AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoHousing & City Hall Fight: Chicago housing advocates and an alderman are set to push back at City Hall against a FAIR Ordinance that would scale back parts of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Protect Renters plan, including “just cause” eviction rules and relocation fees. Wildfire Smoke & Heat: Canadian wildfire smoke is keeping Chicago’s air quality in the unhealthy range, with alerts extended and a severe-storm risk later Monday as heat and humidity crank up discomfort. Lincoln Park Violence: Two separate incidents in Lincoln Park over the weekend and early Monday left a man dead after a fight and gunfire, while a driver hit a parked squad car; officers were taken to the hospital in good condition. Public Safety/Crime: A woman was shot while driving in Englewood and is expected to recover, and a person was hospitalized after a strip mall fire in West Pullman. Business & Community: Andersonville’s Chicago Dance Supply is closing after 23 years, and Barnes & Noble opened a new Chicagoland store, its third in Illinois. Sports & Entertainment: WNBA All-Star weekend returns to Chicago, and Robert Lewandowski’s MLS debut for Chicago Fire is again tied to air-quality disruptions.
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