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May 21, 2024 · —Sidney Madden
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What's CITY Talking About?
Illinois General Assembly Updates
As the spring session wraps up, Illinois lawmakers have already passed hundreds of bills. But there are still big things on the agenda including the state budget, CPS funding, and a potential transit merger. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What’s Next for Near South Side High School?
There was supposed be a vote on funding last summer for the $150 million high school, but it never happened. Now, the website for the proposed school has been taken down, and officials aren’t saying much. [Block Club]
- The proposed high school has long been controversial. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Copi Campaign Fails
A marketing campaign a couple years ago to rebrand the invasive Asian carp to copi, which comes from the word copious, hasn’t been successful among customers. Most Chicago restaurants have ditched the fish. [Eater]
- But how does copi actually taste? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Tuesday, May 21
- Patio Palooza ☀️ Wicker Park | 6–9 p.m. | $35
- 21 Savage 🤘 Tinley Park | 7 p.m. | $32+
- “The Twilight Saga” Trivia Night 🧛 Logan Square | 7–9 p.m. | $10+
- Ronnie Rays & the Underdogs of Comedy 🎤 Bedford Park | 7:30–9 p.m. | $15
Wednesday, May 22
- Podcasting 101 🎙️ Little Village | 4–5 p.m. | Free
Thursday, May 23
- Paint the Town Red Concert 🎤 Millennium Park | 11 a.m. | Free
- Archery 101 🏹 Caldwell Woods | 1–3 p.m. | Free
- I Spy With My Five Sense 👁️ Dan Ryan Woods | 3–6 p.m. | Free
Today on City Cast
How Will Illinois' Legislative Session End?
The City Cast Chicago podcast team breaks down the critical bills making their way through Springfield and our Hey Chicago weekly news quizzes. Plus, we want to see your cicada pictures.
Hungry for the new season of “The Bear?” We’re a month away, so we’re keeping up with the latest news on the series until then.
- Make this ice cream sundae from Margie’s that Sydney ate.
- Read about the local musicians behind the show’s music.
- Figure out what is going on with Jeremy Allen White and Ayo Edebiri at this Cubs game!
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