The Chicago City Council this week passed a resolution declaring Chicago a Fair Trade city,…
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Chicago Boasts First Wind-Powered Car Charging Station in the U.S.
When Hal Emalfarb bought a hybrid Toyota Prius that he converted to an electric plug-in…
Leaders Envision Chicago’s 2016 in “Back to the Future” Panel
City leaders’ dreams that the 2016 Olympics would come to Chicago ended in October, but…
New Probation Bill Raises Questions of Resources, Victim Safety
First-time felons in Illinois could escape prison time and get a fresh start under a…
State Government Requires Schools to Waive Millions
Illinois public universities gave away a record $13.5 million last year in free tuition to…
Listening to the People, Officially
Access Living, governed and staffed by people with disabilities, is Chicago’s only center for independent…
State Deficit Drains Before- and After School Programs in Chicago
With the Illinois state budget deep in the red, it’s not just schools that are…
Food Pantries Meet Demand in Englewood
By Deborah Alexander, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program Joyce Brown is no stranger to people…