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Chicago health officials are closely monitoring several cases of meningitis that have recently broken out in the Los Angeles area, but say that for now there is no evidence that any widespread outbreak has spread to the
The 11th Annual Night of Noise—a "Break the Silence" rally—will take place Friday, April 11, 5:30 p.m., at the Thompson Center Plaza, 100 W. Randolph St.
The Chicago Headline Club will next month recognize Tracy Baim, publisher and executive editor at Windy City Media Group, with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Oct. 12 Bank of America Chicago Marathon will be handling its charity functions a bit differently in 2014, aiming to be more inclusive with charities such as the AIDS Foundation of Chicago (AFC) as well as hoping to
As the Chicago Cubs and their fans are preparing for today's home opener and the 100th anniversary of Wrigley Field, Lakeview residents brace for increased traffic and parking restrictions.
Gay marriage celebrates its fifth anniversary in Iowa on Thursday.
To help people learn self-defense essentials and feel safer in their neighborhood, state Rep. Sara Feigenholtz, D-Chicago, is hosting a Self-Defense Workshop on Saturday, April 5 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. at Thousand Waves
The University of Illinois-Chicago is fighting biphobia by promoting bi visibility and community building -- this semester the university launched its first official group specifically targeting the bi community and the
Hundreds of friends, family and acquaintances of activist Vernita Gray gathered at the Goodman Theatre March 31 to remember her legacy and pay tribute to her.
Legendary DJ, record producer and remixer Frankie Knuckles, known globally as the Godfather of House Music, has passed away at the age of 59, a source confirmed to ChicagoPride.com.
When Chicago-area native and openly gay independent artist Steve Grand launched his Kickstarter campaign on February 26, he never imagined it would close with more than four times the original goal of $81,000.
Center on Halsted hosted its annual Human First gala in the magnificent Great Hall of Union Station on Saturday, March 29.
Lakeview's getting its own full-sized farmers market this summer — and the market run by an LGBT chamber of commerce is, as they put it, "not just for fruits."
Lambda Legal, one of the groups instrumental in the battle for the freedom to marry in Illinois, has unveiled marriage victory ads on the CTA Red line, making Chicago the site of the national organization's first transit
The FBI has announced a reward up to $5,000 for a bank robber who is responsible for three recent TCF bank branch robberies on the North Side, including East Lakeview.
Chicago Gay Men's Chorus ( CGMC ) celebrates the best of last decade of Broadway with "Bouncing off the Walls: Broadway Our Way."
Equality Illinois, in partnership with Lambda Legal, is inviting activists and supporters to attend the LGBT Equality Institute this spring to discuss the myriad issues still facing lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
Dramatic surveillance video has been leaked online of the CTA Blue Line derailment at O'Hare International Airport that injured 35 people early Monday morning.
A federal judge has set an August trial date for a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's ban on gay marriage.
The Illinois House Human Services Committee approved a bill that would ban so-called "conversion therapy" for minors by a 9 to 6 vote on Wednesday.
Windy City Times, Chicago's LGBT newsweekly, and Affinity Community Services will host a summit May 2 through 5 on LGBTQ youth in the Chicago region, to assess the current issues impacting homeless youth, and find new so
Chicago Filmmakers, the presenting organization of Reeling, the world's second oldest LGBT film festival, has announced dates for the 2014 festival.
Red Line riders in the Edgewater and Rogers Park neighborhoods should plan for construction delays and closed stations through early Monday morning.
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