Good afternoon! It’s Tuesday, and I wish Bravo would do a crossover with “The Real Housewives” of two cities, like the Avengers meeting the Justice League, but it’s a wine-chugging contest instead of, like, saving the world. Here’s what you need to know today.

1. Chicago faces a $700 million budget shortfall for this year

Mayor Lori Lightfoot today revealed the city faces a staggering $700 million budget deficit this year due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lightfoot said the budget hole is based on revenue lost during the state’s stay-at-home order as well as projected losses for the rest of the year.

Lightfoot today said she cannot rule out property tax hikes or layoffs as her administration seeks ways to close the enormous budget hole. [Chicago Tribune]

Meanwhile, several major summer events in Chicago will not take place this year because of the pandemic, the city announced today. That includes the Air and Water Show, the Chicago Jazz Festival, the Taste of Chicago and the city’s largest musical festival, Lollapalooza, which generally attracts 100,000 people to Grant Park every year. [WBEZ]

Infections appear to be easing in Illinois, but hot spots are emerging in other parts of the country. Fourteen states and Puerto Rico have seen record-high infections since the beginning of the month, according to The Washington Post. [WaPo]

In Illinois, the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 6,000 today, as officials announced 95 news deaths. The state also saw 797 new cases reported after 20,309 tests were performed in the last 24 hours. That brings the total number of known cases to 129,212. [WBEZ]

Across the country, more than 111,000 deaths and more than 1.9 million cases have been reported. [Johns Hopkins]

2. Pritzker, Lightfoot signal support for licensing cops

A plan to license police officers just like hairdressers and doctors appears to be gaining traction in Illinois. Mayor Lightfoot said this week that she supports the idea, saying it could prevent local governments from hiring officers with a history of misconduct complaints.

Gov. JB Pritzker said he is “looking hard” at the plan, which was recently revived by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul. Pritzker did not outright say he supports licensing officers, but said the move could be beneficial by adding another layer of accountability. [WBEZ]

Meanwhile, Lightfoot is part of a working group of mayors and police chiefs from across the country who are crafting recommendations on police reforms. The group, launched by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, comes as protesters call for “defunding the police.” [Washington Post]

Pritzker this week said that the slogan “defund the police” is “a poor use of words” and should be reframed to better connect with the public. [Chicago Tribune]

What does “defund the police” mean exactly? It’s generally a call for spending cuts to police departments, which typically consume a big portion of city budgets, and using that money for community services, such as education and housing. [AP]

3. Majority of Americans support protests, poll finds

A whopping 74% of Americans say they support protests that have emerged across the country in the wake of George Floyd’s killing while in police custody, according to a poll from The Washington Post and the Scharr School of Policy and Government at George Mason University.

The poll also found that 69% of Americans believe Floyd’s death is a sign of broader problems with law enforcement. Only 29% said they believed the Minneapolis killing is an isolated incident.

When it came to President Donald Trump’s handling of the protests, 61% said they disapprove and 35% said they approved.

The protests also attracted bipartisan appeal, according to the poll, with 53% of Republicans saying they back them. [Washington Post]

4. George Floyd will be laid to rest today

After six days of memorials in three cities, George Floyd will be buried today next to his mother in a suburb outside of Houston.

Floyd called out for his mother as Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee on Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes on May 25. A bystander video showed Floyd repeatedly saying he could not breathe.

Marches and protests sparked by Floyd’s killing will continue, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton said this week after a public memorial for Floyd.

Meanwhile, a judge set bail at $1 million with some conditions for Chauvin, who has been charged with second-degree murder. That means Chauvin is eligible for supervised release. [NPR]

5. Trump revives parts of 2016 playbook as support slips

With his poll numbers down in key battleground states, President Trump and top campaign aides will focus on “voters’ perceived fears about crime, China and immigration,” reports Politico.

Those were issues that helped propel Trump to the White House in 2016, but it’s not clear if that strategy will work now. As Politico reports, Trump allies are concerned that the election is becoming a referendum on the president. Recent polling shows Trump is losing support from groups of voters who are crucial for his reelection, such as noneducated white voters, senior citizens and evangelicals. [Politico]

Meanwhile, former Vice President Joe Biden said he opposes “defunding the police.” The presumptive Democratic nominee said he instead supports community policing, funding for body cameras and other reforms. [Politico]

Here’s what else is happening

• North Korea is giving South Korea the silent treatment again. [AP]
• Daniel Radcliffe said he supports transgender women as JK Rowling faces backlash for a transphobic tweet. [BBC]
• Good luck trying to find a kettlebell in New York City. [New York Times]
• The Dalai Lama will drop his first album on July 6. [AP]

Oh, and one more thing …

This is Jenn White’s last week hosting WBEZ’s weekday talk show, Reset. But you’ll still be able to hear Jenn on WBEZ — she’ll be the new host of the NPR-syndicated 1A, which airs Mondays through Fridays at 10 a.m.

If you’d like to send Jenn a note before her last day at WBEZ on Friday, use #thanksjenn on Twitter.

On Monday, Justin Kaufman will be the first interim host of Reset. Justin was a longtime producer at WBEZ and recently hosted our weekend call-in special about the COVID-19 pandemic. Tune in!

And if you’re interested in applying for the host position at Reset, here’s where you can find more information about the job and submit your application. [WBEZ]

Tell me something good …

We’re seeing some great weather lately, and I’d like to know: What is your favorite summer treat?

Ali writes:

“My favorite summer treat is lemonade, fruit punch or any other beverage sold from a child’s lemonade stand. I love how each kid decorates a sign, decides how much to charge, determines how much to pour and chooses to market or not. And I adore the incredible ‘adult’ seriousness with which they conduct the whole business transaction. The drink is tasty, but the sale is the best part.”

What’s your favorite summer treat? Feel free to email at therundown@wbez.org or tweet to @whuntah.

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