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Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants
Sunday, November 9th at noon
Chicago Bears vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Sunday, November 23rd at noon
Emergency Heating Repair Program
The Emergency Heating Repair Program (EHRP) provides direct assistance to owner-occupied properties in the City of Chicago, helping homeowners repair or replace their furnace or boiler heating systems. Qualified contractors perform the work at no cost to the homeowner with funding provided through the Department of Housing (DoH). The assistance is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The program is open to income-eligible Chicagoans who own and occupy a 1-4 unit residential property within city limits. The property must be habitable and not at risk of foreclosure. commercial and mixed-use properties do not qualify. Applications are open between November 1, 2025 and April 1, 2026. Please call 311, go to the CHI311 app, or visit www.chicago.gov/ehrp to apply online.
43rd/Cottage Grove TIF District Opens November 1st
The Department of Planning and Development (DPD) and SomerCor will roll out the Small Business Improvement Fund (SBIF) grant program for applications in the following TIF district in November:
Applications open: 9 a.m. Saturday, November 1st
Applications close: 5 p.m. Sunday, November 30th
The SBIF program uses revenue from TIF districts to help owners of commercial and industrial properties to repair or remodel their facilities for their own business or on behalf of tenants. Tenant businesses are also eligible to apply on their own. Please note that residential projects are not eligible for the SBIF program, and residential developers should not apply.
Program participants can receive grants for 30 to 90 percent of project costs, with a maximum grant of $150,000 for commercial properties and $250,000 for industrial properties. The grants are administered by SomerCor on the City's behalf and do not have to be repaid.
Hygiene Product Drive
Help support neighbors in need! St. James Pantry is coordinating a hygiene product drive for unopened personal hygiene products through November 28th. Please bring toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, dental floss, shampoo, conditioner, feminine hygiene products, combs, hairbrushes, nail clippers, and lotion to one of two drop-off locations - 3348 S. Prairie Ave. (inside gray box on the porch) available every day from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm; 3420 S. Indiana Ave. on November 4th at 7:00 pm.
Scooter Safety Tips
The Chicago Department of Transportation promotes safe and responsible scooter use across Chicago.
Helmets are strongly encouraged for all scooters riders. Scooters should be ridden on bike lanes or streets, not on sidewalks. Always park them upright or to a fixed object, and leave at least five feet of sidewalk space. Divvy and Lime riders must be 18 or older (or 16+ on Divvy with parental consent). If you have experienced a crash or collision on your scooter and are injured, call 911 immediately. Report scooters blocking sidewalks or other parking issues through 311. Learn more at chicago.gov/scooters.
Small Business Growth Program
The Polsky Small Business Growth Program supports South and West Side entrepreneurs in growing their businesses through 30 weeks of coaching and consulting from Chicago Booth students under supervision of local business leader coaches and Chicago Booth faculty. Learn more and apply by November 10.
Small Business Financial Fundamentals
The Small Business Financial Fundamentals program, offered by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, serves South and West Side business owners with annual revenues approximately $250,000-$500,000 who are seeking to secure capital and learn how to better use financial statements to make strategic decisions. Participants will benefit from a combination of classroom knowledge and personalized, no-cost consultation. Learn more and apply by November 10.
It's Not Over. Protect Yourself
Anyone can get mpox through close, personal contact with someone who has symptoms of mpox. However, data suggests the virus has primarily spread through close-knit social networks of gay, bisexual, and other same gender-loving men through intimate contact. Call your healthcare provider if you show symptoms or need to be evaluated or tested for mpox. If you don’t have a doctor or insurance, contact HIV/STI Resource Hub at 844.482.4040/hivhub.org or visit FindAHealthCenter.hrsa.gov for free or low-cost care.
1st District Council Monthly Public Meeting
Join the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability for their monthly meeting to discuss public safety in downtown Chicago, share your interests, needs and concerns, and learn how to get involved.
Where: Old St. Patrick's Church (700 W. Adams, Basement)
When: Tuesday, November 4th at 6:00 pm
75th St. Fresh Food Market
The Kindness Campaign is sponsoring a fresh food market every Thursday in November. The shop will be open until all the food is given away. Please bring your own bags. For more information visit www.kindnesseveryday.org.
Where: 703 E. 75th St.
When: Thursdays November 6th, 13th, and 20th at noon. Please do not arrive before 11:00 am.
Sip + Shop
UChicago Arts + Public Life is continuing the fun of their Sip + Shop series into November! Each gathering at the L1 Retail Store showcases a rotating selection of local creative entrepreneurs along with drinks, bites, and (always) good vibes. November’s featured entrepreneurs are Stoviink Creatives and Lacuna. Come sip, shop, and show love to local makers! For more information click here.
