🌱 Mayor-Elect Delivers First Address + Students Consumed Edibles

Good morning, friends. Kaytlyn Mroz here with your fresh copy of the Chicago Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Chicago today:

1. Brandon Johnson, Chicago's mayor-elect, delivered his first address to the Illinois General Assembly in Springfield yesterday. Johnson called for collaboration between city and state officials while commending the legislature for its "progressive values." He praised the General Assembly for its legislation that increased investment in social services and alluded to the state's budget as a model for his incoming mayoral administration, emphasizing public safety and youth employment. (NBC Chicago)
2. Illinois Board of Education denies Urban Prep Academy's appeal to revoke the institution's charter status, affirming the earlier decision by the Chicago Board of Education. The schools were found to be non-compliant with legal requirements and charter contract. Chicago Public Schools will operate a high-quality CPS-run high school at the current Bronzeville and Englewood campus locations. (NBC Chicago)
3. Five students at Uplift Community High School on the North Side of Chicago were taken to hospitals on Wednesday after consuming gummies, with one in serious condition. Emergency responders arrived at the scene after the students ate gummies from a dispensary. Fortunately, all students are expected to recover from the incident. (Chicago Patch)

Today in Chicago:

• Learn More About Chicago’s Newest National Park From Park Rangers At Chicago Architecture Center (10:00 AM)
• Books And Beyond: Story Time Fun! At South Chicago Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• 2nd Set With Proximity At Andy's Jazz Club (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Chicago pet parents: The PAWS Chicago Vaccine Clinic will be appointment only beginning on Monday, Apr. 24. You can schedule an appointment here. (PAWS Chicago via Instagram)
• Attention Illinois Facebook users: You could be eligible to receive money as part of a settlement. (Chicago Sun-Times)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the Chicago area at the link! (Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Kaytlyn Mroz

About me: Kaytlyn Mroz is a copywriter at Lightning Media Partners – a content creation agency. She is a Rowan University graduate where she earned a bachelor's degree in journalism and a master's degree in writing. Outside of work, Kaytlyn is a dog mom to a boglen terrier named Finn and a golden retriever named Willow.