The Official Chicago Discussion Thread

[@OffHalsted]

why are all these big Youtubers in Chicago?

Street Food?

 

[So-Chi]

Who went to see Dave Chappelle this past weekend?

I did... Dope ass show

 

[Po pimp]

I did... Dope ass show

Which one did you go to? I went on Friday. Some folks who went Wednesday were pissed

 

[So-Chi]

Which one did you go to? I went on Friday. Some folks who went Wednesday were pissed

I went Wed bruh came out with breast in a dress and I got no performance. Also I'd have liked to see Deon Cole over fukking Ashy Larry but Dave made it worth it.

 

[Po pimp]

I went Wed bruh came out with breast in a dress and I got no performance. Also I'd have liked to see Deon Cole over fukking Ashy Larry but Dave made it worth it.

Damn son lol. We had all the same comedians as you (minus the transgender), plus Hannibal Burress, J.Ivy, Deon Cole and Method Man at the end.

Saturday, I'm not sure which comedians opened for him, but I know they had J.Ivy, Vic Mensa, Chance the Rapper and Common.

 

[beenz]

I prefer oak park tbh. More centrally located, my girl stays in oak park now and she loves it. Takes the green line into downtown daily

Evanston just gets the leg up cuz of the lake

Same here. But that's where I'm from.

Plus my girl, my sister and my parents all stay out there, so I'm out there a couple times a week. I might have seen u and not even known it

 

[So-Chi]

Damn son lol. We had all the same comedians as you (minus the transgender), plus Hannibal Burress, J.Ivy, Deon Cole and Method Man at the end.

Saturday, I'm not sure which comedians opened for him, but I know they had J.Ivy, Vic Mensa, Chance the Rapper and Common.

Man what?? How this nikka ain't give us one of them shows for the first got damn night? I was expecting somebody and nothing

 

[Po pimp]

Man what?? How this nikka ain't give us one of them shows for the first got damn night? I was expecting somebody and nothing

I almost bought tickets to the first show, but something told me the weekend show(s) would likely be better versus middle of the week

 

[So-Chi]

I almost bought tickets to the first show, but something told me the weekend show(s) would likely be better versus middle of the week

Also it was only 1 show at first... I was in Vegas and it was my birthday when they dropped so I felt I was giving myself a gift and bought immediately. That won't happen again

 

[Noriega]

Same here. But that's where I'm from.

Plus my girl, my sister and my parents all stay out there, so I'm out there a couple times a week. I might have seen u and not even known it

Couple of my food spots on Lake Street..Khyber Paas, Jerusalem Cafe

How you feel bout Berwyn? Forest Park?

 

[beenz]

why are all these big Youtubers in Chicago?

Never heard of this guy, but he's got a massive number of subscribers. Surprised to see another big YT'er spending significant time on the south side.

 

[Po pimp]

Also it was only 1 show at first... I was in Vegas and it was my birthday when they dropped so I felt I was giving myself a gift and bought immediately. That won't happen again

It was the Wednesday and Friday shows at first. I bought mine the day they went on sale. They added the Saturday show later.

 

[Macallik86]

Mayor Brandon Johnson Proposes $16.6B Spending Plan That Closes Budget Gap, Expands Mental Health Services

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first spending plan does not include a property tax hike to keep up with the rising rate of inflation, or new taxes or fee hikes to cover the city’s budget deficit.

news.wttw.com

Here's a snippet

Johnson’s spending plan calls for the city to double the number of social workers, addiction specialists and counselors working to respond to 911 calls for help from people experiencing mental health crises and to open two new mental health clinics in facilities already operated by the Chicago Department of Public Health.

That alternate-response program, launched by former Mayor Lori Lightfoot as a pilot program is now a permanent part of the city’s approach to those in crisis, Johnson said.

Those proposals are the core of the plan known as “Treatment Not Trauma,” which Johnson pledged to implement if elected mayor. In all, Johnson proposed spending $4.8 million more next year on mental health services in his budget.

Johnson will also propose expanding the city’s youth jobs program by 4,000 positions to 28,000 jobs, according to the proposal. More than 46,000 teens and young adults applied for the city’s summer jobs program in 2023, according to city records.

In addition, Johnson will ask the City Council for an addition $10 million that expands the city’s program that offers grants to low-income homeowners to make needed repairs.

The spending plan calls for an additional $6.8 million for the city’s shelter system, which has been strained to the breaking point with the arrival of more than 18,000 migrants in Chicago, all of whom entered the country legally after requesting asylum.

 

[The God Poster]

I need a new club/bar to try any ideas

Prefer south or downtown

 

[invalid]

Couple of my food spots on Lake Street..Khyber Paas, Jerusalem Cafe

Bruh...what you know about Khyber Pass? Another good spot is Grape Leaves on Oak Park Ave. Moroccan joint.