Over one quarter of Chicagoans lack the basic literacy skills that are necessary to function…
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Pullman Residents Hope Monument Status will Keep Neighborhood Safe
An informal March survey shows residents the Pullman neighborhood on Chicago’s far South Side feel…
Obama Presidential Library Hot Topic At City Committee Hearing
Chicago’s bid for the Obama Presidential Library is one step closer to becoming a reality…
Architecture
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New Uses Proposed for Old Cook County Hospital Building
After standing vacant for more than a decade, the 100-year-old Cook County Hospital building, which…
Community
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Midwest Urban Farmers Meet at the Plant in Back of the Yards
Andrea Crary watched as a volunteer harvested chard from the aquaponic farm in the darkened…
Community
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Humboldt Park: Then and Now
The smell of home filled the restaurant and the animated laughter of strangers gives a…
Community
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Committee Supports Obama Land Transfer
The Chicago Committee on Housing and Real Estate on Wednesday approved a transfer of land…
Community
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PARCC Test Administered, Opt Out Debate Continues
Bickering between Chicago Public Schools and the State of Illinois over administration of the controversial…