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😋 Where to eat during Chicago Restaurant Week
January 22, 2025 · — Adrian González
Good morning! City Cast editor Adrian González here, filling in for Sidney Madden.
Let’s get into it.
What's CITY Talking About?
The 606 Trail Extension Delayed
The extension of the walking and biking trail to Elston Avenue is now expected to begin in late 2026 and wrap in 2027. [Block Club]
- While we wait, take advantage of Chicago’s best cycling routes. [Hey Chicago 💻]
Undercover Sting Uncovers Housing Discrimination
Chicago area landlords and real estate agents often rejected low-income renters using Section 8 housing vouchers, according to an investigation by the Housing Rights Initiative. The watchdog group alleges violations of the Illinois Human Rights Act, calling it the largest housing discrimination case in Illinois history. [WBEZ]
Judge Moved to Traffic Court After Domestic Violence Case Controversy
Cook County Judge Thomas Nowinski has been reassigned from the Domestic Violence Division after backlash from his decision to release a man who later allegedly killed his wife. Nowinski will preside over misdemeanor and traffic cases in the Third Municipal District in Rolling Meadows. [Sun-Times]
2025 Chicago Food Trends
Chicago’s food scene is always buzzing, but what’s trending this year? Tribune food critic Louisa Chu shares the restaurant industry trends and stories to watch in 2025. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Wednesday, Jan. 22
- 👪 Tiny Tot Adventures | 10–11 a.m. | Free | Dan Ryan Woods
- 📚 “Liberating Abortion” Author Talk | 7–8:30 p.m. | $33 | Hyde Park
- 🐍 Lunar New Year Celebration | 7:30 p.m. | Free | Lincoln Square
- 🎭 Pilot Season: Improvised CW Shows | 8 p.m. | $15 | Lakeview
Friday, Sep. 20
- Riot Fest starts 🎸 Douglass Park | 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.| $110+
- Apple Fest starts 🍎 Long Grove | Noon to 11 p.m. | $5
- Bavarian Block Party starts 🥨 West Loop | 5–10 p.m. | $10 suggested donation
- Oktoberfest starts 🍂 Tinley Park | 5–11 p.m. | $10
- Oksoberfest 🍁 Lincoln Park Zoo | 6 p.m. | $25
- Buffy: The Slayer Experience starts 🧛Wicker Park | 6 p.m. | $20+
- Find Your Cause 💙 Chatham | 6–8 p.m. | Free
- Ultimate Combat Gauntlet Wrestling 🤼 Bedford Park | 6–10 p.m. | $20
- Vocalo Summer Finale 🎶 Millennium Park | 6:30 p.m. | Free
- RAGEher 💥 Avondale | 7–9 p.m. | $35+
- World Music Festival starts 🌎 Citywide | Varies | Free
Talk to ya tomorrow!
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