City Cast Chicago
💰 Chicago’s next corruption debate
January 8, 2024
Michigan fans, rooting for the Wolverines to clinch the NCAA championship tonight? Head to watch parties at Duffy’s, the Old Plank, and more.
What's CITY Talking About?
Bring Chicago Home Faces Lawsuit
Real estate industry and other business groups filed a lawsuit Friday against the Chicago Board of Election Commissioners, challenging the legality of the city’s proposed “mansion tax” that Chicagoans are supposed to vote on in March. [The Daily Line 🔒]
- The controversial proposal would tax property sales over $1 million to fight homelessness. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Inside Pilsen Migrant Shelter
With more than 14,000 migrants staying at shelters across Chicago, the city's largest shelter has been the subject of numerous complaints alleging inhumane conditions. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Yellow Line Returns After November Crash
The Yellow Line began running again Friday for the first time since a train crashed into a snowplow mid-November, injuring nearly 40 people. [ABC7]
Shared Cost Sidewalk Program Applications Open
Are you a Chicago property owner who wants to reduce the cost of your sidewalk repairs with the city? Applications for the popular low-cost program are open today until 10 p.m. [City of Chicago]
Bears Lose to Packers … Again
The Bears ended the season with a 17–9 loss to their rivals at Lambeau Field Sunday, meaning Green Bay has beat the team for 10 straight games now. What’s next for quarterback Justin Fields? Time will tell. [CHGO Sports]
Where Is It?
This Week’s Clues
Welcome to our weekly trivia corner where we share pictures of places around the city, a couple of hints, and you guess! This week’s clues come from reader Kate R.
- This West Side park features woodland, wetland, prairie, savanna, and lagoon habitats.
- Designed as part of the West Park system.
- Named after a famous German scientist and explorer.
What To Do
Monday, Jan. 8
- Hot Potato Hearts Speed Dating 🥔 Logan Square | 7–10 p.m. | $13
Tuesday, Jan. 9
- MLK Biographer Convo 📕 The Loop | 3:30–5:30 p.m. | Free
- Trivia Night ❓ Forest Park | 7–10 p.m. | $12
Wednesday, Jan. 10
- Animal Olympics Trail 👟 Near Western Springs | 10 a.m. to Noon | Free
- Chicago Boat Show Starts 🛥️ Near South Side | 2–8 p.m. | $13+
- We Are All Refugees 🌍 Uptown | 6:30–8 p.m. | Donation suggested
Today on City Cast
Inside Chicago’s Biggest Migrant Shelter
Borderless’ Mauricio Peña discusses the Pilsen shelter where migrants have reported cold temperatures and unsanitary conditions that leave them vulnerable to illness.
There's a lot of eyes on the Brandon Johnson administration to see what they're doing about this.
Submit photos of Chicagoland locations for other Hey Chicago readers to guess. The only guidelines? Pick a place that Chicagoans might know and a picture that doesn’t reveal the location’s name!
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editor Simone Alicea!
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