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🏁 Is Formula 1 coming to Chicago?
January 31, 2024
If Jon Stewart is back on “The Daily Show,” does that mean we have to hear more deep-dish slander? ICMYI: The City Cast Chicago team dished on how we felt last year, and all I can say is we are tired, Jon.
What's CITY Talking About?
CPS Students Walk Out
Calling on City Council to pass a resolution supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, students at about a dozen schools walked out of class Tuesday. [Tribune 🔒]
Trump Will be on Illinois Ballot
The Illinois Board of Elections said it is up to the courts — not the board — to rule on whether the former president violated the 14th Amendment for his role in the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. [CBS Chicago]
Is Formula 1 Chicago-Bound?
The popular international auto racing circuit has applied for several Chicago Grand Prix trademarks. [ABC7]
- But Chicagoans were heated over last summer’s NASCAR race. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Frango Chocolates to Stay
The basement candy counter at Macy’s on State Street closed last week, but the store said it will continue to sell the chocolates that were popularized during the Marshall Field’s era. [Sun-Times]
- Remember when Chicago was the candy capital of the world? [Hey Chicago 💻]
- What are our favorite Chicago sweets? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
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What To Do
Wednesday, Jan. 31
- Accessibility Trail Outing 🌳 Near Forest Park | 10 a.m. | Free
- Architecture & Design Film Fest starts 🎞️ The Loop | Varies | $20
- Dream Girl Fashion Revamp Workshop 👗 Beverly | 7–9 p.m. | $55
Thursday, Feb. 1
- Groundhog Weekend starts 🐿️ Lemont | Varies | Free
- Black History Month Skate 🛼 Auburn Gresham | 5–8 p.m. | $10+
- Singles Pickleball Mixer 🫂 Near North Side | 6:30–9:30 p.m. | $50
- Wizards & Whiners 🐉 Back of the Yards | 7 p.m. | $10
- Buddy Guy performances start 🎸 The Loop | 7:30 p.m. | $75
Friday, Feb. 2
- “Groundhog Day” Reunion 🎥 Navy Pier | 3–6:30 p.m. | Free
- Ice Fest starts 🧊 Downers Grove | 5:30–7:30 p.m. | Free
- Skylark’s Grand Staying the Same Party 🍺 Pilsen | 7 p.m. | Varies
- CHIMEFest: Lovemusic 🎶 Woodlawn | 7:30 p.m. | Free
- Lesbian Social Club Be Mine Party 💗 River North | 8 p.m. | $15+
Today on City Cast
Englewood’s Disappearing Restaurants
Block Club’s Atavia Reed shares how white flight, disinvestment, red tape, and the pandemic have stripped the South Side neighborhood of sit-down restaurants. Despite challenges, community members are trying to change that.
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New Member Shoutout
Alex K. joined our membership program at the Cousins level. Here’s what Alex loves the most about our city:
"There’s too much to pick just one favorite but aside from the creature comforts, this is a place where people make culture."
Learn how to get your own shoutout here.
After we polled Hey Chicago readers on how they felt returning to the office, the majority told us they preferred remote or hybrid work. But reader Caitlin J. had a different take:
“I work in manufacturing. There’s no way I could do my job at home! … I love that I create actual THINGS at my job. I use my hands to build creations that exist in the real world, not just in a computer.”
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editor Simone Alicea!
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