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Hey there, Chicago! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Archer and Laramie is again at the center of tragedy
  • How ABC7's Hispanic Heritage luncheon is spotlighting Chicago's Latino communities
  • What this Zillow ruling could mean for Chicago home shoppers

Also on today's calendar: On the Rise: Celebrating FGI Chicago's Rising Stars—Past and Future and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. E-bike rider dies after crash at Southwest Side intersection that claimed another life a year ago (chicagotribune.com) — A Garfield Ridge e-bike rider has died after a hit-and-run crash at Archer and Laramie, the same Southwest Side intersection where an elderly pedestrian was killed 16 months ago. Chicago police say a pickup truck hit a turning sedan, then struck the rider before fleeing, and the Major Accidents Investigation Unit is still searching for the driver.
   

2. Annual ABC7 Chicago Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon celebrates community leaders (abc7chicago.com) — ABC7's annual Hispanic Heritage Month luncheon brought community leaders, scholars, and business owners together at its State Street Studios in downtown Chicago to kick off this year's celebrations. Guests previewed upcoming Hispanic and Latin American stories that will spotlight Chicago-area communities on TV, online, and streaming throughout the month.
   

3. Zillow Loses Antitrust Battle Over Chicago Area Listing Feed (claimsjournal.com) — A federal judge in Chicago has ruled that Zillow must resolve its dispute with Midwest Real Estate Data through arbitration, ending a temporary order that guaranteed its access to Chicago-area listings. The decision, framed by Zillow as a setback for local buyers and sellers, could influence how easily Chicago residents find homes on big real estate portals.
   

4. Report: Speed cameras ticket drivers every 48 seconds (bigcountrynewsconnection.com) — Chicago's speed cameras issued tickets so frequently in 2025 that drivers were fined roughly every 48 seconds, generating $64.2 million in revenue, according to a new analysis. Critics say Mayor Brandon Johnson's reliance on this growing income contradicts earlier promises and raises questions about whether the cameras truly improve safety or mainly burden residents going slightly over the limit.
   

5. Illinois asks for FEMA help after August storms (cnhi.com) — Illinois is seeking FEMA disaster aid for August storms that battered Chicago's south suburbs, including parts of Cook and Will counties, with tornadoes, 100 mph winds, and flooding. If approved, residents and local governments could get help with housing, repairs, and infrastructure, though past denials and partisan tensions in Washington make the outcome uncertain.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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