City Cast Chicago
📍 Who’s defining Chicago neighborhoods?
November 13, 2023
Hi! We’re taking a break from City Council news to talk neighborhoods, Native American history curriculum, and more. Let’s dive in 👇
What's CITY Talking About?
Howard Brown Health Strike
Staffers at the LGBTQ health care provider are expected to picket at clinics across the city Tuesday and Wednesday. The action will be Howard Brown Health United’s second unfair labor practice strike this year. [Hyde Park Herald]
Downtown Hotel → Homeless Shelter
Next month, Selina Hotel in Streeterville will open all 116 of its rooms to unhoused Chicagoans — not including migrants. The conversion resulted in some employee layoffs last week. [WBEZ]
City’s Former Top Doc Lands New Gig
Dr. Allison Arwady will soon start as a director at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help curb overdoses, violence, suicide, and injury across the country. Chicago’s former public health commissioner led the city during the pandemic and was fired by Mayor Brandon Johnson earlier this year. [NBC Chicago]
Calumet Fisheries Closed
The popular South Deering seafood spot needs to pass a health inspection after “evidence of rodents” was found, according to city officials. [Block Club]
- Chicago has remained the No. 1 rattiest U.S. city for almost a decade. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
- Plus, how do health inspections go down at Chicago restaurants? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Where Is It?
Last Week’s Winner
Answer: The Blackstone Library is Chicago’s oldest public library branch (and also where a lot of Hey Chicago readers check out books). Jen K. was our random winner. The next batch of clues came from me!
This Week’s Clues
What Chicago venue does this iconic statue call home? Tell us for a chance to pick the next round of trivia.
- Created by a husband and wife from Highland Park, the bronze statue of Michael Jordan was moved inside the arena in 2017
- This Near West Side venue replaced the Chicago Stadium
- Two sports teams call this venue home
- In addition to games and concerts, the arena will host the Democratic National Convention next summer
What To Do
Nicki Minaj Paint & Sip in Lakeview 💅 Tuesday | 6–8 p.m.
Where the Barbz at? Head to Lost Never Found to hear music from the rapper while painting a canvas and sipping on bubbly. [$25]
‘You’re Not A-Loan’ Downtown 💸 Wednesday | 6–7 p.m.
Go to Harold Washington College to get all your student loan questions answered with a panel hosted by WBEZ’s Lisa Philip. [Free]
Englewood Nature Trail Meeting 🍃 Wednesday | 6–9 p.m.
Learn and ask about the status of the South Side trail. [Free]
Redemptive Plastics Volunteer in Austin 🚯 Friday | 3–6 p.m.
Sort through plastics to learn how to make functional artwork from can carriers. [Free]
‘Downton Abbey’ Exhibit in Skokie ☕ Through March | Varies
Head to Westfield Old Orchard Shopping Center to immerse yourself in the world of the popular British series set in the early 20th century. [Free]
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Today on City Cast
The Chicago Indigenous History You Never Learned
Illinois students will be required to learn about Native American history next school year, thanks to a new law. Andrew Johnson, executive director of the Native American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois, helped lead the push for the new curriculum. He gave us a taste of what students will learn.
We're still hearing today of so many things that happened that we were not aware of growing up. It was not taught in our classes.
The team wishes you a happy Monday!
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editor Simone Alicea!
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