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November 15, 2023
It’s a big day if you’re into local government: Play budget bingo with City Bureau as alders vote on the spending plan, and order Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas’ 2024 calendar ✌️
What's CITY Talking About?
Future of Chicago Cops in Extremist Groups
Chicago police officers could be banned from actively participating in hate and extremist groups after a civilian-led oversight panel voted to approve a new policy. [WBEZ, Sun-Times]
- The Chicago Police Department’s investigation into officers with extremist ties has resulted in little to no action. Why? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Chicago Cannabis Dispensaries Mapped Out
It’s no secret that the rollout of legalized weed in Illinois has dragged over the past few years. Here’s a guide to every recreational and medical dispensary in the city as well as upcoming openings. [Block Club]
Thank Onions for Chicago’s Name
Ever wonder where the name of our city comes from? It’s believed to refer to the Algonquin word, “shikaakwa,” which means stinky onion. One local food critic helped round up some of the city’s best dishes celebrating the ingredient that inspired our namesake. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday
- One Book, One Chicago keynote 📖 The Loop | 6–7 p.m. | Free
- ‘Sherlock Jr.’ with live orchestra 🔎 The Loop | 6:30–8:30 p.m. | $40
Thursday
- Mrinal Sen & legacies of radical cinema 🎞️ Woodlawn | 7 p.m. | Free
- Cholo Goth Burlesque anniversary 🖤 Pilsen | 8 p.m. | $5+
Friday
- National Take a Hike Day 👟 Willow Springs | 10 a.m. | Free
Today on City Cast
Ode to the Land of Smelly Onions
Tribune food critic Louisa Chu joins the City Cast Chicago podcast to discuss the city’s onion history and to share local restaurants giving the onion the rockstar treatment it deserves — like Maxwell’s burgers with onion, Daisies’ raviolo, and Lao Peng You’s scallion pancake.
Those are the kinds of sandwiches where if they forgot even the Polish or pork chop or burger, I wouldn't necessarily miss them. But if they missed the onions, I would be like, ‘Hey, what's happening here?’
Wishing you peace, love, and onions 🧅
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editor Simone Alicea!
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