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Compiled by Ashmar Mandou Jack’s Pumpkin Pop-Up 1467 N. Elston Ave Through October 31st Prices vary www.jackspumpkinpopup.com Returning to a two-acre plot of land just west of Goose Island, Jack’s… Read more
Preckwinkle Announces Additional Round of Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance
President Preckwinkle, County Board Commissioners Donna Miller, Brandon Johnson, and Frank J. Aguilar, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, and the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) announced another… Read more
Hispanic Heritage Series: Pedro Martinez First Latino CPS CEO
By: Ashmar Mandou Born in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Pedro Martinez came to Chicago with his family at the age of 5 in search of a better life. A proud graduate of Benito… Read more
Ghosts on the Bloomingdale Trail Invites Guests this Halloween Season
This fall, visitors to the Bloomingdale Trail are invited to Ghosts on the Bloomingdale Trail, a self-guided listening experience featuring real Chicago ghost stories. Each stop was designed by artists at… Read more
Attorney General Raoul, State Leaders Combat Online Child Exploitation
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with Acting U.S. Attorney for the Central District of Illinois Douglas J. Quivey, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly and Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan… Read more
Chicago Architecture Center Launches Open House Chicago App
Discover historical landmarks and hidden architectural gems with self-guided tours exploring 30 themed neighborhood “trails” such as the new Obamas in Hyde Park to tracing the path of the Great… Read more
Campfire Horror Movie Series Returns to Northerly Island
The Chicago Park District announced the schedule for the 5th annual outdoor horror movie series ‘Campfire Horrors,’ that will return to Northerly Island, located at 1521 S. Linn White Dr.,… Read more
Chicago Riverwalk Community Marketplace Busca Nuevos Negocios
El Departamento de Activos, Información y Servicios de la Ciudad de Chicago (AIS) anunció que invita a comercios de comida y bebida, ventas al menudeo, artes y otros negocios con… Read more
La Ciudad Anuncia ‘Accelerate Chicago’ Diseñado para Ayudar a las Comunidades Marginadas
La Ciudad de Chicago y Microsoft Corp., en colaboración con socios corporativos, de aprendizaje y comunitarios, anunció el lanzamiento de Accelerate Chicago. El programa espera llegar a 300,000 residentes de… Read more
A Possible China-Taiwan Conflict?
By Daniel Nardini My friend Russ, who has lived in Taiwan for 32 years, told me that more air raid drills were being conducted across the island. He saw on… Read more »