City Cast Chicago
🌎 Why Chicago claims Earth, Wind & Fire
September 23, 2024 · —Sidney Madden
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What's CITY Talking About?
Court: Weed Smell is Not Probable Cause
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled 6–0 Thursday that the smell of marijuana isn’t enough to justify a warrantless police search of a vehicle. [WTTW]
Flat Tires on DuSable Lake Shore Drive
Attempts to repair potholes last week resulted in flat tires near Belmont on DuSable Lake Shore Drive. [NBC Chicago]
We do euthanize here. So if you have a family member who can take the pet, if you need help with food to get by or something like that, that's the better scenario.
What Does Chicago Animal Care & Control Do?
Chicago’s animal shelter is overwhelmed. As the largest municipal animal shelter in the Midwest, there are between 400 and 500 pets at any given time. We learn how Chicagoans can adopt pets and help. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
‘The Bear’ Scholarship Contest
Chicago students at any education level could win $500 if they share how they’d end the hit Chicago-based show. The deadline is Sept. 30. [Block Club]
- Meanwhile, “Ted Lasso” star and co-creator Brendan Hunting shared a public plea to CPS CEO Pedro Martinez to help him locate his school records. Godspeed, Brendan, godspeed. [Instagram]
What To Do
Monday, Sep. 23
- Peace Day ☮️ Daley Plaza | 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Free
- American Writers Museum Tour 📝 The Loop | Noon to 1 p.m. | Free
- Teen Banned Books Event 📚 Washington Heights | 1–4 p.m. | Free
- Cigarettes After Sex 🎸 United Center | 8 p.m. | $45+
Tuesday, Sep. 24
- Nature’s Art Box 🎨 Willow Springs | 10:30 a.m. | Free
- Fermenting Cooking Class 🥒 Albany Park | 6–7:30 p.m. | $25
- Titus Burgess 🎤 Fulton Market | 7:30 p.m. | $40+
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