🍂 How to have a cozy Chicago fall

Robert Crimo Jr. Pleads Guilty

Minutes before his trial was set to begin, the father of the alleged Highland Park parade shooter pleaded guilty to seven misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct. The 59-year-old was accused of helping his son obtain firearms before last year’s fatal Fourth of July mass shooting. [WGN]

• One survivor has since become a gun violence prevention advocate. [Hey Chicago 💻]

City Council Floor Leader Leaves Post

Ald. Carlos Ramirez-Rosa, 35th Ward, resigned from the position and as zoning committee chair following what he called a “disrespectful interaction” with Ald. Emma Mitts, 37th Ward, at a contentious meeting last week about a referendum on whether Chicago should remain a sanctuary city. Some alders have also accused Ramirez-Rosa of threatening to block zoning changes in their wards. [WTTW]

CPS Budget Forums

The school district will host four more community roundtables to gather feedback on school funding. [CPS]

‘The Bear’ Greenlit for Season 3

The hit FX show set in Chicago has been renewed for another season. While writers are back to work, the SAG-AFTRA actors’ strike is still underway. [Vanity Fair]

• One way to pass the time waiting for the next season? Searching for the perfect Italian beef. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
• How has Chicago’s film industry been affected by strikes this year? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Cookbook Panel in Lincoln Square 📖 Tuesday | 7 p.m.

The Book Cellar is highlighting “Eater: 100 Essential Recipes” in conversation with food journalist Ashok Selvam and chefs Diana Davila and Sarah Grueneberg. [Free]

Artist Talk in the Loop 🎨 Wednesday | Noon

Hear from artists Scheherazade Tillet and Robert Narciso about their new exhibit, “Freedom Square: The Black Girlhood Altar,” at the Chicago Cultural Center. [Free]

Englewood Tree Canopy Session 🌳 Thursday | 12:30 p.m.

Head to the Kelly library branch to learn how to increase tree coverage and improve existing tree conditions in the area. [Free]

Nature Book Club in River Forest 🍃 Thursday | 7 p.m.

Discuss “The Soul of an Octopus” at Trailside Museum of Natural History. [Free]

Pilsen Gourmet 🍴 Friday | 7–10 p.m.

Support Latinx chefs at the annual event featuring over 25 restaurants from Pilsen and other neighborhoods. [$65+]

Chicago No. 1 Corrupt City … Again

That’s according to a report by University of Illinois Chicago, which found that almost 40 alders have been indicted in the last 50 years. But corruption across the country, including in Illinois, has gradually been on the decline for decades.