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🔑 How to deal with Chicago landlords
May 30, 2023
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What's CITY Talking About?
Walgreens Layoffs
Late last week, the Deerfield-based drugstore chain cut about 10% of its corporate workforce, or 504 jobs, affecting workers in the north suburb and in Chicago. [Tribune 🔒]
- The layoffs come as Walgreens adds primary care clinics to stores, expanding its business model. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
School Board Map Deadline Extended
State lawmakers don't have to finalize the map for the city’s first elected school board until April 1, 2024 — seven months before the elections. [WTTW]
- Critics argued previous drafts lacked fair representation and transparency. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What Chicago Landlords Can, Cannot Do
From maintenance problems to rent increases to sneaky clauses in your lease, do you know your rights as a Chicago renter? A tenant rights advocate schools us. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Happy ‘Eras Week,’ Swifties
Taylor Swift is descending upon Soldier Field this weekend, and Chicago is ready for it with themed trivia, a drag brunch, and more. [Block Club]
What To Do
FroSkate Meetup in Uptown | Tuesday | 6 p.m.
Ring in the skating collective’s fourth birthday at Wilson Skate Park with the season’s first meetup. All skill levels are welcome! [Free]
Reimagine Art in South Chicago | Wednesday | 5:30 p.m.
Go to 89th and Commercial to shape public art in the area. [Free]
Reader Best Celebration in Lakeview | Thursday | 7 p.m.
Celebrate the alt weekly’s Best of Chicago winners — including the City Cast Chicago podcast — at the Metro. Our own Jacoby Cochran is hosting. [Use “SAVE5BOC” for a discount]
Gay Prom in Ukrainian Village | Thursday | 6–10 p.m.
Head to Dorothy for the queer dance party of your dreams with special cocktails, a photobooth, sweet treats, and a DJ. [Free entry]
Scripps Spelling Bee | All Week | Varies
Cheer on the six Chicago students headed to the national spelling bee in D.C. Watch them advance through Thursday on ION. [Free]
Today on City Cast
Chicago Renters’ Rights 101
Whether you’re renewing your lease or signing a new one, Metropolitan Tenants Organization’s John Bartlett is helping the City Cast Chicago team understand the fine print ahead of June 1, aka rent day.
I'm one that thinks you always negotiate with the landlord ... because if you don't, then you're certainly not gonna get what you want.
Hey Chicago readers drummed up names for the Millennium Park foxes: Alejandra S. suggested “Downtown Foxy Brown,” and Monica S. said “Sir Evan the Red Fox” 🦊 Here for both of them!
—Sidney Madden
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