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What’s trending in Chicago? We are taking you on an art deco architecture tour to see some of the city\u2019s coolest buildings. Next, The Goddess and Grocer joins us to explain the sweet trend taking over TikTok: dirty sodas. Plus, we introduce you to an app called Transit Stats that has gamified riding the CTA, and a travel expert talks about overtourism.\n

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What’s trending in Chicago? We are taking you on an art deco architecture tour to see some of the city\u2019s coolest buildings. Next, The Goddess and Grocer joins us to explain the sweet trend taking over TikTok: dirty sodas. 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