Over 100 Lakeview residents — fed up with crime on their turf — have united…
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Chicago City Council: End Deportation of UIC Student
In a 48-to-1 vote, Chicago City Council passed a resolution Nov. 18 supporting a halt…
Students Press Elected Officials for More Employment Opportunities at Youth Town Hall
Sentra Lamon went on what she calls a “job-hunting blitz” a month ago. The Kenwood…
Controversial Development Resurfaces in Ravenswood
A barren Ravenswood parking lot may soon be home to a grocery store, parking garage,…
Experiment in Democracy: 49th Ward Leads the Way in Participatory Budgeting
Community gardens. Buying the Leone Beach house. Security cameras on the “L” platforms. Those were…
Fenger Update: Referendum, Lawsuit, Summit
By Curtis Black, of Community Media Workshop With some saying violence at Fenger High School…
Taking Back the Neighborhood: Positive Loitering
With recent press throughout the city, “Positive Loitering” is quickly becoming a buzz word in…
Neighborhood Groups Rally for Seniors and Food Bank in Edgewater
On one recent cold morning in Edgewater, seniors lined up outside of the neighborhood’s only…