The city looks to a newly appointed “chief risk officer” to save money. A book about Elie Weisel by a Chicago Tribune critic whose parents were Holocaust survivors. And finding Chicago’s wildflowers.

• Illinois Looks to Drivers, Smokers to Fund Road Repairs
• Pension Payment: Analysts on Outlook for State-Controlled Pension System
• What is Risk Management, and How Will It Save Chicago Money?
• New Book Inspired by Howard Reich’s ‘Intimate Conversations’ with Elie Wiesel
• Where and When to See the Best Chicago-Area Wildflowers
• Digital Outlet The Triibe Launches Print Guide to Black Chicago