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| | |  | Designs by Kone Ranger at the Chicago Fashion Week Launch Event. (Emmi Mack / City Cast Chicago) |
| Is Chicago a Fashion City? | Everyone looks to New York or Paris for fashion, but people forget we have superb style right here in Chicago. We are in the midst of Chicago Fashion Week, which runs through Oct. 18. There are plenty of Fashion Week events to check out across the city. | | Free Fashion Week events: | | | Ticketed Fashion Week events: | | | For more Chicago Fashion Week experiences, check their schedule. | | Listen: We talked to Chicago designer Ron Louis last year on the hallmarks of Chicago style, how he came to fashion, and his favorite Chicago designers and shops. | | Looking for a new (sustainable) wardrobe? Creative producer Emmi Mack shared her favorite thrift and vintage stores in the city. Plus, where you can sell your clothes if you're looking to make more room in your closet. | | Making your own garments? Check out these local businesses for all things fiber crafts, like yarn, fabrics, textiles, cotton, wool, and more. | - Crafting communities: These spots offer classes, maker spaces, and studios for communal making.
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| | | Our friends at Switchyards are opening two new neighborhood work clubs October 26. The locations will be open 24/7 with endless free coffee from Hexe and Metric—plus free bookable phone booths, fast internet, and a free guest policy. You can tour them for free from October 15 through 21, and memberships go on sale October 22. RSVP to the free tours and popups here. |
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| What Chicago's Talking About |
| | | Trump Denies Disaster Relief…Again | The Trump administration has denied Gov. JB Pritzker’s disaster relief request for the third time since last year. This request comes after the August storms that brought tornadoes and nearly 100 mph winds across eight counties, Cook included. A letter said aid was “not warranted” despite every member of Illinois’ congressional delegation, Democrats and Republicans, had signed in support. FEMA approved Indiana’s request for that same storm. [Capitol News Illinois] | | Pilsen Calls For Better Air | Pilsen residents are pushing the state to require more air quality testing before Sims Metal recycling company gets a new operating permit. Residents say the facility still emits elevated arsenic, chromium, and manganese. Meanwhile, Sims says federal officials found no health risk. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency plans to hold a public hearing before the permit's approval. [ 🔒Tribune] | | Silverio Villegas González’s Family Files Federal Claim | The family of Silverio Villegas González filed a claim against ICE, DHS, and the FBI over his killing by an ICE agent in Franklin Park last September. DHS claimed he drove at agents, severely injuring one, although body cam footage caught the agent calling his injuries “nothing major." No charges have been made, and the family must wait six months before they can sue. [WTTW] | | Time to Vote For County Judges. Plus, Chicago Losing Maternity Wards | On today’s podcast, we discuss Chicago losing its fourth maternity ward this month alone. Plus, we break down Injustice Watch’s Cook County judicial elections voter guide. [City Cast Chicago 🎧] | | Must-Read: How Our Independent Grocery Stores Serve Us | Chicago still has plenty of independent groceries where the owner knows you and what you’ve likely come in for. Here are six of them, including Makola African Supermarket, where you’ll find everything from African yams, stockfish, and plantains. [Chicago Reader] | |
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If you can’t tell yet, we take the word “neighbor” seriously around here — it’s about showing up for our community and exploring Chicago with curiosity! So a big, neighborly thanks to Monica E. and Natasha L., our newest members of our City Cast Neighbors membership program. For $10 a month or $100 a year, you can join the Neighborhood with your actual Neighbors and help us meet our goal of 160 new members. Catch you tomorrow, Chicago! |
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