Local Health Care Expansion: Smile Studio 87 in Naperville says it’s expanding access to both cosmetic and emergency dental care, aiming for faster treatment and more preventive options for families. Public Safety & Courts: A Chicago man, Angelo Alvelo, was sentenced to about 17½ years for meth trafficking after a Southern Illinois Enforcement Group controlled buy. Medical Innovation: Deaconess Illinois Medical Center is demoing new robotic-assisted surgery tech, touting smaller incisions and quicker recovery for procedures like gallbladder and appendectomy. Education & Campus Tensions: The School of the Art Institute of Chicago put an art therapy professor on paid leave after a student complaint over an assignment that referenced Palestinians. Inflation Politics: Gov. JB Pritzker blamed Trump tariffs and GOP policies for rising inflation, pointing to Illinois cost-relief steps. Chicago Governance: Some Chicago aldermen are pushing for transparency over the parking meter deal, rejecting a transfer unless details are provided. Sports (Chicago): The White Sox host the Braves; the Cubs face the Rockies. Arts & Community: The Richard Hunt Legacy Foundation added new board and advisory members to support its work preserving the sculptor’s legacy.