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April 22, 2022

Do Cameras Make Us Safer? Plus, Masks Off (Again) and the Great Potato Salad Debate

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Do Cameras Make Us Safer? Plus, Masks Off (Again) and the Great Potato Salad Debate

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After a judge struck down the federal mask mandate on planes and public transit, Gov. Pritzker revoked the state’s mask policy on buses and trains. Soon after, CTA, Metra, and Amtrak, along with rideshare companies and airlines began moving to mask-optional policies. Harvey World Herald founder Amethyst Davis and Block Club Chicago’s Jamie Nesbitt Golden join us and tell us why they are keeping their masks on for the time being. We also discuss weekend plans across the city, our favorite cookout dishes, and the proliferation of security cameras in both Harvey and Chicago. Share this episode with just one friend and help us grow the City Cast Chicago network! 


Stories discussed this week:

Patti LaBell's Mac and Cheese

CPD's use of license plate cameras

Bronzeville trail campaign kickoff


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