Chicago for Chicagoans

Chicago for Chicagoans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering pay-what-you-can walking tours and history events designed for, and by, Chicago residents.

The mission of Chicago for Chicagoans is simple: to educate residents about the places they inhabit, creating lifelong bonds and a deeper understanding between people and their spaces. Chicago for Chicagoans believes in accessibility of information, making the "pay-what-you-can" approach particularly crucial to the organization. Everyone deserves  opportunities to learn about their surroundings, no matter what their financial situation may be.

Chicago for Chicagoans strives to form a collaborative learning endeavor by locals, for locals. By working with other tour guides, passionate community advocates, and various other "neighborhood correspondents," Chicago for Chicagoans hopes to create tours that are fully connected and integrated into the areas they explore.

Upcoming (14)

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Tour Guide 101

Sun, May 5 • 1:00 PM

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Buena Park Walking Tour

Sun, May 12 • 11:00 AM

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West Town Walking Tour

Sat, May 18 • 12:00 PM

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Lincoln Park Walking Tour

Sun, May 19 • 10:00 AM

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Prairie Avenue Walking Tour primary image

Prairie Avenue Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 1 • 10:00 AM

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Lincoln Square Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 2 • 11:00 AM

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Sheffield Neighbors Walking Tour primary image

Sheffield Neighbors Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 8 • 10:00 AM

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Tour Guide 101 primary image

Tour Guide 101

Sun, Jun 9 • 1:00 PM

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Andersonville Walking Tour primary image

Andersonville Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 15 • 10:00 AM

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Boystown Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 16 • 11:00 AM

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Chinatown Walking Tour primary image

Chinatown Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 22 • 12:30 PM

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Bridgeport Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 23 • 11:00 AM

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Tour Guide 101

Sun, May 5 • 1:00 PM

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Buena Park Walking Tour primary image

Buena Park Walking Tour

Sun, May 12 • 11:00 AM

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West Town Walking Tour primary image

West Town Walking Tour

Sat, May 18 • 12:00 PM

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Lincoln Park Walking Tour primary image

Lincoln Park Walking Tour

Sun, May 19 • 10:00 AM

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Prairie Avenue Walking Tour primary image

Prairie Avenue Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 1 • 10:00 AM

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Lincoln Square Walking Tour primary image

Lincoln Square Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 2 • 11:00 AM

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Sheffield Neighbors Walking Tour primary image

Sheffield Neighbors Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 8 • 10:00 AM

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Tour Guide 101 primary image

Tour Guide 101

Sun, Jun 9 • 1:00 PM

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Andersonville Walking Tour primary image

Andersonville Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 15 • 10:00 AM

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Boystown Walking Tour primary image

Boystown Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 16 • 11:00 AM

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Chinatown Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 22 • 12:30 PM

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Bridgeport Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 23 • 11:00 AM

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Past (226)

4/11 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Retail Firsts primary image

4/11 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Retail Firsts

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM

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4/4 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Integrated Healthcare primary image

4/4 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Integrated Healthcare

Thu, Apr 4 • 7:00 PM

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3/28 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Savvy Socialites primary image

3/28 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Savvy Socialites

Thu, Mar 28 • 7:00 PM

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3/21 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Forensics primary image

3/21 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Forensics

Thu, Mar 21 • 7:00 PM

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3/14 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Candy Capital primary image

3/14 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Candy Capital

Thu, Mar 14 • 7:00 PM

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3/07 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Amusement Parks primary image

3/07 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Amusement Parks

Thu, Mar 7 • 7:00 PM

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2/29 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Women's Liberation primary image

2/29 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Women's Liberation

Thu, Feb 29 • 7:00 PM

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2/22 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Filmmaking primary image

2/22 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Filmmaking

Thu, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

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2/15 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • LGBTQ Activism primary image

2/15 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • LGBTQ Activism

Thu, Feb 15 • 7:00 PM

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2/08 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Marathon Achievements primary image

