A data center moratorium. Maybe.

Police Misconduct Battle at State Supreme Court Today

For years, Chicago and its cop union have fought over whether disciplinary hearings for officers accused of serious misconduct must remain public. Today, the Illinois Supreme Court will hear arguments. Currently, over two dozen officers are in limbo with pending charges. [Sun-Times]

Mayor Proposes Data Center Moratorium

Mayor Brandon Johnson officially proposed a one-year moratorium on new data center construction in Chicago, citing environmental concerns. It’s now up to City Council to vote on the ordinance. [Tribune 🔒]

• Recently: Johnson signed an executive order to modernize data center regulation. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Dangerous Month For Cyclists

Juan Martin Márquez Luna, 54, was fatally struck by a car while e-biking in Garfield Ridge. This is the second incident at the same intersection — a pedestrian was struck and killed there last year, sparking calls for safety improvements. In the past two weeks, two other Chicago cyclists were struck and are in critical condition. [Block Club]

Billionaire-Funded Anti-CTU Group at Back-to-School Event

Common Ground Collective, an anti-Chicago Teachers Union group backed by billionaire Michael Sacks, paid for the DJ at a back-to-school fair at an elementary school in Edgewater. Members also handed out fliers linking to school board endorsements. Parents are pushing back, as campaigning is prohibited on Chicago Public Schools grounds, but the collective maintains it did not break any rules. [WBEZ]

Art Institute Returns Nazi-Looted Painting

The Art Institute of Chicago is returning a 113-year-old painting to the family of its original owner after an investigation revealed it was stolen and resold during Nazi occupation. On today’s podcast, we talk about how Chicago’s world-class museums manage repatriation. Plus, a new report says younger Chicago Latinos are speaking less Spanish at home. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]