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Members Only: Election & Member Meeting #672
On Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Chi Hack Night will hold our seventh annual member meeting and election for our Board of Directors.
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In-person and Online: Lucy Parsons Labs - Chicago's Fight against Automated License Plate Readers #671
Join to hear about Chicago's Fight against Automated License Plate Readers.
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Tuesday, March 17, 2026 7:00pm In-person and Online: Show and Tell
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Our 2025 Year in Review
Feb 24, 2026 by
Vien Nguyen, Michael Chladek and Adam Hecktman
As we gear up for our annual Member Meeting and Board Elections on February 24, 2026, we’re excited to share our 2025 Year in Review with all of our Members and the broader Chi Hack Night community. In that spirit of transparency and celebration, here are the high‑level highlights from Chi Hack Night in 2025.
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Chi Hack Night’s Seventh Board Election
Feb 9, 2026 by
CHN Election Committee
Details about the upcoming Board Member Election on February 24, 2026. Info about who is seeking reelection and how members can run for the board is detailed within.
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Join us remotely every Tuesday from 7-10pm on our YouTube livestream and Slack channel to hear from amazing speakers, and learn by doing! Everyone is welcome!
We are a group of thousands of designers, academic researchers, data journalists, activists, policy wonks, web developers and curious citizens who want to make our city more just, equitable, transparent and delightful to live in through data, design and technology. More about us »
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Chi Hack Night is a non-profit organization, run by our Board of Directors and supported by our amazing sponsors and donors.
