December 20, 2021 - January 2, 2022

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Russ Adams reviews Chicago Bears' Coach Matt Nagy's performance.

Cover Story: 2021 at StreetWise

We look back at the events that defined the year at StreetWise.

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ARTS & (HOME) ENTERTAINMENT RECOMMENDATIONS Since being stuck inside, which shows have you been watching? Which movies? Have you read any good books lately? Any new music releases have you dancing in your living room? StreetWise vendors, readers and staff are sharing what is occupying their attention during this unprecedented time.

To be featured in a future edition, send your recommendations of things you do at home and why you love them to Creative Director / Publisher Dave Hamilton at dhamilton@streetwise.org

An Enchanted Ride!

CTA Holiday Train and Bus Santa and his sleigh are zooming around Chicago on the flatbed car of CTA trains for the holidays. After two years, you can ride along again in passenger cars outlined in lights. Find Santa on the Yellow Line December 22. W hen you hear holiday music and a “Ho, Ho, Ho,” look for Santa peering from the roof hatch of the decorated CTA Holiday Bus. Find him December 21 on the #28 Stony Island; December 22 on the #29 State and December 23 on the #J14 Jeffrey Jump. Face masks required. Schedules at Transitchicago.com/holidayfleet/ .

Entertainment for All!

(HOME) ENTERTAINMENT

B Posi+ive Productions Presents: Good Vibes Good Vibes is coming to the Laugh Factory, 3175 N. Broadway, on December 30 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. B Posi+ive Productions was created by Dario Durham and Darrian Lewis in October 2019 to cause “a shift in the Chicago entertainment culture” towards inclusivity and teamwork. Good Vibes showcases the best stand-up comics in a show that encourages audience participation.

Start your weekend with positive vibes and high energy. Good Vibes is open to adults 18+. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at eventbrite.com.

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B I N G O!

Drag Bingo My Buddy’s, 4416 N. Clark St., is notorious for hosting drag shows, stand-up comedy, karaoke, and cabaret, among other extravaganzas. On December 23 from 7:30 to 11 p.m., My Buddy’s is hosting a night of Drag Bingo. Combining the art of drag with the excitement of bingo, Drag Bingo features drag queens Aurora Divine and Giselle Brooks (pictured). W hat better way to spend a raunchy Thursday night than with vivacious drag queens! So come on down to My Buddy’s, play bingo, meet fabulous drag queens, and enjoy some mouth-watering food.

Tickets are $6 and can be purchased at mybuddyschicago.com. .

Happy Kwanzaa!

MXC Kwanzaa Celebration Malcolm X College,1900 W. Jackson Blvd., is hosting a Kwanzaa Celebration on December 29 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. inside their auditorium. There will be a panel discussion celebrating Kwanzaa and its history. All-day, there will be an African market with unique vendors who have a wide variety of products. Kwanzaa is the celebration of life in many Pan-African cultures and lasts from December 26-January 1. This celebration is open to the public and welcomes everyone of all ages. FREE.

A Reimagined Classic!

Joffrey Ballet presents 'The Nutcracker' The Joffrey Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" through December 26 at the Lyric Opera, 20 N. Wacker Drive. "The Nutcracker" is a classic holiday story that follows a young girl who receives a soldier-like Nutcracker that comes to life in her dreams. The Joffrey resets the ballet in Chicago with a community of immigrant artisans working on the 1893 World's Fair. The girl visits the fair in her dreams and meets dancers of various cultures: Spanish, Chinese, Arabian, Venetian. The ballet is suitable for all ages. Tickets start at $37 at joffrey.org.

Live Jazz!

‘Abercrombie Quartet’ Album Performed Live The Fulton Street Collective, 1821 W. Hubbard St., Suite 307, will host the Paul Hecht Quartet on December 28 from 8-10 p.m. They will be perform John Abercrombie's 1980 release, “Abercrombie Quartet,” a jazz hit from the 1980s. The quartet is comprised of Paul Hecht, Harry Tonchev, Sam Peters and James Russell Sims. Violinist Mark Feldman, who was part of John Abercrombie's first quartet, will make a special appearance. The Fulton Street Collective is a marketplace, art gallery/exhibit, and event space all in one! Free.

No Wire Hangers!

'Christmas Dearest' Hell in a Handbag Productions presents "Christmas Dearest" through December 31 at the Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 1650 W. Foster Ave. Christmas Dearest is a holiday parody of “A Christmas Carol,” starring drag queen Joan Crawford as Scrooge. This show takes place in 1953 and follows Joan’s desperation of restarting her career with the release of her film, “Oh Mary,” a musical about the Virgin Mary. By focusing on her acting career, Joan has turned into a Hollywood tyrant who is visited by three ghosts to teach her how to be nice and embrace the holiday spirit. Tickets start at $25 and can be purchased at theatreinchicago.com.

Learn to Dance!

Aegea Greek Dance Troupe and Lessons Are you ready to live your “Mamma Mia” dream? Or dance like they do in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding?” The Edgewater Public Library, 6000 N. Broadway, is hosting Aegea Greek Dance troupe and lessons on Tuesdays from 2-3 p.m. in the Betty A. Barclay Community Room on the 2nd floor. Get ready to learn the Zorba dance and other styles. This class will be taught by an experienced teacher, to Greek music. Greek Dance is meant to promote joy and unity. Free, but limited to 10 participants.

Please register at chipublib.org. It is repeated weekly into February.

Symphonic Christmas!

'Merry, Merry Chicago' The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's holiday concert series continues through December 23 at 220 S. Michigan Ave. Music selections will include, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” “O Come, All Ye Faithful,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” music from Rimsky-Korsakov’s “The Snow Maiden,” Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker Suite” and more. This family-friendly concert will put you in the holiday spirit!

Conductor Alastair Willis will be joined by Broadway star Jessica Vosk, who is known for her roles in "Wicked" and "Fiddler on the Roof." Tickets start at $50 and can be purchased at cso.org.

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Vendor Russ Adams chats about Bears' Coach Matt Nagy with Executive Assistant Patrick Edwards.

Patrick: All right, so this week, I’m sitting down with Russ to get his thoughts on the Bears and Coach Matt Nagy.

Will Nagy coach for the remainder of the season?

Russ: Shoot, you say the rest of the season!? Shoot, what about the rest of the week—man, the rest of the day isn’t a tough bet either way. That said, I don’t believe he’ll be fired until the end of the season.

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That’s what all of the reports I’m reading predict. Any positives about him in your eyes?

Well, the Bears are 32-28 with him in nearly four years including this season. Also, he’s led the Bears to the playoffs twice. I mean, no matter how good you are, that’s not an automatic for any team. Just that for a big-time franchise such as the Chicago Bears, a lot more is expected. The main problem is that the Green Bay Packers rule the NFC North and, unfortunately, the Bears have yet to figure out how to knock them from the perch.

Shoot, they have a tough time even making the games competitive.

Good point. So, is it the coaching or is it the players? I mean, at the end of the day, all of the players are professional football players making a heck of a lot

of money. Shouldn’t they be able to beat any team; rather, shouldn’t they be able to compete with any team?

What about the drafting of quarterback Justin Fields?

That’s got to be a pro in the decision weight, right?

Damn good question. Look, it’s not just Nagy who should leave the Bears; Ryan Pace, the General Manager (GM), should also be gone. In Pace’s seven seasons with the Bears, the Bears are 46-61—a mere .430 winning percentage— and have only had one winning season despite making the playoffs twice.

Well, drafting Fields could end up being a masterstroke—I mean, shoot, he’s really talented. However, poor management of the offensive line and other personnel mistakes have prevented the offense from showing enough improvement to support Pace’s case to stay.

Now, weren’t the Bears rebuilding Pace’s first three seasons?

That’s true, so that’s a definite factor in deciding what to do with him. However, he’s had two screw-ups that are huge cons in coming to a decision.

One, he traded up in 2017 to draft quarterback Mitch Trubisky and, two, he hired Matt Nagy to coach the Chicago Bears in 2018.

What would you think if Pace were to fire Coach Nagy, but remain with the team?

Look, I believe the leading factor in the Bears' inability to have success is their head coach, Matt Nagy. Now, of course, the others who, for example, hired and trust him to do right, should receive some of the blame. But as the onfield lead, he or she must be held accountable for any deficiencies on the team. So, if this

were to happen, I’d be okay with it.

