Chicago Public Schools: CPS leaders say classes will open on time, but families are still waiting on details for how the district will reverse layoffs tied to a $10.11B budget amendment that depends on unconfirmed new state funding. Statehouse Oversight: Illinois House lawmakers launched a first hearing into indicted Rep. Carol Ammons’ alleged misconduct, setting ground rules as Democrats and Republicans trade accusations over public trust. Public Safety: A 15-year-old accused of killing a 78-year-old man while dressed as a clown faces adult prosecution after police say he stabbed the victim in East St. Louis. Immigration Enforcement: ICE arrested a man in Mokena, Illinois, after police found eight Molotov cocktails; reporting says he was released by Will County sanctuary officials despite an ICE detainer. Health Watch: Drug-resistant fungal infections are rising, with Illinois among states seeing cases of Candida auris. Economy/Jobs: Gov. JB Pritzker announced $35M in site-readiness grants for 22 industrial locations across Illinois. Community: The Chicago Ducky Derby drew more than 90,000 rubber ducks and raised over $700,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. Sports: The Cubs kept rolling with a 3-2, 11-inning win over the Blue Jays on Pete Crow-Armstrong’s late heroics.