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Back to SearchWhat Makes Englewood So Good? We’ll Show You.
When City Cast Chicago first talked to Dion Dawson in 2021, he said, “Englewood was everything that I needed it to be.” Dawson is the founder of Dion…
3 years, 8 months ago
Fashion is Ageist. This Chi Company is Trying to Help
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently boasted that Chicago is the 4th best city in the U.S. for startups. The Chicago Innovation Awards are one way c…
3 years, 8 months ago
When Polish People Came to Chicago, They Came to Jackowo
Chicago once had the second highest population of Polish people in the world outside of Warsaw, and many called Jackowo, which is the Northwest Side …
3 years, 8 months ago
How Charlie Trotter Made Chicago a Culinary Capital
Chef Charlie Trotter opened his eponymous restaurant in Lincoln Park in 1987, pushing Chicago to a new culinary level. Some of today’s best chefs tra…
3 years, 8 months ago
Mexico 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 soc…
3 years, 8 months 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 representati…
3 years, 8 months 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, …
3 years, 8 months 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 b…
3 years, 8 months 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 H…
3 years, 8 months 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 a…
3 years, 8 months ago