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10+ Festivals and Events in Chicago -- June 2023
Summertime in the Chi -- Food, Festivals, History, and More!
Happy Memorial Day Weekend!
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Chicago Southsider Festival Guide - June 2023
We’ll be sharing some events taking place this weekend. While we put that together, check out this list of festivals and events for June 2023.
Vegandale Festival in Chicago. Photo Credit: Rhinehart Media Group
This is the perfect time to grab your tickets and register for upcoming events before it’s too late.
For all you blues lovers, the Chicago Blues Festival is happening in 2 weeks.
Want to try some vegan food? The Vegandale festival featuring Rick Ross is almost here!
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Calling All Real Estate Brokers on the South Side of Chicago
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June is National Homeownership Month and we want to put the spotlight on real estate brokers on the South Side of Chicago.
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Did You Know...
Emmett Till's childhood home is in Woodlawn. It's a Chicago landmark.
Lorraine Hansberry's childhood home is in Woodlawn. It's a private residence.
Did your family live in Chicago during World War II? Share your story with us by sending an email to [email protected].
Chicago Southsider Goes Global!
We shared Chicago Southsider with Stockholm, Sweden this month!
No matter where you live, taking care of your mental health should be a priority.
During Mental Health Awareness month, we want to use our experience in Sweden to highlight 3 things you can do this week to nourish your mental health.
1. Visit a New Place
Last week, Chicago Southsider traveled to Stockholm. It is the capital of Sweden and the largest city in Sweden. There are over 900,000 people living in the urban area.
You don't have to leave the country to experience a new place. There's so much to explore on the South Side of Chicago.
Here are 10 top restaurants you can visit in Chicago's Bronzeville community.
2. Stimulate Your Brain with History
I signed up for a sightseeing tour in Stockholm to get a better idea of the city's history.
Here is what I learned: Sveriges Riksbank, the oldest central bank in the world, was founded from the ruins of Stockholms Banco.
If you want to learn more about Chicago's banking history, check out the making of the first Black-owned bank on the South Side of Chicago.
3. Do Something That Makes You Smile
Westfield Mall of Scandinavia is located in Solna in Stockholm, Sweden. It's next to Friends Arena — Sweden's national stadium. The mall opened in 2015 and is the fourth largest mall in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden).
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Pageant Season!
Miss Illinois USA pageant. The 2023 Miss Illinois and Miss Illinois Teen USA pageant will take place from May 26-28, 2023 at the Braden Auditorium of Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois.
Miss Illinois State Competion. The 2023 Miss Illinois competition will take place at the Marion Civic Center from June 6-10, 2023.
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