With the rise of unemployment and scarcity of jobs in Pilsen, parents at Orozco Elementary…
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City Commemorates Fallen Police Hero
The Chicago City Council held a tribute Wednesday for fallen police officer Michael R. Bailey,…
Mayor Daley Speaks on Decision to Leave Office, Plans for Remainder of Term
By Ann McArthur A day after shaking up Chicago politics with the announcement that he…
Happening in the 2nd Ward
A special South Loop Community Meeting to discuss important issues specific to the South Loop…
Longtime Independent Grocery Stores Retain Presence on South Side
In South Side neighborhoods, both independently owned grocery stores and national chains are competing for customers by offering the same service: fresh food.
Last month, Fresh Family Foods, a boutique grocery store from local restaurant chain owner Quentin Love, opened on 336 E. 95th St. in the Chatham neighborhood. Similarly, chains like Walgreens are expanding their services to provide produce for its customers in several South Side neighborhoods.
Understanding the Cycle of Violence in Austin
As gang violence and gun-related deaths continue to occur at an alarming rate in a…
Planned Artist Workspace Rezoned for Hotel Development in Pilsen
Historic warehouses in Pilsen that would have been converted into low-rent workspaces for struggling artists were rezoned recently for a 200-room hotel with a restaurant and ballroom.
The Chicago Plan Commission unanimously voted to change the zoning at the W.M. Hoyt Co. building at 465 W. Cermak Rd. in the near Southwest Side neighborhood of Pilsen. Plans for the vacant building also include 78,150 square feet of retail.
Parks Aren’t Clowning Around with Fall Fundraisers
The Midnight Circus is a whimsical assortment of acrobats, aerialists, clowns and contortionist that will…