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Proposal in Chicago to change Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive draws fury of Italian American...
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 months agoA proposed Chicago City Council ordinance to rename Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive in the...
City Council member defends herself following controversial tweet about Italian culture
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoNorthwest Side Ald. Rossana Rodriguez Sanchez defended herself late Friday against backlash she’s...
Native Americans want recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day as Columbus Day celebration parades...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAs the sound of a flute played in Pottawattomie Park on Monday, three people began shouting over the Native song. A divide within the Native American community of Chicago took center stage in ...
Chicago alderman proposes to change ‘Columbus Drive’ to ‘Barack Obama Drive’
WGN Chicago via Yahoo News· 2 months agoCHICAGO — A Chicago alderman is proposing renaming Columbus Drive to Barack Obama Drive to honor the...
Chicago task force recommends removal of monuments, including Christopher Columbus statues, and the...
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCHICAGO — Two years ago, as the city of Chicago reeled from a bloody battle between police officers...
Editorial: Welcome to 2024 — and some new Illinois laws to keep you in line
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 5 months agoIn Illinois, where unintended consequences are part of life, New Year’s Day is the perfect time to...
Lightfoot splashes into crowded Chicago mayoral field with reelection launch
Politico via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCHICAGO — Mayor Lori Lightfoot officially announced her bid for a second term on Tuesday, confirming the worst-kept secret in town. The first-term Democratic mayor is pinning her 2023 reelection ...
Landmarks: Southland History Collective unites scholars, communities in effort to preserve stories
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 months agoI was talking to Dominic Candeloro a few months ago about the imminent closure of Enzo’s, a popular Italian beef joint in Chicago Heights, when the conversation drifted toward history in general ...
Prince Henry Society to present Founder’s Award, honor Portuguese-Americans of the Year
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoTAUNTON – The Prince Henry Society will be awarding the ‘Founder’s Award’ to Henry “Hank” Mello for dedicating his time, energy and passion to numerous causes and organizations. In honoring ...
Awake Illinois event canceled at Des Plaines Theatre amid opposition from LGBTQ+ advocates
Chicago Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAn upcoming event that LGBTQ+ groups planned to protest at the Des Plaines Theatre was canceled Thursday after the venue operator said he was subject to attacks and threats online. The Feb. ...