City Cast Chicago
🏁 Guides for NASCAR lovers, haters
June 26, 2023
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What's CITY Talking About?
CPS Budget Vote This Week
The school board is expected to vote on the $9.4 billion budget Wednesday. More funds are proposed to be sent directly to schools. [Chalkbeat]
Red Line Extension *Finally* On Track
After decades of promises, plans to extend the Red Line are looking up. What would that mean for Far South Siders? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Bulls’ Lonzo Ball Out … Again
ICYMI: The guard is not expected to play in the 2023-24 season, Bulls officials announced last week. With a few knee surgeries under his belt, Ball’s last game was on Jan. 14, 2022. [ESPN]
- One constant at the United Center? Benny the Bull, who we hung out with on game day this season. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
John’s Pizzeria Closing
Grab a slice from the Bucktown spot before it closes Friday. Known for its tavern-style ‘za, John’s has been serving Chicagoans since 1957. [Eater]
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Where Is It?
Last Week’s Winner
Answer: The “Stony Island Soul Part 2” mural in Calumet Heights. We stumped you again! The next set of clues stays with our NASCAR theme.
This Week’s Clues
What’re the cross streets of this NASCAR-themed bus stop? Reply correctly for a chance to pick the next trivia.
- This North Side CTA bus stop has special racing seats
- From the No. 152 bus, the mannequin on top gave me a jumpscare
- It’s across the street from the Wrigleyville D’agostino’s
- It’s the only NASCAR bus stop in the city, CDOT told Hey Chicago
What To Do
Toddler Garden Hour in West Loop | Monday | 10–11 a.m.
Caregivers can bring out toddlers to Skinner Park’s community garden to dig, plant seeds, and hear a story. [Free]
Mappy Mixer in Lakeview | Tuesday | 6–8 p.m.
Talk camping with outdoor enthusiasts while sipping a $6 pint of Courage Lager at Bitter Pops’ monthly mixer. [Free entry]
Public Newsroom in Douglas | Thursday | 6–8 p.m.
Learn what it takes to stop unwanted development with City Bureau and Blocks Together. Free food and drinks will be provided. [Free]
Today on City Cast
What the Red Line Extension Would Mean for Far South Side
With some funding secured, key City Council approvals, and construction finalists announced, Chicago is closer than ever to extending the Red Line. Roseland Chamber of Commerce’s Andrea Reed and CTA’s TaNesheha Marshall tell us why Chicago is seeing movement on the project now.
Chicago Trader Joe’s employees are canoodling; though, it doesn’t feel out of the ordinary, former worker Sierra W. said. I posed the Q last week after seeing it was a national trend. Cheers to love and lust in unexpected places!
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editors Natalia Aldana and Simone Alicea!
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