Morning Briefing: Warm Up Coming, Thousands Going on Strike For 'Occupy May Day'

1. The takes effect today. Expect to pay 1 percent more today when the check comes for your meal.

2. Grammy-nominated songwriter and Burr Ridge resident Jim Peterik joined . Both Lufriu and her two children suffer from a degenerative eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa.

3. Thousands of people plan to go on strike today for the "Occupy May Day" general strike. You may see picketers downtown or in other locations across the Chicago area.

4. A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service. You might want to give yourself extra time for your commute, because areas of fog are predicted before 7 a.m. Otherwise, it'll be partly sunny, with a high near 73. Tonight, there's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. It'll be mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

5. Click here to check out sporting events taking place today.