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A tentative truce faltered today when Israel accused Iran of launching missiles into its airspace after the ceasefire was supposed to take effect and vowed to retaliate.
Iran’s military denied firing on Israel, state media reported — but explosions boomed and sirens sounded across northern Israel midmorning, and an Israeli military official said two Iranian missiles were intercepted.
President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House before departing for the NATO summit at The Hague that in his view, both sides had violated the nascent agreement he had announced earlier.
“They violated it but Israel violated it too,” Trump said. ”I’m not happy with Israel.”
Meanwhile, members of Congress will hear directly from Trump’s intelligence leaders today, receiving classified briefings just three days after Trump directed strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and a day after Iran struck a U.S. base in Qatar.
Here are the top stories you need to know to start your day, including: what Illinois must do to keep up with housing demand, a piping plover boom and what to know with the Bears, Fire and White Sox in the market for new homes.
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Chicago activists, wary about Trump’s Israel-Iran ceasefire announcement, to keep protesting
Chicago activists welcomed word of a “complete and total ceasefire” in the war between Israel and Iran at a downtown protest yesterday evening but said they were cautiously optimistic and urged continued agitation.
The protest at Federal Plaza attracted about 200 people despite the extreme heat. Demonstrators called for the United States to stop bombing Iranian nuclear sites, among other demands. Many condemned U.S. military aid to Israel, supporting its war in Iran and also in Gaza, which has lasted nearly two years.
Illinois must build 227,000 units in 5 years to keep up with housing demand, report finds
Illinois has a shortage of about 142,000 housing units and must build 227,000 in the next five years to keep pace with demand, a number that would require recent annual production rates to double, according to a new economic study.
CTU President Stacy Davis Gates rebukes Trump administration, urges district to prioritize union contract
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates delivered a scathing rebuke of the Trump administration yesterday while urging the district officials to prioritize the union’s new $1.5 billion four-year contract and other investments in public education.
Mayor Brandon Johnson firm on ending tipped subminimum wage as restaurant group calls for reversal
Mayor Brandon Johnson reaffirmed his support for Chicago’s plan to end the subminimum wage for tipped workers, rejecting calls from hospitality business groups for City Hall to reverse course.
Johnson pledged to continue the planned gradual raises for tipped worker minimum pay, including an hourly raise from $11.02 to $12.62 going into effect next week. He said he wanted to be “crystal clear” in his commitment to the ordinance set to bring pay for tipped workers in line with citywide minimum wages in 2028.
Chicago-based Northern Trust said it plans to remain independent, despite reported BNY merger talk
Northern Trust, the oldest major Chicago bank left standing on its own in the age of consolidation, said it plans to remain independent, despite reports that New York-based banking giant BNY Mellon reached out last week to discuss a possible merger.
Residents of Park Forest apartments swelter as air conditioning goes unfixed; village promises fines
Residents of a large Park Forest apartment complex that has been without air conditioning for several days complained yesterday the problem hasn’t been fixed, while the village promised to levy fines against the property owner.
Piping plover boom: Total of six chicks hatch at Montrose Beach and Waukegan
One of Chicago’s most famous families just welcomed three new hatchlings.
Piping plovers Imani and Searocket, who live in a protected nesting area on Montrose Beach, hatched three chicks last week, marking a crucial boost to Chicago’s piping plover population.
What to know as Bears, Fire and White Sox pursue new homes — and Blackhawks and Sky eye expansion
The Bears, Fire and White Sox are in the market for new homes, while the Blackhawks and Sky eye expanding their footprint in the city.
Here’s what to know about the teams’ various plans — and various levels of readiness to pack it up.
Will the Chicago Bulls pick a center? Could they trade up? What to expect in Wednesday’s NBA draft.
After two months of watching the NBA playoffs from the sidelines, the Chicago Bulls finally will be back in the action tomorrow night with the No. 12 pick in the NBA draft.
Here’s what to know about the Bulls, their potential picks and the rest of the NBA ahead of the first round.
PETA names Chicago the country’s most vegan-friendly city
Runaway Cow was one of several vegan spots named by PETA in early June when the animal rights organization recognized Chicago as the top vegan-friendly city in the country.
“People may be surprised that the city that was once named ‘The Hog Butcher of the World’ is now a vegan paradise,” said PETA representative Amanda Brody.
Anderson’s Bookshop celebrates 150 years of independent bookselling in Naperville: ‘We will always find that book for you’
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Anderson’s Bookshop. From a small drugstore founded before the turn of the 20th century to a beloved bookseller sought after by some of today’s biggest authors, Anderson’s has stood the test of page-turning time. And all the while, the business has remained family-owned and most importantly, owners say, community-driven.