Doors boarded up with plywood, stamped with graffiti and gang signs. Porches clinging to the…
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Unequal Chicago: Local Politics Weigh in
The University of Illinois at Chicago hosted some of Chicago’s longtime political veterans and social…
Imperfect Englewood
Many neighborhoods on Chicago’s South Side are experiencing gentrification, the renovation of run-down urban neighborhoods…
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Housing An Option For Repurposing Closed CPS Schools?
http://gty.im/168243754 Some Chicago Public Schools, which fell victim to school closures, are being recommended for re-purposing for…
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Kenwood: Safer Than Ever
Chris Vega, 46, said he had never feared being the victim of crime while living…
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Landmark Rosenwald Courts Once a Cultural Mecca, to be Reborn
Rosenwald Courts is coming back to life. After being vacant and neglected for nearly 15…
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Have Gun, Not in Condo
Some condo owners in Chicago’s Lakeview community are concerned that the interpretation of the new…
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Ujima Village Opens up on the South Side
After managing six different support programs, Unity Parenting & Counseling has opened a new overnight…