🌱 Logan Square Murder Investigation + Biden To Visit Chicago

Good morning, Chicago. Let's get to the Friday edition of the Patch Daily, your quick guide to the latest local headlines.

But first, today's weather: Plenty of sunshine. High: 73 Low: 61.

Here are the top 4 stories in Chicago today:

1. The boyfriend of a woman found dead in a Logan Square apartment has been charged with concealing her homicide, WGN reports. Police said Genesis Silva, 34, faces felony charges “of concealing homicidal death and one misdemeanor count of obstructing a police officer” in connection to the murder of Brittany Battaglia, whose body was found “nearly decapitated” in a duffle bag. (WGN)

2. Employees of Chicago Public Schools could receive a 12-week paid parental leave option this fall, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Thursday. District CEO Pedro Martinez said it would add $10 million to the CPS budget but it is a “worthwhile investment.” Other city officials already have 12-week leave. (WTTW)

3. Smoke from Canada wildfires continue to impact air quality in the northeast, CBS reports. Air quality alerts caused flight delays and cancellations at Chicago airports Wednesday. (CBS)

4. President Joe Biden will visit Chicago later this month for a fundraiser hosted by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his wife M.K. The event is “expected to draw the Chicago area’s most substantial Democratic donors.” (WBEZ)

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Today in Chicago:

• It’s the last chance to see the “Nostalgia for My Island” exhibit at the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture. (10 a.m.)
• Andersonville Midsommarfest kicks off at Clark Street and Foster Avenue. (5 p.m.)
• Hear the Chicago Symphony Orchestra perform at Symphony Center. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Chicago theater actor Lia Mortensen died this week at age 57. Tribune theater critic Chris Jones said she “showed exceptional courage” on the city stage. (Paid source: Tribune)
• The city is seeking volunteers “to track heat and humidity” for a federal climate study, taking place in 18 other areas of the U.S. (WBEZ)
• “The Eras Tour” led to a record number of bookings at Chicago hotels, with more than 44,000 rooms booked for Taylor Swift’s three-night concert run at Soldier Field. (WGN)
• The Sun-Times has a guide outlining “cool things to do” in Chicago this weekend, from live theater to festivals. (Paid source: Sun-Times)

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You're all caught up! See you tomorrow for another edition.

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.

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