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DePaul Students Start Their Own Encampment

Students set up tents on the Quad of the Lincoln Park campus Tuesday to protest the university’s ties to Israeli institutions amid the war in Gaza. [The DePaulia]

• Colleges across the city and country have joined in on similar efforts. [Hey Chicago 💻]

Jon Stewart to Film in Chicago During DNC

Jon Stewart is bringing “The Daily Show” to Chicago during the Democratic National Convention in August, joining Stephen Colbert who is also filming here that week. Stewart also plans to film the show in Milwaukee during the Republican National Convention in July. [NBC Chicago]

• Colbert shared his Chicago roots with us a few years ago. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Cicada Fakeout

Chicagoans on trails might think Brood XIII has already emerged, but those are nymphs that have been prematurely driven out of their emergency tunnels during heavy showers. The insects are expected to come out mid-May. [WTTW]

Are These Chicago’s Best Burgers?

Chicago photographer Nick Murway has eaten 108 burgers and counting. Leavitt Street Inn & Tavern in Bucktown and Redhot Ranch in Bridgeport made his top 10. [Chicago magazine]

Your Guide to May

From how we’re taking care of ourselves to the bites we’re looking forward to having, the City Cast Chicago team lays out what you need to know about May in Chicago.