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How Chicago students are teaching sex ed
September 19, 2023
Let’s talk about sex (education), baby! Chicagoland students shared how they’re trying to revamp the curriculum — more below — and now we’re wondering what YOU wished you learned in sex ed. Tell us.
What's CITY Talking About?
Flooding Hits Calumet City … Again
The south suburb saw about 8–10 inches of heavy rain Sunday, flooding homes and streets. Calumet City Mayor Thaddeus Jones said the city will apply for additional assistance through the governor. [WTTW]
- FEMA was already in the area helping residents recover from summer flooding. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Where to Find Narcan in Chicago
Pick up naloxone and learn how to administer it at any Chicago Public Library branch, Lurie Children’s Hospital, and other spots around the city. [Reader]
Neighborhood Taverns' Demise
What do we lose when neighborhood taverns close? Chicagoans have asked that question for decades as suburbanization, gentrification, city laws, online dating, and the pandemic have rocked local businesses. [Chicago magazine]
- Which restaurants are Chicagoans mourning? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Cubs Hispanic Heritage Night ⚾ Tuesday | 6:40 p.m.
See the North Siders play the Pirates at this themed night featuring live music, cultural food, and more at Wrigley Field. [$16+]
Virtual Cooking Class 🍗 Wednesday | 5–6 p.m.
Learn to make pastelillos de pollo, aka chicken meat pies, with chef Roberto Perez of Urban Pilón. [Free]
Downtown LH Rooftop 🍸 Wednesday | 11 a.m. to Close
Celebrate the end of summer from the 22nd floor of LondonHouse with all-day drinks, a lunch special, swag bag giveaways, and live music. [Varies]
Willow Springs ‘Monty & Rose’ Movie 🐦 Thursday | 6–7:30 p.m.
Head to Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center to see the second film about the beloved piping plover duo. [Free]
Today on City Cast
Obama Center Housing Protections
As Obama Presidential Center construction continues in Jackson Park, can long-term renters and homeowners be protected? A new measure introduced in City Council aims to prevent displacement in the area. Plus, we talk more Chicago dates and say goodbye to Summertime Chi.
How do I feel sliding into fall? Meh. At least the apples are good.
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editor Simone Alicea!
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