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Black-Owned Frame Shop Leading March Against Violence In Wicker Park
Helendora Samuels Picture Framing owners will march against violence Saturday. “This is one way we feel like we can contribute to stop the shooting," Tommy Samuels said.
Former Robey Hotel Staffers Want Manager, Chef Fired After Years Of Alleged Racist Abuse, Sexual Harassment
From forcibly kissing a bartender to calling a Black server "Aunt Jemima," workers say a general manager has allowed a culture of abuse to run rampant.
Here’s How To Support Black-Owned Businesses In Wicker Park, Bucktown And West Town
Campaigns to help Black business owners have led to boosts for some people.
West Town Nonprofit Is Collecting Food, Household Items, Toiletries This Weekend
Founded in 1969, Esperanza Community Services provides education, housing and other services to Chicago children and adults who have disabilities.
Boarded-Up Wicker Park Businesses Have A Message For Customers: Black Lives Matter
Two shops have temporarily stopped sales and instead are urging customers to support Black-owned businesses and organizations in Chicago.
South Siders, Undeterred By Continued Unrest, Mobilize To Clean Up Weekend Damage
Organizers and volunteers urged residents to stop the destruction and not lose sight of the protests' ultimate goal: Ending the violent overpolicing of Black people.
West Side Neighborhoods That Never Recovered From ’68 Riots Torn Apart By Looting, Fires: History Is ‘Repeating Itself’
Police had "thrown their hands up" and weren't protecting the small, family-owned business on the city's underresourced West Side, said State Rep. La Shawn Ford.
Wicker Park Shops Destroyed By Looting: ‘It’s Total Destruction … I Just Want This To Stop’
Police caught people stealing in the act, allowing them to leave if they returned the stolen items and promised to go home.
Little Village Neighbors Stand Guard At Street Corners: ‘They Don’t Want Anyone Looting Or Tearing Their Community Apart’
“COVID has really rocked our community, any more damage to our community is the last thing we want now," Pastor Matt DeMateo of New Life Center said.
As Chicago Cleans Up From Fires And Theft Following Protests, Shop Owners Pick Up The Pieces
The day after protesters and police clashed downtown, shop owners took stock of the damage. Fire-ravaged police squad cars were still on the streets.
Hundreds Take Over Downtown Streets In Chicago, Demanding Justice For George Floyd
Police arrested 108 protesters Friday night into Saturday morning Downtown.
