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💰 What’s left in Chicago’s COVID-19 relief fund?
February 25, 2025 · — Ava Wojnowski
Happy fake spring, Chicago! 🌸 The warmer weather is surely putting me in a better mood, and I hope it is for everyone else (while it lasts …) ☀️
This reminds me that I absolutely love it when Chicago warms up! What do you love about our wonderful city?!
What's CITY Talking About?
How Much Is Left in Chicago’s COVID-19 Relief Fund?
The city has less than two years to spend $142 million left in federal relief funds. Officials spent $87 million to balance the 2025 budget, which reduced the amount of money available for some social service programs. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
City Clears Northwest Side Park Encampment
Next week, the city will connect people living in an encampment in Gompers Park with housing and rental assistance. The previously planned event comes after city workers tore down five yurts at the Mayfair park Friday. [Block Club]
Suburban Trials Begin This Week
- Jury selection in the 2022 Highland Park parade shooting trial has begun, though the process has been slow going. In a surprise turn, prosecutors have dropped dozens of counts against Robert Crimo III. [Sun-Times]
- Selection has also begun for the jury in the trial of Joseph Czuba, the Plainfield landlord charged with assaulting a Palestinian American woman and murdering her son. [Sun-Times]
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What To Do
Tuesday, Feb. 25
- 🦁 Brookfield Zoo Free Day | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free | Brookfield
- 🌷 Spring Flower Show | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Free | Lincoln Park
- 🧘 Mindful Yoga | 10:30-11:15 a.m. | Free | Old Town
- ❄️ Snowshoeing | 11 a.m. | Free | East Side
- 🦉 Night Owl Hike | 6 p.m. | Free | Willow Springs
Wednesday, Feb. 26
- 📸 Photography Walk | 9:30 a.m. | Free | Spears Woods
- 🍳 Heart-Healthy Cooking Class | 3-5 p.m. | Free | East Chicago, IN
- 🍿 Snack Taste Test | 4-5 p.m. | Free | Near West Side
- 🦮 Iditarod Sled Race Activity | 6-7 p.m. | Free | East Side
- 🏀 Bulls vs. Clippers | 7 p.m. | $25+ | United Center
- 🎭 “Dummy in Diaspora” premieres | 7:30 p.m. | $15+ | Broadway Armory
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