Instead of toting her backpack to school on Friday mornings, high school sophomore Kyara Lee…
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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…
Renaissance 2010 High Schools in Austin Fight to Provide a More Quality Education for Students
Sharon Morgan sits at her desk surrounded by piles of paperwork and a cup of…
Austin Lacking the Schools Needed to Educate Its Students
Local officials in Austin say if Chicago Public School leaders don’t create more high school…
Santa Claus Comes to Austin
As Jennifer T. Lacey reports, Santa Claus has arrived in Austin on the West Side,…
Northwest Side to Get Another Library As West Side Fights to Keep Branches Open
One of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Chicago will start work on a third public library…