Monday, May 11, 2026

A key city panel says Chicago taxpayers should help bankroll the development of a “cultural and entertainment district” around the United Center. Friends of the Chicago River spent their 34th year cleaning up the Chicago River. The Bulls won the fourth overall pick in the NBA Draft during Sunday’s lottery, and experts call this year’s draft class one of the best in years. Plus, the Chicago Bears’ search for a new stadium is now approaching five years. It seems like a resolution may be coming soon, but many question marks remain around what the team and the Illinois and Indiana state legislatures want to see happen.