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| | | Simply Eloped helps couples ditch the pressure and celebrate your love story on your terms. We’ve planned over 14,000 personalized elopements and vow renewals in gorgeous locations nationwide. Is yours next? | |
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| What Chicago's Talking About |
| Cesar Chavez Post Office to Be Renamed | After the famed labor leader was credibly accused of rape and sexual abuse, the process of renaming the Pilsen post office named for Chavez has begun. U.S. Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García’s office is giving local high schoolers the chance to suggest new names. [Block Club] | | | New Birthing Center on the South Side. Plus, Chicago’s ‘81 Club’ | The Chicago South Side Birthing Center broke ground this week in South Chicago. On today’s podcast, we talk about why it’s needed. Plus, we discuss a murder case that advocates say prosecutors should drop, and what Chicago is doing to get more students to the library. [City Cast Chicago 🎧] | | Lawmakers Want Hospitals to Announce Service Cuts, Closures | Following recent high-profile hospital closings, lawmakers want for-profit hospitals to open their finances to public auditors and force administrators to file notices when they scale back or discontinue services. [WBEZ] | |  | “Residual Silence,” a mosaic by Darcel Deneau, seen in Detroit during the recent National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts. (Courtesy of Bella Kiser) |
| Spend a Day Looking at Art in Detroit | Midwest art is abundant. There’s plenty on display this weekend, not only at EXPO but at galleries launching new shows across the city. Meanwhile, four-ish hours away, Detroit is also buzzing with creative energy. Take a day trip! Link and build! [Reader] | |
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| | | Discover 115+ independent artists over four vibrant days at The Other Art Fair Chicago. Browse affordable works starting at $100, explore interactive installations, and experience Nostalgia Core: a curated series of artist-led projects celebrating the best of the past. Enjoy local food trucks, a fair bar, and surprises at every turn. Tickets start at $20. Book now to save before prices increase at the door. |
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| — Michelle Navarro | Thanks to Simone Alicea for editing this week. |
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