OTL #1,025: Eating at every restaurant in the Loop, Challenges for Chicago street vendors, Addressing the affordable housing crisis

OTL #1,025: Eating at every restaurant in the Loop, Challenges for Chicago street vendors, Addressing the affordable housing crisis

From Outside the Loop RADIO by Albert James PROductions

June 6, 2026 · 45 min

About this episode

Mike Stephen discusses local food journalism, challenges faced by street vendors, and the affordable housing crisis in Chicago.

Mike Stephen talks with local food journalist Nick Kindelsperger about his quest to eat at every restaurant in the Loop, learns about the challenges Chicago street vendors face from Maria Orozco, development manager for the Street Vendors Association of Chicago , and discusses an approach to addressing the affordable housing crisis with Illinois Answers Project investigative reporter Alex Nitkin.

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Host: Mike Stephen

Guests: Nick Kindelsperger, Maria Orozco, Alex Nitkin

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Organizations: Street Vendors Association of Chicago

Places: Chicago, the Loop

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