A Mama’s World owner hoped to start a family tradition with a morning of crafts before trick-or-treating.
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Alexis Bocanegra: Stuffed Love collecting food for Thanksgiving
Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) and Stuffed Love are collecting Thanksgiving food for families in need through Nov. 20 as part of her annual food drive.
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St. Rita of Cascia alum, Anthony Carli-Pociask, 18 leaves for the Air Force
Carli-Pociask graduated from St. Daniel the Prophet School in 2022 and St. Rita of Cascia High School in 2026. He is one of seven St. Rita graduates in his class who committed to the armed forces, and one of the four who chose the Air Force, according to St. Rita’s official Instagram.
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Hundreds of Chicago residents got one-on-one help filing property tax appeals
Hundreds of Chicago residents got one-on-one help filing property tax appeals at two 23rd Ward workshops ahead of the Oct. 29 deadline for Lake Township.
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Annual Pumpkin Jamboree Parade on Archer wows the crowd
Children, teens, and adults in Halloween costumes lined Archer Avenue on Saturday, Oct. 24, as Chicago’s Garfield Ridge neighborhood held its annual Pumpkin Jamboree Parade.
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Alexis Bocanegra: Tips for Halloween trick-or-treaters
Halloween falls on a Saturday this year. Before kids head out in costume, parents and caregivers should have a few conversations about who walks with whom, which treats to toss, how to cross the street, and when to call 911.
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Kids painted pumpkins with CAPS Officers at Home Run Inn for 2nd annual event
Kids got their hands dirty and painted pumpkins on Oct. 12 at the second annual Paint-a-Pumpkin with a Police Officer, held in the party room at Home Run Inn on Archer.
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Midway Chamber reschedules Hispanic Heritage with pop-up event Sunday
The Midway Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled its Heritage Celebration for Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to 4 p.m. at the Midway Marketplace Retail Sheds, 6402 W. Archer Ave., (the corner of Archer & Narragansett). The event was originally scheduled for Sept. 20 but was rescheduled because of rain.
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Alexis Bocanegra: Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off Sept. 15
Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to reflect, observe, and celebrate Hispanic and Latino people and their contributions across the United States of America from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15
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CPD and CFD raise $7,330 at first-ever charity softball tournament
Chicago police and firefighters played their first-ever charity softball tournament Saturday, August 29, at Wentworth Park.