Good morning, Chicago.

Crowds gathered around the racing field Saturday at the Shenanigans on the Green festival in Hoffman Estates to cheer on corgis racing toward the finish line.

Paul Young — owner of the winning corgi Pez — received a gift basket from festival organizers.

UIC is hosting an online seminar that highlights a 20-year partnership with the Chicago Park District — Eduardo Bustamante will share practical strategies for aligning research with community needs to boost public health.

University of Chicago professor Neil Shubin was tapped to lead the National Academy of Sciences, a key scientific advisory body facing budget cuts & internal restructuring.

If ratified by the NAS council, his term will officially begin on June 30, 2026 while he takes a leave of absence from his university work.

Tenants at Ellis Lakeview Apartments report broken elevators, collapsing windows, and pest infestations as they continue to live in substandard conditions ahead of a court-ordered inspection and repair deadline on August 22—residents and organizers note that previous issues have led to lawsuits and a rent strike due to the building's long-standing problems.