Over the past two years, 132 Chicago Public Schools have changed from the “traditional” school…
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Activists Trying to Build Support Now: Same-Sex Marriage Law to be Debated in Illinois this Spring?
While a new same-sex marriage law waits to be heard in the state Senate, Chicagoans…
“Blood Alley” Still a Problem in Uptown
Police and business owners in Uptown recently joined forces to develop a strategy to clean…
West Loop Residents Angry: Dogs Do Their Business While Dog Owners Fail to Do Theirs
November 25, 2009 By Jean-Virgile Tasse-Themens A dozen residents of the West Loop protested at…
“Virtual Volunteers” Can Make a Million Dollar Difference for Homeless Youth in Chicago
Teen Living Programs, a Chicago non-profit that provides housing and services to youth who are…
Far North Side Residents Uneasy as Violent Crimes Increase in Their Neighborhoods
Two years ago, Marilou Kessler was holding a dinner party at her East Rogers Park…
Proposed City Budget Cuts Small Business Support
By Curtis Black, Newstips Editor, Community Media Workshop With neighborhood economic development groups objecting to…
Elected Officials Find Common Ground at Recent Event
Officials Say Changes to Pension Systems and Leaner Government are the Answers Not since the impeachment…