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Lincoln Park’s historic homes are disappearing. A new program wants to tell their stories. https://t.co/2IdMqSHjOr

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50+ theater productions to check out in Chicago this fall:
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The Block Club Block Party is about 2 weeks away! We have a packed lineup you won't want to miss.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 3.
📍 Half Acre Beer, Bowmanville
🎶 Live entertainment, local vendors + food + drinks
🤑 FREE

🎟️ RSVP now: https://t.co/HhUkmiJJyF

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Riot Fest is ending early Saturday as more rain and potential storms are expected in Chicago https://t.co/gqyvJJMfh8

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How Chef Zubair Mohajir traced his family’s history through food — then built a restaurant around it:
https://t.co/YxSTCeg9sB

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27 Things To Do In Chicago This Weekend☀️
▪️ Story Fest
▪️ Chicago Live
▪️ Riot Fest and more: https://t.co/RMo5bSuD6M

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You can spend the night at Soldier Field to raise money for homeless youth. https://t.co/bwCnffr4A4

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Riot Fest opened Friday with Tom Skilling, Iggy Pop and Alkaline Trio as punk fans flock to Douglass Park. https://t.co/2XKAwovHhd

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Belmont Cragin is now Chicago’s largest Latino neighborhood as enclaves like Little Village change. https://t.co/K9LbgOawYa

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A man accused of killing his girlfriend, who was a city worker, had a history of domestic Vvolence, prosecutors say. https://t.co/1Z7VQEjABo

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A new 6,000-seat music hall planned next to the United Center will feature a large stage with three levels of audience seating, from a floor-level area to elevated seats and an upper balcony, according to renderings released Friday. https://t.co/n2akGbOfU2

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This Week In Photos 📸
▪️ Johnson Joins Mayoral Race
▪️ Mexican Independence Day and more

Take a peek at life in the city through the eyes and lenses of the Block Club Chicago staff: https://t.co/cr2SQZxtQH

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As Sana Healing Collective grows, the mental health clinic is raising money to help fund its expensive ketamine-assisted therapy for people from lower-income backgrounds. https://t.co/Uzi90ropH4

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A plaque honoring Florence Scala, who fought the displacement of immigrants, was unveiled in Little Italy. https://t.co/dCPlPmkoBf

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The mother of a boy attacked by a "mob" of teens in Pullman wants justice. Her 13-year-old son was left with a traumatic brain injury. https://t.co/T6diopHrjj

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Lincoln Park’s historic homes are disappearing. A new program wants to tell their stories.
https://t.co/2IdMqSHjOr

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10 Local Riot Fest Acts To Catch: Twin Peaks, Alkaline Trio, Rise Against and more. https://t.co/f1GAMJf5Mb

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Chicago’s oldest house faces an uncertain future as historical society funds dry up. https://t.co/UCxUnj3r3M

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Though commonly known as “Little India,” the West Ridge street is a hub for a diverse swath of South and Southeast Asian immigrant communities that continue to grow.

Your Guide To Devon Avenue: Where to eat, shop and spend the day. https://t.co/igp7qJvg3A

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The Block Club Block Party is about 2 weeks away! We have a packed lineup you won't want to miss.

📅 Saturday, Oct. 3.
📍 Half Acre Beer, Bowmanville
🎶 Live entertainment, local vendors + food + drinks
🤑 FREE

🎟️ RSVP now: https://t.co/HhUkmiJJyF