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Back to SearchWhat's Next for 'Sanctuary' Status? Plus, Dolphins, Coyotes & Birds
City Council voted Wednesday not to alter Chicago’s sanctuary city ordinance to allow Chicago police to work with federal immigration officials. We b…
1 year, 2 months ago
Why Did MLK Come to Chicago?
When most of us picture Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we imagine him on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial or leading the march across Edmund Pettus bri…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Best (and Worst) Chicago Restaurant Week Deals
Reservations are already going fast for Chicago Restaurant Week Jan. 24-Feb. 9. Nearly 500 of the city’s restaurants are offering $30 brunch and lunc…
1 year, 2 months ago
CTA President Out, Speed Limit Debate, and How Would You Improve Your Ward?
CTA President Dorval Carter announced Monday he will retire at the end of the month and take a job leading a West Side hospital. Host Jacoby Cochran …
1 year, 2 months ago
Who’s Actually The Most Powerful Person in Chicago?
Political power struggles are constantly in Chicago’s news headlines, whether the mayor and governor are butting heads, the City Council is fighting,…
1 year, 2 months ago
Madigan Takes Stand, Pritzker Criticizes Johnson. and Kennedy Lanes Reopen
Starting Tuesday, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan took the stand in his own corruption trial. Madigan is accused of bribery, racketeeri…
1 year, 2 months ago
Packed CTA vs. Lolla Crowds and More Chi 'Would You Rathers?'
It’s a new year and the City Cast Chicago team is here with a new game — a Chicago-inspired version of “Would You Rather?” Host Jacoby Cochran, execu…
1 year, 2 months ago
Where to Eat The Best Dumplings in Chicago
With Lunar New Year coming up this month, now is the time to get in your dumpling orders. Host Jacoby Cochran talked last year with Kevin Pang, food …
1 year, 2 months ago
Homelessness Rates Triple, Chicago 2025 Ins and Outs, and New State Flags
While the number of people experiencing homelessness across the country in 2024 increased by 18 percent, the number tripled in Chicago, according to …
1 year, 2 months ago
Why Quantum Computing Is Coming to South Chicago
Plans are underway to transform the former U.S. Steel site in South Chicago into the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a world-class quantu…
1 year, 2 months ago