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Back to SearchHow to Weather-Proof Your Weekend Festival Plans
Chicago’s weather has been unpredictable this month. Canadian wildfire smoke has blanketed the sky for days, torrential rain has already affected maj…
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Why Stepping is Chicago’s Greatest Dance
Summertime Chi is filled with plenty of opportunities to dance the night away, including at the city’s SummerDance series next week. You’ll catch Chi…
2 years, 8 months ago
Labor Wins, Library Love, and Chicago’s Horcruxes
Chicago’s always been a union town, but labor is having a moment right now. Host Jacoby Cochran and lead producer Simone Alicea discuss recent labor …
2 years, 8 months ago
Does Chicago Have a ‘Lame Duck’ School Board?
This Wednesday, the Chicago Board of Education will hold their first official meeting since Mayor Brandon Johnson replaced all but one member of the …
2 years, 8 months ago
Ending Cash Bail, Chicago’s Secret Hangout, and Beyoncé's Here
Earlier this week the Illinois Supreme Court ruled 5-2 to uphold the state’s elimination of cash bail, making Illinois the first state to officially …
2 years, 8 months ago
Saying Goodbye to the Silver Room Block Party
Organizers of the Silver Room Sound System Block Party recently announced that this would be their final year. Although it started as a more traditio…
2 years, 8 months ago
Your Guide to Throwing a Chicago Block Party
While music and street fests get most of the Summertime Chi hype, neighborhood block parties are probably the real unsung heroes. Already, hundreds h…
2 years, 8 months ago
How Block Clubs Helped Shape Chicago
For a century, Chicago has had an enduring, complicated, and nostalgic relationship with block clubs — small, volunteer-based community groups. They …
2 years, 8 months ago
Who Will Lead the Chicago Police Department?
Mayor Brandon Johnson is now on the clock to make one of the most important hires of his term: Police Superintendent. On Thursday, the Community Comm…
2 years, 8 months ago
Northwestern Hazing Scandal, West Side Flooding, and a $50 Lego Burger?
An investigation into Northwestern’s football program revealed a history of hazing, including alleged coerced sexual acts, and allegations of racism.…
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