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18 results for “Public Power”
This is the monthly event at the Chicago Public library that will be open and advertised to the public, ages 18+. Feel free to bring mid-weight games or heavier if you have a premade group. The library listing will sho…
View on MeetupTired of the status quo? That's where we come in! Join us for our Monthly Meetings to connect liberty-minded individuals in Chicago and Cook County. Not a member? Looking to get more involved? This will be your opportun…
View on MeetupRead ***Emma* by Jane Austen** and then come discuss with us at the Des Plaines Public Library. Content with her life and not interested in marriage, Emma Woodhouse, a rich and beautiful heiress, causes complications wi…
View on MeetupHelp us do transformational work in the Burnham Park Natural Area! We're returning to the place that started it all! A few years ago, we did our first large event with the park district in Burnham Park. It was hard work…
View on MeetupRead ***The Caretaker* by Ron Rash** and then come discuss the book with us at the Des Plaines Public Library. It's 1951 in Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Blackburn Gant, his life irrevocably altered by a childhood case…
View on Meetup**This event will be held online May 3 at 5pm-7pm PT/8pm-10pm ET** **[REGISTER HERE!](https://crossingpartylines.membershiptoolkit.com/form/m/377912)** Because we have been having issues with the correct date/time not…
View on MeetupTuesday is the new green for the Windy City Weasels. Come play Diplomacy with us in a beautiful Irish-style pub! New and first-time players are very welcome. We'll give you a tutorial beforehand if you need one. We'll me…
View on Meetup**Welcome to GovConnect: Virtual Job & Networking Event for Government Professionals!** Are you interested in a career in the public sector or looking to explore government job opportunities? The **GovConnect Virtual Net…
View on MeetupCoppin Community Center partners with the Greater Chicago Food Depository. We distribute food items every Monday. This includes frozen protein, fresh produce, dairy and can/dry goods. Schedule is as follows: 8:00 am-11:…
View on MeetupBrave adventurers needed! Come play DnD with us! Dive into a gritty cyberpunk world where megacorporations control everything—and you choose your side. Join a small crew of up to six players to rebel against the system…
View on Meetup**PG DATA Conference 2026 is back at the Loyola University Water Tower Campus.** 2 lucky Chicago AWS members can get a FREE ticket. Message or email Margaret for details. Register directly: https://www.eventzilla.net/e…
View on MeetupNERP is Not Exclusively Raspberry Pi, the small computer and embedded systems interest group at Pumping Station One in Chicago. (Chicago's oldest and finest hackerspace.) NERP is discussion driven. There may or may not b…
View on MeetupAnother war in the Middle East and another gas shock sending the price of gas and everything else skyrocketing. Interest in Electric Vehicles has spiked globally as a permanent answer to the perennial problem of the dest…
View on MeetupJoin us every Sunday morning to help make and distribute bagged lunches that include salads, sandwiches, and more to the hungry/homeless throughout Chicago. We make and package the food in the center, and then distribut…
View on MeetupJoin us for a thoughtful conversation on Richard Rothstein’s groundbreaking book *The Color of Law*. This powerful work uncovers the history of government policies that enforced housing segregation in the United States a…
View on MeetupFun event and dog friendly! So, c'mon out, even if you don't sing, there's lots of dancing and great music!
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