Good morning, Chicago.

Chicago's new interim publisher, Jianan Shi, shared his passion for local culture in a note detailing his background as an educator and public school board president and his plans to build durable systems & search for a new executive director.

His message stresses accountability to community institutions.

At the Seminary Co-op Bookstore on Woodlawn, lawyer Flint Taylor with former Panthers Bobby Rush and Lonnie Hall revisited Fred Hampton’s 1969 raid to discuss evidence that challenged official accounts (including recovered items) and its impact on government accountability.

Flooding damaged the building at Hyde Park Shopping Center’s 55th Street post office, and it is closed indefinitely while repairs continue (customers can pick up mail at Henry McGee or Jackson Park post offices).

USPS officials did not set a reopening date.

Researchers at UIC have discovered that activating the ion channel protein KCNMB1 makes metastatic cancer cells stiffer so immune cells can attack them more effectively; animal tests with a potassium-channel activator reduced lung tumor growth and point to a promising new approach to treatment.