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Museum That Will House Little Italy’s Columbus Statue Readies For Opening As Taylor St. Fest Kicks Off
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (665+ words) LITTLE ITALY — After a contentious five-year saga following its removal from Arrigo Park, Little Italy’s Christopher Columbus statue could soon be on display at a new Italian-American museum opening this fall on Taylor Street. Last year, the Arrigo Park statue…...
New F1 Arcade Brings Formula 1 Glam To River North
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (648+ words) The space hosted a VIP opening Thursday night with rows and rows of racing simulators, multiple bars and other entertainment areas, menu previews like crafted cocktails and ahi tuna tartare, wagyu beef sliders and gourmet mini-hot dogs with unlimited Moët…...
Juvenile Detention Center’s First-Ever 3K Race Allows ‘Youth To Be Youth, Regardless Of Their Crime’
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1042+ words) NEAR WEST SIDE — Nine boys lined up inside a gym Tuesday afternoon as they prepared to race. They laughed and jokingly held each other back before they were given the signal to start. Race organizers, volunteers and parents all watched…...
What's Going On With Harold's Chicken? Your Questions (Mostly) Answered
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (1376+ words) CHICAGO — On Aug. 4, Harold Chicken Corp. — undoubtedly the most popular fried chicken franchise in the city — released a statement claiming that several locations using its name were not affiliated with the company. The statement mentioned nine locations, including one in…...
Plan To Replace Ford City Mall With Industrial Warehouse, Public Plaza Moves Forward
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (906+ words) WEST LAWN — Nearly two months after Ford City Mall closed following a court-ordered motion to evacuate, a local real estate developer is moving forward with plans to build an industrial campus at the Southwest Side site. Midwest RE Acquisitions LLC,…...
Can Chicago Save The South Shore Drill Team? Financial Woes Threaten Beloved Group's Future
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (1056+ words) SOUTH SHORE — At the South Shore Drill Team’s final practice before last weekend’s Bud Billiken Parade, instructor Desonni Harege projected confidence in his team and his own leadership skills. “Having to look after a big group of boys … being young…...
This Week In Photos: Bud Billiken Parade Returns, Kids In Immigration Court And More
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (78+ words) Block Club Chicago CHICAGO — The 97th annual Bud Billiken Parade kicked off the back-to-school season Saturday, followed by yet another bustling week of news. Listen to the Block Club Chicago podcast: Real Chicago stories start in your neighborhood Enter the code…...
A Divided Chicago School Board Adds Referendums On New Revenue To November Ballot
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (570+ words) CHICAGO — For the first time in its history, Chicago’s school board voted Thursday to put two questions on the November ballot gauging voter opinions on proposals to bring in more money for the deficit-plagued district. One referendum would ask voters…...
This Free Farmers Market Is Helping Belmont Cragin Families Stay Afloat Amid SNAP Cuts
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (766+ words) BELMONT CRAGIN — On a recent rainy afternoon, volunteers inside Onward Neighborhood House’s food pantry were hard at work, unloading bags of produce and sifting through stacks of frozen meat. Around noon, two hours before the pantry opened, there was already…...
Riot Fest Releases Aftershow Lineup: Black Flag, Alkaline Trio, Shatner And More
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (540+ words) CHICAGO — Riot Fest revelers can keep the party rocking late into the night again this year. Aftershows are scheduled across the city for the 21st Riot Fest, Sept. 18-20, with shows at Metro in Wrigleyville, Concord Music Hall in Wicker Park, Cobra…...