Nice video from Illinois Policy Institute
A short video showing quiet scenes of the city. Nicely done.
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Chicago Neighborhood News Summary | July 2020 Episode | Inside Publications
North Side home market reviving — Unity Church Building Scheduled for Demolition — Many restaurants will not reopen after quarantine — Most violent day in 60 years — Uptown Theater plans in jeopardy — Local live theater continues to struggle — Chicago Billionaire Buys $100 million dollar painting — Innovative affordable housing — Permit parking enforcement begins again — Racial Insensitivity Affects the Arts — and more.
Chicago Broadcasting Network provides summaries of Chicago neighborhood news stories that have appeared in the Inside-Booster, News –Star, and the Skyline. This is the July 2020 episode.
June Episode Chicago Neighborhood News
The last weekend in May was uplifted by peaceful protests and marred by excessive violence and destruction in response to the death in Minneapolis of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died after being pinned to the ground for nearly nine minutes with a …
INSIDE PUBLICATIONS COMMUNITY NEWS SUMMARY- MAY 2020 EDITION | PODCAST
Monthly Chicago neighborhood podcast news summaries are edited and produced by Chicago Broadcasting Network featuring stories we feel will be of interest to our listeners. The idea is to give you a quick overview of things happening in your community that you should be aware …
Inside Publications Community News Summary- April Edition | Podcast
For over a century the Inside Publications newspapers have made a difference on the North Side of Chicago by making Chicagoans aware of issues that impact their neighborhoods. Until now we have declared Chicago Broadcasting Network a “news-free” zone because we felt that there are …
“Hit Her With the Skates” Press Conference
HIT HER WITH THE SKATES is a regionally inspired musical by Christine Rea (book/lyrics) and Rick Briskin (music/lyrics) that will have its world premiere March 18, 2020 at the Royal George Theatre in Chicago featuring “American Idol Power Couple,” Diana DeGarmo and Ace Young. We …
Chicago International Film Festival Opening Night Red Carpet Comments
Chicago Producer Gigi Pritzker and Chicago Director Jennifer Reeder talk about the film festival and their films MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN and KNIVES AND SKIN from the red carpet at the 55th Annual Chicago International Film Festival running through October 27, 2019 at the AMC River East …
Chicago Artists at Lakeview East Arts Festival 2019
We enjoyed an afternoon listening to some music, eating some food and talking with a few Chicago artists exhibiting at the 15th Annual Lakeview East Arts Festival on Broadway between Belmont and Hawthorne. Watch our video or listen to the podcast.
Retro on Roscoe Festival Chicago 2019
Listen to our podcast coverage of the Retro on Roscoe Festival a three-day street fair taking place in Roscoe Village between Western and Damen. There are all kinds of things to do in the summer in Chicago and these neighborhood fests can be a lot …
Chicago Summer Fun Report July 2019
Chicago summer fun report. Remember that Chicago is full of a lot of fun stuff to do all year but even more so in the summer months with scads of outdoor festivals and entertainment that adds to the already plentiful year-round activities.
Chicago Summer Events 2019
One of the best reasons to live in Chicago is to enjoy the beautiful summer including the many outdoor events and festivals. Here is a list of some of what is happening around Chicago neighborhoods in 2019 July through September. Ongoing: Through Aug. 1 : …
West Ridge Nature Preserve Children’s Play Space
The West Ridge Nature Preserve unveiled their new children’s play space. Festivities included live music, fun with dirt and sticks, as well as roasting marshmallows in a fire pit. When visiting you can watch the ducks, geese, seagulls and other waterfowl cavort in the pond, …