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January 10, 2024
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What's CITY Talking About?
More Snow in the Forecast
Even though snow mostly turned to rain in the city earlier this week, Chicagoans should prep for freezing temperatures and possibly more snow Friday. [Block Club]
- How do you feel about dibs? We want to know. [Hey Chicago 💻]
CPS’ Lost and Stolen Tech
The Chicago Public Schools watchdog said as many as 77,000 devices, worth more than $23 million, were lost or stolen in a year. The CPS inspector general blames a poor tracking system after the district broadened students' technology access in the early days of the pandemic. [WBEZ, Sun-Times]
Join Chicago’s Police Oversight Board
Applications are open through Feb. 7 for the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability, a seven-person body helping set citywide public safety policy. [WTTW]
- This body is different from police district councils, which Chicagoans elected for the first time last year. [Hey Chicago 💻]
A Meat-Lover’s Guide to Chicago’s Vegan Food
Trying to eat more plant-based in the new year for your health or for the environment? One South Side vegan spot shares where to go and why skeptics should give the city’s vegan scene a try. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
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
Thursday, Jan. 11
- Senior Food Delivery Volunteer 🍏 Varies | 9 a.m. to Noon | Free
- Wonderverse ✨ Oak Brook | 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. | Free entry
- Singo and Ready to Mingo 🫂 Wrigleyville | 7 p.m. | $10
Friday, Jan. 12
- “Mean Girls” Party Extravaganza 🩷 Lakeview East | 5:30 p.m. | $20
- “5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche” 🎭 Elmhurst | 7 p.m. | $5
- Hot Sauce Poetry 🌶️ Bronzeville | 10 p.m. | $15
- Fillet of Solo Fest Starts 🎭 Rogers Park | 7 p.m. | $12+
- Bulls Ring of Honor Game 🏀 Near West Side | 7 p.m. | $109+
Today on City Cast
Chicago is a Hub for Hot Dogs … and Vegan Food?!
Soul Veg City in Chatham has been serving up vegan soul food for more than 40 years. Owners Lori Seay and Arel Brown share their favorite spots in the city and how to start small.
Just look at it as food. Don't look at it as healthy food. Don't look at it as plant-based food. Don't look at it as something that's supposed to give you anything outside of filling your hunger.
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