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🤩 Renew your driver’s license at the grocery store!
October 18, 2024 · — Adrian González
Happy Friday! After more than a week of extensively questioning more than 150 candidates, a 12-member jury has finally been selected in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan. Now that the trial is moving forward, catch up with our story of Madigan’s rise and fall.
What's CITY Talking About?
🤑 Looking for Change in the Cushions
Mayor Brandon Johnson is preparing for his second budget address as the city faces a nearly $1 billion budget gap, and department heads are preparing for potential cuts. The Triibe’s Tonia Hill and Block Club’s Melody Mercado have all the key information to know ahead of the proposal. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
🪪 Renew Your Driver's License at the Grocery Store
There are now 15 kiosks around Chicago that offer services like vehicle registration and driver’s license renewal without needing to visit the DMV. The kiosks are part of a pilot program by the Illinois secretary of state’s office. [Chicago Tribune]
- What are some other changes that could reduce DMV wait times? [Hey Chicago 📰]
⚾ Will the Sox Sell?
White Sox majority owner Jerry Reinsdorf reportedly is in talks with a group led by former MLB player Dave Stewart to sell the team. Talks of a sale come after a dismal season and an upcoming push for a new Chicago stadium, though it’s not clear if the team would stay in Chicago if it sells. [The Athletic]
- Should the White Sox move to Nashville? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Your Chicago News Quiz
It’s time for the Hey Chicago weekly news quiz. Remember that this is an open book quiz (my favorite), so you can reference past newsletters and City Cast Chicago podcast episodes for clues. First question!
Reports of e-scooter accidents have increased since Chicago introduced them in 2019. How many people in Chicago are injured on e-scooters each year?
- 487
- 3,000
- 77
- No one knows
What To Do
Friday, Oct. 18
- Western Line Dance Throwdown 🤠 Columbus Park | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Free
- Chess Lesson ♟️ Beverly | 2–3:30 p.m. | Free
- Teen Fallapalooza 🍁 Harold Washington Library | 5–8 p.m. | Free
- Halloween Carnival starts 🎃 Schaumburg | 5–10 pm. | Free
- Eerie Evening Fundraiser 👻 Chicago River Museum | 7–10 p.m. | $60
- Oktoberfest 🇩🇪 Lincoln Square | 7:30 p.m. to Midnight | $5 suggested donation
- Perreoland 🎶 Little Village | 10 p.m. | $15+
Saturday, Oct. 19
- “Dressed in History” opens 👗 Chicago History Museum | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | $19
- Halloween Pup Crawl 🐾 Lakeview | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | $10
- Boo-Palooza 👻 Wicker Park | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | $10 suggested donation per family
- Casket Races ⚰️ Forest Park | 11 a.m. | Free to watch
- Clothing & Costume Swap ♻️ Back of the Yards | 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Free
- Creative Writing for the Screen ✍️ Burnside | Noon to 2 p.m. | Free
- UFOlogists 👽 Harold Washington Library | 1–3 p.m. | Free
- Murder in the Loop Scavenger Hunt 🔎 Daley Plaza | 1–3:30 p.m. | $24
- “The Grimmest of Tales” 🏰 Morton Arboretum | 4–6 p.m. | $25
- Arts in the Dark Parade 🧛 The Loop | 6–8 p.m. | Free
- Pancakes & Booze Art Show 🥞 South Loop | 8 p.m. | $15
- “Scream” 🚗 Pilsen | 10:30 p.m. | $35 per car
- Open House Chicago starts 🏙️ Citywide | Varies | Free
Sunday, Oct. 20
- Moon Meditation 🌚 River North | 10 a.m. to Noon | $30+
- Mahogany Tour with Shermann “Dilla” Thomas 🚌 Englewood | 11 a.m. | $45
- Halloween Block Party 🎃 Roscoe Village | Noon to 6 p.m. | Free
- Chili Cookoff 🥣 Avondale | 1–3 p.m. | $20
- Diwali Celebration 🪔 Buffalo Grove | 2–5 p.m. | Free
- “A Get2Gether” 🎞️ Bronzeville | 5–8 p.m. | $20
- Chisme: A Queer Latine Variety Hour 🗣️ Ukrainian Village | 7–8:30 p.m. | $12
That’s all for this week. Enjoy your weekend!
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