Many Chicagoans have witnessed mental health emergencies, but few know exactly how to respond.

Why it matters: Choosing the right city service for someone in crisis can direct resources where they're needed and boost safety for the person and the public.

Driving the news: This month, Chicago announced a planned citywide expansion of its Crisis Assistance Response and Engagement (CARE) program, which sends nonpolice mental health staffers to people in need.

• But this service applies only to those who pose no threat and are experiencing their crisis from 10am to 4pm Monday through Friday.

It's one of several mental health services open to the public. Here how to use them.

• When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis and appears to present a physical threat to themselves or those around them, call 911.
• When someone is experiencing a mental health crisis and does not appear to pose a threat to themselves or others, call 911 and ask for CARE. The operator will assess the need.
• When you are experiencing a mental health crisis and need to speak to someone on the phone, call 988.

Zoom in: While CARE maintains limited hours, its services are expanding.

• Staffers can now address "socio-emotional" issues and "conduct on-site mental health assessments, provide crisis de-escalation and brief counseling, and connect residents to ongoing mental health care and social services."
• The city has also launched an email, [email protected], for those who can wait 72 hours for mental health services.

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After months of back-and-forth, alders voted yesterday to slow scheduled increases in the tipped minimum wage.

Why it matters: The issue has fueled one of the city's most contentious debates, pitting worker advocates against restaurant owners worried about rising labor costs.

Catch up quick: In 2023, the City Council voted to gradually raise the subminimum wage (currently $12.62) to parity with the regular minimum wage ($16.60) by 2028.

• But in response to concerns from restaurateurs, alders voted this spring to freeze the increases. That vote was swiftly vetoed by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
• Last week, a committee advanced a compromise from Ald. Walter "Red" Burnett that would require larger restaurants to reach full wage parity by 2030 and smaller restaurants by 2033.

What they're saying: Advocates for both sides shared muted approval.

• Illinois Restaurant Association CEO Sam Toia said it's "not perfect" but "gives the industry more time to adjust and better manage increased labor costs. "
• One Fair Wage president Saru Jayaraman said that it proves an eventual "living wage for all is inevitable."

Yes, but the measure's original sponsor, Ald. Jessie Fuentes, urged her colleagues, "Let this be the last time we litigate this issue."

In other council news, alders voted to:

• Confirm David Glockner as the city's next inspector general.
• Restrict Chicago police officers from associating with extremist groups, including the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
• Adopt the Jesse L. Jackson Jr. Fair Access to Democracy Ordinance to protect poll and other government workers.

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The company that distributes most Chicago-area home listings is cutting off Zillow's access to those properties.

Why it matters: Homebuyers using Zillow and Trulia will soon no longer see all Chicago-area homes for sale, and sellers won't be able to rely on those sites to get their listing in front of buyers.

The latest: MRED informed Zillow yesterday that it would lose access to MRED listings, a Zillow spokesperson tells Axios.

How it works: Most licensed real estate agents in Chicago register homes they are selling on the multilisting site MRED (Midwest Real Estate Data), which is based in suburban Lisle.

• MRED then pushes those listings out to various websites that buyers use to browse homes, such as Zillow.

Catch up quick: At the heart of the disagreement between MRED and Zillow are private listings, sometimes called "pocket listings." These are home sales shared among agents rather than posted for the public to see.

• Zillow has banned these types of listings in recent years, saying they threaten transparency and access to the full picture of available homes.

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😷 The CDC will start screening some passengers arriving at O'Hare for the Ebola virus. (NBC-5)

Homelessness among Latinos in Illinois has gone up in recent years, and those temporarily staying with family or friends, known as "doubled-up," are higher than other groups, according to a new report from UIC. (Sun-Times)

Chicago theater director and producer Bill Pullinsi died last weekend at the age of 86. He was widely credited as the founder of dinner theater in the U.S. (Tribune)

🥐 Ravenswood hot spot Del Sur Bakery is expanding to add seating and accommodate the long lines that regularly form around the block. The Filipino bakery will close June 14 to begin renovations for the new spot. (Block Club)

On Monday, we fought over our favorite breakfast sandwiches.

Now it's your turn to make a case for your faves:

• "If you haven't tried the breakfast sandwich at Allez Cafe in Bucktown on Western, it's sooooo good! The jalapeno jam really makes it for me." - Nicole O.
• "Backlot Coffee on Montrose. The breakfast sandwiches are great. I like the Herbie with the turkey sausage. 😋" - Alison M.
• "Breakfast sammie: Eggs with Benefits in Evanston." - Amy K.
• "Y'all gotta try the AP breakfast sandwich at Khepri Cafe over here in Albany Park." - Max E.
• "I am obsessed with the sandwich at Cafe Consume! The sausage, egg and cheese in a bagel is the perfect ratio. The sausage is smashed to the size of the bagel!" - ISAP

• "Try Our Mutual City's bagel sandwich with a potato pancake! All of it's made in-house." - Katie S.

Of note: And if there aren't enough options above, Bryan D. and his friends have a site where they track their favorites. Take a look!

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