Tuesday, August 11, 2026

The Chicago area is relatively calm after a wild afternoon of thunderstorms, strong winds and tornado warnings. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is using his executive order pen to tighten the rules on data centers. The Chicago Sky fell to the Seattle Storm on Monday night.Plus, you might notice signs that are often wooden and hand painted while driving around neighborhoods on Chicago’s south and west sides. More or less, they read “Hey, welcome to the neighborhood. Welcome to the block.” These are signs for block clubs. We break down the history behind them.