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Elda De La Rosa: Chicago Designer Knows Couture
Elda De La Rosa, a Chicago fashion designer, is known for her formal handmade creations….
Logan Square Wintertime Farmer’s Market Draws a Crowd
When you walk into the Congress Theater, you are probably going to see one of…
A Marine’s Transition Back to Civilian Life
Hunched over a desk with neatly organized piles of textbooks, notebooks and highlighters scattered about,…
Looking Back at “Put Illinois to Work”
In downtown Chicago, an institution celebrated its 30th anniversary while reflecting on its latest triumph:…
Lakeview Residents See Little Need for Electrical Fences
How about a 7,000-volt jolt every 1.3 seconds to the would-be burglars of the Chicagoland…
McCormick Boys & Girls Club: A Refuge in Uptown
Upon entering the McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Uptown, one is bombarded by a…
Chicago Schools Flounder Without Librarians
Ravenswood Elementary, a North Side grammar school with 480 students, does not have a librarian…