Taste Of Chicago In Pullman / Cubs End 10-Game Skid / Squatter Speaks

Taste of Chicago comes to Arcade Park in Pullman today.

Arcade Park plays hosts a mini-Taste from Noon to 8 p.m. with a sampling of summer favorites including Robinson's Ribs, Cynthia's Gumbo Express and Ms. Tittle's Cupcakes and opportunities to burn calories with dance lessons and DJ dance parties.

DETAILS: Taste Of Chicago Comes To Historic Pullman Neighborhood Saturday

Saturday: Nice. High: 67 Low: 57.

Sunday: Peek-A-Boo Sun. High: 82 Low: 66

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• Parlor Pizza's tax trouble continue. A Cook County grand jury subpoenaed city tax records for the restaurant chain that was raided by state revenue officers last year. (Eater)
• If you come across any suspicious saboteurs hanging around Pride Fest, Taste of Randolph and Summer Smash festivals, the police want to know about it. (NBC5)
• A person accused of squatting in a house without the owner's permission tells reporter Samantha Chapman her side of the story. The woman inside the Chatham house said she isn't a bad person, and she may have been scammed. (ABC7)
• Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu joined South Side families and local politicians at St. Sabina Catholic Church to celebrate Juneteenth. The emotional gathering included a call for federal gun control measures. (WGN9)
• The Cubs won their first game since last month. The North Siders snapped a 10-game losing streak with Friday's 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves. (WGN9)

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Saturday:

• The Flatliners at The Chop Shop (7 p.m.)
• Ari Shaffir: Wrong Side of Victory Tour at The Vic (7 p.m.)
• New Kids On the Block at Allstate Arena (8 p.m.)
• Common w/ Black Violin at Ravinia (7 p.m.)

Sunday:

U.S. Sail Grand Prix at Navy Pier (Noon-6 p.m.)
Wicker Park Farmers Market at 1425 N. Damen Ave. (8 a.m-2 p.m)
Thank You Chicago Juneteenth Market at The Promontory (2 p.m.)
Steely Dan w/ Snarky Puppy at Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (7:30 p.m.)
Sugarhill Gang at City Winery (8 p.m.)

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