeback?: As questions about Water Tower Place’s future swirl, city leaders say a new plan will prevent the historic mall from becoming another casualty of the pandemic-era retail collapse — and could spark fresh momentum for the Mag Mile’s ongoing revival.

• February’s New Home Sales
• Job Openings
• ISM Services Report
• S&P Final U.S. Services PMI numbers
• Earnings from Advanced Micro Devices, Pfizer, and more

This Lincoln Square Mentalist Is Reviving Chicago Tavern Magic, One Brewery At A Time: After leaving her corporate job to pursue magic full-time, Brielle Kawalek is using mentalism to help Chicagoans trade their to-do lists for a moment of shared wonder.

Allan Mellis, The ‘Mayor Of Lincoln Park,’ Dies After 50 Years Of Shaping The Neighborhood: Mellis, 81, helped transform how development, institutions and community groups work together.

Check Out The Garfield Park Conservatory’s Renovated New Children’s Garden: The highly anticipated renovation of the Elizabeth Morse Genius Children’s Garden opens to the public Friday.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• March’s Factory Orders
• Earnings from Diamondback Energy, Pinterest, and more

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: hello@savvy-planet.com. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

City Bringing Back 17 Parking Spots On Brighton Park’s Archer Ave After Protests: The city is re-adding parking spaces and changing traffic patterns along some sections of the dangerous Brighton Park corridor as some groups call for all concrete bike lanes to be removed.

Andersonville Pedestrian Plaza Construction To Start In May After Years Of Planning: The Elise Malary Plaza, named in honor of the late trans activist, will turn Catalpa Avenue between Clark Street and Ashland Avenue into a car-free area.

Bally’s Casino Hits Construction Milestone As Opening Moves To Early 2027: Local leaders celebrated the “topping off” of the $1.8 billion project Thursday. But Bally’s continues to navigate delays, regulatory hurdles and revenue concerns.

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• April’s S&P Final U.S. Manufacturing PMI and ISM Manufacturing numbers
• Earnings from Exxon Mobil, Colgate-Palmolive, and more

IBM Promises 750 Full-Time Jobs At South Side Quantum Campus, Officials Say: The company agreed to create the jobs in exchange for an estimated $19 million in state tax credits to build a computing hub on the planned quantum campus. It also pledged to hire graduates of a new City Colleges program.

Family-Run Custom Cleaners And Shoe Repair Marks 60 Years Of Serving Mt. Greenwood: Customer service is at the core of the longtime Kedzie Avenue business, which started as a small shoe repair shop in the 1950s. Neighbors can celebrate the anniversary with coffee and treats Friday.

Meet Hazina, Lincoln Park Zoo’s New Baby Rhino: It took about five hours, but Hazina came out of her enclosure to meet the public Wednesday — under the watchful eye of her mother, Kapuki.

‘Indian As Apple Pie’ Cookbook Author Preps For Her Next Role: Cooking Show Host: Anupy Singla stars in the PBS show “Indian As Apple Pie,” debuting Saturday. The eight-episode series was filmed in the former CLTV reporter’s Lincoln Park kitchen.

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• Initial Jobless Claims
• Employment Cost Index
• GDP first quarter estimates
• Personal Income and Spending
• Chicago Business Barometer
• Earnings from Apple, Caterpillar, and more

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As Skyway Lanes Closes, Hundreds Say Goodbye To City’s Last Black-Owned Bowling Alley: The Far South Side alley survived for a year after a viral fundraiser. On Sunday, its bowlers left with pins — and without a place to play.

Bill Limiting Student Cell Phone Access At School Gains Momentum: The legislation — a priority for Gov. JB Pritzker — didn’t pass last year. But its backers believe an amended version could become law this spring.

Midcentury West Town Church Likely To Be Demolished, Replaced With 6 Single-Family Homes: A developer has applied for a permit to tear down the former Santa Maria Addolorata church, built in 1960. Neighbors have advocated for the building to be saved.

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• Federal Reserve’s Interest Rate Decision
• Durable Goods Orders
• Housing Starts and Building Permits
• Earnings from Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and more

Holiday Club Is Closing May 17 After 25 Years In Uptown: The bar revealed its last day of service on Instagram after announcing in February it would be closing to make way for an apartment building.

Bridgeport’s Let’s Boogie Records And Tapes Celebrates 50 Years As A Haven For Vinyl Lovers: Opened by Neal Keller in 1976, the shop is now run by Keller’s son, who is preserving its status as one of Chicago’s oldest record stores.

Photographer Unveils Photos Of CPS Students In The ’70s — Are You In Them?: Susan Fell-Lazar, a CPS substitute teacher between 1970-1978, hopes to identify the students she photographed, reconnect with them and give them prints.

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• S&P Case-Shiller home price index
• April’s Consumer Confidence numbers
• Earnings from Visa, Coca-Cola, Starbucks, and more

• Highlights of this week’s market reports

Marianne joins Bob for a weekly segment Fridays following the 8:30 am newscast. For more savvy tips, go to Savvy-Planet.Com. Share your own savvy tip: hello@savvy-planet.com. Follow Marianne on Twitter (@marimur), Instagram (@havanagirl), and on Facebook (SirottAndMurciano).

• April’s Consumer Sentiment numbers
• Earnings from Procter & Gamble, Western Union, and more

Chicago’s Indie Bookstore Crawl Returns Saturday At 80+ Shops Across The Area: The event coincides with the nationwide Independent Bookstore Day. Customers who visit enough stores can earn yearlong discounts.

Old Irving Brewing Co. Now Making Billy Goat Tavern’s Signature IPA And Pilsner: The Northwest Side brewery is taking over production of the iconic burger joint’s beers from Darien, Illinois-based Miskatonic, which shut down early this year.

Medical Exec Back In Chicago To Face Loretto Fraud Charges After Living As Fugitive In Dubai: Sameer Suhail and his business partner and friend Anosh Ahmed have been accused of embezzling millions from Loretto Hospital — and using “corrupt” means to steer millions more in contracts to Suhail. The scandal rocked the hospital.

Garfield Park Conservatory Children’s Garden Reopens May 1 With 20-Foot Climber And More: Reservations for the new children’s area go live Friday. The 6,000-square-foot space features larger climbing structures, an elevated canopy and a toddler zone.

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• Initial Jobless Claims
• S&P Flash U.S. Services PMI
• Manufacturing PMI
• Earnings from American Express, Honeywell, Comcast, and more

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CTA Set To ‘Refresh And Renew’ 28 ‘L’ Stations, Including 51st Street Green Line Stop: The CTA will spend $6.5 million on maintenance and aesthetic upgrades at 28 “L” stops and 14 bus turnarounds this year.

Pretty Cool Ice Cream To Triple Production In New Facility As Popular Company Goes National: The frozen treats company launched in Logan Square about 8 years ago and has struggled to keep up with demand. The Irving Park facility will allow it to ship nationally and partner with more restaurants.

Park District Debuts Overhauled Summer Camp Registration, But Some Camps Remain Elusive: The new system is meant to be more efficient after years of frustration for parents. Still, some were immediately waitlisted. “I’ve had better luck with Ticketmaster this year,” one parent said.

At ‘Thrift Lab,’ Museum Of Science And Industry Explores Sustainable Fashion — And Invites You To Shop: The April 30 event will feature speakers on sustainability and clothing, stitch-themed cocktails, a hub to learn sewing and embellishment skills and a vintage market with “tchotchkes galore.”

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