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Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
An employee opened fire Wednesday at Milwaukee’s Molson Coors complex, killing five fellow workers before taking his own life, police said.
“There were five individuals who went to work today, just like everybody goes to work, and they thought they were going to go to work, finish their day and return to their families. They didn’t — and tragically they never will,” Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said.
None of the victims was identified. Police said they were still contacting relatives as of early evening and that authorities believe the shooter operated alone and that the threat was over.
Illinois health officials said Wednesday that they’re taking “all preventative steps available” to guard against any threat of coronavirus, following a warning by national experts that spread of the disease to American communities is all but inevitable.
But Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who said her city is prepared to take “extraordinary measures” if necessary, said Wednesday the warning from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should not be a reason for people to be fearful.
President Trump says US is ‘very ready’ for coronavirus, names Vice President Pence to lead government response to threat
Suburban school officials prepare for anticipated arrival of coronavirus: ‘This is probably the calm before the storm’
The Illinois House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed legislation banning controversial red-light cameras in many Illinois communities, advancing a measure similar to one blocked in 2015 by former Sen. Martin Sandoval, who has since resigned and pleaded guilty to taking bribes from a red-light camera company.
When the Chicago Board of Education proposed a new policy on artwork adorning its buildings, people weighed in on a particular set of pieces they want gone: murals at a district office building that depict indigenous people and white settlers.
Discover your home’s history with tips from a Chicago expert’s workshop
Every building has a story — and Matt Wicklund has always wanted to know them. With a career in architectural history and a passion for preserving significant Chicago buildings, Wicklund knows how to dig up details about homes in the city — their former residents, neighborhood context or more about that intricate detail on the facade.
