By Lorraine Swanson, Editor, Lake Effect News In a packed auditorium at Swedish Covenant Hospital,…
Tag: Justice & Crime
Burr Oak Cemetery Could Reopen Next Month
A Cook County judge has granted $50,000 to the scandal plagued Burr Oak Cemetery, while…
Don’t Take Local Judiciary For Granted
Commentary By Jesse Greenberg of The Urban Coaster I’ve been active in progressive politics, issue…
Activist To Use Tour To Draw Attention To Community Plight
Jean Hill is offering a tour of Chicago you will not likely find listed in…
Preservationists Say Doherty Amendment Would Harm Forest Preserve Ecology
UPDATE added on July 30, 2009: Via e-mail from Rebecca Blazer, Director, Forest Preserve Initiative,…
Frustration In Pilsen Over Stalled Immigration Reform
July 16, 2009 – President Obama’s recently restated support of immigration reform received favorable reviews…
Remember Bhopal? The Residents Who Have To Drink The Toxic Water Do
[This story has been updated on 7/15.09] Have you heard of Bhopal, India? It is…
Kreinberg’s Back: Police Riots, Fairs and Olympics
June 26, 2009 – Lew Kreinberg’s back in town, and it’s like he never left….