Chicagoans remembered and celebrated Harold Washington, the city’s first African-American leader, on Thursday, which would…
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Chicago Recycling Program Moves Forward
In an event comparable to Christmas morning, many Logan Square residents woke up last weekend…
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Mexican Murals Teach Culture Even After Death of Pilsen Muralist
Pilsen commuters walk through more than turnstiles at the 18th Street ‘L’ Pink Line stop;…
Uptown Theater hopes to find a place in city’s cultural plan
The owner of the Uptown Theater hopes the landmark movie house will become the driving…
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Art and Workshops Held to End Mass Detention and Incarceration
Hundreds of people gathered Apr. 5 at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC) Student Center to…
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Forced Out immigration and incarceration Event at UIC
By Patricia Rezaei and Annabel Garcia More than 500 people attended an event on incarceration…
The Loss of a Pilsen muralist
Chicago artist Francisco Mendoza, 53, teacher and well-known muralist, passed away from multiple myeloma Monday,…
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Cubs Home Opener Huge Day for Wrigleyville Businesses
It’s an hour before the Chicago Cubs Home Opener, and Daniel Rico is furiously folding…