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• Public Notice: City of Chicago Department of Transportation – Montrose Harbor Bridges and Underpasses Improvement

  09-08-2023 22:01
  
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• It’s Dhuaan BBQ’s greatest hits at the next Monday Night Foodball

  09-08-2023 21:39 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Do you know how long it has been since you’ve housed a Philly Masala Cheesesteak? I’m talking about the signature sandwich of Dhuaan BBQ Company: that gooey cheesesteak seasoned in the style of the famous seekh kebab from Mumbai’s legendary Bademiya. At best it’s been a complete trip around the sun—if you happened upon the […]
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• RICJ Racial Justice Writers’ Room Cohort 2 applications now open

  09-08-2023 19:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  The Reader Institute for Community Journalism (RICJ), publishers of the Chicago Reader, will launch its second cohort program for writers interested in and/or working on stories directly addressing racial justice issues in the first of two three-month sessions. This cohort will be limited to six (6) participants and will last eight weeks.  Applications will be […]
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• Cemetery founder and front man Danny Gallegos dies

  09-08-2023 19:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Danny Gallegos, who cofounded Cemetery in 2010 and fronted the Chicago death-rock band for its entire history, died on Thursday, July 27. “Danny had so many ideas. Too many,” says guitarist Dez Knuska, who became friends with Gallegos in 2007 because they went to a lot of the same punk shows. “He wanted to be […]
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• A well-timed Oppenheimer

  09-08-2023 18:51 via chicagoreader.com
  
  At my elementary school, a lifetime ago, duck and cover was as integral to our routine as recess. An alarm would signal the drill, and we first-through-sixth graders would drop whatever we were doing and scramble into a crouch under our wooden desks. The prescribed position was head down—one arm curled around your noggin, the […]
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• Puppet wisdom

  09-08-2023 18:18 via chicagoreader.com
  
  “Did they have puppets 10,000 years ago?” I asked in response to a story Blair Thomas, founder and artistic director of the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival, was telling us about humanity’s long-term relationship with puppets.  Thomas replied without missing a beat. “Yes! Do you know how we know?”“How?”“Past life regression!” Seven artists from different […]
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• CTA employees share the personal cost of working inside the nation’s second-largest transit agency

  09-08-2023 18:18 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Poor bathroom access, shortened recovery times, and safety concerns impact employee morale and, by extension, the commuter experience.
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• Chicago Reader Volume 52, No. 22

  09-08-2023 17:58 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Chicago Reader Volume 52, Number 20. July 13, 2023
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• Battle 4 the Eagle returns to Logan Square

  09-08-2023 17:08 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Hip-hop celebrates its 50th birthday this August, when DJs, breakers, rappers, graffiti artists, friends, and fans commemorate the historic night when 18-year-old Jamaican immigrant Clive Campbell, better known as “DJ Kool Herc,” used two turntables and two copies of the same record to loop the percussion section of a song. He produced a beat that […]
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• Taylar Barrington-Booker: Empowering Black Creators in the Digital Sphere

  09-08-2023 16:45
  
  Meet Taylar Barrington-Booker, the visionary who made it her business to create opportunities for Black women in the digital space.
  On Juneteenth, Barrington-Booker launched the Agency Cliquish digital brand to bridge the equity gap for Black creatives.
  Chicago Defender: Taylar, you are an innovator. As an entrepreneur, it is your job to be legendary and revolutionary. You have done that by birthing an influencer agency designed to create the next generation of Black digital millionaires through
  
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• In Motion: NAJWA Dance Corps preserve and celebrate African American heritage through dance

  09-08-2023 16:10 via chicagoreader.com
  
  Spearheaded by dance pioneer Najwa I on Chicago’s west side in 1977 and officially incorporated in 1979, NAJWA Dance Corps has carved out a path for Black creatives and has inspired audiences with its dynamic performances featuring a mix of music and dance styles that celebrate African-American dance heritage and experience. Executive director Sheila Walker […]
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• The Carr Report: Do’s and Don’ts of Using Credit Cards 

  09-08-2023 15:00
  
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  Credit cards are the most marketed loan product.  American Express says, “Don’t leave home without it!” Capital One wants to know, “What’s in your wallet?” Visa says, “More than a credit card. It’s trust, security, acceptance, and inclusion.” Visa further states, “Visa. It’s everywhere you want to be.” Discover says, “It pays to Discover.”  Mastercard says, “There are some
  
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• Montgomery Police Announce Arrest Warrants For 3 White Men In Boat Brawl

  09-08-2023 14:00
  
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  Arrest warrants have been issued for three white men involved in the massive brawl at an Alabama riverfront dock that was caught on video, Montgomery Police said.
  On Tuesday (August 8), Police Chief Darryl Albert announced that the three white suspects — 48-year-old Richard Roberts, Alan Todd, and 25-year-old Zachary Shipman — are facing charges of third-degree assault following the viral brawl, per TMZ.
  One of them is already in custody, Albert said, and the othe
  
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• Indie-emo group Hey, ILY come from Montana but sound like they climbed out of an N64

  09-08-2023 14:00 via chicagoreader.com
  
  In the Bandcamp credits of their 2022 full-length debut, Psychokinetic Love Songs (Lonely Ghost), Montana indie-emo band Hey, ILY snuck in what looks like a mission statement. Lead guitarist Trevin Baker and front man Caleb Haynes mention their instruments, of course, but also their “average” or “above average” skill at Nintendo’s Smash Bros.—add in the […]
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• 16th Annual Firefest Hip-Hop Block Party to Unite Community and Showcase Artists

  09-08-2023 13:30
  
  The 16th Annual Firefest, presented by the Firehouse Community Arts Center of Chicago, is set to take place on August 12 from Noon-9 PM at 2111 S. Hamlin Ave in North Lawndale. This highly anticipated, family-oriented event is the only Hip-hop block party on the West Side.
  Sponsored by Pepsi and St. Anthony, the Firefest is strategically designed to offer a full day of engagement for attendees. Various neighborhood activities will be available, catering to youth, adults and families alike. The f
  
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• Illinois State Fair, Which Starts This Thursday, Announces 2023 Theme Days

  09-08-2023 08:00
  
  The Illinois State Fair starts Thursday, August 10, and runs through Sunday, August 20, in Springfield.
  The Illinois State Fair is excited to announce new theme and discount days for 2023. Changes have been made from theme days in years past. County Fairs and Horse Racing Day will start it all off on Thursday, August 10 with gates opening at 7 a.m. This change will provide a full day of horse racing, county fair celebrations, free entertainment, carnival rides, all of your favorite fair food, tr
  
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• Dr. Donald Suggs: A Cornel West candidacy? The stakes are too high to ignore political reality 

  09-08-2023 06:00
  
  by Dr. Donald Suggs
  Black Americans need to recognize that we face a disturbing political reality. Despite his avalanche of seemingly intractable legal problems, Donald J. Trump remains the favorite to be the nominee of the Republican Party in the general presidential election in 2024.
  That would mean a rematch between President Biden and Trump.
  The outcome of that election is likely to be determined by a few tens of thousands of votes. In the 2020 presidential election, the margin of victory fo
  
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