Moulton Gallery Marks 15 Years As Showcase For Lakeview Artistβs Neighborhood Paintings
Moulton Fine Art Gallery has become known for the artist's paintings of Chicago neighborhoods, landmarks and local businesses.
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Alderpeople Call For Hearing On Domestic Violence Program After Block Club Investigation
Even after a $4 million boost, the Police Department program has struggled, Block Club found. Now alderpeople led by Nicole Lee want police leaders to…
Read full article βTom Skilling Improvises His Way Through Cameo On βThe Bearβ
Chicago's favorite weatherman said he thoroughly enjoyed making an appearance on the show's penultimate episode β in which he was given no scripted lines.
▶️ Watch →17 Things To Do Outside In Chicago This July
Take a hike at Morton Arboretum with your dog, party with River Rangers at the 5th Annual Wild Mile Block Party, volunteer for a stewardship…
Read full article βHennepin County wants more development near public transit, and theyβre helping pay for it
From arts centers to environmentally friendly housing, the county has handed out millions of dollars to encourage building near trains and buses. The post Hennepin…
Read full article βWhy the Trump administrationβs curveball on βmedical frailtyβ matters for Medicaid in Minnesota
Exemptions to Medicaid work requirements will be harder to secure, even for cancer patients, under newly proposed definitions. The post Why the Trump administrationβs curveball…
Read full article βFeds sue Minnesota over SNAP data
The federal government is suing Minnesota and three other states for failing to hand over requested data about people who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Read full article βAt Chicagoβs Trans Liberation March, Attendees Vow: βWe Have To Keep Fightingβ
Minutes after the Pride Parade concluded Sunday, a group of nearly 200 people marched through Uptown to take a stand for trans rights.
Read full article βAs Extreme Heat Bakes Chicago, Neighbors Brave The Conditions: βItβs Hot. Itβs Miserableβ
Officials declared an extreme heat warning for the area through 10 p.m. Wednesday, warning neighbors to stay indoors as much as possible.
Read full article βNew Grocery Store To Replace Former West Pullman Aldi That Closed In 2024
The team behind the Black-owned Living Fresh Market is developing a smaller-format store for the space left by Aldi's abrupt departure with the help of…
Read full article βObama Presidential Center Launching Free Summer Program Series With July Fourth Celebration
The center is kicking off its summer programming with a July 4th celebration with live music, self-guided tours and many other activities on the campus.
Read full article βDocumenters report: Glendale Townhomes slated for major redevelopment
The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority has recently shared more details about a $200 million plan to completely renovate the townhomes. The post Documenters report: Glendale…
Read full article βMayor Proposes Creating Tenant Bill Of Rights, Other Protections For Renters
The Protecting Renters Ordinance would also ban "junk" rental fees and require landlords to provide a valid reason for evictions and lease non-renewals.
Read full article βIn praise of Twin Cities strip malls
Urbanists are quick to reject strip malls, but a closer look reveals something especially valuable these days β affordable, small-scale commercial rents. The post In…
Read full article βDoes a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision affect how Minnesota can warn of pesticide health dangers?
The question stemmed from a lawsuit about cancer risks associated with Monsanto's widely-used weed killer, Roundup. The post Does a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision…
▶️ Watch →Federal and state agencies arenβt doing enough about lead exposure from tobacco products
While the FDA expands the market of available tobacco products, our federal and state governments leave users and non-users unaware and unprotected from the dangers…
Read full article βChicagoβs Breakfast Sandwich Game Has Never Been Stronger
Chefs are pushing the envelope on creativity and attention to detail to meet Chicagoansβ appetite for the handheld morning meal.
▶️ Watch →Frosty Fridays Has Become Chicagoβs Newest Lake Michigan Morning Meetup
The weekly sunrise plunge, which bears similarities to the defunct Friday Morning Swim Club, started this spring with 15 people and has quickly grown.
Read full article βAfter Obama Center Opening, South Siders Discuss Next Steps To Prevent Displacement
Organizers and residents of South Shore, Woodlawn, Jackson Park and nearby neighborhoods said they would continue to push for rent control and other tenant protections.
Read full article β4 Piping Plover Chicks Get Names β And They Honor Chicago Music Legends
The cute, fuzzy chicks' names were picked via a contest where more than 1,500 ideas were submitted.
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