🎆 Where are fireworks illegal?

Record Rainfall Hits Chicago

Weekend rain flooded roads, halted trains, and left thousands without power. NASCAR fans were left disappointed and soaked, and races were shortened. [Sun-Times]

What Student Loan Decision Means for Illinoisans

More than 1.5 million Illinois borrowers could be affected after the Supreme Court struck down President Joe Biden’s $400 billion student loan forgiveness plan. [WBEZ]

• How will you be affected? Tell us. We might share your answer. [Hey Chicago ❓]

Health Care Changes for Undocumented Immigrants

Over the weekend, low-income residents between the ages of 42 and 64 lost access to enroll in a state program that provided free health care regardless of immigration status. Gov. JB Pritzker said the program had to be paused because it was costing too much. [ABC7]

Reminder: Fireworks Laws

All fireworks are illegal in Chicago — including sparklers — and most consumer fireworks are illegal in the rest of the state. But there are lots of professional Chicagoland fireworks shows. [Peoria Journal Star; TimeOut]

On the Hunt for Chicago’s Best Hot Dog

Ahead of the cookouts, one food critic made 21 hot dogs from Chicago-based companies. His favs? Duck Inn Dogs, Makowski’s Real Sausage Co., Paulina Market, and Vienna Beef. [Tribune 🔒]

• Want something else besides a hot dog? Try a Chicago food you probably didn’t know was from the city. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

🔺 = Sid’s picks

🔺 Taste of Oak Brook | Monday | 3 p.m.

Eat your heart out at the west suburban event. Catch 80s cover band Sixteen Candles. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. [Free entry]

Tsukasa Taiko in West Loop | Monday | 6–7 p.m.

See the classical Japanese drums and dance at Skinner Park. [Free]

🔺 Full Moon Yoga in Bridgeport | Monday | 7:30–9 p.m.

Get your yoga on at Palmisano Park under the full moon. [$17+]

Arlington Heights Frontier Days | Monday, Tuesday | Varies

Recreation Park is home to festivities like a pie-eating contest, carnival rides, and live entertainment. [Free entry]

Washington Park Fest of Life | Monday, Tuesday | Noon to 10 p.m.

Enjoy performances, food, and more from across the African-Caribbean diaspora. [$25]

🔺 4th on 53rd Parade & Fest | Tuesday | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Go to the Hyde Park parade to see marching bands and floats! Stick around for bouncy houses, face painting, and a petting zoo. [Free]

Highland Park Commemoration | Tuesday | 10 a.m.

A year after the fatal parade shooting, the north suburb is hosting a remembrance ceremony, community walk, and picnic. [Free]

Sounds of the South Fest in Pilsen | Tuesday | 3–10 p.m.

Dance the night away to the sounds of artists like ProntoSpazzout and  Hxllywood and DJs like Fame and Midnight. [$10+]

🔺  House Concert in Streeterville | Tuesday | 5:30–8 p.m.

A Party Called: TRIBE and the Club Crib will play at the Museum of Contemporary Art’s Tuesday on the Terrace program. Bring lawn chairs and a picnic! [Event is free, capacity is limited]

Sox in Bridgeport | Tuesday to Thursday | 7:10 p.m.

Cheer the South Siders on in the series against the Toronto Blue Jays. The Cubs are away. [$7+]

Have You Tried These 'Hometown Bites' From Chi?

Food writers Monica Eng and David Hammond share recipes and recommendations for mouth-watering local dishes from their book, “Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites.”