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🍸 Weigh in: patios vs. rooftops

May 23, 2023

Rooftops vs. patios. That’s the debate on the City Cast Chicago podcast with Summertime Chi in the air. And we need you to weigh in!

What's CITY Talking About?

What’s Chicago’s Immigration Committee Doing?

City Council’s Committee on Immigrant and Refugee Rights didn’t meet for more than a year as migrants arrived in Chicago. When the committee met in April as the crisis worsened, it did not take action. [Block Club]

Drafting Chicago’s Elected School Board Map … Again

Early drafts of the map have drawn criticism for not accurately reflecting the district’s demographics. Where are lawmakers at ahead of the July 1 deadline? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

‘Wolf of Rush Street’ Indicted

Entrepreneur Iman Bambooyani faces federal prostitution charges. The self-proclaimed “Wolf of Rush Street” has business connections to the indicted son-in-law of former Cook County Democratic boss Joseph Berrios. [Tribune 🔒]

Krispy Kreme ‘Dough-ploma’

Graduating high school and college seniors repping their Class of 2023 swag — including a graduation cap and gown — can get a dozen free glazed doughnuts Wednesday 🍩 [NBC Chicago]

What To Do

Storytelling in Austin | Tuesday | 6–8 p.m.

West Siders can tell stories at Front Porch Arts Center’s open mic. [Free]

Sketch a Bunny in Lakeview | Tuesday | 7–8 p.m.

Head to Cuddle Bunny to draw free-roaming rabbits. BYOB! [$10]

Trivia in River North | Wednesday | 6:30 p.m.

Radio Room is kicking off its summer trivia series with "Game of Thrones" Qs, snacks, and half-priced bottles of wine. [Free entry]

‘Little Mermaid’ in Chatham | Saturday | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

See the live-action remake of the Disney classic at Cinema Chatham. The day also includes a talk with a National Geographic explorer, scuba demo, and more. Ready to be “part of that world?” [$20+]

Today on City Cast

A proposed map of Chicago's elected school board
Proposed elected school board map. (Illinois Senate Redistricting)

School Board Map Debate Cont.

While the last scheduled day of the spring legislative session has passed, Illinois lawmakers have until July 1 to approve a district map for Chicago’s first elected school board. The City Cast Chicago podcast team breaks it down, recaps your Chicago “icks,” and debates rooftops vs. patios.

What’s the actual Lori Lightfoot been up to since leaving office? She was spotted at the Lizzo concert last week.

—Sidney Madden and Jacoby Cochran

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