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Big Week: January 15 - 22
On Wednesday, Jan. 16, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., at Sinai Community Institute, 2653 Ogden Ave., the North Lawndale Community Coordinating Council will host North Lawndale Community Conversations.
BIG WEEK
Big Week: December 18 - 25
enjoy a free screening of "The Polar Express," the 2004 film by the Academy Award-winning team of Tom Hanks and director Robert Zemeckis (Forrest Gump, Cast Away).
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Still on the Move on the West Side of Chicago
Committed to promoting a safe, healthy and drug-free community!
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Committed to promoting a safe, healthy and drug-free community!
WOMEN'S WEST SIDE NETWORKING GROUP
West Side Women Monthly Networking Meeting is September 12th
The West Side Women networking group will host their monthly meeting on Sepetember 12th at 8am at Alice's Restaurant, 5658 W. Madison St. in Chicago.
WEST SIDE BUSINESS NETWORK
Grow your business by sponsoring our 2015 Holiday Party
Some of the benefits include a vendor table at the event, inclusion in ALL event promotions both in print and online, and more!
Support business development by sponsoring Women In Leadership Conference: Aspire to Inspire
Support powerful women community and business leaders by sponsoring the Women in Leadership Conference!
LAR NOTES
Talking About the weather
I generally do not like making small talk about the weather, but this month's weather has had more than its share of surprises. We've had a cold front, unseasonable warmth, torrential rain, slushy...
SPECIAL SECTIONS
Garage sales - October 16, 2019 edition
This weekend's garage sales.
Garage sales - October 9, 2019 edition
This weekend's garage sales.
WEST SIDE BLUES
The Segue from Blues to House
Chicago's West Side was a blues hotbed in the 1950s, 60s, 70s and 80s--but also a leader in House-- heavy-beat DJ Black party music of the 80's and 90s, including styles of Footwork and Juke—...
Eddie Taylor Jr. RIP
Eddie Taylor Jr., a leading West Side guitar player of traditional Chicago blues, died March 8, 2019 at age 47.
VETERANS CORNER
Are you currently in the military?
Not a lot of people who are currently in the Active Military , National Guard and Reserves use these benifits. USO has a ton of programs then you think!
Rep Ford Partners With Taste Of Brasil Cafe
State Representative Ford is proud to announce a new partnership to support military troops and their families.
WEST GARFIELD PARK COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS
Fathers Who Care Weekly Television Show - featuring Mrs. Tamela Milan on 6-7-18
West Side Youth Council - Weekly Television Show on CAN-TV (Cable Channel 21).
COMMUNITY
When did you know you had grown up?
This morning I listened to an interview with Andre Curry. If you've forgotten who he is, he is the young man who bound and gagged his daughter on Facebook and this mockingly wrote; "This is wut...
Deadly Fires
Tatiana Meakens and Brittany Meakens are charged in the death of Tatiana's two children. No mention of the daddies.
MEN'S WEST SIDE NETWORKING GROUP
West Side Men Meets August 17th
Come out and make local connections and share resources!
BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Saving Our Youth: BBQ Cook-Off Competition July 31
Join Circle Urban Ministries at the Saving Our Youth: BBQ Cook-Off Competition.
Black Creativity Programming at the Museum of Science and Industry
Celebrate African American achievements in scientific and creative innovation with the Museum of Science and Industry's 2014 Black Creativity Program.
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