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• The myth of the migrant crime wave

  14-02-2025 22:13 via chicagoreader.com
  
  I pulled out the white sheet of paper wedged into my front door. “Emergency Assistance Center” was written in bold caps, offering support for those affected by violence. “Oh,” I thought, “I guess that includes me?” Last year, on December 2, eight people were shot in Gage Park, just a four-minute drive from my home. […]
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• Chicago Hosts Top Collegiate Track & Field Athletes at 4th Annual Windy City Invitational

  14-02-2025 20:00
  
  Chicago is set to host one of the most dynamic collegiate track and field events in the nation, bringing together elite athletes and fostering community pride in a celebration of excellence. This year’s event will feature 17 powerhouse programs including Wisconsin, Harvard, Notre Dame, Howard, Northern Colorado, South Florida, Michigan State and many additional Big Ten schools, bringing the highest level of collegiate competition to Chicago. 
  These elite teams will converge at the Dr.
  
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• 14 Exciting Valentine’s Day Date Ideas in Chicago: Food, Music & Adventure

  14-02-2025 16:00
  
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  Valentine’s Day is here, and it’s time to break free from the ordinary. Skip the tired flowers and predictable dinners. Chicago offers excitement, adventure, and romance in every corner. Whether you’re celebrating love, friendship, or simply the joy of a great night out, this city has something for you. Seize the moment. Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember.
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  Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week (Feb. 9-23, 2025)
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• ‘Policy: A Family Business’ Brings Black Chicago’s Hidden History to the Stage

  14-02-2025 15:00
  
  Policy: A Family Business, a powerful stage production at the Harold Washington Cultural Center, explores the largely untold history of Black entrepreneurship through Chicago’s policy game (Photo Courtesy of Jimalita Tillman). 
  A story central to Black Chicago and Black America takes the stage at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Bronzeville.
  That story comes in the form of Policy: A Family Business, a production about the figures behind saloon culture and the non-traditional e
  
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