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Block Club’s Block Party Will Feature Free Kids Activities All Afternoon
LOGAN SQUARE — Everyone is invited to Block Club Chicago’s first Block Party — especially kids and families. The Block Club Chicago crew is throwing its inaugural Block Party bash noon-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the McCormick YMCA, 1834 N. Lawndale Ave., right off the 606. Entry is free, and it will feature food, beer, games and plenty of local entertainment.
Alberto Aguilar on the act of discovery
Editor’s note: Coco Picard spoke with Alberto Aguilar about the exhibition “Grid Luck,” on view at the Cleve Carney Museum of Art. Edited text from the comic is transcribed here to ease readability. Known for creating art from the fleeting intersection of mundane materials, Alberto Aguilar makes...
Today In Culture, Friday, August 30, 2024: South Side Lit Fest | The Hawksmoor Martini | World Music Festival
Get Chicago & Midwest culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. A lawsuit, “which has yet to be settled, sheds light on the business of traveling exhibition companies, a fast-growing and little-examined part of the art industry,” tallies ARTnews. “The sector has quickly become essential for small, mid-size and regional museums, which have small staffs and limited programming budgets, and often rely on [these companies] for access to exhibitions that would otherwise be too complicated or expensive to produce in-house.”
Countertop manufacturer faces $1M in citations after two workers need lung transplants
A countertop manufacturer in Chicago faces $1 million in OSHA violations for not protecting its workers from silica exposure, a material use in the furniture manufacturing as well as other industries. Two employees became afflicted with incurable lung disease as a result, both of whom need lung transplants. OSHA inspectors...
‘Don't give up on yourself:' Chicago organization shows kids that after school really matters
With school now in full swing, some parents might be wondering what to do with their children after school to set them up for success in the future. One local organization is providing free support for teens, and showing them why what they do after school really matters. “The moment...
Goodbye, Merrick Garland. Hello, Jamie Raskin.
I know, I know, it’s bad luck to talk about personnel decisions before an election. Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are neck-and-neck, and we should be keeping our eyes on the prize—winning on November 5—before we start pitching our dream cabinets. And yet, in the wake of last week’s Democratic National Convention, discussions about appointments in a potential Harris-Walz administration are already picking up steam, with one position in particular getting attention: attorney general. Some “prominent” Democrats, Politico reported on Wednesday, are ready to move on from Attorney General Merrick Garland. “My assumption is that members of the cabinet and...
21-year-old Newton man charged after allegedly triggering an explosion in his college dorm
A Massachusetts man has been charged in federal court with engaging in a scheme to cover up efforts to develop bomb-making skills after triggering an explosion last year in his dorm.
Nathan Armstrong joins Injustice Watch as executive director
Nathan Armstrong, a veteran fundraising professional with over a decade of experience working in nonprofit journalism, will lead Injustice Watch as its next executive director. Armstrong joins the organization after 10 years at WTTW | WFMT, Chicago’s PBS affiliate, where he most recently served as senior director of foundation and...
THE DELICATE TEARS OF THE WANING MOON Comes to Instituto Cervantes
Water People Theater has announced its upcoming production in collaboration with its host institution. The play, titled "The Delicate Tears of the Waning Moon" ("Las delicadas lágrimas de la Luna menguante"), is penned by Rebeca Alemán and directed by Iraida Tapias. Performed in English with Spanish subtitles, the production will run at 7 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from Sept. 11 to Oct. 4. For tickets, visit waterpeople.org.
Arne Duncan on the State of Education Today
“The landscape is mixed,” says former Obama Administration secretary. Arne Duncan served as U.S. secretary of education under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2016, following a seven-year tenure as the superintendent of the Chicago public schools. During his time at the U.S. Department of Education, we often didn’t see eye to eye when it came to Race to the Top, NCLB waivers, the Common Core, college lending, and more. But these were debates over policy and principle. I understood that Duncan was doing what he thought best, and I like to think he took my critiques in that same spirit. With that kind of respectful disagreement in short supply, I thought it worth reaching out to Arne to get his thoughts on what’s changed in education and what’s needed now. Today, Duncan is a managing partner at the Emerson Collective; the founder of Chicago CRED, an anti-gun violence organization he co-founded in 2016; and the chair of the board of the Hunt Institute. Here’s what he had to say.
Covenant Names Tanya Mazor as Vice President of Philanthropy
SKOKIE, Ill. — Covenant Living Communities and Services, a Skokie-based owner-operator, has appointed Tanya Mazor as vice president of philanthropy. Mazor previously held key positions with Jewish Home and Care Center Foundation, the Milwaukee Center for Independence and the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. In her role at Covenant Living, Mazor...
White Sox place veteran infielder on waivers
The White Sox have placed infielder Nicky Lopez on waivers, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN on X. There hasn’t been anything to suggest he has been designated for assignment, so he remains on the roster and can continue to play for the club while the waiver process plays out. However, the waivers are irrevocable, so he will be changing jerseys if someone does put in a claim.
Channahon, IL – Kayak Rental Station at Lake Chaminwood Preserve
Channahon, IL – The Forest Preserve District of Will County has unveiled a new kayak rental station at Lake Chaminwood Preserve, just in time for the Labor Day weekend. The Rent.Fun station, which debuted on Friday, features eight kayak lockers near the launch area, offering a convenient rental option for visitors.
Chicago-area child care company accused of withholding thousands in unpaid wages, refunds
A child care company that promised to rescue sleep-deprived families is facing accusations from parents and former employees of unpaid wages, owed refunds and double charges. Evanston mother and pediatric therapist Emily Kline said she struggled to sleep when she gave birth to her second child, Noah, earlier this year.
Portillo’s new cake flavor | 50th anniversary of K-9 Frisbee | Clear the Shelters event
Portillo’s serves up its first new cake flavor in 20 years. Attention Portillo’s fans…there’s a new dessert coming your way. The restaurant chain has launched a Salted Caramel Spice Cake, according to a news release from the company. This is the first new cake flavor offered...
Man charged with murdering customer at hot dog stand ‘appears to have impulse control issues,’ judge says
CHICAGO — A judge today detained a man charged with murdering another customer at a South Side hot dog stand in May, saying the accused man “appears to have impulse control issues.”. Jacquez Stevenson, 30, was murdered at Maxwell Street Grill, 7445 South State, early on May 11....
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson floats a hiring freeze ahead of a $982 million budget gap
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is floating a potential hiring freeze to end the year with a balanced budget ahead of an expected $982.4 million budget gap next year that will force Johnson to make tough choices in his second spending plan. In a briefing with reporters Wednesday afternoon,...
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