Jamie Nesbitt Golden

2 days ago | blockclubchicago.org | Jamie Nesbitt Golden

WASHINGTON PARK — Looking for a job in public safety? Find one at the Black Fire Brigade Job Fair Friday. The nonprofit is hosting the fair 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday at the Black Fire Brigade Training Center, 5349 S. Wabash Ave. Over a dozen companies are participating in the Boeing-sponsored event, offering career opportunities in emergency medical services, fire safety, law enforcement and public safety. Job seekers are encouraged to bring a resume along with their certifications.

2 days ago | blockclubchicago.org | Jamie Nesbitt Golden

BRONZEVILLE — Mayor Brandon Johnson and Ald. Jeanette Taylor (20th) will be among several speakers at this year’s “We Walk For Her” march when it returns to Bronzeville this weekend. The march kicks off 5 p.m. Friday at King Drive and South Cottage Grove Avenue, with a news conference preceding the event. Marchers will walk from 35th and King Drive to Washington Park.

2 days ago | blockclubchicago.org | Jamie Nesbitt Golden

BRONZEVILLE — Former 4th Ward aldermanic candidate Ebony Lucas is due $1.475 million after a jury sided with her in a defamation lawsuit against Ald. Lamont Robinson’s political action committee and the 4th Ward Democratic Organization. A Cook County jury awarded Lucas the judgment Wednesday. Her lawsuit stems from the 2023 aldermanic race in which she accused Robinson’s campaign of sending a trio of mailers and text messages to voters painting her as a “slumlord” days before the Feb. 28 election.

3 days ago | blockclubchicago.org | Jamie Nesbitt Golden

SOUTH LOOP — Another brunch restaurant is making its way to the South Loop’s stretch of Michigan Avenue, a former Chicago Bear is converting a cozy bar into an upscale speakeasy and a cherished cafe has left the neighborhood. Here’s the latest on restaurant and bar happenings in the South Loop:Bruleé, from chef Emani Nicole Roberts, is set to open in July at 2036 S. Michigan Ave.

1 week ago | blockclubchicago.org | Jamie Nesbitt Golden

BRONZEVILLE — The Bronzeville Art Trolley Tour is rolling back into the neighborhood for its 19th season starting next month. The first tour of the summer kicks off at 6 p.m. June 20, and the family-friendly event runs every third Friday from June to September. The tour takes visitors on a double-decker bus ride to check out Bronzeville-based art galleries. Buses are free but visitors must RSVP via the Bronzeville Art District website, where they can also check out the season’s schedule.