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Former Pilsen gang member works to improve community
In the 1960s and ’70s, he was a member of a notorious, Chicago gang, but…
West Side Church Turns Place of Strife into Blooming Garden
By Kelsey Duckett, AustinTalks.org Two years ago it was a foreclosed home with weekly drug…
Police Surveillance Cameras Keep Pilsen Under Watch
With the incorporation of police surveillance cameras in Chicago reaching new levels, the neighborhood of…
Gang Activity on the Rise in Portage Park
We may be far removed from the days of Al Capone, but the Chicago of…
Gun Shots Dampen Spirits of Anti-Crime Neighborhood Group in Uptown
Despite “positive loitering” efforts by Uptown community members near the corner of Lawrence Avenue and…
Pilsen Artists Promote Community Sharing and Interaction
City officials and developers have been promoting Pilsen as Chicago’s hot new arts neighborhood. But…
Eye-Opening Seminar Exposes North Side Gangbanging
By Lorraine Swanson, Editor, Lake Effect News In a packed auditorium at Swedish Covenant Hospital,…