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Chicago pizzeria helping CPS students get on-the-job training in the kitchen
CHICAGO (CBS) -- It's not your normal classroom, but some Chicago kids are learning important lessons inside the kitchen of a Southwest Side pizzeria.It's part of an after-school program for budding chefs.Inside Angelo's Stuffed Pizza in Archer Heights, class was in session on Thursday. At the head of this class was shop owner Adrian Zamudio.As part of a partnership with Chicago Public Schools, he has been welcoming students into his pizzeria after school for the past 4 years – not just for a slice, but for a learning experience. The students in the program learn how to make pizza, opening a...
Giant Harry Potter Shop Opening in Chicago’s Most Iconic Spot
Attention all Potterheads! Get ready to dust off your wands, don your house scarves, and apparate to Chicago because the magical shopping experience of your dreams is about to become a reality. A brand-new, wizarding wonderland is opening its doors, promising to be more enchanting than a trip to Diagon...
Arts in the Dark Parade prepares for 10th year of the Halloween event
Chicago’s cultural community will once again be celebrating Halloween in a unique way on Saturday. It’s the 10th year for the celebration, and this year the Arts in the Dark Parade will be down State Street from 6- 8 p.m on Saturday.
Runway Latinx Holds Fashion Show for a Cause
This weekend, Runway Latinx is bringing a fusion of fashion designers together to close out Chicago Fashion Week. Arabel Rosales, founder of the event, started the fashion show to give back to her community through her organization Pivoting in Heels, which offers professional development and internships for women. They year...
Mexico bar named best in North America coming to Chicago in limited-time collaboration
A bar in Mexico City that has previously been ranked as the best in North America is coming to Chicago as part of a limited-time collaboration slated to begin next month, according to TimeOut Chicago. Handshake Speakeasy, which was previously ranked the best bar on the continent earlier this year,...
Author John Pelissero on book ‘Voting For Ethics’
A Chicago professor is helping Americans find the ethical qualities in a candidate, from your local school board to the national stage. Dr. John Pelissero joins WGN Weekend Morning News to talk about his new book “Voting For Ethics: A Guide For U.S. Voters.” To buy his book, go to: amazon.com
How Chicago Continued to Evolve in the ‘70s
Chicago was on a roll in 1971. They'd amassed three albums of studio material released across a two-year timespan. By the time they hit the stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in September of that year, they were nearly ready to record their fourth album.
Dance, steel, and spirit: The story of Chicago’s ‘Movement’ sculpture
A new 13-foot-tall stainless steel sculpture lives on the south side of Chicago. Pastor John F. Hannah of New Life Covenant Southeast commissioned renowned African artist Abiola Akintola to create the sculpture known as “Movement” that will live on the campus of New Life at 7621 South Greenwood Ave. Rolling out spoke to Pastor Hannah about what inspired the idea, what the sculpture means for the city and how art can heal.
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