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WEB2 days ago · Ariel Parrella-Aureli. Madison Savedra. Mack Liederman. Atavia Reed. by. by Michael Liptrot. by Francia Garcia Hernandez. Block Club Chicago is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to delivering reliable, nonpartisan and essential coverage of Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods.
Want To Be An Extra On 'The Bear'? How You Can Apply For …
WEBMar 1, 2024 · Besides “The Bear,” three other shows are casting in Chicago at the moment: “Power Book IV: Force” on Starz, Showtime’s “The Chi” and “The Emperor of Ocean Park” from MGM+. Applicants can email their profiles to “The Bear” at [email protected], “Force” at [email protected], “The Chi” …
These South And West Side Neighborhoods Have Been Hardest …
WEBSep 18, 2023 · The city’s cumulative impact assessment, released this week, identifies numerous South and West side neighborhoods as areas most impacted by industry and pollution. Nearly 30 percent of all census tracts citywide are designated environmental justice neighborhoods, while nearly half of all Chicago …
Every Chicago Cannabis Dispensary Rolled Into One Map
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Only one, the Black- and family-owned Grasshopper Club at 58 E. Roosevelt Road, has received a state license and successfully opened for business. Other dispensaries that have cleared the city process: JG IL, LLC, 3455-59 S. Ashland Ave. VILL-OPS, Inc., 1850 W. Webster Ave., which includes a drive-thru facility.
Chicago Wants Migrants To Be Able To Work Legally. Here’s Why …
WEBSep 19, 2023 · Audio Not Found. With the city poised to spend about $255 million addressing the needs of migrants by the end of the year, helping migrants become self-sufficient is the city’s way out of the humanitarian crisis, experts said. But processing delays and complex eligibility questions present barriers for those seeking work permits.
The Ultimate Chicago Summer Guide 2024: 120+ Fests, Fairs And …
WEBMay 20, 2024 · 9 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 p.m. Saturdays May 29-Aug. 31. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Navy Pier’s annual summer firework shows are back on from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, lighting up the sky with color near the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Learn more here. Lincoln Park Greek Fest.
Your Guide To St. Patrick's Day In Chicago: Parades, Bar Crawls ...
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 901 W. Kinzie St. Start St. Patrick’s Day festivities early with Open Gate Brewery’s week-long celebration. There will be live music and DJs, brewery pours, food, shopping, photo opportunities, themed decor and more. Tickets are $10 online. St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Celebration.
Chicago Has One Of The Country's Longest-Running Black-Owned …
WEBJun 30, 2021 · Places like Jeffery Pub, 7041 S. Jeffery Blvd, are especially notable as Black-owned LGBTQ bars vanish across the country. By filling a much-needed cultural void, the bar cemented its place in Chicago history, owner Jamal Junior said. “This area here was filled with, like, doctors and lawyers and a lot of other professionals,” Junior said.
King Von Mural Near Parkway Gardens Sparked Debate, Threats …
WEBAug 18, 2021 · Organizers who helped bring the mural to fruition have been threatened and harassed, they said. People who live at Parkway Gardens and the blocks of King Drive and Vernon Avenue directly neighboring the complex have until Aug. 24 to weigh in …
10 Iconic Black Chicagoans You Should Know For ... - Block Club …
WEBFeb 24, 2022 · Etta Moten Barnett (l), Oscar Stanton De Priest (c) and Carl Cotton are Black Chicagoans you should know. Credit: Provided. BRONZEVILLE — Black Chicagoans have been revolutionaries and world changers, their impact spanning generations, from Harold Washington to Ida B. Wells, and Jean Baptiste …