🥶 AC costs spike in Chicago

Funding Violence Prevention. Also, ‘Mahogany’ and Music

Violence prevention organizations in neighborhoods across Chicago relied heavily on federal COVID-19 relief dollars in recent years. Now, Cook County has announced $25 million in new investments. On today’s podcast, freelancer Jasmine Barnes and the Tribune’s Britt Julious join to discuss that news, plus some pop culture anniversaries. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Heavy AC Costs Hitting Chicago

ComEd bills spiked by about 11% recently — and more hikes are likely coming as artificial intelligence use increases energy demand nationwide. One tip to save money, heat wave or no, is setting your home to a consistent temperature. [Sun-Times, WGN]

City Investing $40M Into 7 Homeless Shelters

Five of the shelters are on the West Side. The money will go toward adding air conditioning and single rooms as well as making more than 750 permanent beds “fully accessible.” The mayor is calling it the largest capital investment into shelters in city history. [Block Club]

This Week’s Must-Read

Promontory Point has power. That’s why neighbors have strived to protect the site over the years — its scenic backdrop, its limestone rocks — eventually forming the Promontory Point Conservancy. This piece dives into that safeguarding history and offers glimpses at today’s Point visitors. [South Side Weekly]

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