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🪧 ICE protests ramp up in Chicago
June 10, 2025 · — Emmi Mack
Bravo Chicago! I’ll be blunt: I’m not a ballet person. But Joffrey Ballet’s production of “Alice in Wonderland” was a giddy ride down the rabbit hole, full of trippy visuals. At Thursday night’s opening, I was indeed able to follow a story entirely told through pliés, arabesques, and campy costumes.
“Alice in Wonderland” runs at Lyric Opera House through June 22.
🐬 Now, onto some splashy news!
What Chicago's Talking About
Pilsen Protests ICE
As protests opposing federal immigration operations pick up nationally, one such rally took place in Pilsen over the weekend. Chicagoans were already outraged following a scuffle during a mass arrest in South Loop last Wednesday. Today’s podcast episode gets into the details. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
CPD Cop Accidentally Shoots and Kills Partner
An unnamed Chicago police officer unintentionally shot and killed fellow officer Krystal Rivera while chasing a suspect. Only one shot was fired. When colleagues attempted to bring Rivera to the hospital, their squad car crashed and caught fire. The man police were initially apprehending has been taken into custody. [AP]
City Cracks Down on Illegal Trash Pickups
After six months of new enforcement, private waste haulers have received nearly 200 tickets for early-morning pickups. Pickups between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. are illegal, and neighbors across Chicago have complained for years. Lake Shore Waste received the most tickets. [WTTW]
A Baby Dolphin at Brookfield Zoo
A bottlenose dolphin calf was born Saturday at Brookfield Zoo — the first there in a decade. Both baby and mom Allie appear to be healthy and remain under observation. In the meantime, the dolphin habitat is temporarily closed. It will reopen this summer for the still-unnamed calf’s official debut. [Brookfield Zoo]
What To Do
Tuesday, June 10
- 💻 Teen Tech Tuesday | Sherman Park Branch | Sherman Park
- ♟️ Chess for All Ages | Woodson Regional Branch | Washington Heights
- 🐺 Manwolves | House of Blues | Loop
- 💪 Backyard Basics Fitness Club | Logan Square
- 🎸 The Chicago Swing Project | Colvin House | Edgewater
- 🎤 Karaoke | Aura Beach Bar | Uptown
- 🍽️ Maria’s Patio Jam | Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar | Bridgeport
- 🐱 Cat Jam Chicago | The Insect Asylum | Avondale
Wednesday, June 11
- 🎆 Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk | Island Party Hut | River Walk
- 🎥 “The Parent Trap” | Gallagher Way | Wrigleyville
- 🎞️ Origins / Departures: Documentary Media MFA Showcase 2025 | The Block Museum | Evanston
- 📖 Test Literary Series | The Whistler | Logan Square
- 📽️ The First Homosexuals Film Series: Love and Suffering | Facets | Lincoln Park
- 🍗 Lillie’s Q x Bardstown Bourbon Smoky Aged Sauce release party | Lilie’s Q | Near West Side
- 🏳️🌈 A Queer Ritual | Interfacing Studio | Rogers Park
- 🖼️ Under The Skin: Artist Talk & Closing Reception | International Museum of Surgical Science | Lincoln Par
One more ballet pic, because this Queen of Hearts costume is hard. Literally.
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