🐶 Puppies! Predator puppies!

Vacant Lots Hit Market

Over 600 vacant city lots are available for private purchase on the city’s land portal. Of those lots, 55 are designated for affordable housing. There’s also a 2.6-acre plot in Austin that could hold 140 new homes. [Sun-Times]

• What about you? Want to build a house on a vacant lot? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Chicago’s Tastiest Burgers

Why are immigration court watchers in Chicago struggling to observe virtual hearings? Will Illinois regulate rapidly growing prediction markets? And what are the best burgers in the city? We discuss all that on today’s podcast. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Adam Toledo Lawsuit Set for Trial

It’s been five years since a Chicago police officer shot and killed 13-year-old Adam Toledo. Now, a trial is set for Monday. The lawsuit filed by Toledo’s family, originally scheduled for November 2024, was repeatedly delayed. [WTTW]

HIV, AIDS on the Rise

After two decades of decline, the number of HIV or AIDS infections increased nearly 29% from 2022 to 2024, with nearly half of the new cases affecting Latinos. City health officials point to migration patterns, a lack of resources, and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV care. [WBEZ]

• Recently: The Trump administration cut millions from Illinois’ HIV prevention efforts. [IDPH]

Also … Puppies!

In cuter news, a litter of 10 African painted pups has made their debut at Brookfield Zoo. Five boys and five girls. They’re one of Africa’s most endangered predators. [Brookfield Zoo]