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❄️ How to get through Chicago winter
December 16, 2024 · —Sidney Madden
Planning to get married in 2025? Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon is inviting couples to apply for the first wedding license of the year and to exchange vows. Applications close Dec. 26.
What's CITY Talking About?
City Budget Saga Cont.
City Council is scheduled to meet again today at 1 p.m. after Mayor Brandon Johnson called off last Friday’s vote on his third budget proposal. The deadline is Dec. 31. [WTTW]
How to Get Through Chicago Winter
The winter solstice might be a few days away, but winter weather has already arrived. Whether you’re an experienced Chicagoan or this is your first winter in the city, we’ve got the perfect winter survival guide. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Chance the Snapper is Helping With Cancer Research
More than five years after being caught in the Humboldt Park Lagoon, Chance the Snapper is now being studied to learn why alligators are less likely to get cancer than humans. [Block Club]
- Chance the Snapper is just one of the many animal friends Chicagoans have grown fond of over the years. [Hey Chicago 💻]
What To Do
Monday, Dec. 16
- Teen Gingerbread House Decorating Contest 🏠 Garfield Park | 2–4 p.m. | Free
- Holiday Sip ‘N Fold Origami 🍺 Ravenswood | 6–8 p.m. | $45
- Make Some Noise Open Mic 🎙️ Bridgeport | 7 p.m. | Free
Tuesday, Dec. 17
- Kids Dodgeball Game 🔴 Norwood Park | 3:45 p.m. | $8
- Christmas in Chinatown 🎉 Chinatown | 6–10 p.m. | Varies
- Joel Kim Booster 😂 Lincoln Park | 8 p.m. | $30
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