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🍹 Pozole, margs, and frozen bananas in Belmont Cragin
October 22, 2025 · — Emmi Mack
Chicago, I’ve got two questions for ya!
- Have you conceived a baby at Wrigley Field?
- Did your teen used to smoke copious cigarettes but has now quit?
If you answered yes to either of those questions — and you can prove it — comedian John Mulaney promises free tickets to his upcoming show at Wrigley Field. (Personally, I’m curious about the overlap between those responses.)
Now, onto real news — and a journey through Belmont Cragin 👇
What's CITY Talking About
Alder Handcuffed by ICE Demands $100,000 in Damages
Earlier this month, Ald. Jessie Fuentes (26th) was handcuffed by ICE inside a Humboldt Park hospital. Now, she’s suing the federal government, saying agents injured her wrists, shoulders, and arms — and caused “extreme mental distress, anguish and fear.” [Block Club]
Where to Get Your Free Flu Shot
Flu season is ramping up, but it’s not too late to get a flu shot. They’re available for free at four Chicago Public Health Department sites, seven city colleges, and five walk-in clinics. [WGN]
Legal Experts Split on 'Social Media Tax'
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed tax on social media companies seeks to bring in $31 million for the city. Johnson and the city’s chief legal officer say it’s a legal amusement tax. Others say it violates the First Amendment. [Sun-Times]
- Related: How does the proposed social media tax work? [Hey Chicago 💻]
Our Love Letter to Chicago
With Chicago squarely in the national spotlight, it feels like the perfect time to revisit this love letter to our city, released in honor of our 1,000th episode. These are 1,000 things we love about Chicago.
- And check out the full list! [City Cast Chicago 🎧]
What To Do
Wednesday, Oct. 22
- 🎉 Wednesday Addams & Thing Creepy & Kooky Party! | MLK Skating and Bowling Center | Auburn Gresham
- 🎥 Chicago International Film Festival | Various locations
- 🎭 "Mr. Wolf" | Steppenwolf Theatre | Lincoln Park
- 🕺🏻 Pisco Disco | Tanta Cocina Peruana | Streeterville
- 🧛 “The Addams Family” | Gallagher Way | Wrigleyville
- 🎤 Benny the Butcher | Avondale Music Hall
- 🌸 Wednesday Wind Down with Music | Garfield Park Conservatory
- 🛍️ Hex and The City a Spooky Market | Barcocina | Lakeview
- 👻 Lincoln Park Ghost Tour | Chicago History Museum
Thursday, Oct. 23
- 🎶 Under the Dome Concert | Chicago Cultural Center | Loop
- 👻 A Ghouls Night Out Art Show | Haz Cooperative Studios | Pilsen
- 🪄 Celebrate the Season with Magic | Roden Branch | Norwood Park
- 🎥 Chicago International Film Festival | Various locations
- 🛼 Halloween Masquerade Skate & Bowl | MLK Skating and Bowling Center | Auburn Gresham
- 🧛 Adult Book Discussion: "Dracula" | Harold Washington Library | Loop
- 🪞 Silver Gilded Hand-mirror or Whispered Shell | International Museum of Surgical Science | Gold Coast
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👋 Till tomorrow, Chicago!
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