⚾️ Sox in South Loop?!

The biggest news this week was, of course, the primary election. Let’s see if you paid attention to the results!

A wage freeze: Two years ago, the city began slowly increasing the minimum wage for tipped workers — alders voted to halt that Wednesday. The Tribune’s Jake Sheridan and the Reader’s Katie Prout join today’s podcast to break down the move, plus a potential mayoral veto. Also discussed: election results and the encampment clearing in Legion Park. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Eyes on CPD: The city’s police watchdog agency can investigate the department for allegedly helping ICE, City Council decided unanimously. The Civilian Office for Police Accountability was originally formed to investigate police brutality. Its purview now includes acts in violation of the Welcoming City Ordinance. [Block Club]

• Also approved: The mayor’s pick to lead Animal Control — despite numerous concerns. [Block Club, City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Sox in South Loop? It could happen! Billionaire investor Justin Ishbia is set to buy a rail yard across the river from The 78 — possibly as a new stadium for the White Sox. Ishbia is set to become the team’s controlling interest by (perhaps) 2029. [Tribune 🔒]

This Week’s Must-Read: The Hideout, one of the city’s most beloved and intimate venues is transitioning to new ownership: Nashville-based Teri O’Brien. O’Brien says she hopes to continue its decades-long legacy as an artist haven … although her agenda may be less political. [Crain’s 🎁]