Tho most children today do not know who Bud Bliliken is or who he is supposed to represent, Billiken lives on each year in the parade of bands and floats that wind along Martin Luther King Drive.
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West Side Stories: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
In the early 1900s, editor and founder of The Chicago Defender Robert Sengstacke Abbott urged Blacks to come to the north, especially Chicago, by advertising successful Black individuals in the city with many job opportunities and a boisterous social and entertainment life as inspiration for Blacks to leave the South.
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Taste of Chicago Announces Impressive Music Line-Up Ever:
Summertime Chi is right around the corner and the folks at the City of Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) is really trying to impress us with this year’s Taste of Chicago 2016 music concert line-up. Well…I’m thoroughly impressed.
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No Questions Asked:
The Chicago Police Department, in collaboration with St. Sabina Parish, is hosting a Gun Turn-In Event. During this event, community members will receive a $100 gift card in exchange for every gun turned in and a $10 gift card for each BB-gun, air-gun, or replica firearm – No questions asked!
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Chicago Beyond Increases Opportunities for Youth Programs
When you feed a child’s mind, you feed their curiosity for limitless opportunities. Former principal and educator Liz Dozier understands this clearly as she’s tackled the challenges of the Chicago Public School system and helped high school students meet their academic goals.
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Blood In The Streets: Being Young, Black And Safe In Chicago
How many of us go about our daily lives with an effortless routine? Many of us have been programmed to design our routine as significant milestones take place – marriage, children, school, work.
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[CHICAGO] Chicago Teachers Union Rally Unites Thousands: Signs of the Times
An overwhelming display of organizational manpower was in effect around the city on Friday, April 1 when the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) executed a one-day strike that began with the union addressing its concerns about ongoing contract talks with Chicago Public Schools CEO Forrest Claypool.
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Officer Jason Van Dyke: Man Down
Former Chicago Police Officer, Jason Van Dyke, is learning the hard way that life is not only cruel at times, it can be downright ironic.
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Soon You’ll Bike The Chicago River
The push to revitalize the Chicago River continues gaining momentum with a new bike path that will follow the North and South branches of the river, according to a new proposal.
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Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, Power Couple in Chicagoland
Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin, Power Couple Talk Faith in Chicagoland. The Hollywood Power Couple join Mission and Marketplace Line-up of workshop presenters March 31- April 1 in Forest Park
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