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What is Sears Tower?
The Willis Tower used to bear this department store's name.
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What are community gardens?
Without them, dozens of local neighborhoods would be food deserts.
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What is 2011?
In this year, 12.7% of admissions to Cook County Jail were domestic battery.
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What is Jesus feeds the 5000, Jesus washes the disciples feet, the Greatest Commandment, Jesus heals on the Sabbath?
This bible story includes Jesus telling the disciples that they themselves should be hospitable to his followers.
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What is February 6th, 2016?
The music video for Beyonce's classic song "Formation" was released on this date.
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Who is Rahm Emanuel?
In 2011, this man was elected to be the Chief Executive of Chicago.
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What is The Boulevard?
With 64 beds available, over 300 people, who do not have secure housing, are able to make full medical recoveries throughout the year at this Garfield Park Non- Profit.
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What is 151 days?
In 2015, Chicago experienced this many days with elevated levels of air pollution.
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What is Jesus and the woman taken in adultery, Jesus flipping tables, the Resurrection of Jesus?
In this story Jesus takes a stand against the abuse of power by those in places of privilege and authority.
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Who is Ronald Reagan on February 6th, 1911?
The creator of Reaganomics was born on this date.
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What is Baskin Robbins?
Barak and Michelle had their first kiss in front of this Hyde Park ice cream store.
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What is Turkey Chop?
On Mondays they serve food to hungry west siders while running as a fully functional restaurant the rest of the week.
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What is 72%?
Of 180 female high school students from a low- income community in Chicago, this percentage of them were abused.
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What is the Rich man and Lazarus, The Rich Young Man, the Rich Ruler?
This passage condemns the hoarding of material possessions that hinder one's ability to be a good neighbor.
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Who is Bob Marley on February 6th, 1945?
This singer, songwriter, and performer of the hit song "Buffalo Soldier" was born on this date.
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What is Cloud Gate?
Better known as the "Bean", this is the real name of this Millennium Park structure.
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What is Casa Central?
The name of the organization that formed in 1954 after a group of Hispanic pastors came together to serve the needs of the growing Hispanic community on the West side.
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What is 125,848 people?
According to Chicago Public Schools, this many people were homeless in Chicago during the 2014-2015 school year.
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What is the parable of the Talents, the story of Adam and Eve?
This scripture invites people to be good stewards.
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What is February 6th, 2000?
The significant day in Finland that Foreign Minister Tarja Halonen became the first woman to be elected president.
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What is the Great Chicago Fire?
On October 8th 1871, this tragedy killed an estimated 300 people.
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What is Greater Chicago Food Depository?
With the help of 700 partner agencies, nearly 72 million pounds of food were distributed in 2017 from this organization.
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What is $17,160?
The annual salary of Full Time minimum wage workers in Chicago.
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What is the entire bible?
This scripture invites us to love our neighbor as ourselves.
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What is February 6th, 2015?
On this date, 46th NAACP Image Awards: "Selma" wins Outstanding Motion Picture.
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