Congress takes action to avert a rail strike. Landmark same-sex marriage bill passes. State lawmakers tweak the SAFE-T Act. Jesús “Chuy” García secures a big endorsement. And why young people might face an epidemic of hearing loss.

• Illinois Legislators Work to Tweak SAFE-T Act Provisions Around Pretrial Release
• Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Bill Wins Senate Passage, Headed for Final House Vote
• Northern Long-Eared Bat, an Illinois Native, Is Newest Addition to U.S. Endangered Species List. Can It Be Saved?
• About 1.35 Billion Young People Globally At Risk of Hearing Loss Because Of Unsafe Listening Practices: Study
• Spotlight Politics: End of an Era at City Hall; Proposed Changes to SAFE-T Act
• Picturing Music History with Photographer Paul Natkin