Tuberculosis hits migrant shelters

Tuberculosis Hits Migrant Shelters

City public health officials are saying that a “small number” of tuberculosis cases have been detected among migrants staying at the city’s shelters. The officials did not say, however, how many cases or which shelters were affected. [Sun-Times]

• Last month, there was a measles outbreak at a Pilsen shelter. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Inside WBEZ Layoffs

Two years after acquiring the Sun-Times, WBEZ is cutting its podcast department and popular alternative music station Vocalo, resulting in 14 layoffs. Podcasts like “Nerdette,” “Making,” and “When Magic Happens” will cease production. Vocalo will end next month. [Crain’s 🔒]

Meet Chicago’s James Beard Award Finalists

Chicago restaurants and chefs racked up four nominations for the prestigious food awards: Lula Cafe for outstanding hospitality, Elske’s Anna Posey for outstanding pastry chef, and Indienne’s Sujan Sarkar and Esmé’s Jenner Tomaska for best chef in the Great Lakes region. [Eater]

How Chicagoans Are Saving Pigeons

Chicagoans are no strangers to pigeons: The birds can be found on CTA platforms and hanging out on the side of buildings. But thanks to the Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue, some bird lovers are fostering pigeons in their homes. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Chicagoans Can Actually Swim in River

For the first time in more than 100 years, Chicago is set to have an open-water swim in the river this fall. The city is expecting 500 people to participate on Sept. 22. [WGN]

How to Save Pigeons in Chicago

Chicagoans may think of pigeons as “rats with wings,” but do the birds get a bad rap? The City Cast Chicago team visits a Great Lakes Pigeon Rescue home to learn how the birds arrived in Chicago and why we should cut them some slack.