Mitch Dudek
Profiles Reporter
He launched a campaign against a proposed neo-Nazis march at a time the suburb was home to many Holocaust survivors. His rabbi at Skokie Central Congregation urged Jews to ignore the Nazis. “I jumped up and said, ‘No, Rabbi. We will not stay home and close the windows.’ ”
“He was a legend in Chicago,” said Jorge Bernaldez, a friend. “He worked at Spybar, Sound Bar, Crobar, Green Dolphin — you name it, all the main nightclubs in Chicago, and he opened a lot of them when they were brand new.”
The iconic Chicago steakhouse had a devoted clientele that included celebrities and politicians.
The club bought the painting from a member for $500 in 1895.
As passengers boarded the daily 2 p.m. train at Union Station for San Francisco, they were greeted with cake and balloons marking the anniversary. Fans love the scenic vistas, ample legroom and unhurried pace.
The appointment by Mayor Brandon Johnson comes just weeks ahead of the kickoff of Chicago’s festival season.
The well-known theater company was part of the Black Arts Movement in Chicago.
Mr. Todd’s focus on promoting civil rights ran throughout his groundbreaking law career. ‘I don’t care what technology you use, what app you have. You still can’t download freedom.’
First deputy commissioner Jennifer Johnson Washington temporarily will fill role of departing commissioner Erin Harkey at Chicago’s Cultural Affairs Department.