Work Begins On Bronzeville Trail, The South Side’s 1st Elevated Bike Path: Soil testing is underway at the abandoned rail site, which starts near 40th and Dearborn streets and would be a “conduit” to the Lakefront Trail, organizers said.

Pat Mac’s Pack Readies For Annual Bike Ride In Honor Of Late Beverly Teen: For over a decade, Pat Mac’s Pack has raised millions of dollars to support brain tumor research and provide assistance for families of children diagnosed with cancer.

After Devastating Fire, Owner Of Jay’s Backyard BBQ In Austin Looks To Rebuild: A kitchen fire on Friday destroyed much of Jay Young’s 7-year-old restaurant as well as neighboring businesses. A fundraiser has been launched to help Young with repairs.

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• June’s S&P Flash Services and Manufacturing PMI
• Earnings from FedEx, Carnival Corporation, and more

World Cup Events: Where To Watch And How To Celebrate In Chicago: Local bars, restaurants and other businesses are trying to meet an intense demand for soccer with watch parties and other events.

Will The Obama Center Deliver What It Promised To South Siders?: “Hope,” like the Obama campaign slogan, is a common feeling for nearby residents awaiting this week’s opening. Others question what community benefits will come with the global destination.

Is Chicago Part Of ‘Tornado Alley’ Now?: Illinois has seen nearly 150 tornadoes so far in 2026, leading the nation. It’s the fourth year in a row where the state has surpassed 100 twisters, many in the Chicagoland area. WGN-TV’s Bill Snyder answers the question — is Chicago part of ‘Tornado Alley’ now?

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• Earnings from Magic Empire Global, Fervo Energy, and more

Jim’s Original Could Stay In Maxwell Street Area ‘For Years’ Under New Deal With UIC: The beloved hot dog stand still plans to move to Pilsen, but a lease extension with UIC will allow Jim’s to stay in its current location “until we want to leave,” Jim’s owner said.

Curtains Up This Month On Music Box Theatre’s Highly Anticipated 3rd Screen: The new 98-seat theater screen will open to the public June 26.

Chicago’s ‘Godfather Of Neon’ Is Still Lighting Up The City After 40 Years In Business: At Neon Shop Fishtail, Tom Brickler and his team design and repair neon signs for movies, TV shows and countless Chicago taverns and other businesses — and they’re not slowing down anytime soon.

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• Stock market closed for Juneteenth
• Oil prices

As Obama Center Opens, South Siders Hope Global Destination Will Serve The Neighborhood: “Hope,” like the Obama campaign slogan, is a common feeling for nearby residents awaiting this week’s opening. Others question what community benefits will come with the global destination.

Late-Night Jazz Is Coming Back To The Green Mill: The famed Uptown lounge will now be open until 4 a.m. Fridays and 5 a.m. Saturdays under new ownership.

• Initial Jobless Claims
• Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey
• Leading Index of Economic Indicators
• Earnings from Accenture and Kroger

Springsteen, Bono, Stevie Wonder, Christina Aguilera To Perform At Obama Center Opening: Jennifer Hudson, The Roots, Common, Eddie Vedder and John Legend will also feature in Thursday’s festivities in Woodlawn.

Chicago’s 1st Hello Kitty Cafe Takes Shape Downtown: Outdoor seating and awnings have been installed outside the pink-and-white cafe dedicated to the viral Japanese character.

Englewood Organizers To Transform Old Leon’s Bar-B-Q Into $6.4 Million Community Destination: The Resident Association of Greater Englewood kicked off Juneteenth week with a celebration at the space, which will open in 2027.

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• Fed Interest Rate Decision
• U.S. Retail Sales for May
• Pending Home Sales for May
• Business Inventories
• Earnings from CarMax, Mobile-health Network Solutions, and more

Food Delivery Robots Coming To South Side After Alderman Approves Program’s Expansion: Ald. William Hall is bringing the robots to portions of Chatham, Englewood and Greater Grand Crossing, saying his approval was about equity in access to technology available in other parts of the city.

Chicago’s Finally Getting A Frozen Greek Yogurt Shop As Mikono Goes From Pop-Up To Permanent: Nathalie del Valle and Maya Matta built a following with their creamy, tangy froyo served in a coconut bowl that they say fills a gap in Chicago’s dessert scene.

