by Maureen Kelleher of New Communities Program Little Village‘s annual “Healing the Hood” community celebration…
Summer has no FURI like youth media activists at Fair Use Remix Institute
July 10, 2008 – The Fair Use Remix Institute, a project of Open Youth Networks…
Transportation advocates rally or relief from record-breaking gas prices
July 9, 2008 – Advocates urged legislators Tuesday to invest in transportation options that give…
Boomerang Kids
by Rita Boland Ray Rondinelli turned 27 in December. He lives at home with his…
Chicago beaches still cluttered with cigarette butts despite smoking ban
by Annie Slezickey July 8, 2008 – On North Avenue Beach, Travis Mont Blanc tucked…
New state law to help fight housing crisis remains unfunded
by Curtis Black, Community Media Workshop July 7, 2008 – A new anti-predatory lending program…
“Summer of Hate” Exhibit Opens in Bronzeville
By Ebony L. McCline ChicagoTalks first published a story about the Springfield race riots on…
High-Rise Plan Casts Shadow on Future of Grant Park
by Ashley Braden July 3, 2008 – Another high-rise in the ever-expanding South Loop is…