All right, so in regard to a replacement for Nagy, who do you think?

Ex-Bear Mike Singletary is out there; Buffalo Bulls’ Offensive Coordinator Brian Daball, who took a Bills team from last to first, and who has helped develop their quarterback Josh Allen, is out there for the taking as well.

Some good stuff, Russ. Any last words?

Yep. What happened to the Bears’ offensive line?

I don’t know. What happened?

They went to Buffalo.

Hilarious.

Any comments or suggestions?

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LIVING MY LIFE LIKE IT'S GOLDEN

by Marissa Page

StreetWise intern Marissa Page will rave to anyone and everyone about her favorite neighborhood haunt, Golden House Restaurant & Pancake House, which those in the know just call the "Pancake House.” When she told StreetWise restaurant critic Lisa Getches about the diner’s delicious pancakes and eye-poppingly low prices, Getches decided it was about time to check it out for herself.

“Oh my gosh, it was the best service I ever had at a restaurant, I swear,” Getches said. “They were there with the coffee every five seconds. I had four cups.”

The unassuming storefront at 4744 N. Broadway Ave is tucked next to the Riviera Theatre, and despite its rivaling marquee advertising “SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT” and “CUSTOMER PARKING IN REAR,” it can be easy to miss the Pancake House at first blush under the theatre’s glittering lights.

“It was like I took a breath after I ordered and my food was there,” Getches raved of the service. “My eggs over hard were cooked perfectly -- brown, crispy and just how I like it. I don’t want any yellow junk running on the rest of my food,” she said.

Once she arrived, Getches noticed a sign in the window advertising the 1-1-1-1 deal: one egg, pancake, sausage link and bacon strip for $5.10. (There’s also a 2-2-2-2 for $7.10).

“That’s gotta be the best price for breakfast in the 50 states,” she said.

Inside, Getches marveled at the comfy red pleather booths and matching upholstered swivel chairs that studded the counter. “I haven’t seen that in so long,” she reminisced. “They’re old fashioned, and bring back memories of when I was a child, sitting with my mom, and my feet wouldn’t even touch the ground.”

As soon as she sat down, the waitress appeared and brought her some hot coffee. A mere $2.10 will get you a cup with bottomless refills.

After perusing the Pancake House’s enormous menu, which includes a wide array of breakfast and lunch options, Getches settled on the steak and eggs with a side of three pancakes for $17.

“The steak was so good.

I expected a thin little piece, but it was thicker and cooked just how I asked. Not too tough and not too juicy, and perfectly seasoned.”

As for the namesake pancakes? Getches was happily surprised at the size of her threepancake side, which she said, “took over the whole plate.”

Lisa Getches

GOLDEN HOUSE RESTAURANT & PANCAKE HOUSE Location: 4744 N. Broadway Price Range: Around $10 / per person Hours: 6 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. daily

On her next visit, Getches hopes to try the two pork chops and two eggs meal for $14.

But beyond the long menu full of tantalizing options, Getches said it’s the friendly atmosphere that will bring her back quickly.

“I had so much fun at that restaurant,” she said. “Sometimes I can feel awkward when I have to dine alone, but everyone was so friendly.”

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From top: Golden House pancakes, interior, and exterior.

THE Year IN revie AT streetwise compiled by Paige Bialik & Dave Hamilton

January

Love fridge: The Love Fridges are community refrigerators across the city where people can drop off food or pick it up if they need it. Volunteers maintain the fridges, which are painted and decorated by local artists. StreetWise has been donating prepared food every week, all year long to make sure Love Fridges stay stocked for Chicagoans in need.

February

Black History Month: To kick off Black History Month, we featured Ka-

mala Harris, the first female, Black, and Asian vice president, on the cover of our magazine. The YWCA celebrated the African American contribution to the US by highlighting famous Black people: Sarah Rector, "the richest [Black] girl in the world" in 1913 after oil was found on her family property; Katherine Johnson, mathematician on NASA’s space program; Granville T. Woods, who founded the Woods Electric Company and was the first African American mechanical and electrical engineer post-Civil War, and Robert Nesta Marley, a pioneer of reggae music. We also looked at the future of the Black Lives Matter movement in the post-Trump era.

Black Lives Matter was started by Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi in 2013 after the death of Trayvon Martin. This grassroots movement has been advocating for racial equality and has grown after the death of George Floyd. Black Lives Matter focuses on police brutality against black people and white supremacy in the U.S.

Giveashi*t: GiveAShi*t founder Scott Marvel received NBC5 Chi-

cago's Making a Difference Award for his work with GiveAShi*t, which donates all proceeds to StreetWise. Featured on almost every newscast, the Making a Difference Award recognizes local unsung heroes who are impacting those around them with acts of kindness big and small.

Economic Empowerment Institute: The Economic

Empowerment Institute (part of the YWCA) announced its Black History Month series: The History and Future of Black Wealth. This series discussed the distribution of black wealth, growth opportunities, and tools for future generations. The YWCA’s Economic Empowerment program helps young girls and women begin and advance their careers and build wealth so that they can transfer it to future generations. The YWCA partnered with the World of Money to change the way children and their parents understand money.

Invisible Homeless panel Discussion: Prompted by our podcast “Where I

Stay,” created with Rivet, StreetWise held an online panel with Molly Brown Ph.D, assistant professor, clinical-community psychology, HARC Lab at DePaul University; Erin Ryan, senior vice president, The Night Ministry; along with Julie Youngquist, StreetWise executive director; Suzanne Hanney, StreetWise editor in chief; and "Where I Stay" podcast producer Jesse Betend. The discussion is still viewable at StreetWise’s Facebook page: facebook.com/streetwisechicago.

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March

Winter Gear Drive: Tito’s Handmade Vodka sponsored this year’s winter coat drive.

Donations included coats, gloves, hats, scarves, and other items. Tito’s matched all this years’ Winter Gear Drive donations to StreetWise.

Women’s History Month: In commemoration this year, we covered the stories of Ida

B. Wells, Madam C. J. Walker, and Chien-Shiung Wu. Wells was a racial and gender equality activist. Walker, who started a hair growth business, was the inspiration for the YWCA Metropolitan women of color business accelerator in partnership with the DePaul University Women in Entrepreneurship Institute. Chien-Shiung Wu was featured on a US stamp and was a nuclear physicist.

GiveAShi*t Scott Marvel.

was featured in a special Chicago Tribune article profiling GiveAShi*t founder

Illinois Woman’s Press Association:

StreetWise editor-in-chief Suzanne Hanney took four 1st place awards in the IWPA annual professional contest! Her award-winners included, “You Still Count” on the 2020 census, “Parent Groups Question CPS Pace for Remote Learning,” “Fair Tax is not Communism, it’s Math,” and “You Are Beautiful,” an artist profile on Matthew Hoffman. The census and fair tax stories went on to win second and third place, respectively, from the National Federation of Press Women.

'Where I Stay' Podcast: Our podcast with Rivet, "Where I Stay," was nominated

for 2 Shorty Awards for the ‘Podcast Mini Series’ and Audience Honor categories. The Shorty Award is an international competition honoring brands, agencies, and organizations for producing content on various social media platforms. To spread the word about the nominations, StreetWise Creative Director Dave Hamilton joined in on a Clubhouse discussion celebrating the work of Shorty Award nominees.

April

STEP Program:

Rashawn Sanders joined the StreetWise family as our new Workforce Coordinator! Rashawn is working in STEP, which is our employment preparation and placement program that helps individuals prepare for a job, get a job, and keep a job.

Judas and the Black Messiah: Judas and the Black Messiah was nominated for 5 Academy Awards and won 2 for best actor and best soundtrack. This movie is a piece of Chicago history, because it follows the FBI plot to infiltrate the Black Panther Party and kill Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. StreetWise vendors watched the movie and reported back in our April 19 edition.

"I sell StreetWise in the Pedway, and I want to say Merry Christmas to EVERYBODY!"

INSP - North America: The Interna-

tional Network of Street Papers (INSP) began a Noth American branch to focus on the needs of Canadian, Mexican, and American street papers. We highlighted several American street papers in our April 12 edition, and they also highlighted us in their own editions celebrating street papers.

