For over 100 years Chicago’s Maxwell Street Market in Little Italy has been showcasing the…
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Architecture
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Chinatown Library’s architecture draws accolades to neighborhood
Many aging libraries are dreary affairs with antiquated technology and low lighting, burrowed into indistinct…
Books
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Pilsen Reads giveaway book program a ‘teacher’s dream’
Pilsen Reads, an online program created by Pilsen Community Books, is a teacher’s dream. With…
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State, federal budget cuts disrupt services at West Side mental health clinics
“Hey girl!” Patricia Blackmon gets two steps down the hall before turning around to see…
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Legislators push to extend housing benefits
Georgetta Deloney is no stranger to speaking before politicians and legislative bodies, but this particular…
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Illinois urges more Latinos to donate blood
SPRINGFIELD – A national movement to get more Latinos to donate blood received a shot…
Community
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Rauner, lawmakers announce overhaul of criminal justice system
SPRINGFIELD – Gov. Bruce Rauner and state legislators announced March 2 a bipartisan effort…
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Domestic Violence in the Arab-American Community
Domestic violence is a problem that affects all communities. In the Arab American community, however,…