How Chi Remains Segregated, Masks to (Maybe) Come Off, and Cute Animal Stories

On Wednesday, alderpeople authorized the city to spend $700,000 to buy a now-vacant Aldi in West Garfield Park. But it’s not yet clear if the city will actually acquire the property, if it will ensure a new grocer takes over, or how long it could take. While WTTW’s Heather Cherone was watching City Hall, she and her colleagues also launched a series looking at the history and present-day effects of segregation in Chicago. She talks about both of these stories with City Cast’s Jacoby Cochran and Simone Alicea . They also talk about the mask mandate ending Monday and share some cute animal stories, including one about otters in the Chicago River. Stories discussed: FIRSTHAND: Segregation — A Year-Long Exploration of Segregation in Chicago City Council Approves Plan to Buy Closed West Side Aldi (and check out our Wednesday conversation ) Why Rogers Park Hare Krishnas Are Worried About Proposed Development Chicago to Lift Indoor Mask, Vaccine Mandates Monday ‘Hank the Tank’ Offers a Vision of a Better Life River Otters Are Back in Chicago “ Women of Soul ” at Mercury Theater Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm