Residents of the West Side’s Austin neighborhood believe the community was undercounted in 2000, and…
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In Austin, Sit-Down Restaurants a Rarity
Gritty storefronts, boarded-up gas station windows, graffiti-covered pavement and a plethora of fast food restaurants…
A Sudanese Survivor: Refugee’s Journey From “Lost Boy” to Self-Sufficiency Inspires Others
At first glance, seeing him sip a Stella Artois at a bar in the Loop,…
Preckwinkle Focused While Tresser Takes on Corruption at Cook County Board President Debate on Violence Against Women
It was a full house, with over 200 women and a handful of men in…
Schools’ Work-Study Program Offers Unique Glimpse Into Corporate World
Instead of toting her backpack to school on Friday mornings, high school sophomore Kyara Lee…
Experts Say Fewer Local School Councils Means Less Community Involvement
Local school councils are out, Renaissance 2010 is in, and the fight against the machine…
Program to Help Ex-Offenders Nearly Overwhelmed by Growing Demand for Services
Officials at a Far West Side organization fear if client demand continues to rise, more…
West Side Program Helps Ex-Offenders Get a Second Chance
Charles Ezzard speaks with ease and confidence, pausing from time-to-time as if visually sifting through…