Block Club Chicago To Host Workforce Development Fair On West Side In June: In partnership with BUILD Chicago, the free event will give Chicagoans access to financial coaching, resume reviews and other resources to support their careers.

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• Global shares
• Oil prices
• May’s Import Price Index
• Housing Starts and Building Permits
• Earnings from La-Z-Boy, Waterdrop Inc., and more

• Empire State Manufacturing Survey
• Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization
• June’s Home Builder Confidence Index
• Earnings from Dave & Buster’s, Domo, Inc., and more

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Blocked Access To Northerly Island During Some Concerts Has Neighbors Fuming: Events like this Saturday’s Red Bull Spin Off and last weekend’s Beyond Wonderland have left much of the island’s beach and nature areas off-limits to the public.

Relive Ferris Bueller’s Epic Day On This Downtown Tour: Commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chicago-set film by retracing the steps that Ferris and his friends took on their famous day off.

To learn more about the “Catch That Train” videos, click on the headline: Why Are Costumed People Running To The CTA? ‘Catch That Train’ Videos Add Whimsy To Commutes

• Consumer Sentiment numbers
• Earnings from SpaceX, NIP Group, Rafael Holdings, and more

Historic Jefferson Park Firehouse Could Be Turned Into Salon Suite For Local Businesses: A developer is proposing turning the first floor of the vacant 120-year-old firehouse into a beauty and wellness space housing 15 businesses.

Ald. Andre Vasquez Reviving Rap Career With Set At Andersonville’s Midsommarfest: The North Side alderman and ’90s battle rapper is performing Friday with Mike Spex, Nostalgik and DJ Risky Biz as AV & the Unks.

Puerto Rican Parade And Fest Returns With Launch Of ‘DIGNIDAD’ Mobile Artwork: Ahead of this weekend’s festivities, Ald. Jessie Fuentes warned of street closures, with car towing and ticketing Thursday-Monday.

Beverly Aims To Boost Pride Celebrations With New PFLAG Chapter — The South Side’s First: Beverly Unitarian Church will host the fourth annual South Side Family Pride, offering an afternoon with performances, music and fun for all ages.

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• Initial Jobless Claims
• Producer Price Index
• Earnings from Adobe, McGraw Hill, and more

Foundry Park In Line For $200 Million In Public Funding At Former Lincoln Yards Site: The sprawling development is set to bring more than 3,000 housing units, a riverwalk and parks to the site in Lincoln Park and Bucktown.

Can Indie Pharmacies Serve Areas Abandoned By Walgreens? New Plan Aims To Do Just That: On the day a Walgreens in his ward closed, Ald. William Hall announced plans to create a city Office of Pharmacy Access. He is previewing that plan by having local pharmacies pop up in a 79th Street storefront starting in July.

West Side Children’s Museum Secures Location Across From Douglass Park: The 25,000-square-foot One Lawndale Children’s Discovery Center plans to break ground in late fall.

Chicago Cubs 150th Anniversary Bat graphic, via Nikco Sports Memorabilia

In time for Father’s Day, WGN Radio’s Bob Sirott talked with Marc Lillibridge from Nicko Sports about what makes the Cubs’ 150th Anniversary Bat special, how much it costs, how many there are, and how to order one.

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• May’s Consumer Price Index
• May’s Monthly U.S. Federal Budget
• Earnings from Oracle, Chewy, Stitch Fix, and more

Chicago’s Outdoor Pools Will Open A Week Earlier This Summer: Neighborhood pools open June 19. The pools, along with Humboldt Park Beach and more than 200 water features, will be open daily this summer.

Loud Booms Have Rattled Beverly Residents For Weeks — But No One Can Figure Out What’s Causing Them: Dozens have taken to social media to debate the source of the loud noises that rattle houses and wake them in the middle of the night. It’s “like someone dropped a bomb,” one resident said.

At 70-Year-Old Vince’s Restaurant On SW Side, Micky Parmigiani Steals Social Media Spotlight: Parmigiani, 71, started posting videos about his Italian buffet on his daughter’s advice. Once server Lynn Marie Young put them on Instagram, they took off.

