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Nothing Better Than A Good Ole Ball Game

With Chicago’s winter weather behind us, there isn’t a better way to kick-off the new season than attending a good ole ball game. Fortunately, Chicago is home to not only one, but two of the most historic franchises in Major League Baseball (MLB) each with its own stadium and different atmospheres with plenty of eateries and bars to check out before heading into the ballgame.


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A Taste of How things Use to Taste

One of the most celebrated and established traditions in the Windy City is The Taste of Chicago; an event that mixes food and culture into a melting pot that has allowed Chicago to be one of the most important tourist selections in the country. Delicious food and summertime Chicago is a match made in heaven, and “The Taste” wants to get you through the pearly gates.


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Opinion: A Dream Deferred: How Opioids Captured a Community

When I was a little girl I lived on the South Side of Chicago. My family and I would wake up early every Sunday morning and trudge our Sunday’s best to Austin Church of Christ, my papa’s small little church on the West Side. On our way there, we always pass this hotel planted on the corner of W. Jackson Blvd. and S. Sacramento Blvd.


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United Center eases COVID-19 protocols in wake of Chicago lifting its mask and proof-of-vaccination mandates.

In the wake of the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago’s lift of its mask and proof of vaccination mandate, the United Center has taken the initiative to reconstruct its guidelines by easing its in-arena COVID-19 guidelines by making masks optional for attendees. Anyone visiting the United Center must provide proof of vaccination or negative test to step into the venue.

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EDITORIAL: Mighty Morphin Black History Time

Growing up, I found myself being able to connect to programs on television where I saw myself represented. Diversity and inclusion is the difference between someone feeling left out, and someone feeling accepted and safe. For a very long time, popular entertainment programs lacked even the basic level of representation.

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Black History Month Feature: Ida B. Wells

In honor of Black History Month, it’s important to highlight individuals whose contributions to society have a generational impact. Ida B. Wells is such an individual. She was an American investigative journalist, educator, and early leader in the American civil rights movement until her death on March 25, 1931. It was through her courageous fight for justice for African Americans in the face of harm that she helped make lasting change.

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Students on the West Side are having a difficult time readjusting to in-person learning, how Communities In Schools of Chicago and CPS plan to respond

It has been a little over three months since children attending Chicago Public Schools (CPS) have returned to in-person learning. This once typical task has become a challenging adjustment for some students as they continue to struggle with COVID-19 pandemic related issues and challenges.


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