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• Droning on

  15-12-2025 22:15 via chicagoreader.com
  The Cook County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) missed a state-mandated deadline to report that it owned and operated ten surveillance drones between April 2024 and March 2025, the agency confirms to the Reader.  It’s the second time in as many years a Chicago-area law enforcement agency has violated the state’s drone surveillance law, which requires police […]
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• Mansaf bites at M’daKhan

  15-12-2025 22:03 via chicagoreader.com
  The mansaf bites platter at M’daKhan—a Bridgeview joint specializing in smoked meats—comes with eight pockets of fluffy rice and bits of lamb encased in thin flatbread, doused in sauce with more on the side, and garnished with herbs and slivered almonds. It’s a shareable, dippable version of traditional mansaf, a rice, lamb, and yogurt dish […]
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• It’s a wonderful life

  15-12-2025 21:29 via chicagoreader.com
  The Moviegoer is the diary of a local film buff, collecting the best of what Chicago’s independent and underground film scene has to offer. Should you also be an avid moviegoer, you may know that much has happened in the past week, both in Chicago and in the film industry at large. First, some good […]
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• To Be Equal: New Orleans deserves law enforcement that is ‘fair, focused, and lawful’

  15-12-2025 18:16
  by Marc H. Morial(TriceEdneyWire.com)—“New Orleans is a city with a soul. Our culture, our neighborhoods, our traditions, and our deep sense of community shape how we live and how we keep each other safe. Any law enforcement activity in our city, including federal operations, must honor that reality. It must reflect an understanding of our local laws, our norms, and our people.”Of all the cities in the nation, New Orleans perhaps best exemplifies the virtues of the American me
  
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• Black Woman Gives ‘Poised’ Response To White Opera-Goer’s Microaggression

  15-12-2025 17:30
  A Black woman is going viral after she gracefully clapped back at a white woman who questioned her attendance at the opera.
  Video of the incident shows LaeTania Richardson, a California-based lifestyle entrepreneur and longtime opera enthusiast, attending a recent performance at what appears to be the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles.
  While sitting in the orchestra section, Richardson began recording when the white woman beside her asked her a pointed question.
  “Are you famous?&rdq
  
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• A Third Generation Blueprint: Phil Beckham III and the Power of Purpose Driven Development

  15-12-2025 16:54
  For Phil Beckham III, development is not simply about buildings. It is about lineage, leadership, and responsibility.Standing in Bronzeville, on the very corner where his family’s entrepreneurial roots were established generations ago, Beckham is doing more than constructing apartment buildings. He is continuing a family story that began long before architectural renderings and zoning approvals ever existed.A third generation entrepreneur, Beckham grew up immersed in business as a way of
  
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• McCormick Place Overflows with Holiday Cheer at the 29th Annual Christmas in the Wards Celebration

  15-12-2025 16:19
  Photography: Marshelle SandersSmiles, laughter, and hugs were shared across the facility early Saturday morning, December 13, as Families entered the building. On this festive energy, families arrived at Christmas In The Wards with anticipation. For the first part of the event, they enjoyed breakfast, got a chance to choose warm winter coats, and received household essentials. Families also took part in interactive activities. Each part of the day was designed to be joyful and unforge
  
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