Wednesday, July 8, 2026
About this episode
The episode discusses the appointment of a new public health commissioner, updates on the Chicago Transit Authority board, a memorial for police torture victims, and the rise of new bagel shops in Chicago.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has named the next public health commissioner. Mayor Johnson has made his nominees for the reconstituted Chicago Transit Authority board. A longtime-coming memorial to honor victims of Chicago police torture by notorious former commander Jon Burge is officially under construction on the South Side. Plus, the viral PopUp Bagels debuted in Chicago this spring with a line stretching several blocks down Lincoln Avenue for the private equity-backed goods. The chain’s arrival comes amid a nationwide premium bagel boom. But “Big-Bagel” shops aren’t the only breadlovers hopping in on the trend. Chicago has several new indie bagel spots.
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