.Mayor Brandon Johnson to force a vote next week on legalizing ADUs citywide, Fran Spielman reports. chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2025… Letting people build backyard coach houses would represent an "attack by the mayor’s office on the bungalow belt," says Ald. Marty Quinn (13th).

New: Northern section of Lincoln Yards has a new name. JDL Development unveils their plan for “Foundry Point,” largely focused on residential centered around the Southport/Cortland intersection. Local Ald. Scott Waguespack is in support and wants to move quick.

I appreciate the thoughtful replies here, but “it’s a national trend” isn’t really an explanation!

Reporter Alex Nitkin will be on Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons today at 12:20 p.m. to discuss ADUs in Chicago. Tune in live here: wbez.org And read his story here: illinoisanswers.org/2025/05/27/gra…

City Council Zoning Committee votes 13-7 to ADVANCE Alderman Bennett Lawson’s proposal to allow citywide construction of Accessory Dwelling Units. Set for consideration by the City Council tomorrow.

Hear me talk about it on Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons at 12:20

WE JUST CUT OUR HOUSING REPORTER BECAUSE HOUSING IS NOT AN ISSUE ANYONE CARES ABOUT IN CHICAGO WE ARE VERY SMART AND GOOD AT BUSINESS

Some really incredible reporting here from rachel heimann mercader on a life-and-death issue:

Great question! Lots of answers, but three big reasons: • Scheduled/labor-negotiated salary hikes for existing employees • Higher annual payments into pension funds • Airport funds have grown massively Chicago's total employee headcount has actually declined since 2019:

The Trump Administration officially ended two HUD investigations into Chicago’s zoning practices, which had led to the city voluntarily negotiating resolutions. The Johnson administration appeared close to agreeing to legislation curbing the influence alders have over zoning.

We heard you like budget hearings, so we've added a round of budget hearings before the budget hearings so you can talk about the budget while you talk about the budget

Alex Nitkin Mayor Brandon Johnson These are the “mid-year” hearings that are required from last year’s budget. Will be interesting if there’s less “I don’t know, but I can get you that through the chair” answers during regular budget hearings.

Breaking: Organizers say the city of Chicago has approved the final permit for the first open-water swim in the Chicago River in a century after a snag last year. It's possible largely due to tireless work to clean up and restore the river in recent decades. More TK

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