Harold Washington

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First reported Jun 18 2013 - Updated Jun 18 2013 - 1 reports

We’ll never see another Harold

2:14PMMonday, marks the 30th anniversary of the inauguration of Mayor Harold Washington. His election as the city’s first black mayor lodged him forever in the history books.This month has seen a raft of news articles, forums and celebrations commemorating ... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 18 2013]
First reported Jun 17 2013 - Updated Jun 17 2013 - 1 reports

Chicago Style

Veteran firm HBRA Architects continues to fuse traditional design with the modern world.On March 23rd, 2013, Thomas H. Beeby became the 11th recipient of the Richard H. Driehaus Prize. The award, established by the University of Notre Dame School of Architecture ... [Published Traditional Building Magazine - Jun 17 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Libraries are Fab

So fab, in fact, that they're creating a free Fab Lab, due to open on July 8. In this case the "fab" stands for "fabrication" and will consist of a 3D printer, laser cutter, vinyl cutter, a milling machine and a variety of design software at the Harold ... [Published Gapers Block - Jun 14 2013]
First reported Jun 14 2013 - Updated Jun 14 2013 - 1 reports

Rudy Lozano remembered as fighter for immigrant, worker rights

tags: Chicago, Mexican Americans, Chicanos, unions, artCHICAGO - There were tears, laughter, poetry and song as family and friends gathered June 8 to remember the life and legacy of Rudy Lozano Sr. The event marking the 30th anniversary of his death was ... [Published People's World - Jun 14 2013]
First reported Jun 12 2013 - Updated Jun 12 2013 - 1 reports

Laura Washington and 40 years of The Chicago Reporter

Laura Washington. Photo from WashingtonThe general media, according to Laura Washington, usually shies away from reporting on race if there's no aspect of conflict there."Henry Louis Gates gets in trouble with the cops, so we cover the story, and have ... [Published Windy City Times - Jun 12 2013]
First reported Jun 07 2013 - Updated Jun 08 2013 - 2 reports

Printers Row Lit Fest: Sunday

Our picks for what to see on Sunday, June 9, at Printers Row Lit Fest:The wizard behind Chicago's favorite fake meats emporium discusses Hot Doug's: The Book. 1pm at Good Eating Stage.Tribute to David Hernandez and Roger Ebert with Kevin Coval and Rick ... [Published Time Out Chicago - Jun 08 2013]
First reported Jun 08 2013 - Updated Jun 08 2013 - 1 reports

Many appear resigned to surveillance

LOS ANGELES ? The string of revelations about sweeping government surveillance of American telephone records and Internet activity by foreigners, including email, stirred expressions of concern across the country Friday ? along with something of a collective ... [Published Bend Bulletin - Jun 08 2013]
First reported Jun 08 2013 - Updated Jun 08 2013 - 1 reports

5 things to do today: Saturday, June 8

Schubas' Backyard BashAROUND TOWNWorld Naked Bike Ride As Jerry Seinfeld once said, there's good naked and there's bad naked. Letting it all hang out while cycling through the city probably qualifies as the latter. Don't want chafed butt cheeks? Swimwear ... [Published Time Out Chicago - Jun 08 2013]
First reported Jun 06 2013 - Updated Jun 06 2013 - 1 reports

Harold Washington Revered In Chicago: Broke Many Barriers

Almost as towering as the Michael Jordan statue (Alton Parker photography) When folks think of African-Americans who broke barriers, Martin Luther King Jr , Rosa Parks , and of course Barack Obama come to mind. Harold Washington should ... [Published The Moderate Voice - Jun 06 2013]
First reported Jun 05 2013 - Updated Jun 05 2013 - 1 reports

The Reader's guide to the Printers Row Lit Fest

The is from 10 AM to 10 PM on Saturday, June 8, and from 10 AM to 6 PM on Sunday, June 9, in the Printers Row districtDearborn between Congress and Polkand a couple off-site spots, like the library. We've pulled a few favorites from the more than 200 ... [Published Chicago Reader - Jun 05 2013]
First reported Jun 03 2013 - Updated Jun 03 2013 - 1 reports

Activist who taught Obama to be community organizer is retiring

The man who taught a young Barack Obama how to be a community organizer on the South Side of Chicago recalls his ability to talk to anyone, from the very poor to the very rich.At 69, Greg Galluzzo is weeks from retiring — or at least not getting paid ... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 03 2013]
First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Mark your Calendar with these Literary Events this Summer

