In a 48-to-1 vote, Chicago City Council passed a resolution Nov. 18 supporting a halt…
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Students Press Elected Officials for More Employment Opportunities at Youth Town Hall
Sentra Lamon went on what she calls a “job-hunting blitz” a month ago. The Kenwood…
Controversial Development Resurfaces in Ravenswood
A barren Ravenswood parking lot may soon be home to a grocery store, parking garage,…
Experiment in Democracy: 49th Ward Leads the Way in Participatory Budgeting
Community gardens. Buying the Leone Beach house. Security cameras on the “L” platforms. Those were…
Fenger Update: Referendum, Lawsuit, Summit
By Curtis Black, of Community Media Workshop With some saying violence at Fenger High School…
Taking Back the Neighborhood: Positive Loitering
With recent press throughout the city, “Positive Loitering” is quickly becoming a buzz word in…
Neighborhood Groups Rally for Seniors and Food Bank in Edgewater
On one recent cold morning in Edgewater, seniors lined up outside of the neighborhood’s only…
Rogers Park Residents Deal With a ‘Lot’ of Parking Troubles
Rogers Park resident Steve Straus would rather walk several blocks than pay $1 an hour…