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Back to SearchBest Chicago Takeout For Your Next Dinner Party
Whether it’s for Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, or any other get-together, Chicago restaurants have plenty of options for the potluck. Last year, execu…
1 year, 4 months ago
Red Line Funding, What's Next For School Board, and Restaurant Closings
With election results finalizing, Chicago’s first-ever hybrid school board is taking shape. Host Jacoby Cochran and executive producer Simone Alicea …
1 year, 4 months ago
Why Chicago Property Taxes Are So High
When Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his proposal for a $300 million property tax hike, you could almost hear the entire city collectively groan. In …
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump’s Impact on Chicago, Alders Reject Tax Hike, and Some Good News
From the race for president to the first-ever school board election, how could this week’s election results impact Chicago? We’re discussing what lie…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chicago's Best Clubs and Parties for a Musical Pick-Me-Up
After a week like this, we’re ready to go out with friends, have a drink, and listen to some good music. That’s why host Jacoby Cochran is talking to…
1 year, 4 months ago
How Chicago Voted
Chicago has elected a new school board — or at least half of one. Host Jacoby Cochran, executive producer Simone Alicea, and producer Michelle Navarr…
1 year, 4 months ago
Election Day Tips, Union Sues Pepsi, and Remembering Quincy Jones
It’s Election Day, but before the campaign text messages stop, we’ve got some last-minute reminders for folks heading out to vote today. Plus, the le…
1 year, 5 months ago
Will North Siders End 120-Year Alcohol Ban?
Even before federal Prohibition began in 1920, a small pocket of what is now Ravenswood and Lincoln Square had already restricted the sale of alcohol…
1 year, 5 months ago
The Four Cities That Could Decide the Election
This week we’ll be sharing results from our local elections and discussing what they mean for Chicago. But we can’t help but wonder… what’s going on …
1 year, 5 months ago
Property Tax Hike, Transit Board Vote, and Thompson Center Transformation
Earlier this week, Mayor Brandon Johnson announced his $17.3 billion budget proposal for 2025. Staring down a $1 billion budget gap, the mayor announ…
1 year, 5 months ago