Census numbers are released. Analyzing Chicago’s budget picture. We’re live from Avondale. The delta variant risk for children. And inside the colorful world of freak bikes.

• ‘Chicago Tonight’ in Your Neighborhood: Avondale
• Census Shows US is Diversifying, White Population Shrinking
• ‘We Don’t Know What’s Going to Happen Next’: Questions Swirl Around Chicago’s Finances
• Meet the Cartoonist Who Now Creates Mad Magazine’s Signature Fold-Ins
• A Look at Illinois’ COVID-19 Trajectory and the Impact of Lollapalooza
• It’s Peak Viewing for the Perseid Meteor Shower: Where and When to Watch the Show
• Riding High and Low: Exploring Chicago’s Vibrant Custom Bike Culture