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January 13, 2025 · — Adrian González
Good morning! It’s City Cast editor Adrian González here to hang with you for the day.
First, a reminder for the creatives out there: Wednesday is the deadline to apply for up to $6,000 in city grants.
Let’s get to the news.
What's CITY Talking About?
Ranking Chicago’s Most Powerful Leaders
Political power struggles get a lot of media buzz, but air time doesn’t always equal power. So who’s actually the most powerful person in Chicago? [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
Illinois Joins Rent Price Fixing Lawsuit
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a federal lawsuit accusing real estate software company RealPage of colluding with some of the county’s biggest landlords resulting in high rents. The lawsuit includes Chicago-based companies LivCor, Cushman & Wakefield, and others. [WBEZ]
TikTok Ban Looms on Local Businesses
Small business owners in Chicago fear they could lose marketing power as they brace for a possible ban on the social media app as soon as Jan. 19. The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the ban last week. [Tribune 🔒]
Chicago’s Sanctuary City Status Threatened
The City Council is set to vote this week on an effort to weaken protections for undocumented immigrants and allow local police to cooperate with federal immigration agents. Mayor Brandon Johnson opposes the proposal. [WTTW]
- For context: How Chicago became a “sanctuary city.”
What To Do
Monday, Jan. 13
- Self-Care Poetry Writing Workshop (18+) 📝 West Lawn | 2–3:30 p.m. | Free
- Speed Rack Bartending Competition (21+) 🍸 Pilsen | 5 p.m. | $25
- Sip & Savasana (21+) 🍷 West Town | 7–8 p.m. | $10
- The Moth StorySlam 🦋 Wicker Park | 7:30 p.m. | $18
Tuesday, Jan. 14
- Chi Hack Night 💡 The Loop | 6–9 p.m. | Free
- Monthly Service Project Making Meals 🍳 Oak Park | 6–7:30 p.m. | Free
- Puzzled Pint (21+) 🍺 McKinley Park | 6:30–10:30 p.m. | Free
- Witch Book Club 🪄 Rogers Park | 7:30 p.m. | Free
That’s all for today. Thanks for reading!
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