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Back to SearchMexico vs. Poland World Cup Match Brings Chi Cultures Together
Mexico and Poland faced off Tuesday as part of the World Cup. Both countries have large populations in the Chicago area, prompting speculation on social media that it could be the “Battle of Archer A…
Published on 3 years ago
What Are Police District Councils and Why Are They Important?
In addition to mayor and alders, Chicago voters in February’s municipal election will elect civilian police district councils. Those are representatives of the public tasked with providing some sort …
Published on 3 years ago
‘Planes, Trains, and Automobiles’ Is the Best Thanksgiving Movie
The City Cast Chicago team is ringing in the holiday week with another round of Re: VIEWS where we break down films that really star Chicago. Today, re-watching “Planes Trains and Automobiles,” by th…
Published on 3 years ago
Property Tax Woes, Illinois’ Weed Problem, and Justin Fields Looking Good
Host Jacoby Cochran is back behind the mic for the latest edition of our weekly news rewind. Today, we’ve got some great friends of the show in the building: WTTW’s politics reporter Amanda Vinicky, …
Published on 3 years ago
Puerto Rican and Latinx Culture Thrives in Humboldt Park and Hermosa
Humboldt Park is the center of Chicago’s Puerto Rican community. But that pride extends to other neighborhoods, like Hermosa, a little northwest of Humboldt. City Cast Chicago lead producer Carrie Sh…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Puppies Are Cute, But Who's Looking Out for the Lizards?
Animal shelters have struggled to find enough homes for all the dogs and cats that people got during the pandemic but then had to give up. But what about other pets, like birds, lizards, and snakes? …
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Some Of My Best Friends Are: Live from Chicago
City Cast Chicago is bringing you a preview of another podcast, "Some of My Best Friends Are," from Pushkin Industries. Harvard professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad and journalist Ben Austen are friends,…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Why the Famous ‘Candyland House’ Will Still Make You Smile
To get their new house in Rogers Park, Joe Bergantino and Ricky Gonzalez wrote the owner a letter promising to retain the house’s funky spirit. It’s known as the “Candyland House” because of its pink…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Why Chi Should Have a Museum to Public Housing
The story of public housing in Chicago is often a one-sided narrative about deteriorating buildings, crime-ridden corridors, drug trafficking and public aid. But for the last 15 years, former Chicago…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Goodbye Midterms, Hello Mayor's Race. Plus, 'Wakanda Forever'
After months of speculation, U.S. Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia is officially running for mayor of Chicago. Garcia notably announced his campaign on the 40th anniversary of Harold Washington, the c…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago