CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS – LAKEVIEW, LINCOLN PARK, LOOP, GOLD COAST, OAK PARK
LAKEVIEW
As you may or may not know, this is Pride Month. This weekend culminates in the 40th Annual Pride Parade, celebrating the contributions and culture of the GLBT community.
This year the parade is dedicated to all those who were a part of the Stonewall riots in New York City with grand marshal Alexandra Billings.
There are many events happening between now and then, all of which you can read about here.
LINCOLN PARK
You're seeing the promos. You can walk right by the Biograph Theater in Lincoln Park all on your own. Now you can buy the gun that is responsible for the death of John Dillinger.
On July 28th the .38 caliber Colt Army Special revolver will be auctioned at Leslie Hindman Auctioneers. Due to City of Chicago laws, the actual gun will not be on the premises as it is illegal to have a handgun or automatic weapon within city limits.
To read more, click here.
LOOP
It's almost here. Wait for it. Wait for it. Wait for it. It's The Taste of Chicago.
Situated on Chicago's Grant Park, this is the festivity of all festivities when it comes to food. There are rules and regulations but you don't want to hear about all that stuff. There is the Trolley for free between Grant Park, Metra stations, the Museum campus and other downtown CTA stations.
Just remember that there's so much to experience, you may want to come back. To view the entire map and events by date, click here.
GOLD COAST
Hey, it's happening throughout the country. Now there is a group that's out there who wants to make the effort of networking and job search affordable.
Enter Chicago Pink Slip. They "facilitate unique networking opportunities that create valuable career contacts. Their events provide face to face interaction for a diverse group of job seekers, employers, executive recruiters, and those exploring career opportunities."
Lucky for us their next event is coming soon. To read more, click here.
OAK PARK
The Oak Park Rotary is just getting warmed up! The Rotary is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year.
Rotarians like John Barclay (one of the earliest members who joined in 1962) and Telfer MacArthur (the first president of the club) have fond memories of their continued community service.
The club motto of "integrity and service above self" is well evidenced by the support of the various literacy programs, teen mentoring programs and humanitarian programs around the world.
To read more about this wonderful organization, click here.
CATHY MALLERS & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO
