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The days are getting warmer, making this the perfect time to get yourself something sweet and cold. Host Jacoby Cochran and the City Cast Chicago team pull up to Mario’s Italian Lemonade in Little Italy to try the iconic frozen dessert. From ice cream to snow cones, they discuss the best (and most overrated) frozen treats in Chicago.
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Lickity Split

Shawn Michlle’s Homemade Ice Cream

Richard’s Super Premium Ice Cream

Two Shades Cafe

Amorino

The Original Rainbow Cone

JoJo’s Shake Bar

Margie’s Candies

Jeni’s Ice Creams

Kilwins

Baba’s Famous Steak and Lemonade


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Introducing Defend the Men! with Odette and Dave Annable from LadyGang.
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The ladies are joined by adorable real-life couple Odette and Dave Annable to get honest about life in the spotlight, being Becca Tobin besties and in a LADYGANG first, we asked our community, "what is the one thing your significant other does that drives you crazy, but you love them anyways?" and we collected those instances of friction and have Dave *defend the men!* This is a hilarious episode full of love, laughs, and many excuses for those beard trimmings in the sink.



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It’s the last week of the spring session for Illinois lawmakers. Hundreds of bills have already passed but there are some big things still on the agenda including the state budget, CPS funding, and a potential transit merger. Executive producer Simone Alicea and host Jacoby Cochran break down the critical bills making their way through Springfield. Plus, we look at results from our Hey Chicago weekly news quiz and we want to see your cicada pictures.

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For the first time in nearly two centuries, Illinois is home to federally recognized tribal land. The Prairie Band Potawatomi signed paperwork in April allowing the Department of Interior to place 130 acres in west suburban DeKalb County into a trust, giving the tribe sovereignty over the land. Host Jacoby Cochran talks with Prairie Band Chairperson Joseph Rupnick about the generations-long fight to return to the land and what this means for the Potawatomi and for Illinois.

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Earlier this week representatives from the Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools were together in Springfield to lobby the state for increased education funding. CPS schools are currently missing out on over $1 billion based on the state’s evidence-based funding formula. WTTW’s City Hall reporter Heather Cherone and author Arionne Nettles break down the significance of this joint move. Plus, we continue grading Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first year, discuss ongoing tensions between Chicago Police and its oversight agency, and look at the Bears’ regular season schedule. 

Good News: Farmers markets, Argyle Block Party & American Writers Festival

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Janet Jackson, The Rolling Stones, Pink, Pearl Jam, and other icons will play Chicago’s biggest arenas and stadiums at hefty prices this summer. But luckily for Chicagoans, we’ve got artists playing every day at some of the coolest venues all around the city that won’t break the bank. City Cast’s Caroline Patton runs Chicago Show Calendar which she updates weekly with the latest music shows happening. Last spring, she shared her picks for best music venues in Chicago. 
Here are some shows the City Cast Chicago team is excited for:

Jacoby: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib @ The Salt Shed: May 19th, 7pm

Simone: Stay Outside @ Beat Kitchen: May 19th, 7pm 

Sidney: Charli XCX @ Radius: June 12th, 7pm

Michelle: Cortex @ Thalia Hall: July 15th, 7pm


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