City Cast Chicago
👀 Will Pritzker run for president?
June 30, 2025 · — Emmi Mack
Stay cool, Chicago! Roeser’s Bakery is the oldest family-owned bakery in Chicago, and I just learned they sell homemade ice cream! Try the strawberry 😉
And now, some savory to go with your sweet 👇
What Chicago's Talking About
JB’s Going For a 3-Peat. Also, Ice Cream
Today’s podcast episode has even more ice cream recs. We also discuss whether Gov. JB Pritzker will run for president. The announcement that he’s seeking a third term as governor hasn’t exactly put a stop to the speculation. It’s shaping up to be an interesting election cycle here in Illinois. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What Went Wrong at Lincoln Yards?
At this point, it's an obligatory, ongoing question. Roughly six years since Sterling Bay acquired the valuable, 53-acre parcel, it sits empty save for one building with no tenant. Now, lender Bank OZK has seized the north section and Chicago-based JDL Development is eyeing the land. [Sun-Times]
No Fireworks for the Fourth
One again, there will once again be no fireworks show downtown on the Fourth of July in Chicago. However, Navy Pier will hold its fireworks displays this week Wednesday at 9 p.m. and Saturday at 10 p.m. [NBC 5]
- Related: Check out suburbs with July 4 fireworks here. [ABC 7]
Violet Hour Closes Permanently
Violet Hour, tucked away in an unmarked Wicker Park storefront, was once one of the nation’s buzziest cocktail bars. But the bar announced Friday it would close after 18 years. The spot had been closed the past few weeks over plumbing problems and issues with the landlord. [Eater]
What To Do
Monday, June 30
- 🌭 Windy City Wiener Wars | Perilla Fare | West Loop
- 🎤 Tyler, The Creator with Lil Yachty and Paris Texas | United Center | Near West Side
- 📚 Book Club: “Tales of the City” | George Street Pub | Lincoln Park
- 🖼️ Holly Hughes | School of the Art Institute of Chicago | Loop
- 💪 Pop-up Workout | Cricket Hill | Lakeview
- ☕️ Café con Pilates | Waveland Picnic Field | Lincoln Park
- 🤣 Comedy at The Kennedy | Kennedy Rooftop | Wicker Park
- 🤘 Punk Rock Mondays | Delilah’s | Lincoln Park
- 🌅 Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan | Anita Dee | DuSable Harbor
Tuesday, July 1
- ⚾️ “The Sandlot” | Millennium Park | Loop
- 🌮 Taco Tuesdays | Spicy Taco | Logan Square
- 📚 "The Girls Who Grew Big" Book Event | Women and Children First | Andersonville
- 💕 Speed Dating | The Native | Logan Square
- 🍿 “Despicable Me 4” | Eugene Field Park | Albany Park
- 🎤 Tuesday Good Show | Gallery Cabaret | Bucktown
- 🏳️🌈 Tragic Mike Variety Show | The Baton | Uptown
- 🎶 Music Bingo Night | Offshore Rooftop | Navy Pier
- 🎷 Tuesdays on the Terrace | Museum of Contemporary Art | Streeterville
- 🍽️ Maria’s Patio Jam | Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar | Bridgeport
Free · Daily