Morning
Chicago
Monday, May 19th, 2025
Good morning, Chicago. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Three Chicago parents share how raising teens today is hard because malls and city rules limit safe spaces while social media fills the gap. They worry that new snap curfews may unfairly target Black youth—calling instead for more community programs to engage teens. South Side Weekly
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mayor Johnson said his actions have led to a 22% drop in violent crime and historic investments in affordable housing, youth jobs, and mental health services — though he faces challenges with staff turnover and City Council pushback. He will work with public and private groups to build on these gains and keep Chicago safe. South Side Weekly
- ➤ Ald. Brian Hopkins has proposed a revised curfew ordinance—allowing officials to restrict teen gatherings of 20 or more—that will be considered by the Public Safety Committee on Tuesday before a full City Council vote on Wednesday. Black teenagers from across the city said they need more safe spaces to meet without heavy police presence and worry strict curfews may limit their freedom. South Side Weekly
- ➤ McHenry County Board will consider lowering the speed limit on Pyott Road in Lake in the Hills from 50 to 45 mph at a meeting Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. Police Chief Matt Mannino backed the idea in a letter after a January crash raised safety concerns — he said the change could improve road safety for local residents — while board members remain divided on the proposal. Daily Herald
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The beauty of a living thing is not the atoms that go into it, but the way those atoms are put together.
~ Carl Sagan
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