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📝 Your back-to-school checklist
August 26, 2024 · —Sidney Madden
Happy first day of school to CPS families! Hope you get frozen treats afterward to celebrate 🤓
What's CITY Talking About?
Education Issues to Watch This School Year
From ongoing contract negotiations between the district and teachers union to the first school board elections in November, Chicagoans have a lot to pay attention to when it comes to our schools. [Chalkbeat]
Excessive Heat This Week
Temperatures could feel like they're in the triple digits today and tomorrow. Try to stay hydrated and out of the sun if you can. [Block Club]
Big Ten Season Returns
College football is back, and the Big Ten is bigger than ever: While Illinois, Minnesota, and Rutgers are set to play their first games Thursday, there are four new teams joining the Chicago-based conference. [Axios]
Avoid These Classic Farmers Market Mistakes
There’s still time to hit the city’s markets before they start closing in the fall. That’s why we’re revisiting the three biggest farmers market mistakes — and how to avoid them. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Monday, Aug. 26
- Back-to-School Fun 📚 Back of the Yards | 3–4 p.m. | Free
- Teen Back-to-School Kickoff 🍎 Little Italy | 3–5 p.m. | Free
- Vinyasa & Vino 🍷 Fulton Market | 6:30 p.m. | $30
If you, like me, never got to eat at Charlie Trotter’s, book a reservation at Next in Fulton Market for a tribute dinner in the late chef’s memory.
Free · Daily