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Our next Circulo session in English is coming up. Please register and join us on Zoom for this discussion.
A reminder: Circulo is totally free of charge; but registration is required. Participants are not visible to each other.
At "Thrift Lab," the Museum of Science and Industry explores sustainable fashion — and invites you to shop. blockclubchi.co/4tp8OB5
Illustration of doodles on paper background. Text: Circulo de Sanación Comunitaria, April 24, 10AM, English session. Hosted by Veronica Armenta MSW, LCSW.
This Friday, we will host another Circulo, discussing ways to keep your family safe online, and how to set healthy boundaries with social media. Join us!
Photo of the Central Steel & Wire factory with a chain link fence in the foreground.
Five years ago, the city stood by while Amazon purchased the old Central Steel & Wire factory. Today, that decision—made under a previous mayor and a previous 14th ward alderman—is coming back to bite us.
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We had a great time at the Brighton Park bike safety workshop yesterday!
More than 100 of our neighbors came out on a sunny spring Saturday 💚
We also had a chance to ride the new Archer bike lanes in small groups. It’s supposed to be nice out this week—be sure to try out the lanes for yourself!
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No olviden acompañarnos mañana en nuestra sesión de abril de Círculo. Hablaremos sobre cómo navegar en los espacios digitales —como las redes sociales— y cómo mantener a su familia segura.
Estas sesiones son totalmente gratuitas y virtuales, pero es necesario registrarse.
Check out this bike safety workshop on Saturday at Palace Hall Banquets, 4604 S. Archer in Brighton Park.
Stop by any time from 10-2. We’ll also be riding the new Archer protected bike lanes in small groups.
Hope to see you there!
Students should have a say in the future of Archer Avenue!
Yesterday, we organized a walk with more than 60 students from Kelly and Curie high schools, covering the 2-mile stretch of Archer between the schools. These students will share their observations to help shape Moving Archer Forward.
As a family mourns a teen killed in a hit-and-run, Southwest Siders are sounding the alarm over reckless driving. blockclubchi.co/3Q1zvgi
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Se aproxima nuestra próxima sesión de Círculo en español. Por favor, regístrese y acompáñenos en Zoom para participar en esta conversación. Un recordatorio: Círculo es totalmente gratuito, pero es necesario registrarse. Los participantes no son visibles entre sí.
Hi folks - a few updates have been made to our April events calendar. We had the wrong date set for our Spanish language Circulo session, which will actually occur on Friday, April 17. We also wanted to encourage you to join us at the Brighton Park Bike Workshop on April 18.
18-year-old Damian Gomez’s mom says he was a happy young man who loved his family and was trying to help her out by delivering food at the time of the crash.
Gomez’s family said he graduated high school less than a year ago and had ambitions and things he couldn’t wait to accomplish.
Q: What is the film about? A: The fight to make Rainbow Road less car-centric and more pedestrian-friendly.
What To Know About ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ theonion.com/what-to-know-about-the-s...
Archer Avenue reimagined as a six-lane highway with congested traffic and shuttered businesses on either side.
On second thought, maybe we don’t need bike lanes, pedestrian islands, and curb extensions on Archer.
Maybe what we really need is more driving lanes—enough to make a second highway cutting through the southwest side 🙌
#aprilfoolsday #archer #safestreets
Remember when Archer & Pulaski was the hangout spot? 🎳
Miami Bowl also had a NEO GEO arcade machine in the ‘90s—sadly, all our quarters only delayed the inevitable.
Color 📸: Roberto41144 on Flickr
B&W 📸: @ymdphoto on IG
¡Hola! ¿Ya conoces Imagination Library? Guadalupe está compartiendo información sobre este programa gratuito de lectura para niños de 5 años o menos. Regístrate aquí: imaginationlibrary.com
Hey!! Have you heard about Imagination Library yet? Guadalupe is sharing details about this free book program for kids age 5 and under. Sign up here: imaginationlibrary.com
Hello from Springfield!
It's almost time for our monthly Freebies for Families event. This month, we'll be hosted by UI Health, and we'll have resource tables from Teatro Tariakuri and Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! Come drop off old stuff, pick up new things, learn about great classes and free books for your kids.
We are BEGGING y’all, please slow down. These accidents are becoming way too frequent and it’s not normal. 🔗: abc7.ws/47hob5y
Residentes de Brighton Park y West Lawn: tengan precaución. Hemos visto algunos casos de control migratorio cerca de la escuela Davis y en la zona de las calles 61 y 62 y Kolin. TRP realiza capacitaciones virtuales semanales y en nuestros buzones de periódicos encontrarán kits para silbatos.
Thursday/6pm, Tuesday/2pm - trpimmigrantjustice.org/kyr
Brighton Park & West Lawn residents: please take caution and know your rights. We have seen a few instances of immigration enforcement activity, near Davis Elementary & the area around 61st-62nd
/Kolin. TRP conducts weekly virtual trainings, and our newspaper boxes hold whistle kits. Stay safe.
Reserva la fecha para unirte a nuestros próximos eventos de Regalos para Familias. Este mes, UI Health nos recibirá en 5525 S Pulaski, planta baja.
Save the date so you can join us for our next Freebies for Families events. This month, UI Health will host us at 5525 S Pulaski, on the Lower Level.
This is who you’re asking about diapers & bike lanes, y’all, so keep it classy. Some of us wear bolo ties as a subtle slay. #90sfashion