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Photographer David Zurick’s ‘Third Coast’ celebrates the Great Lakes’ 4,500-mile shoreline, which covers more distance than the country’s Atlantic and Pacific Coasts combined.
Chicago Literary Hall of Fame honorees' work is still relevant in a moment of civil rights reversals
Inductees Harriette Gillem Robinet, Timuel Black and Oscar Brown Jr. are not only celebrated writers but civil rights activists who promoted a message of perseverance.
Named after the airport, the Northwest Side locality is one of Chicago’s officially recognized 77 community areas. But residents say it is a forgotten part of the city.
Reports show that the Grant Park event has made gradual improvements in attracting more women, younger people and more ethnically diverse fans.
The third and final race weekend of NASCAR’s three-year deal with the city brought fans from throughout the country, with first-time race attendees and seasoned fans flooding through the gates.
The western suburb held its Pride event Saturday, with some lauding its intimacy and warmth compared to the bigger Chicago event Sunday. Many had praise for the community for taking steps to be more inclusive of its predominantly Latino population.
After 18 years in Wicker Park, the innovative cocktail bar shutters following damage to its building. “Despite extensive efforts and negotiations, we were regretfully unable to reach a resolution with our landlord,” the leadership team stated.
Drag designers in Chicago are creating showstopping looks for everything from club nights to TV series ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race.’ The work is so fierce, it’s even inspired art exhibitions.
The city’s outdoor pools opened for the summer on Saturday, coinciding with the year’s first major heat wave. Eager residents came out to swim, with many describing their visits as family traditions.
Miles se reunieron en Daley Plaza y en eventos suburbanos en protestas coincidiendo con un desfile militar en Washington, D.C. que celebra el 250 aniversario del Ejército y el cumpleaños 79 del presidente Donald Trump.