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Chicago Park District Approves Riot Fest Permit
The Chicago Park District held a meeting today to decide whether or not Riot Fest will happen in September. Many...
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Should Humanity Continue Eating Meat?
The ethics of meat consumption is one of the most important social dilemmas of the last 20 years. The conversation...
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Chicago Sees Moderate Drought Conditions
Nearly all of Illinois is considered either in official drought conditions or seeing abnormally dry conditions. Chicago has been placed...
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Bank of American Hosts 13.1 Mile Marathon in Chicago
People from all over Chicago ran a 13.1-mile marathon together on June 4. The marathon, hosted by Bank of America,...
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Pritzker Signs $50 Billion State Budget Into Law
Governor JB Pritzker has signed the state budget into law. On Wednesday afternoon, officials joined Pritzker at the Christopher House...
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Invasive Plants in Illinois You Should Watch Out For
What Are Invasive Plants? For anyone that does not know what an invasive species is or what type of damage...
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Homeless Hope From Organization
Homeless in Chicago Homeless living in Chicago is at an all-time high and those who suffer from becoming more creative...
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Momentum Coffee Builds New Location in North Lawndale
There’s a new Black-owned coffee shop in North Lawndale. It is the fifth location for the coffee franchise, named Momentum...
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Coalition Sues Chicago Housing Authority Over Lease of Land
What is the Chicago Housing Authority? The Chicago Housing Authority, also known as CHA, is an organization that primarily serves...
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Wear Orange in Honor of Those Lost to Gun Violence
June is National Gun Violence Month. This year the 2nd of June is National Gun Violence Day and the beginning...
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