'Israelism' screening held at Northbrook Public Library months after free speech controversy
The original screening was set to take place in September but was canceled after the library demanded thousands in security ...
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Over the Last 200 Years, a Small Library Became One of New York City’s Biggest Museums. A New Showcase Tells the Story of Its Unique Legacy
To mark its bicentennial, the Brooklyn Museum highlights the pieces that have shaped its collection—and the foundational art ...
Chicago man charged in armed robbery of 65-year-old in Chinatown, police say
A man was charged with robbing a 65-year-old man at gunpoint in Chinatown earlier this week. Willie Greenwood, 27, was arrested around 11:43 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of West 23rd Street. He was ...
Chicago Parent15d
Chicagoland’s Coolest Libraries for Kids—Storytime, Play Spaces and More
Chicago Public Library’s Thomas Hughes Children’s Library inside the Harold Washington Library Center (c) City of Chicago Located on the second floor of the iconic Harold Washington Library Center, ...
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Chicago Public Schools’ Black student success plan hit with federal legal challenge
As Chicago Public Schools on Friday celebrated the launch of a plan intended to improve academic outcomes for Black students, a national group filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of ...
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White Settlement Public Library Launches TinkerLab Program to Ignite Young Imaginations in STEAM
The community of White Settlement is abuzz with anticipation as the White Settlement Public Library prepares to roll out its latest offering for young minds: the TinkerLab program. Geared towards ...
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Last day to submit how Chicago Public Libraries impacted your life
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Thursday is the last day to submit a story about how a Chicago Public Library has impacted your life. Its for the library system's campaign called "Lifelong Learning". It includes ...
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Chicago City Council Votes 26-23 to Borrow $830M to Repair Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges
The debate over the proposed borrowing has also exposed the significant lack of trust between Johnson and some members of the City Council, who accused him without evidence of attempting to borrow ...
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Alderman’s Office Kicks Reporter Out Of Meeting On Controversial Bar Reopening
Colin Boyle/Block Club Chicago PILSEN – When 25th Ward officials announced the reopening of a controversial Pilsen bar at a public meeting last week, I wasn’t allowed to hear what neighbors had to say ...
Daily Herald21d
Nine-term incumbent and library trustee vie for office of Streamwood village president
The April 1 election for Streamwood village president sees Poplar Creek Library Trustee Asad Khan challenging nine-term incumbent Billie Roth for the opportunity to lead the village through the ...
City Bureau21d
Long Covid and the Fight for Clean Air
A 2023 survey from the Chicago Department of Public Health showed at least 10.8 percent of Chicagoans were living with Long COVID. Low-income, Black, Latine, transgender and disabled people ...