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Saturday, April 27, 2024

Jordan Perkins

A group of people cut a blue ribbon in front of a building.
News
Small business hub in Englewood to house 4 Black-owned firms
E.G. Woode, which provides Black business owners with development, real estate and marketing strategies, opens a South Side space for Powell’s Barbershop, consignment shop Marie|Wesley, Momentum Coffee and design firm Beehyyve.
By Jordan Perkins
 
A blue and white Kroger van sits outside a house.
Suburban Chicago
Kroger opens new warehouse in Maywood to expand delivery service
Customers will receive groceries directly from the Kroger warehouse when they order from the Mariano’s website, instead of only having third-party delivery options such as Instacart or Shipt.
By Jordan Perkins
 
Alex Cheser with his Toyota Prius. Thieves cut the catalytic converter out of his car’s exhaust system last month.
News
Here’s one way to deter catalytic converter thefts: Paint them pink
With thefts rampant in the city, Chicago police are hosting an event next month that could save some car owners the money and hassle of replacing the oft-stolen parts.
By Jordan Perkins
 
Alex Cheser with his Toyota Prius. Thieves cut the catalytic converter out of his car’s exhaust system last month.
La Voz Chicago
Policía del lado norte pinta catalíticos color rosa neón para hacerlos más difícil de revender
La idea de pintar y marcar los convertidores provino de un residente que vio que otros departamentos de policía estaban haciendo algo similar.
By Jordan Perkins
 
Army veteran Hattie Tyson, 63, competes in table tennis in the 2022 Valor Games Midwest at McKinley Park on Aug. 18, 2022.
Chicago
Valor Games: where veterans compete and connect
The three-day sporting competition, organized locally by the Chicago Park District, is for disabled veterans and wounded, ill or injured service members. It wrapped up Thursday.
By Jordan Perkins
 
Safaa Zarzour, president of the Islamic Society of North America, speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022 at the Downtown Islamic Center.
Religion
Islamic Society of North America’s annual convention returns in person
The 59th annual convention will be held Sept. 2-5 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
By Jordan Perkins
 
A volunteer worker hands a person a tomato at the Meals on Wheels Chicago food pantry.
Chicago
Meals on Wheels Chicago launches a food pantry to help more of the city’s older adults
A spokesperson for Meals on Wheels Chicago says the organization wants to expand its service by launching the Nourish Chicago Food Pantry.
By Jordan Perkins
 
Michael Kotcher (right) and Ryder Shiffman stand Thursday in the middle of a Ukrainian flag that was formed out of nearly 5,000 cereal boxes at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall in the Loop.
Metro/State
Chicago students support Ukraine — and aim to break record with cereal box mosaic project
Students from multiple city schools got together to create a mosaic of the Ukrainian flag — created with nearly 5,000 cereal boxes — to break a world record.
By Jordan Perkins
 
Rubber ducks in sunglasses float on the Chicago River for the Special Olympics Ducky Derby.
News
75,000 rubber ducks make a splash in Chicago River for this year’s ducky derby
Special Olympics Illinois raised more than $450,000 for their programs.
By Jordan Perkins