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🌪️ Why Chicago isn’t safe from tornadoes
August 3, 2023
TikTok has spoken: It’s time to start strategizing for cuffing season, aka finding someone to pass the cold months with. Luckily, you can go to the midsummer mixer at the "horny" farmers market Sunday.
What's CITY Talking About?
Why Were Migrants Moved From South Loop?
Mayor Brandon Johnson said the transfer happened due to new North Side shelters opening up — not because of Lollapalooza this weekend. [WTTW]
- The city has opened more than a dozen emergency temporary shelters to house migrants. [Hey Chicago 💻]
Kenwood Apartments Could Close
Federal officials are moving to foreclose on Ellis Lakeview apartments after the South Side landlord repeatedly failed to fix issues, from pest infestations to equipment that doesn’t work. Tenants have long complained and even organized. [Block Club]
Taste of Chicago Lineup Out
Masters of the Mic: Hip-Hop 50 and Proyecto Uno are among the headliners at the Grant Park food fest, which got bumped to the fall because of last month’s NASCAR race. More than 35 food vendors and 15 food trucks will be at the Taste. [NBC Chicago]
Nick Offerman to Play Ken Griffin
The Joliet native known for his role as Ron Swanson in “Parks & Recreation” will play the hedge fund billionaire in “Dumb Money,” a film chronicling when amateur investors inflated GameStop’s stock in 2021. [Crain’s 🔒]
- Now a Floridian, the Citadel founder has been an influential and conservative donor in Illinois politics. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Little Village Once Upon Our Time Capsule 🎨 Friday | 9:30 a.m.
Families can do crafts at the Rauner Family YMCA. [Free]
Dim Sum Kids 5K, 10K in Uptown 🥟 Saturday | 8 a.m.
The race fundraises for low-income immigrant and refugee neighbors. Participants get dim sum and bubble tea after crossing the finish line. [$60+]
Lolla Drinks in River North 🍸 All Weekend | Varies
Sip on cocktails like the Lolla Pop Fizz at I|O Godfrey, or try the Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish at the Bassment. [$17+]
Today on City Cast
Why Southwest Side Dog Park ‘Desert’ Is No More Most of Chicago’s dog parks are on the North Side. Ald. Marty Quinn, 13th Ward, tells us why he pushed to open dog parks in Garfield Ridge and West Lawn this summer, and dog owners at Wentwoof Dog Park share how the addition has already brought the community together.
I think the biggest difference is there's a lot of new dogs that we've met ... I think it's great for meeting new people.
While we’re talking about pups, I’ve been dog-sitting in the burbs 🤓 Rocky is a little old and a lot sweet, and I wish I could take him home.
—Sidney Madden (and Rocky)
Thanks to editors Wil Fulton and Simone Alicea!
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