By John Wawrzaszek The summer is a great time to get out side and enjoy the comforts of a good book. Chicago, with its' rich literary history, plays host to some great lit events. Here are a few upcoming events and festivals scheduled you should know ... [Published Gapers Block - May 22 2013]

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Brown: Bill Daley a familiar face in one Illino... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 18 2013]
Malema farm sale has a big message [Published Sowetan - Jun 18 2013]
Sneed: Column item, Sun-Times report prompted M... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 18 2013]
We’ll never see another Harold [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 18 2013]
Chicago Style [Published Traditional Building Magazine - Jun 17 2013]
Crowd honors photographers tossed out by the Su... [Published People's World - Jun 15 2013]
Libraries are Fab [Published Gapers Block - Jun 14 2013]
Rudy Lozano remembered as fighter for immigrant... [Published People's World - Jun 14 2013]
Kelley Kronenberg Attends 4th Annual AFA Forum ... [Published Citybizlist - Jun 12 2013]
Laura Washington and 40 years of The Chicago Re... [Published Windy City Times - Jun 12 2013]
Will NSA Data Mining Matter To Voters? [Published Outside The Beltway | OTB - Jun 09 2013]
Printers Row Lit Fest: Sunday [Published Time Out Chicago - Jun 08 2013]
Many appear resigned to surveillance [Published Bend Bulletin - Jun 08 2013]
Deb Mell front-runner for dad’s council seat [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 08 2013]
5 things to do today: Saturday, June 8 [Published Time Out Chicago - Jun 08 2013]
What to see at Printers Row Lit Fest: Saturday [Published Time Out Chicago - Jun 07 2013]
Dean Daniel Rodriguez as Problem Solver [Published Noodls - Jun 07 2013]
Farmers' markets in Chicago [Published Time Out Chicago - Jun 07 2013]
Harold Washington Revered In Chicago: Broke Man... [Published The Moderate Voice - Jun 06 2013]
The Reader's guide to the Printers Row Lit Fest [Published Chicago Reader - Jun 05 2013]
HIV behind bars in Cook County [Published Windy City Times - Jun 05 2013]
Arkansas roots, Windy City climb [Published Chicago Lawyer - Jun 04 2013]
Libraries look beyond the shelves [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 03 2013]
Activist who taught Obama to be community organ... [Published Chicago Sun-Times - Jun 03 2013]
My Love Affair in Glorious Black & White: Why A... [Published Chicago Now - May 31 2013]
Mrs. Pansy J. Lynn celebrates 103rd birthday [Published Cincinnati Herald - May 31 2013]
LinkedIn Town Hall Meeting [Published Glenview Patch - May 29 2013]
Roland Burris's Tombstone Boo-Boo [Published NBC Chicago - May 28 2013]
A LINKEDIN TOWN HALL MEETING [Published Skokie Patch - May 24 2013]
Obama "What Ifs?" [Published NBC Chicago - May 24 2013]
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Will NSA Data Mining Matter To Voters? [Published Outside The Beltway | OTB - Jun 09 2013]
The last week has seen more light cast upon the often shadowy activities of the National Security Agency than we have seen in quite some time. We’ve learned that the Agency continues to gather massive amounts of data related to phone records, Internet ...
Harold Washington Revered In Chicago: Broke Man... [Published The Moderate Voice - Jun 06 2013]
Almost as towering as the Michael Jordan statue (Alton Parker photography) When folks think of African-Americans who broke barriers, Martin Luther King Jr , Rosa Parks , and of course Barack Obama come to mind. Harold Washington should ...
Man Proposes To Girlfriend With Custom Storyboo... [Published BuzzFeed - Latest - Apr 02 2013]
Jason Methner came up with definitely one of the cutest ways to propose to his girlfriend. Jason Methner enlisted the help of his friend and animator Yoni Limor to make a storybook about his relationship with a proposal to his girlfriend Molly Lipsitz ...
Obama Second Term Preview: We Are All Chicagoan... [Published Breitbart Feed - Jan 17 2013]
In March 2003, amidst simmering legislative controversy over the future of Chicago’s lakefront airport, Meigs Field, then-Mayor Richard M. Daley sent bulldozers in the dead of night to carve the letter “X” several times into the runway, rendering ...
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