There are currently more than 160 Chicago public schools without libraries, according to CPS spokeswoman…
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Local Attorney and Guantanamo Expert Speaks at Columbia College
Gary Isaac, one of the lead attorneys working to free Guantanamo Bay detainees, says he’s…
Alderman Bet on Gaming to Bring Revenue to Chicago
A key Chicago alderman said last week that he hopes state lawmakers will consider a…
Time for Words for Water
Blog Action Day 2010 is Oct. 15. The issue this year is “water.” It is…
Rally to Restore Sanity, Chicago-Style
You don’t have to go to Washington, D.C. to do your part for sanity. There…
Housing Ordinance Still Languishes, Frustrating Activists
Frustrated activists for Chicago’s homeless were stymied once more last week when the City Council again failed to address proposed ordinance that would funnel Tax Increment Financing funds into affordable housing programs.
Columbus Day in Chicago, 2010
Lots of high school bands and many politicians joined the Columbus Day Parade on Monday,…
Cook County Foreclosure Program Criticized
A Cook County-funded foreclosure program designed to keep people in their homes is being criticized…