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October 10, 2024 · —Sidney Madden
Hiya! This edition of Hey Chicago is covering City Council, flea markets, and pygmy hippos. It’s called range 💅 Let’s dive in!
What's CITY Talking About?
In City Council News …
Mayor Brandon Johnson did not veto an ordinance that gives the city’s top cop power to approve a deal with ShotSpotter, the controversial gunshot detection system. [Tribune 🔒]
- Johnson has said only the mayor has the power to approve contracts. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Chicagoans Offer Aid During Hurricane Milton
ComEd sent dozens of employees to Tampa Bay, Florida, in anticipation of the storm’s aftermath. PAWS Chicago is preparing to take in more animals from the area as they continue to help after Hurricane Helene. [Sun-Times]
New Lead Pipe Replacement Deadline
Chicago has 20 years to replace about 400,000 lead lines, the EPA announced this week. That’s twice as long as the mandate for other U.S. cities because Chicago has the most lead pipes in the country. [WBBM]
- More than two-thirds of Chicago kids under age 6 could be exposed to lead-contaminated water, according to a study from earlier this year. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Illinois Sues TikTok
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined top prosecutors in 13 other states this week to sue the social media platform for allegedly taking advantage of kids and affecting their mental health. [WCIA]
An Insider’s Guide to Chicago Flea Markets
The historic Maxwell Street Market, one of Chicago’s oldest street markets, returned to its original location this year. It paved the way for modern-day flea markets like Swap-O-Rama in Back of the Yards. Here are tips on how to get the best finds and prices. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Thursday, Oct. 10
- Senior Harvest Fest 🎃 Logan Square | 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Price
- Owl Prowl 🦉 Eggers Grove | 6:30 p.m. | Free
- “Into the Woods” opens 🏰 Wicker Park | 7–10:30 p.m. | $35+
- “the love object” opens 💕 Edgewater | 7:30–9 p.m. | $20+
Friday, Oct. 11
- Fall Craft Hour 🍂 Mount Greenwood | 10–11 a.m. | Free
- The Wanted 🎶 Aurora | 7 p.m. | $40+
- Karaoke Storytellers 🎙️ West Loop | 7 p.m. | $15
- Queer Horror Storytelling Show 👻 Ukrainian Village | 7–8:30 p.m. | $12
- “Hocus Pocus” Drive-In 🪄 Pilsen | 7–8:40 p.m. | $35
- Cat & Sip 😻 Bridgeport | 7–9 p.m. | $75
- Hip-Hop Orchestra 🎻 The Loop | 7:30 p.m. | $49+
- Chicago Filipino American Theatre Festival starts 🇵🇭 Lakeview | 8 p.m. | $15
- A Bratty Dance Night 🧡 Lincoln Park | 10 p.m. | $12+
I leave you with the Moo Deng–Chappell Roan crossover you didn’t know you needed.
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