Story by Hannah Butemeyer April 3, 2009 – On February 20, three teenagers were killed…
Category: Politics is Local
Olympic committee agrees to more contracts for minorities and women in new ordinance
March 30, 2009 – The Chicago 2016 bid committee presented their 13-page “Memorandum of Understanding”…
Not all Chicagoans Support the Olympic Bid for 2016
by Tom Tresser. Tom is an educator, organizer and consultant in Chicago’s creative community. “No…
New Illinois law provides Medicaid extensions to help cut down on disability-based hiring discrimination
March 26, 2009 – Rachel Siler, 23, graduated college at the top of her class…
Testing finds traces of lead on playgrounds
Editor’s note: This story is a follow up to a series Matthew Hendrickson wrote on Chicago…
Midwives will not receive Illinois licensure to assist in home births anytime soon
March 24, 2009 – Women choosing to give birth at home suffered a major defeat…
Sanchez found guilty in four of seven counts of mail fraud :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
March 23, 2009 FROM SUN-TIMES STAFF REPORTS The former head of Chicago’s Streets and Sanitation…
Bridgeport residents apprehensive about Chicago Public Library plans for ward
March 23,2009 – Johnny Veliotis, owner of the popular neighborhood liquor and fast food store,…