Dating in Chi Can Be Good, Bad, or Just Strange
Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you’ve got a date planned with the love of your life or you’re going solo, the holiday is a reminder that the journey to find love can be long and exhausting, but also exhilarating and joyful. And often it can take many dates. City Cast contributor Leigh Giangreco and host Jacoby Cochran listen to your best and worst date stories and offer their own insight into Chicago’s dating scene.
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