The latest in the sentencing of Brendt Christensen. The danger of potential earthquakes in Illinois. An update on the alligator in the Humboldt Park Lagoon. And an artist whose medium is duct tape. 

• Illinois Betting on a Rapid Pace for Casino Expansion
• Juror’s Courtroom Exit Highlights Peculiarity of Brendt Christensen Trial
• Illinois Officials Urge Preparedness Following California Earthquakes
• Drawing History: Chicago Tribune Editorial Cartoonist on Slowing Down
• Spotlight Politics: Lightfoot Wades into Murky Waters of Lead Pipe Debate
• Chicago’s ‘Queen of Tape’ Makes Art with Duct Tape
• Geoffrey Baer Reflects on Frank Lloyd Wright World Heritage Designation