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Fiesta Back of the Yards 2017
CHICAGO, IL – On Friday, June 9, the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council (BYNC), will host the 27th Annual “Fiesta Back of the Yards,” a three-day street festival featuring live entertainment,...
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Celebración del 3er Aniversario de OPEN Center for the Arts
Exposición pictórica OPEN EYES 2214 S Sacramento Ave Chicago IL. 28 de junio 6:00 p.m. a 11:00 p.m. Open Center for the Arts 2do Aniversario en Junio, 28 2016 (The Gate/Carlos Magaña) Hacemos una...
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Chicago to Eye Tiny Houses for the Homeless
(Flickr/Tomas Quinones) Alderman Edward M. Burke (14th) is urging the City Council to examine the feasibility of establishing a pilot program to provide “tiny houses” for Chicago’s homeless population....
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McKinley Park’s Razzmatazz & Chicago Indoor Sports welcome new General Manager
Photo Courtesy of Razzmatazz Located on Chicago’s South Side McKinley Park neighborhood, Razzmatazz is a 20,000-square foot indoor entertainment complex filled with games, attractions, and slides for...
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Illinois State Representative honored for passing law which allows nuns to...
Representative Burke Honored for Passing Law Which Allows Nuns to Visit Detained Immigrants State Representative Daniel J. Burke (D-Chicago) was honored for passing legislation in Springfield allowing...
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CTA to Provide Free Train and Bus Rides on New Year’s Eve
Free CTA rides sponsored by Miller Lite (The Gate/Gloria Talamantes) The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will offer free rides on New Year’s Eve to encourage people heading out to celebrate the New...
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A Tender Power: A Black Womanist Visual Manifesto
An exhibition featuring the work of Kimberly M. Harmon + Tracie D. Hall In the year before her death, 28-year-old Sandra Bland had begun uploading a series of videos to YouTube. Recorded on her cell...
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Mother’s Day vigil and toiletry drive at Cook County jail
Incarcerated Mother’s Day Vigil 2017. Photo Credit: @loveandstrugglephotos Chicago, IL. On Saturday, May 12th, noon, Moms United Against Violence and Incarceration (MUAVI) and co-sponsoring groups,...
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Senior housing workshop dates in the month June
Spanish Coalition for Housing senior workshop session (SCH) Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH), a partner of the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA)’s Community Alliance is offering seniors and caregivers...
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The World’s Fair 2018
The World’s Fair 2018 is a week-long festival to provide a platform for utopian visions of the future. This is the remix of Chicago’s 1893 World’s Columbian Expo, creating community in a world that...
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It’s electric! ComEd recognizes and awards seven local area businesses
Lee el contenido en Español abajo Seven local companies owned and led by people of color and women were recognized for excellence in construction and professional services, environmental stewardship,...
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Free HIV testing locations on National HIV Testing Day
CHICAGO, IL.– Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, is working with 220 health departments, AIDS service organizations and...
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Game Changers: Latinos in Sports Business
On July 11, the Chicago White Sox will kick off the “Game Changers” event series with a pre-game panel discussion surrounding “Latinos in Sports Business.” Guests will have the opportunity to engage...
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Activist who helped force the release of Laquan McDonald video, sues CPD for...
Protesters demand justice for Harith Augustus (Photo: Hoda Katebi) On Wed. July 18, civil rights activist William Calloway sued the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to compel the public release of all...
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New law gives children access to their medicine on school grounds
State Senator Cristina Castro joined Ashley’s family for a picture after the bill signing for House Bill 4870, which will allow children who are qualified medical cannabis patients to have access to...
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Free Back to School Bash for Chicago’s South Side Area Youth
Fun at Razzmatazz (Photo courtesy: Razzmatazz) To ensure children on the south side of Chicago are well-equipped and excited to head back to school, MadeGood, a company dedicated to providing healthy...
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Family wellness and Back to School Fair
Assistant Majority Leader Iris Y. Martinez (D-Chicago) will hold her annual Family Wellness and Back to School Fair. The Fair will be co-hosted by State Representative Jaime Andrade Jr. (D-Chicago),...
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Englewood Public Safety Taskforce announces a new $953,000 grant from the...
Photo: R.A.G.E – Resident Association of Greater Englewood Englewood Public Safety Taskforce announces a new $953,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice – Bureau of Justice Assistance to address...
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Two CPS schools earn the National Blue Ribbon award
Students at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory (Photo: CPS) Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy on the South Side and Thomas A. Edison Regional Gifted Center Elementary on the North Side...
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New investments in mental health to help better connect residents to existing...
Photo: Caitlin Verhaaren Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a $1.4 million investment in the 2019 budget to strengthen...
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