Public Safety & Health: Illinois Comptroller investigators are probing Bohemian National Cemetery after a tip found equipment failures and human remains not kept at proper cremation temperatures, with the cemetery ordered to stop accepting decedents until issues are fixed. Local Business & Food Safety: A Chicago-based company, City Foods, Inc., recalled 3,215 pounds of ready-to-eat corned beef and pastrami due to Listeria concerns, warning consumers and businesses not to eat or serve affected products. Real Estate & Neighborhood Impact: Crown Hill residents are pushing back against a proposed 99-unit apartment project at 34th & Illinois, arguing the area needs more retail and grocery space, not more apartments. Gaming & Development: Bally’s Chicago is pausing construction on most non-gaming amenities in its River West casino complex amid a dispute with the city over potential expansion of video gambling terminals, putting 1,500 union workers on hiatus while the early-2027 opening target remains. Community Support: In Chatham, neighbors rallied around Hayes Johnson’s family with “Pray for Hayes Fest,” raising support for his rehabilitation after a near-drowning. Higher Ed Finance: Columbia College Chicago installed its new president/CEO, Dr. Shantay Bolton, as the school faces a reported $40 million deficit, enrollment decline, and recent layoffs. Agriculture & Trade: The US Soybean Export Council highlighted growing Bangladesh demand for imported soybeans at Soy Connext 2026 in Chicago, signaling a bigger export opportunity for Illinois and other US producers.