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April 10, 2024
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COPA Releases Video of Fatal Police Shooting
The police oversight agency released video footage Tuesday of four police officers fatally shooting 26-year-old Dexter Reed 96 times during a traffic stop in March. [Block Club]
Secret Service, CPD Preparing Locals Ahead of DNC
U.S. Secret Service and the Chicago Police Department are starting to brace residents and businesses near McCormick Place and United Center that will be impacted by increased security measures during the Democratic National Convention this summer. [Tribune]
- We recently talked about the city’s denial of DNC protest permits. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in South Austin
The ticket worth $5.4 million was purchased at Prestige Liquor. The owners will receive a bonus of $54,500 and said they will share some of it with their employees. [ABC7]
What To Do
Wednesday, April 10
- “New Monuments” opens 🏙️ Grant Park | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Free
- Tabletop Game Play 🃏 Near North Side | 2–3 p.m. | Free
- Meet the Farmers Presentation ☕ Elmhurst | 6–7 p.m. | $15
- Gabe Mollica & Alexis Gay 😆 Wicker Park | 7:15 p.m. | $31
Thursday, April 11
- The Other Art Fair starts 🎨 Ravenswood | Varies. | $15+
Friday, April 12
- Chicago Latino Film Festival starts 🎞️ Various Locations | Varies | $15+
- Paper or Plastic Pop-Up starts 💿 West Loop | Noon to 6 p.m. | Varies
- Spanish With Friends 💬 West Pullman | 1–2:30 p.m. | Free
- Latin Dance Social 💃 Irving Park | 7–8:30 p.m. | $10
- “Cat City” Screening 🐱 Woodlawn | 7–9 p.m. | Free
Today on City Cast
The Great Chicago Food Hall Debate
Chicago is a food town, but are we a food hall town? The City Cast Chicago team — including yours truly 💁♀️ — visits food halls from Chinatown to Uptown to report back on what we loved, what surprised us, and what we’d change.
Looking for something unique to do? Consider going to a magic show! I went to “Look Closer with Joshua Jay” in Rogers Park and had a blast. This shy newsletter editor even got pulled up onstage and stumbled through some card tricks 🃏
—Sidney Madden
Thanks to editors Michelle Navarro and Simone Alicea!
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