🌱 Snelling Favored For Police Superintendent + 4 Shot In Wash. Park

Morning, everybody. It's me, Kaytlyn Smith, your host of the Chicago Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

A shower in the a.m.; windy. High: 74 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories today in Chicago:

1. Larry Snelling was named by Mayor Brandon Johnson as his top choice for Superintendent of Police. Snelling is 54 years old, and currently serves as a counterterrorism chief. Snelling’s appointment by Mayor Johnson still must be confirmed by the City Council, and a public hearing ahead of official confirmation is also expected. (Subscription: Chicago Sun-Times)
2. Rapper Lil Durk's weekend concert at Chicago's United Center was derailed after police descended on the venue following reports of an active shooter. As fans ran to the exits, some unruly attendees started fights and looted the merchandise stands while police investigated the alleged shooter situation. CPD confirmed the reports were a false alarm—no arrests were made, and no injuries were reported. (Complex)
3. On Sunday evening, four people, including a 17-year-old boy, were injured in a shooting in the Washington Park neighborhood. While it's unclear what led up to the shooting, police confirmed injuries for the four victims, who were self-transported to the hospital.
   Additional information about what led up to the incident has yet to be released. (NBC Chicago)

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Today in Chicago:

Tuesday, August 15

• Baby Story Time At Rogers Park Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Senior Mindful Chair Yoga At Near North Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Bitter Jester Music Festival Satellite Series At Harry Carays (6:30 PM)
• Sound Meditation With Jay Taylor Featuring The Meditation Movement At Lincoln Park Zoo (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to add a furry friend to your household? Meet some new arrivals from Chicago Animal Care & Control that need foster homes at PAWS Chicago! (PAWS Chicago via Facebook)
• Following the highly popular Southwest Side Pub Crawl, a new Southwest Side Taco Crawl is coming in October! If you have a restaurant you'd like to be featured in this exciting event, click the link to learn more. (Southwest Chicago Post via Facebook)
• Ahead of Labor Day and the busy school season, the Chicago Park District has announced changes to the outdoor pool schedule. On Aug. 20, most outdoor pools will close for the season to provide necessary maintenance. Three outdoor pools will remain open through Labor Day: Washington Park, Humboldt Park & Portage Park. (Chicago Park District via Facebook)

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— Kaytlyn Smith

About me: Kaytlyn Smith is a managing editor 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.