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Bronzeville, Near South Side

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South Side LGBTQ Center In The Works; Officials Looking At Sites In Washington Park, Bronzeville And South Shore

An online portal for neighbors to give feedback on the center's priorities and location will debut in early 2020, as organizers shoot to open the center in February 2024.

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There’s A New Dog Park In Bronzeville And Everyone’s Loving It

By Jamie Nesbitt Golden Bronzeville, Near South Side Primary category in which blog post is published

Man Tried To Lure Girl, 17, To Van In Bronzeville, Police Say

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Which HU Is The Real HU? Two Rivals Settle The Score At Saturday’s Chicago Football Classic

By Jamie Nesbitt Golden South Loop Primary category in which blog post is published

Reparations Resolution To Go Before City Council Next Week: ‘It’s Time’

By Jamie Nesbitt Golden Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

Under Fire From Residents, Chicago Water Dept. Does About-Face On Tree-Saving Water Main Repair Technology

By Shamus Toomey Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park Primary category in which blog post is published

It’s Spider Season, Chicago: As Weather Cools, Spiders Get Their Feast On (Which Is Actually A Good Thing)

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Open House Chicago Returning With Dozens Of New Sites To Explore, Including Second City, Copernicus Center

Open House Chicago will run Oct. 19-20 this year and is free.

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Longtime Ebony Editor And Black Historian Lerone Bennett’s Treasured Paintings Up For Sale This Week In Humboldt Park

Lynne and Ty McDaniel, founders of An Orange Moon and Estate Sale Goddess, liquidated Bennett's Hyde Park estate after he died last year.

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Chicago’s Election Board Wants Your Email So It Can Give You Updates On Voting

The Board of Election Commissioners is sending out voter cards to more than 1.5 million people across Chicago.

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CTA Now Giving Away ‘Baby On Board’ Buttons To Help Pregnant Riders

The CTA will mail pregnant people a "baby on board" button so other travelers can give up their seat to the wearers.

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Need A Job? Here’s An Employment Fair Happening Friday On The West Side

Over 20 companies and organizations will be looking to hire at tomorrow's employment fair.

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Is Summer Over Or Does It End In Mid-September? It’s Debatable

Some people use meteorological seasons and other prefer astronomical seasons. Everyone's wrong. And right.

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Chicago Graduated More Seniors This Year. How Did Your School Do?

The school district said that gains by African-American students are one of the biggest drivers behind the improved numbers.

‘The Playbook Should Be Burned’: South Siders Say They Want Creative Budget Solutions From Lightfoot After Big Speech

While the mayor's speech didn't wow the crowd, they aren't ready to give up on her.

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Summer Isn’t Over Yet: Chicago’s Fall Will Likely Be Warmer Than Usual, Experts Say

The city isn't expected to be any rainier or drier than normal this fall.