For the senior citizens unable to get an exemption still living in their homes over the course of decades since the turn of the century, this is HORRIFIC escalation in carrying costs for their homes

From @illinoispolicy Residential property taxes have increased 77% in Cook County, 85% in Chicago, more in surrounding suburbs since 2003. pic.twitter.com/e55cm1IJFY — 16th & 17th District Chicago Police Scanner (@CPD1617Scanner) August 13,...

Here is the Chicago weekend rundown of events from Block Club Chicago. To us it reminds of a somber memory when we were kids of the decades old Bud Billiken parade on the South Side celebrating it’s 94th year this year. That parade is happening today Aug 12th and it always signaled the beginning of the end of summer to us because school would inevitably start within a few weeks of the event. Funny how that memory lingers.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2023/08/10/21-things-to-do-in-chicago-this-weekend-printers-row-art-fest-retro-on-roscoe-and-more/