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South Side Mosquitoes Found With West Nile Virus

Mosquitoes with West Nile virus have been found in Greater Grand Crossing, Roseland, and West Pullman, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health. No Chicagoans have tested positive. [Chicago Crusader]

• This might change our list of Chicago’s worst pests … [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Changes at 31st Street Beach

Ald. Lamont Robinson, 4th Ward, says bag checks and traffic enforcement made the Bronzeville beach safer after two back-to-back fatal shootings. Robinson also wants to move up the beach’s curfew to 9 p.m. [Block Club]

Second Installment of Property Taxes

Starting Tuesday, Chicago property owners can pay the second installment of 2023 property taxes online. It’s the first time in two years county officials have sent out both yearly installments on time. [WTTW]

Chicago Is Not a Food Truck City

While Chicago’s Food Truck Festival is underway at Daley Plaza all summer, who else is wondering why there are fewer food trucks here compared to other cities? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

What Happened to Chicago’s Food Trucks?

Why is Chicago’s food truck culture so weak? Eater’s Ashok Selvam tells us about the city’s complicated history with food trucks and shares the ones worth checking out.