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Free Speech “Trials” Continue for Arts Activist
Update on this story: Chris Drew will be back in court at 26th and California,…
Microbusinesses Survive, Thrive in Touch Economy
A report from Maureen Kelleher, Chicago’s New Communities Program While national economic headlines feature job…
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One South Side Church Offers More than Just Worship
There’s a place where sinners go to confess their sins; a sanctuary of sorts for…
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Youth Win, CPS Agrees to Restorative Justice Approach in Schools
A news report from Curtis Black’s Newstips Blog, Community Media Workshop In a victory for…
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Wanted: Your View(s) of Chicago
If you’ve taken some interesting photos this summer (or in any season) of your neighborhood,…
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Housing, Local Job Opportunities Make for Safer Neighborhoods
A news report from Bill Healy, Chicago Neighborhood Stabilization Program “When you gonna come work…
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Bike Messenger: A Job and A Way of Life
Deportago-Cabrera explained, “There’s a rhythm that goes with [messaging]. You feel like you’re a part of this organism that is the city. It’s like you’re delivering oxygen to different parts of this body. You’re an insignificant part of it but you’re essential to it.” The job of bike messaging, when described by messengers, is an art form. It is something not everyone can do and few people master.