Good afternoon! It’s Monday, and every time someone cruises down my street blasting some Cher song, I’m going to yell, “Keep it down! The whales are trying to swim over here.” Here’s what you need to know today. (PS: You can have this delivered to your inbox by subscribing here.)

1. Chicago revives some coronavirus restrictions as cases climb

Bars will no longer be able to serve indoor customers starting this Friday under new rules announced by Mayor Lori Lightfoot today.

The new restrictions also include a cap of 10 people at fitness classes and banning personal services that would require the removal of face masks, like shaves and facials. Indoor dining will still be allowed at restaurants, but tables must be limited to six people or less.

Lightfoot’s decision to bring back some restrictions comes as Chicago faces an increase in the number of known COVID-19 cases, especially from people between the ages of 18 and 29.

Last week, Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of the city’s Department of Public Health, warned some restrictions could return if the seven-day average surpassed 200 cases. On Sunday, the average was 233, the mayor’s office said. [WBEZ]

Meanwhile, cases continue to rise throughout Illinois. State officials today reported 1,173 new cases and six deaths. The seven-day average for daily cases was 1,087 as of yesterday, according to The New York Times. A week ago, on July 13, the average was 980. [WBEZ]

2. Congress returns to D.C. as enhanced jobless benefits are set to expire in 11 days

Tens of millions of Americans who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic will soon see cuts in their unemployment benefits unless Congress and the White House can reach a deal before July 31.

Economists say the extra $600 in weekly jobless benefits prevented an even greater downturn in the economy. The U.S. would have seen more people falling behind on rent, loans and credit card bills if Congress had not approved the supplemental payments as part of the CARES Act in March, said a researcher at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. [NPR]

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin today said Republicans are seeking a “technical fix” so that Americans are not making more money from jobless benefits than they would at work. Mnuchin also said the Trump administration would seek tax credits for businesses that reopen and more money for schools that bring students back to classrooms in the fall. [NPR]

3. About 150 federal agents could be deployed to Chicago this week

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is creating plans to send agents to the city to “assist other federal law enforcement and Chicago police in crime-fighting efforts,” according to the Chicago Tribune, citing unnamed sources who are familiar with the plan.

If the deployments take place this week, it would mark a dramatic escalation in the feud between President Donald Trump and Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Trump has long been critical of the city’s response to gun violence and hinted last week that his administration would take action. Lightfoot said today she has “great concerns” about the use of federal agents because of recent events in Portland, Ore., where protesters say they’ve been detained by masked agents in unmarked vehicles. [Chicago Tribune]

Meanwhile, Lightfoot today blamed a group of protesters for clashes with cops that erupted at the statue of Christopher Columbus in Grant Park on Friday. Lightfoot said “vigilantes” threw frozen water bottles and other objects at cops in an attempt to incite “anarchy.” [Chicago Tribune]

Lightfoot also criticized officers who mistreated protesters. One of those protesters, Miracle Boyd, said an officer knocked out her tooth. [Block Club Chicago]

4. Democrats want to restore Voting Rights Act in honor of John Lewis

Congressional Democrats want President Trump and Senate Republicans to approve legislation that would restore parts of the 1965 Voting Rights Act and name it after John Lewis, the longtime congressman and civil rights icon who died on Friday at age 80.

In 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a key provision of the act that established a formula to identify states that required more federal scrutiny of voting procedures. The Democrat-controlled House last year sought to restore those protections when it passed the Voting Rights Advancement Act, and proponents now want the Senate to swiftly approve the measure.

Supporters also want Lewis’ remains to lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, but the ongoing pandemic presents a host of challenges to such a large gathering. [NPR]

Meanwhile, here is a photo essay illustrating Lewis’ lifelong fight for racial equality. [Buzzfeed News]

5. Powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces an uncertain future

Gov. JB Pritzker and several other lawmakers have called on Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to resign if allegations involving him and utility giant ComEd are true. Federal prosecutors created political shockwaves on Friday when they charged ComEd with bribery in an alleged scheme to “influence and reward” Madigan.

Madigan has long avoided criminal charges in a state known for political corruption, but the longtime House speaker and Illinois Democratic Party boss faces an “unprecedented and dangerous new legal threat,” reports WBEZ’s Dave McKinney.

Click this link to learn more about the allegations, where the federal investigation may be heading and what consequences could be in store. [WBEZ]

Here’s what else is happening

• Condo prices at Chicago’s Trump Tower have plummeted. [Chicago Sun-Times]
• A Cook County judge last year said he was frightened by Facebook posts by a Chicago officer who trains other cops. Chicago officials appear to have not acted on those concerns. [WBEZ]
• Children between the ages of 10 and 19 can spread COVID-19 as much as adults, according to a massive study from South Korea. [New York Times]
• Yes, you need to wash your face mask. [WBEZ]

Oh, and one more thing …

Man, this day is super busy. Here are some quick hits of things I’ve been reading online to help keep my sanity.

John Oliver is getting help from Catherine O’Hara and Billy Porter to debunk COVID-19 conspiracy theories. [Hollywood Reporter]

Here’s a look at what happens when you put a fitness tracker on a lazy dog. [Gizmodo]

Who could have predicted the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo wouldn’t go as expected? [AV Club]

This TV show can’t come out soon enough. [EW]

Tell me something good …

What fun summer things are you doing while also being mindful of the ongoing pandemic?

Me? My nephew, who turns 6 years old next month, recently got a puppy, and I FaceTimed him the other day until he and his younger brother got into a fight over who could hold the phone.

How are you enjoying summer (while it lasts)? Feel free to email at therundown@wbez.org or tweet to @whuntah.

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