What Makes Englewood So Good? We’ll Show You.

When City Cast Chicago first talked to Dion Dawson in 2021, he said, “Englewood was everything that I needed it to be.” Dawson is the founder of Dion’s Chicago Dream, which delivers free fresh produce to families across Chicago. He gives host Jacoby Cochran recommendations of things to eat, see, and do in the South Side neighborhood where he grew up. Dion’s Recs: Viaduct murals at 58th and Halsted Englewood Branded Taylormade Q Kusanya Cafe DTLR REESE Da Barber “Gateway” mural at 63rd and Halsted Peace Campus Resident Association of Greater Englewood Plus, check out the In The Land open mic at Imagination House on Dec. 7 and Share the Love Englewood Winterfest on Dec. 10. Some news: On Monday, the city and Bally’s are holding a public meeting about the planned casino at the old Tribune publishing site in River West. Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm Call or Text Us: (773) 780-0246