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January 16, 2024
Good news: It should warm back up to the teens soon! Until then, review the city’s heating ordinance below and plan a DIY hot chocolate crawl ☕
What's CITY Talking About?
CPS Cancels Classes
The school district canceled classes and after-school programs today amid freezing temperatures. Classes are expected to resume Wednesday. [WTTW]
Illinois General Assembly Spring Session Begins
With March elections soon, Illinois lawmakers could have a slow start to the new year. What could come up? A big merger among Chicago transit agencies, CPS' elected school board, and constitutional abortion protections. [WBEZ]
- What happened at the last veto session? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
New Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
About 245,000 Illinois borrowers may be eligible to clear their student debt under a new federal program. Borrowers who took out less than $12,000 in loans, have been in repayment for 10 years, and are enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education Plan will get their remaining debt canceled. [Sun-Times]
Will Republicans Use the DNC to Troll?
That’s one of the many predictions the team has in store for the year. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Name Chicago’s ‘Rat Hole’
The Lakeview Roscoe Village Chamber of Commerce is asking Chicagoans to give the distinguished North Side rodent imprint a proper name. Don’t be shy — tell us what you think it should be named, too! [Block Club]
- Plus, is it even a rat that made the hole? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Tuesday, Jan. 16
- Teen Take Home a Plant 🪴 Humboldt Park | 3:30–4:30 p.m. | Free
- Taco Tuesday 🌮 Calumet Park | 8 p.m. | $5+
Wednesday, Jan. 17
- Creative Sustainability Workshop ♻️ River Forest | 9:30–11:30 a.m. | Free
- Yoga 🪷 Garfield Park | 6 p.m. | $5
- Calling the Coven 🪄 Rogers Park | 8–9:30 p.m. | $10
- Tomorrow Never Knows Fest starts 🎶 North Side | Varies | Varies
Thursday, Jan. 18
- Puppet Fest starts 🎭 Citywide | Varies | Varies
- Strategic Plan Town Hall 🌳 McKinley Park | 5–7 p.m. | Free
- Immersive Sound Experience 👂 The Loop | 6:30 p.m. | $35+
Today on City Cast
Chicago 2024 Predictions
Will Bring Chicago Home pass? Will the Republican Party use the Democratic National Convention to troll Chicago? Will the Bears make the playoffs? The City Cast Chicago podcast team shares 2024 predictions.
Shoutout to City Cast marketing director Caroline Patton for inspiring us to put together a list of local language classes 💗 Happy learning!
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editor Simone Alicea!
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