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Get your Reader tee before they sell out. [View this email in your browser]( Friend, It’s an unseasonably warm fall here in Chicago – so we’re rolling out a limited-edition Reader tee! Check it out, [order one]( and read on for the story behind it. [A black t-shirt with an abstract illustration of a person holding up and reading a newspaper]( [GET YOUR TEE]( This tee celebrates the power of community, creativity, and Chicago designers. We created it in collaboration with two visionary Chicago nonprofits: the Chicago Fashion Coalition and Magnolia Screen Printing. It started at the beginning of the year, when we reached out to the Chicago Fashion Coalition with a request: to design a simple but striking shirt that represents the Reader ethos. They were down and went to work on the design. Next, we needed to find a company to produce the tees—and, ideally, keep it local. So we turned to Magnolia Screen Printing in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The Reader published a story on Magnolia Screen Printing in 2018, when it was still a new business. Since then, it's become a staple in the community, creating sustainable jobs for young people in Chicago Lawn—providing not just income, but an outlet for artistic expression for youth. When you purchase one of these tees, the money cycles back into the community. You’re supporting the Black-owned businesses that created the shirts, and young, talented entrepreneurs pushing Chicago’s fashion scene forward. And of course, you’re supporting the Reader. [Show your support for nonprofit, independent journalism in Chicago. Get your tee today.]( [SHOP NOW]( Thanks for being part of the Reader community! Team Reader [Facebook icon]( [Instagram icon]( [Twitter icon]( [LinkedIn icon]( [YouTube icon]( [Website icon]( [Logo] You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from the Chicago Reader. Want fewer emails from us? [Click here to choose what you want us to send you](. Or, [unsubscribe from all Reader emails](. We’ll miss you! [Sign up for emails from the Chicago Reader]( | [Forward this e-mail to a friend]( © 2024 Chicago Reader. All rights reserved. Chicago Reader, 2930 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 102, Chicago, IL 60616