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Gardening Grants Available in Rogers Park
From The Rogers Park Garden Group – Rogers Park, Chicago comes this proposal that will…
Want to Help Families Survive the Economy? Volunteer.
With debt, foreclosures, unemployment and heating costs on the rise, low-income families often find themselves falling behind. To help bring some relief during the upcoming tax season, the Center for Economic Progress is recruiting volunteers to help bring free tax and financial services to families who need them most.
Far North Side Residents Uneasy as Violent Crimes Increase in Their Neighborhoods
Two years ago, Marilou Kessler was holding a dinner party at her East Rogers Park…
Proposed City Budget Cuts Small Business Support
By Curtis Black, Newstips Editor, Community Media Workshop With neighborhood economic development groups objecting to…
Experiment in Democracy: 49th Ward Leads the Way in Participatory Budgeting
Community gardens. Buying the Leone Beach house. Security cameras on the “L” platforms. Those were…
Rogers Park Residents Deal With a ‘Lot’ of Parking Troubles
Rogers Park resident Steve Straus would rather walk several blocks than pay $1 an hour…
Charting the Future of Rogers Park? Neighborhood Group Tries to Reach Out
For many years Rogers Park has been known as one of Chicago’s most diverse neighborhoods,…