When Julie Hillery was in college, many of her instructors had no real-world experience in…
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Woodlawn community, city officials work on strategy for neighborhood
City officials, community leaders and impatient Woodlawn residents are brainstorming and sharing strategies to help…
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Hairstylist leaves corporate America to open dream salon
On a chilly Monday in December, Jacinta Appleton unlocks the door to a chic, elegant…
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The Curse of the Billy Goat: Fact or Fiction?
Thousands of fans poured into Wrigley Field on Oct. 6, 1945 to watch their beloved…
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Graffiti removal in Wicker Park tagged in more ways than one
The Wicker Park-Bucktown neighborhood is finding faster ways to alleviate masses of graffiti missed by…
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Changes to CPS tier system will make school choice more difficult for Logan Square students
Logan Square eighth graders will have a tougher time getting into selective schools next year…
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Uptown takes next step in participatory budgeting
In 2007, Maria Hadden’s landlord abandoned the building she lived in in Rogers Park,…
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Winter, Nature, Gardens and Conservation in the Chicago Area
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 and Chicago Wilderness today announced the recipients of their…