Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchPride Parade, Minimum Wage, and Cubs Take London
Chicago’s 52nd annual Pride Parade is Sunday starting in Uptown and ending in Lincoln Park. The Chicago Reader’s editor in chief Salem Collo-Julin ta…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Ultimate Summertime Chi Dining Guide
All this month, we’ve been bringing you our Summer Entertainment guide to help you tackle Summertime Chi with a plan. And when it comes to navigating…
3 years, 1 month ago
How to Keep Rats From Ruining Your Summer
For eight years, Chicago has been dubbed the “rattiest” city in the country by pest control company Orkin. The city sees some 40,000-50,000 311 calls…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Chicago is the Poetry Capital of America
One of Chicago’s most slept-on contributions is poetry. From groundbreaking publications and institutions to acclaimed poets, Chicago is arguably the…
3 years, 1 month ago
NASCAR Road Closures, Banning Book Bans, and Juneteenth Celebrations
NASCAR’s first-ever street race is two weeks away, and closures near the Grant Park course are picking up. DuSable Lake Shore Drive lane closures wil…
3 years, 1 month ago
How to Do Chi Music Fests Right
We are continuing our Summer Entertainment Guide, where every week this month we give you recommendations for how to live your best summertime Chi li…
3 years, 1 month ago
Riot Fest Debate, Parking Meter Profits, and Chi Naked Bike Ride
This week, neighbors gathered in Douglass Park to protest Riot Fest ahead of today’s Park District meeting considering permit approvals for the Septe…
3 years, 1 month ago
How to Keep Chicago Cyclists Safe
Better weather means more Chicagoans outside and more bikes on city streets. Unfortunately, infrastructure to keep cyclists safe is inconsistent acro…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why Is Chicago Always Talking About Pensions?
One of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first announcements when he took office was to create a task force to solve Chicago’s so-called “pension crisis.” You’…
3 years, 1 month ago
Shuttered Schools Still Vacant, White Fluff Coats Chi, and Cats Get Busy
Ten years ago, Chicago closed 50 schools in largely Black and brown neighborhoods. But what happened to those buildings after the doors were boarded …
3 years, 1 month ago