🚲 The battle of the bike lanes

Brighton Park’s Bike Lane Battle

A debate over bike lanes on Archer Avenue is already launching municipal election season in Brighton Park, where a bike lane opponent has launched a campaign to replace the 12th Ward alder. On today’s podcast, we’re breaking down all the drama. [City Cast Chicago 🎧]

Plans For Lincoln Yards — Sorry, Foundry Park — Move Ahead

A scaled-back plan for the former Lincoln Yards site, Foundry Park, is moving ahead in City Council. Foundry Park would include over 3,000 residential units, plus 350,000 square feet of office space and 420,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. Other zoning projects also moved ahead. [Block Club]

Many Detained Immigrants Struggle Without Consulate Support

Consulates have the power to conduct welfare checks on immigrants stuck in detention, but support across consulates is not equal. One Filipina green card holder struggled to get medical help through that consulate. The Venezuelan consulate closed in 2019. Meanwhile, 68,000 immigrants remain in ICE custody. [Borderless]

Here’s Who Pritzker Wants to Tax

Gov. JB Pritzker's $56 billion state budget proposal includes taxes on social media companies, similar to what Mayor Brandon Johnson recently got passed in Chicago. Under Pritzker’s plan, additional funds would come from taxing casinos and new corporate income taxes. He didn’t mention a potential millionaire surcharge tax. [Sun-Times]

We’re kicking off a breakfast sandwich faceoff here at City Cast Chicago. Cast your vote here and we’ll keep narrowing the list down — stay tuned!

Nominated sammies are:

• The chipotle sausage croissant from Cafe Deko in Lincoln Park
• The Bronzeville Breakfast Sandwich from Afro Joe’s in Beverly
• The Impossible sandwich from Goddess and the Baker (multiple locations)
• The breakfast wrap from Goddess and the Grocer (multiple locations)
• The Lupe Tabasco from Kusanye Cafe in Englewood
• The breakfast sandwich from Kasama in West Town
• The all-in-one handheld from Fat Peach in Bridgeport
• The BBL from Boonie’s in North Center
• A classic turkey bagel from Bridgeport Coffee
• The breakfast sandwich from Build Coffee & Books in Woodlawn
• The sausage, egg, and cheese from Loaf Lounge in Avondale
• The bacon, egg, and cheese from Doma Cafe in River North
• The El Machismo from El Bagelero in Bucktown (Their breakfast burrito also smacks!)
• The Torta de Chilaquil from Taqueria Moran in Logan Square
• The bahn mi croissant from HAIBAYÔ in Uptown
• The Boudreaux bagel sandwich at Spoken in Ravenswood

Every week, Neighborhood Shoutouts highlight City Cast Chicago Neighbors’ favorite businesses and organizations. Want to share your own? Become a Neighbor!

Today, Viral M. is shouting out Smack Dab in Rogers Park “for making delicious food and for their monthly free community meal days. They represent everything good about our city!”