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Chalk Howard Street returns for the first time since 2019
A free immersive experience for the public to interact with and create street art, featuring nationally renowned 3D and 2D chalk artists, live music, dance, food and drinks, and more.
Two New Chicago Guidebooks Spotlight Hyde Park Architecture and Things to Do in the Neighborhood
For locals and visitors alike, Hyde Park holds a unique place in the city of Chicago. This historic neighborhood, home to the University of Chicago and one of the most culturally diverse areas in the city, has a rich legacy of intellectual, artistic and cultural innovation that continues to this day. Two just-published Chicago guidebooks showcase these aspects while also focusing on Hyde Park’s vibrant daily life.
Pritzker Administration Issues Second Wave of Conditional Adult Use Cannabis Dispensary Licenses
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) issued 28 additional Conditional Adult Use Dispensing Organization Licenses to applicants selected in three lotteries for 185 licenses. These awardees join the 149 conditional licenses issued by the Department on July 22, bringing the total number of issued licenses to 177. The Department’s Adult Use Cannabis webpage has been updated to include today’s awardees.
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot Awards $6.5m In DCASE Grants to Chicago Nonprofit Arts Organizations
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) has announced 280 finan - cial grants were awarded to Chicago nonprofit arts organizations as part of the City of Chicago’s 2022 City- Arts Program. Owing to the City’s significant new investments in arts and culture, funding for this program has increased by 280%, climbing from $1.7 million in 2021 to $6.5 million.
Jesse White Reminds Motorists to Avoid Displaying Disability Placards from the Rearview Mirror While Driving
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is reminding motorists to help improve road safety statewide, including not driving with disability placards or other items hanging from the rearview mirror.
THOMPSON CENTER SALE FINALIZED WITH GOOGLE TO BE BUILDING’S LONE OCCUPANT
After years of failed efforts that spanned multiple administrations, the state has finalized the sale of the controversial James R. Thompson Center in Chicago to a company that will make it the new Chicago home of tech giant Google.
Actress brings spunk to ‘The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical’
Tiffany Mann plays Kayla Ward, Andy’s best friend in “The Devil Wears Prada, The Musical,” which is currently running at the James M. Nederlander Theatre, located at 24 W. Randolph.
Red Clay Dance Company Celebrates 14 Years
Vershawn Sanders-Ward considers herself an artivist, fusing art and activism to be visible as a Black woman and an artist so that other Black young people can see her as an example.
Calumet City Mayor Eyes River Oaks Mall Redevelopment
The Calumet City Council voted unanimously to approve $22 million in funding from a $41 million bond to start redevelopment of River Oaks Mall. The overall amount of the redevelopment project is $79 million and would include a water park, a hotel with a pool, restaurants and a rooftop bar.
“NICK CAVE and JACK CAVE: THE COLOR IS FASHION EXHIBITION”
“Nick Cave and Jack Cave: The Color Is Fashion Exhibition,” created by Internationally acclaimed multi-disciplinary artist Nick Cave and his brother fashion designer Jack Cave, will bring a once-in-a -lifetime collection of avant-garde and haute couture inspired fashion to the Roundhouse of the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center. The exhibition which opens to the public on August 27, 2022, will continue through November 27, 2022, and is in partnership with the MCA Chicago and the groundbreaking retrospective exhibition “NICK CAVE: FOROTHERMORE,” which is currently on view at the MCA until October 2, 2022. This is the first time that these wearable works will be installed publicly and the DuSable is the first museum in the world to ever exhibit Nick Cave’s or Jack Cave’s fashion collections.
Diversifying American Media Ownership Must Become a National Priority
2022 thus far has been a year of multiple socioeconomic and political challenges for all Americans across the nation. Yet for African-Americans and other communities of color, this year represents both challenges and opportunities from a business ownership perspective. In particular, for Black-owned media businesses there is a growing sense of resilience even in the face of continued profound racial disparities and societal inequities.
HUNDREDS TO JOIN MAYOR JADA D. CURRY AND THE VILLAGE OF LYNWOOD FOR THE POPULAR “ANNUAL LYNWOOD FEST”
ada D. Curry -Village President of Lynwood, Illinois- will be joined by hundreds of residents, regional and local elected officials, and business leaders in participating in one of the most highly anticipated summer events that southern Cook County offers, "The Lynwood Fest."
MATTESON CONTINUES TO ATTRACT DIVERSE FORMS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
Sheila Chalmers-Currin- Village President of Matteson, Illinois – and the Village Board of Trustees will be joined by regional elected officials, community leaders and other local elected officials as the Village of Matteson will participate in a groundbreaking ceremony announcing the development of a Mega Warehouse and Distribution Center.
What the Governors’ Meeting means for Illinois Citizens
It is normal for the executive and legislative branches of the United States to receive heavy media coverage. In recent news coverage, The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) has had major media coverage because of the overturning of the landmark rulings Roe vs Wade. The changing of laws that affect gun rights, the Miranda rights, and women’s reproductive rights.
