The Rundown: ‘Chicagohenge’ is the perfect excuse to look up
Chicagohenge comes around twice a year after the spring and fall equinoxes. This weekend is our last chance to see the phenomenon in 2023.
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In bite-sized episodes every weekday, we’ll keep you informed, tickled, geeked, and pondering on Chicago’s news, culture and people. Weekday mornings, stay in the loop with the news, as you take your first sip of adulting for the day. Three afternoons per week — Monday, Wednesday and Friday — hear the stories and conversations that shape the Windy City. The Rundown podcast is where curiosity meets FOMO.
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