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Local Artist Stands Up for Rights, Might Go to Jail
Chris Drew is a master of the silkscreen. He runs a youth art program at…
Doubts Cast on Whether ’04 Chicago Police Shooting of Girl, Suspect Was Justified
Editor’s Note: The following article, which was co-authored by two Columbia College journalism students, ran…
Austin Wants to Count in 2010 Census
Residents of the West Side’s Austin neighborhood believe the community was undercounted in 2000, and…
In Austin, Sit-Down Restaurants a Rarity
Gritty storefronts, boarded-up gas station windows, graffiti-covered pavement and a plethora of fast food restaurants…
A Sudanese Survivor: Refugee’s Journey From “Lost Boy” to Self-Sufficiency Inspires Others
At first glance, seeing him sip a Stella Artois at a bar in the Loop,…
Preckwinkle Focused While Tresser Takes on Corruption at Cook County Board President Debate on Violence Against Women
It was a full house, with over 200 women and a handful of men in…
Schools’ Work-Study Program Offers Unique Glimpse Into Corporate World
Instead of toting her backpack to school on Friday mornings, high school sophomore Kyara Lee…