🎰 Will Chicago’s first casino open … this week?

Looming ChiArts Strike?

Teachers at the Humboldt Park performing arts high school could walk out as early as Wednesday if a contract agreement with the school’s board can’t be reached, which would be the second strike in four years at the school. ChiArts staff is represented by the Chicago Teachers Union’s charter division. [Sun-Times]

Walgreens CEO Out

After more than two years leading the Deerfield-based drugstore chain, retail veteran Roz Brewer stepped down from the role late last week. [CNBC]

• Brewer spearheaded Walgreens’ health care transformation — including an effort to bring primary care clinics to some stores. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Chicago Water Taxi Returns

The pandemic disrupted the Chicago Water Taxi’s regular service, but it’s back with morning and afternoon rush hour trips Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. [WBBM]

Political Review in Hyde Park ⏪ Tuesday | 6:30-8 p.m.

Journalists Maya Dukmasova and Ben Joravsky will be recapping Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first 100 days at the Promontory. [$10]

Lincoln Square Cookbook Club 📖 Wednesday | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Read the “Simple” cookbook and consider making a dish to bring to the Good Company potluck as fellow home chefs talk about Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes. [$25]

Trivia in Humboldt Park ❓ Wednesday | 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Want to make new friends? Join the Hot Potato Hearts for trivia at the California Clipper, where you’re assigned teams. [Free]

Teen Archery Near Tinley Park 🎯 Thursday | 4:30-7 p.m.

Young people are invited to try archery at Bremen Grove. [Free]

Temporary Casino Around the Corner

As Illinois regulators are expected to inspect Bally’s temporary casino at Medinah Temple this week, what should Chicagoans know about the city’s first casino? Plus, will it really open Saturday?