| Good afternoon, Chicago. New Chicago town officials fired embattled Police Chief Earl Mayo on Monday, and new information came to light on how the Indiana police chief came to store confiscated guns from police investigations in a safe in his Merrillville home. Town Attorney Lloyd Mullen
told reporters after the meeting that Mayo kept confiscated weapons in his home safe because the town’s operations are being temporarily housed in River Forest Elementary School and guns aren’t allowed in schools. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History news Comptroller Susana Mendoza speaks April 27, 2026, at the Leighton Criminal Court Building after
an appearance by Alphanso Talley, the man charged with the fatal shooting of Chicago police Officer John Bartholomew. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) It will be a second shot at the fifth floor for Susana Mendoza, who placed fifth in the first round of the city’s 2019 election ultimately won by Lori Lightfoot. More top news stories: business Travelers exit the CTA Blue Line train at O’Hare International Airport, May, 28, 2026. (Josh Boland/Chicago Tribune) High jet fuel prices due to the war with Iran are weighing on consumers in the form of pricey tickets and baggage fees. More top business stories: sports Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong is tagged out by Athletics third baseman Zack Gelof as Crow-Armstrong
tries to steal third base in the first inning of a game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June 2, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune) Any momentum the Cubs hoped to capture after ending their 10-game losing streak last week in Pittsburgh hasn’t happened. More top sports stories: eat. watch. do. People order from food trucks near Buckingham Fountain on Sept. 7, 2025, during the Taste of Chicago in Grant Park. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune) Summer in Chicago means festival season, with every weekend bringing celebrations ranging from block parties to giant concerts. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world Makeda Walker-Deen, a junior at Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School, stands for a photo in Los Angeles, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Under the Trump administration, efforts to address deep-rooted inequities for students of color are being cast as discriminatory against white students. More top stories from around the world: | 
