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Bud Billiken Marks 97 Years Of Black Chicago Tradition
The nearly century-old tradition started by Chicago Defender founder Robert S. Abbott drew joyful crowds in Bronzeville again Saturday.
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Bud Billiken Marks 97 Years Of Black Chicago Tradition is one of our hand-picked city-news finds for Chicago. The nearly century-old tradition started by Chicago Defender founder Robert S. Abbott drew joyful crowds in Bronzeville again Saturday.
Why Chicago? Chicago is a lakefront city of bold architecture, deep-dish pride and neighborhood-by-neighborhood character along Lake Michigan. The city is known for architecture and skyscrapers, deep-dish pizza, blues and jazz and the lakefront.
Good to know: Summer and early autumn are glorious on the lakefront; winters are famously cold and windy. The 'L' train and buses cover the city; the lakefront trail is ideal for walking and biking.