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In North Lawndale the opportunity to make a difference is not only apparent, the assistance is greatly needed.

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Life is happening, things are changing, a lot is going on and I wanted to share some of that with all y’all.

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Here's a message from Dave "Sweet Baby Ray" Raymond.

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Famous Dave Anderson talks about growing up eating BBQ in Chicago.

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Support the National Barbecue Association.

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Relief efforts are being spearheaded by members of the Illinois Barbecue Alliance-David Raymond of Sweet Baby Rays and Barry Sorkin, owner of Smoque. One of the missions of the Illinois Barbecue Alliance is to utilize "our common passion and collective resources and skills to provide aid, relief and support wherever it is needed most."

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Mike & Beth Wozniak took 1st place in pork shoulder/Butts category and 5th overall at the 25th Annual Jack Daniel's World Championship Invitational BBQ! Other Illinois teams showed well, too.

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Chicago Magazine recently published an article about IBBQA member Charlie McKenna and his quest to win the Memphis in May competition.

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