Help Your Neighbors, The Ward Remap is Coming, and That's a Big-Ass Fish!
A group of South Shore neighbors pooled their money to buy and restore a historic vacant apartment building in their neighborhood. Mayor Lori Lightfoot remains on the fence as alders continue to spar over the city’s next ward map. And one Chicagoan may have caught the biggest carp in Illinois at the Humboldt Park lagoon, leaving the rest of us wondering, “Where the hell did this 72-pound behemoth come from?” Block Club Chicago’s Maxwell Evans and Crain’s Chicago Business’ A.D. Quig stop by to talk about these stories and more. Plus, Thanksgiving is next week so we’re talking favorite side dishes and the City Cast Chicago team says what they’re thankful for this year!
Guests:
Maxwell Evans — Hyde Park, Woodlawn, and South Shore reporter, Block Club Chicago
A.D. Quig — Politics and government reporter, Crain's Chicago Business
Stories discussed:
South Shore neighbors restore a historic vacant apartment building
Southeast Sider helps a couple from Indiana stranded in Chicago
Why you should care about the Cook County Assessor’s race
Man catches gigantic carp in Humboldt Park lagoon
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