Young Voters Turn Out, Englewood Protests Save-A-Lot, and Who's the Best Podcast?
The next mayor of Chicago, Brandon Johnson, will be the first mayor from the West Side in 90 years when he is sworn in May 15th. But what will the next few transition weeks look like for the mayor-elect? To discuss, host Jacoby Cochran sits down with Pat Whalen of Good Evening with Pat Whalen, and producer extraordinare Simone Alicea. The trio is also looks at an Englewood protest over a new neighborhood grocery store, the younger and more diverse City Council, and the Chicago Reader's Best of Chicago 2022 results! So where did City Cast Chicago & Hey Chicago finish?
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