BEDS Plus has grown from a volunteer shelter into a leading Cook County provider, offering housing, healthcare and community-based support to nearly 6,000 people.
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‘Video for Early Nights’ brings winter-ready illumination to BAC
Video for Early Nights at the Beverly Arts Center brightens winter with interdisciplinary video art that glows in the darkened gallery.
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Southland ballet star dancer comes home
Libby Dennen returns to Ballet 5:8’s holiday classic “Beyond the Nutcracker,” reclaiming her signature role and inspiring Southland dancers with her journey. (Supplied photo)
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Trinity students reflect on the place they called home
Trinity students share emotional reflections on losing the campus that shaped their faith, friendships, and purpose as the college prepares to close.
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Moraine Valley students blend psychology with service
Moraine Valley psychology students apply classroom lessons through a service-learning project, packing and serving meals for people experiencing homelessness.
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Marist High School band announces Central Europe tour for 2027
Marist High School Band will tour Austria, Germany, and the Czech Republic in 2027, performing concerts and exploring historic European sites.
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Mighty Macs bring Halloween magic to McAuley
Mother McAuley’s Not-So-Haunted House welcomed kids ages 2-8 for crafts, games, costumes, and a beloved 30-year Halloween tradition.
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Zor Zor Zor’s ‘Bridgeport is for Everybody’ mural brings color, community to Halsted viaduct
Clearing native Anna Pizsczor, know in the art world as Zor Zor Zor, transforms Halsted viaduct with vibrant mural celebrating community, diversity, and neighborhood pride.
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Pumpkin Jamboree Parade takes over Archer Avenue
Families and neighbors celebrated Halloween on Archer Avenue during the Midway Chamber’s Pumpkin Jamboree Parade, featuring costumes, candy and community pride.
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Art and emotion intertwine in Threads of Awakening
Chicago artist Diana Noh’s Oct. 22 reception at Saint Xavier University showcased her emotional, stitched photography exploring memory and healing.