From Maywood to Middleburg: Proviso East Students Given Star Treatment at Famous Alum’s Luxury Resort
Six Culinary Arts students recently experienced the inner workings of Maywood native, East alum Sheila Johnson’s five-star Salamander Resort & Spa
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Holiday Luncheon Brings West Side Veterans Together for Food, Gifts, and Community
The Austin Veterans Community Organization celebrated local servicemembers at a holiday event at Columbus Park Refectory on Dec. 2
W. Adams, Vietnam War Veteran: “I Was Just Thankful to Make It Back”
Adams shared his battlefield memories at a holiday luncheon on Dec. 2
Thanksgiving on the West Side: Gatherings, Giveaways, and Community Meals
From turkey giveaways to potlucks and Friendsgiving feasts, West Side groups are hosting dozens of ways to connect, share a meal, and support neighbors this Thanksgiving season
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s Budget Dealt Blow After Failing in Committee, but What’s in It?
The City Council's Finance Committee vote underscores divisions over head tax, cloud tax hikes, and citywide cost pressures
Aldermen Vote Against Mayor Johnson’s Proposal to Reimplement Daley-Era Corporate Head Tax
That the mayor’s proposal, a modest tax that was in place for 40 years before it was eliminated under Rahm Emanuel, is framed as remotely radical or controversial is a sad sign of our times
Film Producer Wants to Build ‘Midwest Hollywood’ by Cultivating a Local Workforce
Danita E. Patterson's hands-on apprenticeship program, new LED screen technology, and expanded tax credits are helping young creators stay in Chicago instead of moving to the coasts
Stand Up for Veterans Event Celebrates Service and Community Impact
Congressman Davis recognized three standout veterans, while the Arthur Lockhart Resource Institute named the federal lawmaker an honorary veteran
New Sound Café Revives Spirit of Long-Vacant Gospel Record Shop in Austin
The family-owned space blends micro-roasted coffee, gospel roots, and preserved 1970s history inside a building once home to New Sound Gospel Records and Tapes