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| What Chicago's Talking About |
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| | | |  | Justin Austin stars in “Champion,” which opens at the Lyric Opera this weekend. (Todd Rosenberg) |
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| |  | A worker in an office in the Loop in 2021. (Brian Cassella / Tribune / Getty) |
| Turns out Hey Chicago readers prefer remote or hybrid work. Here’s what you all had to say in our poll this week. | | Hybrid is Nice! | Cathy K.: “The flexibility for chores helps work-life balance.” | | Jordyn F.: “I actually wouldn’t mind being in office on a hybrid setup if my job was located in Chicago and if there was actually worth something to go in — like free lunches, dog-friendly offices, gyms, or actual financial benefits.” | | Allie S.: “I like being with co-workers and feeling their energy, we play pickleball on the roof during the warmer months. But I hate the commute: It’s a waste of time and exhausting. I understand [companies] have to pay for the office space and are stuck in a lease, but honestly figure out a way to utilize it better instead of forcing us to come in three days a week.” | | Alex D.: “It's the best of both worlds.” | | Remote All the Way | Victor T.: “Appreciate the flexibility with my schedule and wardrobe.” | | Carla R.: “I can accomplish my job remotely from anywhere in the world.” | | Brianna W.: “Since I'm used to seeing people over Zoom, I don't miss the in-person relationships as much. Working from home, I feel more productive, have a far better work-life balance, get more sleep, etc. Sure, sometimes a change of scenery is nice, but that's what coffee shops are for.” | | And if any Hey Chicago readers want to chime in with what they like about everyday in-person work, our inbox is open! |
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| Today on City Cast Chicago |
|  | A group of migrants outside at the city's migrant landing zone Jan. 10. (Tribune / Getty) |
| | Injustice Watch’s Alejandra Cancino and WTTW’s Amanda Vinicky discuss the unsafe conditions of a Woodlawn apartment complex where some migrants have been housed, how Illinois is falling behind on renewable energy goals, and a cicada emergence. | | |
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| | | Becovic Management Group joined our membership program at the Cousins level. Here’s what their team loves the most about our city: | | "The beautiful buildings, the people that take care of them, and the bustling neighborhoods!" | | Learn how to get your own shoutout here. |
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Where do you all get art and photos framed for cheap in the city? Asking for a friend (me and City Cast Chicago producer Michelle Navarro). | | —Sidney Madden | | Thanks to editor Simone Alicea! |
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