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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor will give remarks at the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago at 6:15 p.m. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president has no public events.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Resident Association of Greater Englewood headquarters at 1158 W. 59th St. at 10:15 a.m. and attend the James Beard Awards Gala at the Lyric Opera of Chicago at 5:45 p.m.

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    Mayor’s choice for human relations chief uses confirmation hearing to recall first exposure to hate crime [Sun-Times]

    Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell [Tribune]

    Mayor Johnson will ask City Council committee to repeal video gambling in Chicago [Sun-Times]

    Logan Square Homeless Encampment Being Cleared Ahead Of Plaza Construction [Block Club]

    Pay 2 Women Injured by Driver Being Chased by Police $650K, City Lawyers Recommend [WTTW]

    Spiking gas prices spur some Chicagoans to stop looking, amid rising food prices and inflation [WBEZ]

    Chicago gets one more shot at fixing the parking-meter mess [Crain's]

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    Illinois’ new social media tax explained [WGN]

    Bill creates gender-affirming, reproductive care protections for out-of-state foster placements [Capitol News]

    Gov. JB Pritzker ‘happy to call a special session’ if Illinois lawmakers reach Bears stadium deal [Sun-Times]

    Chicago Bears stadium saga: A timeline of key events, from Arlington Heights to Hammond [Tribune]

    State lawmaker proposes new legislation aimed at keeping Bears in Illinois, urges state legislature to act before fall session [WGN]

    Gov. Pritzker slows down data center development [Axios]

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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor will give remarks at the 2026 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony at the Lyric Opera of Chicago at 6:15 p.m. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president has no public events.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Resident Association of Greater Englewood headquarters at 1158 W. 59th St. at 10:15 a.m. and attend the James Beard Awards Gala at the Lyric Opera of Chicago at 5:45 p.m.

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    Around the Media

    Chicago headlines: 

    Mayor’s choice for human relations chief uses confirmation hearing to recall first exposure to hate crime [Sun-Times]

    Cook County settles with family of man who hanged himself in jail cell [Tribune]

    Mayor Johnson will ask City Council committee to repeal video gambling in Chicago [Sun-Times]

    Logan Square Homeless Encampment Being Cleared Ahead Of Plaza Construction [Block Club]

    Pay 2 Women Injured by Driver Being Chased by Police $650K, City Lawyers Recommend [WTTW]

    Spiking gas prices spur some Chicagoans to stop looking, amid rising food prices and inflation [WBEZ]

    Chicago gets one more shot at fixing the parking-meter mess [Crain's]

    Springfield headlines:

    Illinois’ new social media tax explained [WGN]

    Bill creates gender-affirming, reproductive care protections for out-of-state foster placements [Capitol News]

    Gov. JB Pritzker ‘happy to call a special session’ if Illinois lawmakers reach Bears stadium deal [Sun-Times]

    Chicago Bears stadium saga: A timeline of key events, from Arlington Heights to Hammond [Tribune]

    State lawmaker proposes new legislation aimed at keeping Bears in Illinois, urges state legislature to act before fall session [WGN]

    Gov. Pritzker slows down data center development [Axios]

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