-Vendor Steve Garron www.streetwise.org

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May

'Where I Stay' Podcast: The "Where I Stay" podcast was nominated for 3 Lisagor Awards. The Headline Club established the Lisagor Awards in 1977 to inspire Chicago-area journalists to follow Peter Lisagor’s contributions to journalism.

Chicago Independent Media Alliance: We joined with Chicago Independent Media Alliance (CIMA)

on a fundraising campaign that ensured fair and local media coverage that represented all Chicagoans. This campaign, #SaveChicagoMedia, began trending to support and uplift local media outlets in Chicago. Over 40 local media outlets helped keep communities informed about current events happening in each area. This campaign told stories about Chicago Life from the perspective of Chicagoans and also raised nearly $160,000 for Chicago Media Outlets. StreetWise Creative Director Dave Hamilton joined Jhmira Alexander (Public Narrative), Ann DeShawn (E3 Radio) and Jesus Del Toro (La Raza) in a live broadcast discussing the importance of local media.

World Central Kitchen partnered with Manny’s Cafeteria and Delicatessen to bring food to our friends at

the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago and StreetWise! Manny’s partnered with numerous local non-profit organizations and first responders to provide community meals.

June

World Central Kitchen:

We partnered with The Fat Shallot and World Central Kitchen for fresh food deliveries of ready-to-go meals for our vendors. The Fat Shallot was founded by Sam Barron and Sarah Weitz, whose restaurant and food truck specializes in classic sandwiches.

Pride Month: This year’s Pride month was celebrated with Marvel Comics' new LGBTQIA+ character! Aaron Fischer, Captain America of the Railways, is a teenager who helps people with their everyday problems on the street. The first openly gay Marvel character was an X-Man named Northstar in 1992, and since then, more and more LGBTQIA+ characters have been developed.

"Happy Holidays and stay healthy for the new year! Come visit me at Roscoe and Southport if you have a chance!"

-Vendor Robert Qualls

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July

The State of Street Papers: StreetWise Executive Director Julie Youngquist hosted a discussion on Clubhouse on July 2 about the current state of street papers.

Chicago Media Talks Podcast:

StreetWise Executive Director Julie Youngquist, Creative Director Dave Hamilton, and “Where I Stay” podcast producer Jesse Betend were invited on the Chicago Media Talks podcast to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on the homeless population on July 7.

Vendor Party: We hosted our first vendor party in over a year. Staff and vendors enjoyed dancing, eating, and singing together.

August

Indigenous People’s Day: For this year’s International Indigenous

People’s Day, StreetWise & the International Network of Street Papers (INSP) highlighted Nia Tero, a non-profit organization that works with Indigenous communities to promote their work, culture, and art. Nia Tero emphasizes that Indigenous people are "the best guardians of their home." They uplift Indigenous communities and female leaders through their work. Nia Tero partnered with Amplifier, which designed posters of 9 Indigenous women from all over the world.

Their slogan, “Thriving Peoples, Thriving Places,” highlighted the contributions Indigenous women have made to global biodiversity.

Happy Birthday StreetWise: This year was our 29th anniversary!

We have been working with the homeless and the rest of Chicago since 1992.

Our vendors had fun tie-dying shirts, eating good food, and dancing to music!

"I sell StreetWise at Union Station, Lincoln Square, and Old St. Pat’s church. I want to say thank you to all of my customers and I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year."

-Vendor John Hagan

"I sell StreetWise on State and Roosevelt, and I just want to say thank you to all of you. You have been so great to me, nice to me, and the courtesy is so welcome. Please come and see me!"

-Vendor Kianna Drummond www.streetwise.org

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September

Happy Birthday Iso Numero:

We sent congratulations and 10th-anniversary wishes across the pond to Iso Numero, one of our fellow street papers in Helsinki, Finland!

Keep up the great work!

White Sox: Some of our vendors, staff, and YWCA Metro-

politan officials took in a White Sox game after Merv (left), one of our vendors, said one of the things he wanted to do before summer ended was go to a Sox game. He had not been to one since he was a kid. We were happy to have such a beautiful day to cheer on the White Sox!

