Daywatch: NASCAR street race generates $109 million, study says
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Mayor Brandon Johnson and his allies quashed a drive Wednesday to stall a key plank of his progressive agenda, pushing forward with an ordinance to establish a citywide minimum wage and abolish a lower minimum wage for tipped workers.
The measure is set for a vote later this week.
The mini-rebellion by a group of moderate and more conservative members of Chicago’s City Council was the most pointed pushback the progressive mayor, who assumed office in May, has received yet and hearkened back to some of the parliamentary high jinks that occurred during the term of his predecessor, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Read the full story from the Tribune’s Alice Yin and A.D. Quig.
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Puerto Rican museum in Humboldt Park to tear down archives building amid complaints, lawsuit and find new site
When the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture began construction about a year ago — without proper permits — on a cinder-block structure for archives beside the Chicago landmark, some residents and preservation groups were alarmed, calling it an eyesore that blemished the area’s historic charm and didn’t involve enough community input.
In front of a crowd of about 100 people at a public meeting Tuesday, Billy Ocasio, the museum’s president and CEO and a former alderman, promised to demolish the partially built archive and collections building.
Chicago commits to second NASCAR race as new study shows the event generated $109 million in economic impact
The inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race drew more than 47,000 unique attendees and generated nearly $109 million in economic impact during the Fourth of July weekend, according to a study released Wednesday by Choose Chicago.
While falling just short of projections, the return on investment proved enough for Chicago to commit to a second race next summer, with NASCAR agreeing to a shorter setup and teardown window to minimize disruption, the city said.
Laid-off workers at abruptly closed Signature Room rally, sue for backpay and benefits
The lawsuit accuses owners Infusion Management Group of violating the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, which requires certain large employers to provide written notice of certain business closures or mass layoffs at least 60 days in advance. The company must pay the workers 60 days pay and benefits, it argues.
New artwork unveiled for O’Hare Airport Terminal 5
The artwork by more than 20 Chicago artists will have its installation completed this month and was part of a $3.5 million art commission led by Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events and the Chicago Department of Aviation.
Indiana Landmarks buys historic Means Manor home, with plans for rehab
Founded by Andrew and Geter Means, and Andrew’s wife Katie, Means Construction represented a lifeline to Black families in Midtown who were denied mortgages by local banks.
Fans react to Messi’s absence at Chicago Fire game: ‘I’m not mad, just disappointed’
Star soccer player Lionel Messi being a no-show for Wednesday night’s Chicago Fire game against Inter Miami wasn’t a deal breaker for Miguel Hernandez, despite paying more than four times the ticket price as a surprise birthday present for his son.
“I’m not mad, just disappointed,” said Hernandez. “If you’re mad that he (Messi) is not playing, it means that you don’t understand the game.”
What is the best comedy sketch of all time? Keegan-Michael Key and Elle Key have an answer
This isn’t meant to be answered with certainty, but for a moment, ask yourself:
What is the single best comedy sketch of all time?
From any source — Abbot & Costello, Monty Python, “Saturday Night Live,” “Portlandia,” “Chapelle’s Show.” There’s no ruling body on the question, not even a Rolling Stone-esque comedy magazine to claim that authority. But there is a smart married comedy couple, Elle Key and Keegan-Michael Key, actor (him), producer (her), now co-authors of a slender, conversational book, “The History of Sketch Comedy.” And by the end of that history, they try to answer this question, and thus, must go through Chicago.
‘Loki’ review: Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan joins the Marvel series in a chaotic Season 2
Just two years and three months after “Loki” first premiered on Disney+ — a mere 27 months! — the Marvel series is back for a second season. If you’re detecting sarcasm, there’s the irony that a show about time has really stretched the boundaries of a reasonable gap between seasons, writes Nina Metz.
