🦦 This baby otter looks like a puppy

In honor of National Inventors Month, we’re taking a moment to admire Chicago’s many contributions to the world, many of which debuted at the Chicago World’s Fair. The fair took place from May to October in 1893, launching America — and Chicago — as a cultural superpower.

How well do you know those cultural exports?

All Charges Dropped Against High-Profile Broadview Protestors

Misdemeanor charges have been dropped against the four remaining defendants of the “Broadview Six”: well-known protestors arrested outside the Broadview ICE facility last year. The move comes after federal prosecutors admitted to prior misconduct. Felony conspiracy charges were dropped previously. [Block Club]

Judge Rejects Special Prosecutor for ICE Misconduct

Over 400 attorneys, organizers, and elected officials accused Cook County State’s Attorney Eileen O’Neill Burke of shirking her duties and called for a special prosecutor. But a judge ruled it’s up to law enforcement, not prosecutors, to investigate immigration agents’ alleged criminal misconduct. The judge said a special prosecutor would have the same restrictions as O’Neill Burke. [WTTW]

The Chicagoans Picking up Dead Birds

As migration season continues for birds in Chicago, hundreds of volunteers are going out each morning to find birds that collided with windows downtown. They are part of a push to build a bird-friendlier city, as Chicago is particularly dangerous for the winged creatures. [Tribune 🔒]

• Wait: Why is Chicago so bad for birds? [City Cast Chicago 💻]

Giordano’s Offering Gas Price Discounts

The pizza chain will take off the cost of a gallon of gas from purchases of deep-dish, thin-crust, or tavern-style pizzas — if you use their app. The promotion is set to refresh weekly based on AAA gas prices. [NBC 5]

New (Cute) Otter at Lincoln Park Zoo

Mystie, a female North American river otter, was added to Lincoln Park’s Pritzker Family Children’s Zoo. She’s one year old and joins as a companion for Tucker, the habitat’s seven-year-old male, though there are no current breeding plans. [Lincoln Park Zoo]

• Peel your eyes: There are otters in the river, too! [City Cast Chicago 💻]