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

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).

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

Trump Tower Lands Its First Riverfront Retail Tenant After 17 Years Of Vacancy: The suburban restaurant Prasino is opening a location next spring inside the building’s long-empty 70,000-square-foot riverfront commercial space.

Lucky Strike Permanently Closes Across From Wrigley Field: The sudden closure of the bowling alley, arcade and sports bar left roughly 35-40 employees without jobs overnight after workers said they received little warning the venue would shut down for good.

Struggling To Buy Pet Food? Lincoln Square Pet Pantry Now Open 4 Days A Week: The Friendship Center previously held monthly food distribution events. Starting next week, it will open its pet pantry several days a week to meet the spike in demand.

Chicago Public Library Brings Back Popular Summer Reading Program For Adults: The reading challenge kicks off June 6 as part of the library’s citywide program with activities for all ages.

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• Reports to come: Job opening report, Labor Turnover Report, Productivity Report, and more
• Auto Sales Report – May
• Quarterly Financial Earnings for the Fortune 500 and more

Apothecary Lounge Wants To Bring Craft Cocktails And Calm Vibe To Lakeview: The pharmacy-inspired bar, which opens Friday, will offer drinks made with housemade infusions, elevated bar food and DJs spinning soul and jazz.

Riot Fest Announces 2026 Lineup: Tool, Alanis Morissette, Twin Peaks — And Tom Skilling: The fest returns Sept. 18-20 to Douglass Park, and three-day passes are now available. Legendary Chicago weatherman Tom Skilling is slated to make an appearance.

Here’s Everything In Pope Leo’s Chicago Goodie Bag: Mayor Brandon Johnson brought with him a gift chest of Chicago-themed items for the South Side-born pope. He also asked the pope to conduct Mass in Grant Park.

Chicago Teen Held For Months In ICE Detention Centers Graduates From High School: ‘Victory’: Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete accepted his high school diploma Thursday. The 18-year-old CPS soccer player had been held in various immigration detention facilities since March after being detained by ICE.

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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).

• May’s Chicago Business Barometer
• Advanced Retail Inventories
• Advanced U.S. Trade Balance
• Advanced Wholesale Inventories
• Earnings from The Buckle, Nutriband, and more

Plastic Posts Installed To Block Drivers Using Elston Bike Lane To Skirt Traffic: Rush-hour backups near Goose Island have led some drivers to illegally use a partially protected bike lane on Elston Avenue near Division Street to beat traffic.

Treasure Trove Of Tony Fitzpatrick Art Goes Up For Auction: The late artist’s prints and collages are the highlight of a sale Thursday that includes work by about 40 Chicago creatives, including Ed Paschke and Ivan Albright.

Mount Greenwood Rallies Behind Store Dedicated To Firefighter Swag After City Says It Violated Copyright: Shrader’s Goods, which has sold firefighter-themed merchandise since 2009, says it could shut down after receiving a cease-and-desist. The city says designs on Shrader’s merchandise are “confusingly similar” to official Fire Department logos.

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• Initial Jobless Claims
• April’s Durable Goods Orders
• April’s New Home Sales
• Earnings from Costco Wholesale Corp., Dell Technologies, Dollar Tree, and more

Chicago Toasts To Schlitz As Bars Serve Up Their Last Kegs Of The Truly Midwestern Beer: Parent company Pabst Brewing ended production Saturday. In Chicago, where Schlitz tied houses still dot the city, locals raised one last glass to the 177-year-old brand.

High Voltage Records And Hi-Fi Opens In Rogers Park To Help Gen Z Get Their Collections Started: Shop owner Daniel Ranegar aims to help a younger generation of vinyl fans find the perfect record and set up a reliable and inexpensive stereo system.

Garfield Park Roller Rink And Park Get $2 Million Overhaul With New Play Space, Event Stage: The outdoor rink and plaza, which was built in 2021 on a long-vacant lot on Madison Street, will reopen to the public on Juneteenth.

