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Chicagoans celebrate Juneteenth, reflect on Black history: 'This is who we are'
Chicago Sun-Times· 2 days agoRuby Scott Smith has been celebrating Juneteenth since long before it was as widely known as it is today. On Saturday, the 87-year-old danced to a drum line and rode a float in Garfield Park ...
'Marquette Park 4' settlement is another sad example of the need for policing reform
Chicago Sun-Times· 6 days agoChicagoans may breathe a sigh of relief at the news that they won’t be shelling out extra money to cover the $50 million settlement paid to four men who were wrongfully convicted ...
How Black Chicago has shaped American pop culture
WBUR Boston· 4 days agoFrom "Soul Train" and the "Oprah Winfrey Show" to the blues and Afro Sheen, for decades, Black Chicagoans have shaped culture in the U.S. and across the...
How Chicagoans have celebrated Black queer joy across history
WBEZ 91.5 Chicago· 5 days agoThere’s a long legacy of Black queer nightlife in Chicago.
Walking tour highlights Chicago's LGBTQ+ history
Axios· 3 days agoWalking and trolley tours offer Chicagoans an opportunity to learn more about LGBTQ+ history in the Loop, the North Side and the South Side. Driving the...
Stock Investors Have Already Won the Election
Morningstar· 7 days agoChicagoans aver that the obvious answer is Michael Jordan, and work backward from that knowledge, while Cleveland supporters do the same for LeBron James. The president’s ...
Chicago begins evicting entire migrant families from city shelters
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 4 days agoCHICAGO — Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has begun the process of removing from city...
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Who to root for at The Tonys
Axios· 21 hours agoChicago shows and actors are nominated at this years Tony Awards.
James Beard Award fortifies Lula Cafe chef Jason Hammel’s focus on community
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJason Hammel and the team behind Lula Cafe in Chicago won the 2024 James Beard Award for Outstanding...