Where: L1 Retail Store (319 E. Garfield Blvd.)
When: Thursday, November 6th from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
CRR19 Commemorative Marker Presentation and Walking Tour
Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project is hosting a commemorative marker presentation and walking tour to present the three Loop markers and discuss the history of the Chicago Race Riots. Register for the tour here.
Where: Harold Washington Library (400 S. State St. - Chicago Authors Room, 7th Fl.)
When: Saturday, November 8th from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
ABC's About Medicare
Questions about Medicare? Join us to learn more about Medicare to help you better understand your options. Cheron Moore, who specializes in Medicare education will bring valuable, unbiased
information and insight to this program. Light refreshments will be served.
Where: King Branch Library (3436 S. King Dr.)
When: Saturday, November 8th from noon to 1:15 pm
Jokes for Hope Comedy Show
A laughter-filled fundraiser presented by CMAC of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Chi Lambda Lambda Chapter of Omega Psi Phi. Purchase tickets at JokesforHope.com.
Where: Harold Washington Cultural Center (4701 S. King Dr.)
When: Thursday, November 13th at 7:30 pm
NHS Financial Literacy Webinar
Whether you are planning to purchase a home or simply need to improve your finances, this webinar will prepare you for financial security. Learn How To: develop a spending plan, reduce your debt, and increase your credit score.
When: Thursday, November 13th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (link to register)
NHS Home Buyer Education Class
Learn about the home buying process such as the basics of budgeting, improving credit, understanding the closing process and down payment assistance programs. This is an eight-hour course delivered in two 4-hour sessions. Registration is required.
Where: 6369 E. 87th St.
When: Saturdays November 15th and 22nd at 9:00 am
Build Smart: A Practical Workshop on Developing Commercial Spaces for Entrepreneurs
Small business owners, entrepreneurs, and property owners will learn how to assemble a development team, create a budget and access financing, how permitting and zoning works, and how to select the right commercial space. This is a free event presented by the Quad Communities Development Corporation.
Where: QCDC Office (4210 S. Berkeley Ave.)
When: Saturday, November 15th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Art on My Mind: Chicago Critics Table Public Salon Series
Join UChicago Arts + Public Life for a two-day public salon inviting writers, curators, artists, and cultural workers to engage with the ideas and reflections of the 2025 Chicago Critics Table cohort. Designed by the cohort’s facilitator, Tempestt Hazel, Art on My Mind will take the form of an open studio for writers.
Drawing from the essay and book of the same name, these gatherings take on bell hooks’ call for us to deeply involve ourselves in visual culture and the politics of seeing, in community and conversation with one another. Register for the 8th here, and for the 15th here.
Where: Green Line Performing Arts Center (329 E. Garfield Blvd.)
When: Saturdays, November 8th and 15th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway
Flags of the Heart is giving away 300 turkeys for Thanksgiving. First come first serve. Sponsored by Cook County Commissioners Bill Lowry and Michael Scott, Jr. and Messiah Temple MBC.
Where: Messiah Temple MBC (10400 S. Halsted St.)
When: Tuesday, November 18th from 3:30 pm until all turkeys have been given away
Tour: The Hardware Store and Arts + Public Life
Join us for a special tour of one of Theaster Gates' largest land-based sculptural projects, The Hardware Store, to see the ways in which Gates conceptually and formally engages with the ready-made through the preservation, stewardship, and activation of the material traces of bygone community landmarks and histories. Followed by a guided tour of the Arts Block. Register here.
Where: Smart Museum of Art (5550 S. Greenwood Ave.)
When: Wednesday, November 19th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thanksgiving Crafts
Drop in for an afternoon of creative crafting in celebration of Thanksgiving! All materials are provided. Recommended for ages 5-13.
Where: King Branch Library (3436 S. King Dr.)
When: Tuesday, November 25th from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Free Thanksgiving Dinner from Two Fish Crab Shack
Two Fish Crab Shack is offering a free Thanksgiving dinner. All are welcome. Offerings include turkey, crab legs, pot roast, mac and cheese, string beans, lasagna, salmon, and much more.
Where: Two Fish Crab Shack (641 E. 47th St.)
When: Thursday, November 27th from noon until food has run out
35th St. Corridor Tree Lighting Ceremony
Join the Chicago Defender Charities, Black Star Project, and Absolutely Anything Essential Gift Shop as they light up the 35th St. corridor and kick-off the holiday season with joy, unity, and community spirit. Get tickets at bit.ly/35treelighting2025.
Where: 3500 S. King Dr.
When: Saturday, November 29th from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
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