2/08 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Marathon Achievements

Thu, Feb 8 • 7:00 PM

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2/01 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Stinky Sewage & Shit primary image

2/01 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Stinky Sewage & Shit

Thu, Feb 1 • 7:00 PM

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1/25 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Bicycles primary image

1/25 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Bicycles

Thu, Jan 25 • 7:00 PM

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4/11 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Retail Firsts primary image

4/11 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Retail Firsts

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM

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4/4 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Integrated Healthcare primary image

4/4 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Integrated Healthcare

Thu, Apr 4 • 7:00 PM

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3/28 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Savvy Socialites primary image

3/28 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Savvy Socialites

Thu, Mar 28 • 7:00 PM

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3/21 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Forensics primary image

3/21 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Forensics

Thu, Mar 21 • 7:00 PM

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3/14 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Candy Capital primary image

3/14 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Candy Capital

Thu, Mar 14 • 7:00 PM

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3/07 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Amusement Parks primary image

3/07 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Amusement Parks

Thu, Mar 7 • 7:00 PM

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2/29 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Women's Liberation primary image

2/29 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Women's Liberation

Thu, Feb 29 • 7:00 PM

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2/22 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Filmmaking primary image

2/22 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Filmmaking

Thu, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

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2/15 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • LGBTQ Activism primary image

2/15 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • LGBTQ Activism

Thu, Feb 15 • 7:00 PM

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2/08 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Marathon Achievements primary image

2/08 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Marathon Achievements

Thu, Feb 8 • 7:00 PM

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2/01 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Stinky Sewage & Shit primary image

2/01 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Stinky Sewage & Shit

Thu, Feb 1 • 7:00 PM

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1/25 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Bicycles primary image

1/25 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Bicycles

Thu, Jan 25 • 7:00 PM

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Chicago for Chicagoans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization offering pay-what-you-can walking tours and history events designed for, and by, Chicago residents.

The mission of Chicago for Chicagoans is simple: to educate residents about the places they inhabit, creating lifelong bonds and a deeper understanding between people and their spaces. Chicago for Chicagoans believes in accessibility of information, making the "pay-what-you-can" approach particularly crucial to the organization. Everyone deserves  opportunities to learn about their surroundings, no matter what their financial situation may be.

Chicago for Chicagoans strives to form a collaborative learning endeavor by locals, for locals. By working with other tour guides, passionate community advocates, and various other "neighborhood correspondents," Chicago for Chicagoans hopes to create tours that are fully connected and integrated into the areas they explore.

Events

Tour Guide 101 primary image

Tour Guide 101

Sun, May 5 • 1:00 PM

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Buena Park Walking Tour primary image

Buena Park Walking Tour

Sun, May 12 • 11:00 AM

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West Town Walking Tour primary image

West Town Walking Tour

Sat, May 18 • 12:00 PM

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Lincoln Park Walking Tour primary image

Lincoln Park Walking Tour

Sun, May 19 • 10:00 AM

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Prairie Avenue Walking Tour primary image

Prairie Avenue Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 1 • 10:00 AM

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Lincoln Square Walking Tour primary image

Lincoln Square Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 2 • 11:00 AM

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Sheffield Neighbors Walking Tour primary image

Sheffield Neighbors Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 8 • 10:00 AM

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Tour Guide 101 primary image

Tour Guide 101

Sun, Jun 9 • 1:00 PM

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Andersonville Walking Tour primary image

Andersonville Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 15 • 10:00 AM

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Boystown Walking Tour primary image

Boystown Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 16 • 11:00 AM

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Chinatown Walking Tour primary image

Chinatown Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 22 • 12:30 PM

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Bridgeport Walking Tour primary image

Bridgeport Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 23 • 11:00 AM

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Tour Guide 101 primary image

Tour Guide 101

Sun, May 5 • 1:00 PM

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Buena Park Walking Tour primary image

Buena Park Walking Tour

Sun, May 12 • 11:00 AM

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West Town Walking Tour primary image

