Today’s headlines for Wednesday, August 5

• Divvy’s $50 million expansion to the far South Side underway (Divvy)
• Chicago Public Schools to go fully remote for the autumn (Sun-Times)
• Some CTA entrances along Blue Line will be closed for repairs (Block Club)
• Neighborhood battle brewing over affordable housing on northwest side (WTTW)
• Artist Don’t Fret showcases new installation along riverwalk (Tribune)
• Apartment boom continues in Oak Park (OakPark.com)
• Open House Chicago event will be outdoors only this year (Tribune)
• Lakefront parking garages experience decreased demand during COVID (Crain’s)
• How Chicago restaurants are adapting during the pandemic (Tribune)
• Spike in Chicago COVID deaths could be weeks away (Sun-Times)

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