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Alders Demand Johnson Scrap Migrant Shelter Limit

Seventeen Chicago alders joined migrant response mutual aid groups in signing a letter calling on Mayor Brandon Johnson to rescind his policy limiting shelter stays to 60 days. The first deadline is Thursday. [Chicago Tribune]

• Related: Thousands of migrants and asylum-seekers are facing possible evictions. Here’s what you need to know before the looming deadline. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Chicagoan Behind ‘Soul Train’ Opener Files Lawsuit

Joe Cobb, whose “the souuuuullll train!” shout opened the popular music show, is suing for at least $75,000 in back royalties. He filed a federal lawsuit against the current owners of the show, Paramount Global, CBS Entertainment, and Black Entertainment Television. [WBEZ Chicago]

• Related: Hear how “Soul Train” got its start in Chicago’s Black arts movement. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Pickleball Facility Arrives in Lincoln Park

And it’s massive — at 42,000 square feet, SPF currently has eight pickleball courts with instant replay technology, plus locker rooms, saunas, and dining. [Time Out]

• Related: Hear why everyone loves pickleball — except for some tennis players. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Last Week’s Winner

Answer: Ping Tom Park in Chinatown. Congrats to all the Hey Chicago readers who guessed correctly, including random winner Linda B.! This week’s trivia comes from Hey Chicago.

This Week’s Clues

Where is this Route 66 sign in Chicago? That’s what we’re wondering as the National Trust for Historic Preservation starts to crowdsource stories about America’s historic “Mother Road.” Guess here for a chance to pick next week’s trivia.

• You’ll find this sign in a very touristy part of Chicago.
• It’s directly across from a popular museum.
• The sign is facing westbound traffic.

What Guaranteed Income Can Do for Chicagoans

Chicagoans are feeling the economic pinch right now. But what if you got some cash every month with no strings attached?

“Guaranteed” is a podcast series that follows participants in guaranteed income pilots around Chicagoland, and its host Eve L. Ewing tells City Cast Chicago’s host Jacoby Cochran what guaranteed income is, how it works, and shares the stories of some of the people who have received payments.