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• May’s NFIB Small Business Optimism Index
• April’s U.S. Trade Balance
• May’s Existing Home Sales
• April’s Wholesale Inventories
• Earnings from Casey’s General Stores, Cracker Barrel, and more

South Side ‘Peace Takeover’ Looks To Provide An Alternative To Controversial ‘Teen Trends’: Saint Sabina’s annual Peace Takeover called on teenagers and their parents to resist participating in the large youth gatherings that have at times ended in violence and have ignited plenty of debate.

City Worker Who Improved Bike Infrastructure Killed While Biking In Bridgeport: Riley O’Neil, 35, was fatally struck Friday biking on Halsted Street. Colleagues are working to honor his contribution to the city’s bike infrastructure while calling for greater cycling safeguards.

21 Things To Do Outside In Chicago This June: Rollerskate on the lakefront, canoe the African American Heritage Water Trail or watch fire performers under a full moon at Foster Beach.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• Stock Market update
• Oil Prices

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A Free Yard Sale? Ravenswood Neighbors Giving Away Housewares And More This Weekend: The Front Yard Free-Cycle drew over 1,000 attendees last year. It takes place Saturday throughout the neighborhood.

Garfield Park Getting New Little League Baseball Field With Artificial Turf, Batting Cages: The field is set to open this fall, replacing one of the park’s nine baseball diamonds.

Artist With Family Connection To Pullman Porters Pays Homage To Their Legacy: Artist Shane-Jani Jackson will showcase paintings that explore the legacies of Pullman porters and maids in a PullmanArts gallery show opening this week.

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• May’s jobs report
• Consumer credit

Swimmers On Parade? New Mag Mile Sculptures Aim To Recapture ’90s Cow Magic: In the tradition of the legendary “Cows on Parade” installation, “Monuments of Stillness” consists of 10 sculptures of swimmers along Michigan Avenue.

$7 Billion 1901 Project — West Side’s Largest Ever — Breaks Ground On Music Hall, Hotel, Retail Space: The project located around the United Center nearly 10,000 housing unites, 1,300 hotel rooms, a music venue and park space.

Teens Can Join The Y For Free This Summer As City Seeks Alternatives To Large Gatherings: The new program offers free access to seven YMCA locations through August as officials debate how to respond to large teen gatherings across the city.

• Initial Jobless Claims
• First Quarter U.S. Productivity
• Earnings from Lululemon, Docusign, and more

Rogers Park Firehouse Could Become Cafe, Co-Working Space As Developers Work To Restore It: The 111-year-old former fire station has been empty since 2009 and is in rough condition. It could house a cafe or bar, though plans are still in progress.

Francis Parker Expansion Gets Ald. Knudsen’s Support, But Some Neighbors Vow To Keep Fighting: The revised plan includes affordable housing and school funding, but critics say it comes at the cost of existing apartments and neighborhood housing.

Cary’s Lounge Sold After 50+ Years As A Family Business, But New Owner Vows To Keep It The Same: The beloved West Ridge dive was sold to Beat Kitchen general manager Christina Kirts, but former owner Pete Valavanis said the vibes and Mel the bar cat are staying put.

NASCAR Gearing Up For Potential Chicago Return — But Not Over The 4th Of July: The Downtown street race could move away from its holiday weekend slot, but NASCAR and the Park District still need to agree on a permit fee for the extension after a one-year break.

• May’s ADP Employment Report
• May’s S&P Final U.S. Services PMI
• Fed Beige Book
• April’s Factory Orders
• Earnings from CrowdStrike, Five Below, and more

Tommy James & The Shondells will be performing at the Genesee Theatre on Saturday, June 6th, at 7:30pm.

Renaming Push Would Land Trump Tower On Street Honoring Barack Obama: An online petition seeking to rename a section of Wabash Avenue after Obama has more than 700 signatures. A full legal street name change requires City Council approval.

El Grito Fest Returning After ICE Threats Forced Last Year’s Cancellation: The Mexican Independence Day festival Sept. 12-13 will feature live performances, cultural programs and a free civic ceremony.

Want To ‘Eat The Neighborhood’? Urban Forager Dave Odd Will Lead The Way: Odd made his name supplying Chicago chefs with unusual foraged finds. His tours show participants what’s edible and ripe for the picking right in front of them.

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• April’s Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
• Fed speeches
• Earnings from Ulta Beauty, Dollar General, and more