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WEBThe Watch Credit: Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago With No Chemistry Teacher, Chicago Student Teaches Her Own Class: ‘They Forgot About Us’ At Clemente Community Academy, students are missing critical instruction time because of absent teachers.
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WEBLakeview Residents ‘Trapped’ In Apartments As Elevator Issues Plague Affordable Housing Complex. The seven-story Parkway was one of over a dozen apartment buildings turned over to the city in court. Residents say things have gotten worse since a new building management company took over. Mayor Brandon Johnson Asks …
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WEBNow Go Vote. Check if you’re registered. Vote by mail. Early vote. Vote on Election Day. Your 2023 Chicago election headquarters, with information about aldermanic and mayoral candidates, how to vote and more.
The Ultimate Chicago Summer Guide 2024: 120+ Fests, Fairs And …
WEBMay 20, 2024 · 9 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 p.m. Saturdays May 29-Aug. 31. Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Ave. Navy Pier’s annual summer firework shows are back on from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, lighting up the sky with color near the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. Learn more here. Lincoln Park Greek Fest.
Democratic National Convention Will Close Chicago Streets For …
WEBJul 25, 2024 · Downtown. Democratic National Convention Will Close Chicago Streets For Security. Here’s What To Expect. Restrictions around McCormick Place go into effect 10 p.m. Aug. 16, while the secure area around the United Center goes into effect 7 p.m. Aug. 17. Officials will canvass the areas Friday to inform neighbors about the upcoming changes.
Chicago Wants Migrants To Be Able To Work Legally. Here’s Why …
WEBSep 19, 2023 · CHICAGO — Local leaders and immigration nonprofits are pushing to fast track the lengthy, bureaucratic process for migrants to get work permits as the city continues to welcome thousands of newcomers. Since last August, more than 13,500 people, most from Central and South America, have arrived in …
18 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Street Fests, A Vintage …
WEBJul 7, 2023 · CHICAGO — Summer in Chicago means countless street markets and arts fests, outdoor concerts, parties at the park and so much more. Whether you’re shopping local at Englewood Village Market, competing for prizes at a Pilsen street cleanup, admiring Japanese floral arrangements on display in the Southport Corridor or dancing the night away at a Shrek rave, there’s something for everyone ...
14 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend: Labor Day Parades, …
WEBAug 29, 2024 · 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday. Along Fulton Street, from Aberdeen to Peoria streets. The sixth annual West Loop Art Fest brings six blocks of art displays in various mediums, including jewelry, ceramics, painting, drawing, embroidery and woodwork, interactive art, children’s crafts and live music to Fulton Market.
20 Chicago LGBTQ+ Organizations To Support Year-Round - Block …
WEBJun 1, 2023 · CHICAGO — The city has many LGBTQ+ community organizations dedicated to supporting neighbors. Block Club Chicago rounded up this list of 20 LGBTQ+ community organizations that provide help with sexual wellness and health care, housing, mutual aid, food and other resources. This list is not exhaustive.
These South And West Side Neighborhoods Have Been Hardest …
WEBSep 18, 2023 · The city’s cumulative impact assessment, released this week, identifies numerous South and West side neighborhoods as areas most impacted by industry and pollution. Nearly 30 percent of all census tracts citywide are designated environmental justice neighborhoods, while nearly half of all Chicago …