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July 17, 2024 ¡ âSidney Madden
Guess whoâs back, back again? Sidneyâs back, call a friend. HUGE thanks to all my co-workers for filling in for me while I was on vacay â¤ď¸ Itâs, uh, quite the news cycle to be return to â letâs dive into it đ
What's CITY Talking About?
Chicagoâs Connection to Trump VP Pick
Why doesnât Chicago have a Senate-confirmed top federal prosecutor? U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio stalled a confirmation vote last year in protest of federal prosecutions of former President Donald Trump. Vance joined the Trump ticket at the Republican National Convention this week. [Sun-Times]
Top Watchdog: Former City Officials Drank on Job
A former deputy mayor and a former senior employee had alcoholic beverages multiple times while on the clock in 2022 and 2023, according to a report from the cityâs inspector general. [CBS Chicago]
- Inspector General Deborah Witzburg told us what her office investigates. [City Cast Chicago đ§]
City Hall to Say Bye to George Washington Statue
The statue of the founding father outside the mayorâs office will be removed as part of âfreshening up the spaceâ and is not related to Washington owning slaves, a spokesperson said. [Sun-Times]
More Aid for Last Summerâs Floods
On the heels of storms this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced an additional $5 million to help West Siders affected by flooding in 2023. [City of Chicago]
Is Tavern-Style Pizza Sweeping the Nation?
Pizza Hut recently launched a square-cut, thin-crust pizza that itâs marketing as âChicagoâs best kept secret.â Weâre telling you about our favorite spots to find this Chicago classic. [City Cast Chicago đ§]
- Plus, lovers and haters of deep-dish pizza debate. [City Cast Chicago đ§]
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What To Do
Wednesday, July 17
- Fruit Salad Queer Open Mic đď¸ West Town | 6:45 p.m. | $15
- The Portal Variety Show đ Hyde Park | 6 p.m. | $15
Thursday, July 18
- Anniversary Celebration starts đ Millennium Park | 8 a.m. | Free
- Taco Crawl đŽ Rogers Park | 3â7 p.m. | Free
- Karaoke Storytellers đď¸ Streeterville | 7 p.m. | $50
- Love Isnât Blind âŁď¸ Wicker Park | 7:15 p.m. | $29+
Happy âBig Brotherâ premiere day to everyone who celebrates! It seems we have a Chicagoan among this yearâs contestants â something to keep in mind if you are filling out a Bracketology TV bracket đ
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