West Town Walking Tour

Sat, May 18 • 12:00 PM

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Lincoln Park Walking Tour primary image

Lincoln Park Walking Tour

Sun, May 19 • 10:00 AM

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Prairie Avenue Walking Tour primary image

Prairie Avenue Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 1 • 10:00 AM

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Lincoln Square Walking Tour primary image

Lincoln Square Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 2 • 11:00 AM

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Sheffield Neighbors Walking Tour primary image

Sheffield Neighbors Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 8 • 10:00 AM

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Tour Guide 101 primary image

Tour Guide 101

Sun, Jun 9 • 1:00 PM

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Andersonville Walking Tour primary image

Andersonville Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 15 • 10:00 AM

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Boystown Walking Tour primary image

Boystown Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 16 • 11:00 AM

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Chinatown Walking Tour primary image

Chinatown Walking Tour

Sat, Jun 22 • 12:30 PM

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Bridgeport Walking Tour primary image

Bridgeport Walking Tour

Sun, Jun 23 • 11:00 AM

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4/11 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Retail Firsts primary image

4/11 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Retail Firsts

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM

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4/4 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Integrated Healthcare primary image

4/4 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Integrated Healthcare

Thu, Apr 4 • 7:00 PM

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3/28 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Savvy Socialites primary image

3/28 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Savvy Socialites

Thu, Mar 28 • 7:00 PM

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3/21 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Forensics primary image

3/21 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Forensics

Thu, Mar 21 • 7:00 PM

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3/14 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Candy Capital primary image

3/14 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Candy Capital

Thu, Mar 14 • 7:00 PM

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3/07 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Amusement Parks primary image

3/07 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Amusement Parks

Thu, Mar 7 • 7:00 PM

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2/29 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Women's Liberation primary image

2/29 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Women's Liberation

Thu, Feb 29 • 7:00 PM

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2/22 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Filmmaking primary image

2/22 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Filmmaking

Thu, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

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2/15 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • LGBTQ Activism primary image

2/15 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • LGBTQ Activism

Thu, Feb 15 • 7:00 PM

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2/08 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Marathon Achievements primary image

2/08 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Marathon Achievements

Thu, Feb 8 • 7:00 PM

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2/01 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Stinky Sewage & Shit primary image

2/01 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Stinky Sewage & Shit

Thu, Feb 1 • 7:00 PM

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1/25 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Bicycles primary image

1/25 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Bicycles

Thu, Jan 25 • 7:00 PM

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4/11 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Retail Firsts primary image

4/11 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Retail Firsts

Thu, Apr 11 • 7:00 PM

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4/4 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Integrated Healthcare primary image

4/4 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Integrated Healthcare

Thu, Apr 4 • 7:00 PM

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3/28 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Savvy Socialites primary image

3/28 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Savvy Socialites

Thu, Mar 28 • 7:00 PM

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3/21 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Forensics primary image

3/21 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Forensics

Thu, Mar 21 • 7:00 PM

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3/14 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Candy Capital primary image

3/14 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Candy Capital

Thu, Mar 14 • 7:00 PM

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3/07 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Amusement Parks primary image

3/07 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Amusement Parks

Thu, Mar 7 • 7:00 PM

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2/29 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Women's Liberation primary image

2/29 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Women's Liberation

Thu, Feb 29 • 7:00 PM

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2/22 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Filmmaking primary image

2/22 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Filmmaking

Thu, Feb 22 • 7:00 PM

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2/15 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • LGBTQ Activism primary image

2/15 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • LGBTQ Activism

Thu, Feb 15 • 7:00 PM

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2/08 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Marathon Achievements primary image

2/08 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Marathon Achievements

Thu, Feb 8 • 7:00 PM

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2/01 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Stinky Sewage & Shit primary image

2/01 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Stinky Sewage & Shit

Thu, Feb 1 • 7:00 PM

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1/25 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Bicycles primary image

1/25 • Chicago: City of Influence (Lecture Series) • Bicycles

Thu, Jan 25 • 7:00 PM

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