💼 Chicago, New York, L.A. and San Francisco have seen the sharpest employment declines among U.S. cities since 2020, with Texas cities experiencing some of the largest increases. (Crain's)
👷🏼Labor leaders pushed back on Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan to ban natural gas in new construction during a nearly nine-hour committee meeting this week. (Sun-Times)
🎶 City cultural officials released the House Music Festival lineup. This year's fest, on June 2, will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Chicago-born music style. (Tribune)