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Chicago Heat Wave and Mayor's First Veto

Chicago’s extreme heat warning has finally ended after record temperatures for June. The City Cast Chicago team recaps the weekend and also discusses the 30-year anniversary of Chicago’s deadliest heat wave. Plus, Mayor Johnson vetoes the snap curfew ordinance. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Cycling Improvements Coming to Avondale

Concrete bike barriers, pedestrian islands, and re-striped lanes are underway on the Milwaukee Avenue corridor. The safety improvements running from Belmont Avenue to Addison Street began in late May, and the project’s expected completion is later this summer. [Block Club]

Lake Michigan’s Water Levels are Dropping

A steady drop over the past five years has changed the lakefront’s topography. A new path connecting beaches in Edgewater has also exposed a protected natural area, but South Shore is seeing an easing of flooding risks. What implications will this decline in water levels have for future lakefront developments and environmental conservation? [Block Club]

Montrose Beach Welcomes Piping Plover Babies

Congrats to Imani and Sea Rocket who are now parents to three more chicks! The eggs hatched on Friday, according to the Chicago Piping Plovers monitoring group. [WTTW]