October

The passing of Timuel Black: StreetWise mourned the

loss of civil rights activist, historian, professor, and all-around humanitarian Timuel Black. Black was a pioneer in the independent black political movement and coined the phrase "plantation politics." He was known for his activism during the civil rights movement including walking in the March on Washington in 1963, running for city council, and helping register over 250,000 black voters.

Black’s career in education and politics eventually landed him a role as a trusted advisor to former President Barack Obama. Black was last featured in StreetWise in February 2020, presenting a history of Bronzeville.

Amplifier Vaccine Art: The Amplifier Vaccine Art campaign featured local artists’ work from

major cities, encouraging people to get vaccinated. Some of the artists were from Chicago, Detroit, Washington D.C., and Seattle, where there are other street papers. Katie Chung, who represented Chicago as part of Amplifier’s Vaccine Art, stopped by StreetWise to meet our vendors and sign autographs on magazines that featured her art on the cover!

Chicago Sky: Our vendors, Russell Adams and Donald Morris, are Chicago Sky superfans who

have been following the Chicago Sky team this season. Russell has been rooting for them and congratulating them on their wins. Meanwhile, Donald was able to go to one of their games to cheer them on in person!

"I sell StreetWise at the Whole Foods at 3640 N. Halsted. One of my customer's dogs is Stella.

She is kind, small, and living with cancer. She doesn’t like anyone in her face: she will show her teeth! You can see how far apart we are! She loves coming to me and getting treats. Her mom and dad always bring me hot cocoa. Hang in there, Stella girl. God has a plan for you. It's true that all dogs go to heaven. God bless Stella and all of my customers this Holiday season."

-Vendor Debbie Booker

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November

Giveashi*t: Daily Planet Productions was nominated for 2 Emmy Awards for its work with GiveAShi*t. One of its nominated films, directed by Michael Gabriele and written by Alan Spindle, was a short documentary on GiveAShi*t. Daily Planet Productions created its campaign for GiveAShi*t and has partnered with other non-profit organizations in Chicago for fundraisers.

The 2022 collection of shirts dropped on Black Friday at www.giveashirt.net!

Climate Change: The United Nations COP26 climate change confer-

ence was in Glasgow, Scotland, headquarters of the International Network of Street Papers (INSP), 100+ publications around the world similar to StreetWise.

INSP covered COP26 and street protests that called for protection for vulnerable communities, in order to prevent further poverty.

December

Annual Coat Drive:

Instead of a big holiday party as we did pre-COVID times, we began distribution of donated coats in December, allowing vendors and participants to come when they please, to avoid crowding.

We distributed over 500 coats and countless other winter accesories to vendors, job seekers, and neighbors in need.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS and a big THANK YOU to all of our supporters and readers!

"I would like to thank with much gratitude all of my customers for their support for me and StreetWise-at-large.

Thank you again, and happy holidays to you and yours!"

-Sam the StreetWise BEAR!

Sam shared with us a collage of his own "Year in Review" Pics! looks like a fun year, Sam! www.streetwise.org

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"I sell StreetWise and I am thankful for your business. I try to do the best I can. I want to thank everyone, and I want to thank the lady who gave me $5 and a card that said “You Matter.” You know what… I am thinking about joining the ‘Matters Club,’ LOL. I keep it in my wallet as a reminder."

-Vendor James tate

A Special thank you to our contributors, volunteers & in-kind donors Magazine Contributors

Dick Simpson

SportsWise guys: Russell Adams, John Hagan Jr., Donald Morris, Patrick Edwards

GiveaShi*t Team: Pam Hoffman, Scott Marvel, Jeannine Ringland Zwirn and ALL the artists who donated their designs

Jesse Betend & Rivet

Carol Hufford Deely

Octavio Cuesta De la Rosa

Paige Bialik

Samantha Friedkin

Gil Stein

Dyana Daniels

Rivka Benjamin

Kathleen Hinkel

Marissa Page

Hannah Ross

Fran Johns

Lukas Matuszewski

Judi Strauss-Lipkin

Wendy Rosen

Robin Simon

Brita Bolin VEndor Writers: Gwen Freeman, Lee A. Holmes, A.Allen, Paula Green, Lisa Getches, Steven Riggs Ariana Portalatin Israel Bayer, INSP North America Real Change, Seattle Eric Falquero, StreetSense Jennifer Seybold, Denver Voice Nathan Poppe, Curbside Chronicle Tasha Green Cruzat Stella Kapetan

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Audrey Champelli

Volunteers Eliza Patlan

shoes and other essentials).

