Gregory Koger, a prison paralegal, as well as a prison reform activist and former inmate who spent six years in an Illinois prison, spoke to Columbia College Chicago recently about unjust treatment of prisoners in California penitentiaries.
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Occupy the Hood Strikes Back at Worst Food Desert in Chicago
This story is from YRC Region 6 Community Council: Worst Food Desert In Chicago Strikes…
Artists Push Onward Despite Challenges
Artist David Jarmon is one of 30 artists in Project Onward, a gallery dedicated to displaying artwork by adults with mental and developmental disabilities. Founded in 2004 at the Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. in the downtown Loop, the gallery provides a workplace for the artists.
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CHA, Mt. Sinai Explore Swap Agreement
A symbiotic relationship between the Chicago Housing Authority and Mt. Sinai Hospital Medical Center could mean more jobs and housing for CHA residents, as well as a new hospital building for Mt. Sinai.
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RAGE-Resident Association of Greater Englewood (RAGE ) will host a public meeting Tuesday, November 15th at…
Urban Prep Academy, ABLA Work On Improving Relations After Street Fight
A street fight in September involving students from Urban Prep West was due the school’s lack of communication with the community, Deverra Beverly, president of the ABLA Local Advisory Council, said.
Chicago’s TIF “Slush Fund” Causes Brain Freeze
The Grassroots Collaborative recently introduced the Responsible Budget Ordinance (RBO), which presents a plan to return hundreds of millions of dollars to the city’s budget, schools, parks, and libraries; thus, helping to address the enormous budget crises facing Chicago with a revenue solution over job cuts.
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Explore Chicago’s Underground Read/Write Library, Now Open
Read/Write Library is a replicable model for community collections. It uses the lens of an…