🗳️ DNC security plan out

DNC Public Safety Plan

Officials revealed Thursday the security perimeters around the United Center and McCormick Place during the Democratic National Convention next month. The plan has been reviewed by 17 different law enforcement agencies, according to the Secret Service. [WTTW]

Record of Deputy Charged in Sonya Massey Murder

Sean Grayson was discharged from the U.S. Army for serious misconduct and has also been charged with two DUIs. The former Sangamon County Sheriff’s deputy was hired at six Central Illinois police departments in the last four years. He is being charged with first-degree murder for fatally shooting Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman, in her Springfield home after she called 911 for help. [Invisible Institute via IPM]

Construction Cooking Up on the South Side

The South Side is welcoming a new health care facility for seniors in Englewood, a tech hub and training center in Greater Grand Crossing, and a Chicago Sky practice facility in Bedford Park. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

CPS Students Test New Lunch Items

Green bean casserole and a blueberry crisp were among the dishes students at Arnold Mireles Academy in South Chicago were testing this week. [Sun-Times]

This Week’s Must-Read

Was HBO’s “South Side” your comfort show? Co-creator and star Diallo Riddle shared his inspiration for Ald. Allen Gayle and what he’s been up to since the show was canceled. [South Side Weekly]

• A couple of years ago, we talked to Riddle and creators Sultan and Bashir Salahuddin about staying true to the city. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Are you keeping up with this busy news cycle? Test your knowledge in this week’s news quiz. You can always reference past Hey Chicago newsletters and City Cast Chicago podcasts. Here’s our first question:

Which Illinois politician is being considered as a possible running mate with Kamala Harris?

• Mayor Brandon Johnson
• Gov. JB Pritzker
• Sen. Tammy Duckworth
• Rep. Jesús “Chuy” Garcia