Young Women’s Leadership Club

Adam Meek

Alexandria Cummings

Evanston Lighthouse Rotary

Pat Quinn

Anna Davis

Dave Pavlik

ITW

Laura Reff

John Buck Company

Ben Swartz

Rachel Essig

Lakeshore Sports & Fitness

Neema Varghese

Debra Farrell

Marcel Digital

Laurel Freeman

Molina Health

The Galante Family

NOMAD

Dave Hamilton

StreetWise Auxiliary Board

Megan Dolan Jan Anne Dubin

Pam Hoffman Kathleen Jacob Robert Johnson Marina Magid The Marvel Family

FOOD PARTNERS Boy Scout Troop #4 Bruce Crane

Pete Kadens, Chairman Emeritus

StreetWise Auxiliary Board Andrea Behringer Ilana Borzak Erin Dunne Stephanie Itkonen

Lois Moss-Barnwell

Evanston North Shore Hospital

Jacki Parmacek

Mary Claire Galante

Zareena Meyn

Scott Peterson

Rethink

Beverly Frank

Ike Murov

Rebecca Raus

Stella Kapetan

Patrick O’Connor

Jill Osborn

Meghan Reget

World Central Kitchen

Joey Galante

Andrew “Bud” Robinson

Dawn Turco

Sonika Menon

Joaquim Vargas

The David Family – Amber, Connor, Aiden, and Riley

The Zwirn Family

Donors to the Molina Health Closet (including

coats, clothing, socks, hats, gloves, scarves, toiletries, first aid supplies, hand warmers,

727 W. Madison Residents

StreetWise Advisory Board Bruce Crane Jan Anne Dubin

Allscripts

Deana Haynes

DePaul College Prep

Jon Hennessy Stephanie Itkonen

George Mavrogenes

Dylan Schweitzer

Thanks to all of our customers and supporters – we can’t do this without you!

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43 Faint 70 ___ of Man whirlpool 44 Feat 21 Varnish 71 Shed 46 Kiss ingredient 72 Roast host 47 Econ. indicator 73 J.F.K. postings 23 “___ say!”

48 Past times 25 Careless 50 Deposit driver’s Down 51 Supports, in a problem 1 Worked the soil way 26 Team player?

2 Handbag 53 Biblical 3 Type of missile 27 Woman’s measure undergarment 4 Vamooses 55 Psychoanalysis 5 Tranquility 28 Cowboy show subject 29 Keypad key 6 Rattle 56 Reddish brown 30 Seafood dish 7 Pioneering 59 Clear up 32 Gnatlike insect Dadaist 63 Quarry 33 Computer 8 ___ degree 64 Garden spot 9 Uniform shade command 67 Capital on the 34 Plant fibers 10 Trackless Dnieper 37 Greek letters trolleys

38 Common Market inits.

42 Catches flies?

45 Decipher 49 Go a-courting?

52 Turf accountant 54 Cacophony 55 Chill-inducing 56 Unwanted email 57 Guesstimate words 58 Bona fide 59 Cover-up 60 Shopper’s aid 61 Universal veil 62 Times in classifieds 65 Battering device 66 “Monty Python” airer

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How StreetWise Works

Our Mission

Orientation Participants complete a monthlong orientation, focusing on customer service skills, financial literacy and time management to become a badged vendor.

Financial Literacy Vendors buy StreetWise for $0.90, and sell it for $2. The profit of $1.10 goes directly to the licensed vendor for them to earn a living.

Supportive Services StreetWise provides referrals, advocacy and other support to assist participants in meeting their basic needs and getting out of crisis.

S.T.E.P. Program StreetWise’s S.T.E.P. Program provides job readiness training and ongoing direct service support to ensure participants’ success in entering the traditional workforce.

THE PLAYGROUND

To empower the entrepreneurial spirit through the dignity of self-employment by providing Chicagoans facing homelessness with a combination of supportive social services, workforce development resources and immediate access to gainful employment.

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