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• Highlights of Thursday’s and Friday’s market reports
• Earnings from Marvell Technology, HP Inc., Synopsys, and more

Ford City Mall’s Final Weeks Draw Shoppers — And Neighbors Ready To Fight Plans For Industrial Park: Two Southwest Side groups will host a community meeting Saturday to rally neighbors and collect feedback on the future of the site.

‘Pokémon Fossil’ Exhibit At Field Museum Combines Paleontology and Pop Culture: Pokémon fans can “match ’em all” at the Field Museum, where fictional fossils stand side by side with real ones. The exhibit opens this weekend and runs through April.

Sueños Music Fest Puts Latino Pride Front And Center After Year Of ICE Raids, Trump’s Attacks: The fifth edition of Sueños Music Festival saw musical acts and local officials stand up for the Latino community, while festgoers displayed their thoughts on ICE in their fashion choices.

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• Highlights of this week’s market reports
• Consumer Confidence numbers
• Case-Shiller Home Price Index
• Earnings from AutoZone, Champion Homes, and more

Then, Jason Lesniewicz, Senior Director of Cultural Tourism at Choose Chicago, chats with Wendy about the Chicago beaches reopening for the summer, the Sueños Music Festival in Grant Park, Cubs and Sox home games, and fireworks at Navy Pier.

Good News For Gardeners: Native Plants On Parkways Can Grow To 36 Inches Under New City Rule: Previously, gardeners could be fined if native and pollinator garden plants grew beyond 10 inches. Advocates hope the change encourages people to plant more native species.

Rogers Park Affordable Apartments, West Ridge Dispensary Approved By City Council: Plans for affordable apartments near the Howard Red Line station are moving forward, as is a proposal to open West Ridge’s first dispensary.

You Can Now Celebrate ‘Italian Beef Day’ In Illinois, Starting Saturday: An Illinois House resolution just designated May 23 as a day honoring the “iconic sandwich as a proud symbol of the state’s culinary heritage.”

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• Consumer sentiment numbers for May
• U.S. Leading Economic Indicators for April
• Quarterly financial earnings

This Pilsen-Based Indie Events Company Is Making A Splash On Chicago’s Festival Scene: Tucked behind a repair shop, Windy City Events Management has grown from hosting loft parties to producing Michelada Fest and this weekend’s first Forever Mine.

Neon Paddle Returns For Illuminated Fun On The Water At Chinatown’s Ping Tom Park: Founder Torrence Mitchell is introducing two music-focused events this summer alongside his one-of-a-kind motorized tours on LED-lit paddleboards.

ChiArts Teachers, Parents Sound Alarm On Layoffs As CPS Takes Over: With the recent layoffs of more than 20 teachers and the future of the school’s teaching artists unclear, parents and union members are pressuring CPS for answers.

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• Housing Starts and Building Permits
• Initial Jobless Claims
• Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Survey
• S&P Flash U.S. Services and Manufacturing PMI
• Earnings from Deere & Company, Zoom, and more

Still Waiting For That Library Book You Put On Hold? Driver Shortage Is To Blame: The delay is due to a “temporary reduction in driver availability,” a Chicago Public Library official said. Only three — instead of the typical nine — drivers are currently delivering books to branches citywide.

Lincoln Square’s New Public Plaza Is Open Just In Time For Maifest: Construction at the Western Brown Line stop and bus turnaround continue, with another station closure on the horizon, officials said.

Call Your Mother — Serving A Hybrid New York-Montreal Style Bagel — Opens 1st Chicago Shop: The Washington, D.C., deli chain has taken over the former Wicker Park Dimo’s, offering standard and more unique bagels, breakfast sandwiches and more.

1 Year After Clearing Englewood Junkyard, City Seeks To Foreclose On Property Owner’s Vacant Lots: The city is looking to force the sale of eight properties owned by Paul A. Cawley and his now-dissolved company, Achadboy Properties, and recoup over $1 million in fines.

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• Federal Reserve’s May FOMC Meeting Minutes
• Earnings from Target, Lowe’s, Intuit, and more