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Ben Shimon, S3 Founder

How to Make Friends in Chicago as an Adult

by Ben Shimon, S3 Founder October 5, 2026

Making friends as a kid was pretty easy. You went to school. You played on a team. You lived near other kids. You spent enough time around the same people …

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How Adult Social Sports Leagues in Chicago Bring People Together

by Ben Shimon, S3 Founder September 24, 2026

If you had asked me back in 2009 what business I was getting into, I probably would have said sports leagues. Today, after watching more than 130,000 people play with …

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