Warehouse Emissions Pressure: Residents in Will County are pushing back on a proposed NorthPoint Development logistics project after studies show many Illinois residents live within a half-mile of large warehouses, raising concerns about truck pollution and air quality. Historic Rehab With State Grant: West Chicago’s last one-room schoolhouse, the McAuley School, is getting a $1.6M restoration after decades of neglect, with more than half funded by an Illinois Commerce and Economic Opportunity grant. CPS Budget Fight: Chicago Teachers Union blasted CPS’s plan to cut 760 teachers and 801 support staff as the district tries to close a $732M budget gap. Energy Reliability Watch: A new PJM capacity auction highlighted a growing power-supply shortfall, with implications for electricity costs and summer grid stress as data centers expand. Federal Contract Kickback Case: An Illinois masonry contractor and owner agreed to a $7.2M civil resolution tied to alleged kickbacks in a 30th Street Station renovation. Senior Housing Advance: Galesburg moved closer to building a 60-unit affordable senior community after receiving Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Solar Billing Surprise: One Chicagoland homeowner’s 20kW solar system didn’t lower bills as expected after joining ComEd’s hourly pricing plan, raising questions about how credits and capacity charges interact.