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🧐 How many insults can you fit in 37 minutes?
August 1, 2024 · —Sidney Madden
Happy August! In today’s newsletter and City Cast Chicago podcast, we talk about how to make the most of the Sunday of summer ☀️


What's CITY Talking About?

Trump’s 37-Minute Q&A in Chicago
In addition to insulting a moderator at the Black journalists convention, former President Donald Trump questioned whether Vice President Kamala Harris is Black and said he was “the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln.” Trump’s appearance was scheduled for an hour, but he cut it short. [Sun-Times]
Migrants React to Venezuelan Election Results
Migrants in Chicago know they probably won’t return home in the near future after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner in Sunday’s disputed election. One person said he “lost the hope of going back.” [WBEZ]

Demands for Justice for Sonya Massey
Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights attorney Ben Crump, and Sonya Massey’s family held a press conference on the West Side Tuesday. They called for national and local police reform in the name of the 36-year-old Springfield woman who was fatally shot by an officer in her home earlier this month. [WTTW]
Keith Lee Eats His Way Through Chicago
The famous Las Vegas TikTok restaurant critic has made a splash reviewing several local restaurants including Amici in Buena Park, where business has since surged. Lee plans to visit the city again in the fall. [Block Club]
- Lee also visited Mario’s Italian Stand, a classic Chicago frozen treat. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

What To Do
Thursday, Aug. 1
- Preschool Prom 🪩 Lincoln Square | 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Free
- Circus in the Parks 🎪 Austin | 6–7:30 p.m. | Free
- International Language Cafe 🗣️ Avondale | 6–9 p.m. | Donation
- Harper Court Music Series 🎹 Hyde Park | 6–9 p.m. | Free
The United Center is set to host the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championship in 2026. I think that’s enough time for me to recover from watching UConn destroy the Illini in Boston this past spring.
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