Chicago Reader staffers have taken the gloves off.

• This Thursday, they're planning to march to the home of co-owner Leonard Goodman to demand the alt-weekly be allowed to go non-profit.

Why it matters: The 51-year-old alt-weekly is part of Chicago's fabric.

• Without the potential money infusion non-profit status can bring, it's "weeks away" from a financial crisis, according to management.

Catch up quick: Goodman, a defense attorney, wrote an opinion column for the paper last November headlined, "Why I'm not rushing to get my six-year-0ld the COVID-19 vaccine."

• He questioned the motives of "big pharma," plus the media and medical establishment's disdain for Ivermectin.

The other side: Readers and staffers exploded with anger, characterizing it as a misleading anti-vax column.

• Co-publisher Tracy Baim ordered a post-publication fact check of the column, which bothered Goodman even though it was never published and his story wasn't taken down.
• By December, Goodman and his board supporters launched investigations of Baim and demanded new policies on "free speech." Without the new policies in place, they would block the transition to non-profit status.

State of play: Union representatives for the newsroom published an op-ed in the Chicago Tribune laying out their grievances and the final points of contention:

• Goodman's demand for more seats on the new non-profit board.
• The demands for new "free speech" policies.

The other side: Goodman published his own piece Wednesday on a site called Scheerpost headlined, "Beware of the Fact-Checkers."

• The post says the crux of the disagreement is Reader management's refusal to "guarantee space for dissenting views."

Between the lines: We spent all Monday afternoon talking to both sides and concluded that the sticking point is board seats. But they still seem far apart, even disagreeing on how many board seats the theoretical nonprofit should have.

• The bottom line: The financial fallout from a continued stalemate could sink the storied alt-weekly.

Based on the best-selling book by the same name, "Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man" opens this Saturday at the Greenhouse Theater in Lincoln Park after a long off-Broadway run.

The inspiration: "I wanted to create an interactive comedy that would allow people to relax and have some fun around the subject of sex," playwright and producer Matt Murphy tells Axios.

Biggest surprise: "Seeing glee and giggles and outright belly laughs billowing from a mixture of young and old, straight and gay, couples and group parties, is what keeps me wanting to share this show with every corner of the globe," he says.

The goal: Murphy says he mostly wants folks to have a blast, "but if they take home a few helpful tips for the bedroom, that's just the icing on the cake to getting a fun show!"

Best for: "If you're already wild and zany, please bring yourself and all of that," he says. "If you're a bit shy and need to open up a little bit, we can help you do that in a fun and encouraging way."

• "If you're not sure what you want, don't worry — we promise you won't be disappointed."

If you go: The show, now in previews, runs April 23 through July 2.

• Tickets: $50-$65

Federal prosecutors will not pursue civil rights charges against former police officer Jason Van Dyke. (Tribune)

🎶 Governor JB Pritzker announced the state's new $30 million ad campaign. The new slogan is "Illinois: The Middle of Everything." Watch the first ad directed by (and starring) Jane Lynch — it's no 1980s jingle, but it gets the job done. (YouTube)

😷 Due to a spike in COVID cases, the University of Chicago has gone back to "isolate-in-place" rules on campus. (NBC 5)

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🎭 Hollis Resnik, a singer and actor who was a legend in Chicago theater, died this weekend at 67. (Broadway World)

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We fought over breakfast sandwiches last week and asked for your suggestions.

• This one struck a chord, as you gave us several top notch sandwich recommendations.

Tom S: "Gotham Bagels makes the best breakfast sandwich I've ever had, and I’ve tried a ton of Chicago breakfast sandwiches … specifically the Rocky’s Deli sandwich with fried egg, aged cheddar, thick-cut bacon, potato latke, spicy ketchup, and a pickle."

Bill H: "Flat & Point has a beautiful set of breakfast sandwiches. It's a husband-and-wife place, and they bake the bagels in-house."

Mario G: "Kasama's breakfast sandwich (any version) is unbelievable. So much so that my brother-in-law, who lives in Tribeca and is no stranger to good food, asks about it just about every time we talk."

Josh L: "My favorite breakfast sandwich is the "bestest seller" from SmackDab. What's not to love about it — cheesy biscuit, scrambled egg, garlic chive mayo, bacon jam, sausage, and cheese! And they take it a step further by offering a vegan version and gluten-free options."

• Lauren W: "I can't let a conversation about breakfast sandwiches pass without mentioning SmackDab in Rogers Park."

Monica H: "Try the Vegetarian at the Honeybear Cafe. A colossal croissant loaded with your daily serving of veggies (onion, broccoli, peppers, etc..), cheese, egg, and avocado spread. Yummy!"

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Can you guess where Monica is?

Here's a hint:

• I'm known for a famous gold dome
• And from here you can easily roam
• To a grand old greenhouse
• With palms, ferns, and a mouse*
• That a banana tree also calls home

*Editor's note: We're not really sure there's a mouse there.

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