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Environmental Impacts of Chi’s Warm Winter

This year has tied for the fifth warmest winter on record — and it’s not cooling down soon. A warmer winter may disrupt the stability of our environment, including causing significant physical and ecological changes to the Great Lakes. [NBC5]

• Chicago is not immune to the climate crisis. Water level fluctuations are affecting Lake Michigan, which may wreak havoc on homes. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

One Reason For Unanswered 911 Calls

Police leadership has blamed inadequate response times on staffing and resource shortages. But department records show it’s not a lack of officers that’s to blame for unanswered 911 calls on the South and West Sides — it’s what they’re doing on their shifts. [Block Club]

• We spoke with Block Club’s Pascal Sabino in 2021 when the city settled a lawsuit over response times. We followed up in September — here’s what we learned. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

DNC Neighborhood Ambassador Apps Close

Today is the last day to apply to volunteer as an ambassador for this summer’s Democratic National Convention. Here’s how you can apply. [Hey Chicago 💻]

This Week’s Must-Read

If you could sue your ex, or your ex’s lover after you caught them being unfaithful, would you? For over 160 years, Chicagoans could leverage the law to mend a broken heart. [Block Club]

Chicago’s Best Tacos

After the City Cast Chicago team shared our fav tacos in the city, readers and listeners wrote in with their best spots.

• La Chaparrita in Little Village
• La Luna in Pilsen
• Mary’s Taqueria in Pilsen
• Doña Naty’s in West Town
• Taqueria Moran in Logan Square
• Taqueria Chingón in Logan Square

Thanks to readers Amy W., Katie R., Timothy G., Katherine V., and Tom B.

We want to hear which tacos are your favorite so that we can add them to our list! 

Bring Chicago Home Ad Blitz, ShotSpotter Updates, and New COVID Guidelines

Host Jacoby Cochran discusses what’s next after Mayor Brandon Johnson opted not to renew a long-term contract with SoundThinking (aka ShotSpotter) with author and professor Arionne Nettles and Crain’s reporter Corli Jay.

We are also discussing the million-dollar Bring Chicago Home media battle, the sudden closure of three South Side KFCs, and the return of Bridgeport’s Ramova Theatre.