the Chicago Sky take LSU’s Angel Reese with the 7th pick and the crowd goes nuts.

Immediately the coolest athlete in Chicago.

Neighbors are gathering in New City to remember Ariana Molina, 9, who was shot in the head and died Saturday night. 10 others were wounded. Folks have told me she was a good older sister and liked to roller skate. Yesterday’s coverage here Chicago Tribune chicagotribune.com/2024/04/14/gir…

Ald. Bill Conway proposed lowering the bond plan to $350M & requiring City Council approval on spends over $1M.

The move failed. But it might've stalled the bond plan's progress: After a recess, Finance chair Ald. Pat Dowell says the plan will be held, likely until another day.

You: Chasing frisbees like a dog, going in way-too-cold water, playing overplayed TikTok songs, failing to get on a boat.

Us: Reading Gregory Royal Pratt's The City Is Up For Grabs, pointing at funny bad words, marveling at political wonderkid's downfall.

Necessary Chicago beach read😎

Big day at City Hall: Aldermen will take a vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $1.25 billion bond plan.

The plan would create a huge pool of money for affordable housing development by using $ from expired TIFs. If it gets out of committee today, likely faces a final vote Wednesday.

Update: According to Chicago Police three of the victims were children including a 7-year-old girl who died at the scene. Commander Don Jerome spoke to the media during the press conference.

Move over Millennium Park Foxes, the spring belongs to the Northerly Island Deer.

Update: Went on a run on the 606 and would just like to add that I would die for this city & that one toddler wearing sunglasses on a scooter

Johnson, Snelling promote crime-fighting plan as fatal police shooting looms over department ⁦Jake Sheridan⁩ chicagotribune.com/2024/04/12/joh…

Chicago weather crossing into the upper 60s

CPD Supt Larry Snelling, asked abt traffic stop of Dexter Reed, criticizes Qs on seatbelt violation: “We can’t speculate on that, and there’s speculation out there in the media right now. … Those who are putting that information out into the media are doing so irresponsibly.”

'Well actually it's the Windy City becau....'

The Committee on Finance will soon hold its second subject matter hearing in a few weeks on Mayor Brandon Johnson's $1.25B Housing and Econ. Development Bond proposal. 1/

Save the date! The Harold Washington Library Center's Arts & Music department will offer over 9,000 un-needed or discarded #LP records from its collection for just $1 each. Cash only. While supplies last. 8th Floor. Starting April 25, 1 - 4 PM. More: bit.ly/1lpsale

Is Angel Reese a good fit for the Chicago Sky?

Broke down some potential options for the No. 8 pick ahead of the WNBA draft on Monday: chicagotribune.com/2024/04/11/chi…

Crazy story: This woman in St. Pete has made a hobby out of reporting illegal AirBnB's amid an affordable housing crisis. She's made 108 complaints in two months that've led to 88 violation notices so far.

“I’m not a politician, I’m not a city worker, I’m just a girl.'

So proud of this front page!!! So much hard work went into this. So happy with the work that Adriana Pérez and I did to cover this cosmic event!

So fun to learn more about how Gregory Royal Pratt reported on Lori Lightfoot & wrote 'The City Is Up For Grabs' last night.

Thanks to the folks who made it out! And go buy Greg's book — you're gonna learn a ton about Chicago politics and you're gonna laugh a lot.

Thank you City Lit Books for hosting a packed house THE CITY IS UP FOR GRABS discussion with my guy Jake Sheridan Buy the book wherever books are sold (but shop local if you can!)