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McCormick Boys & Girls Club: A Refuge in Uptown
Upon entering the McCormick Boys & Girls Club in Uptown, one is bombarded by a…
Chicago Schools Flounder Without Librarians
Ravenswood Elementary, a North Side grammar school with 480 students, does not have a librarian…
Che “Rhymefest” Smith Seeking Votes from Grooves to Grades
George “P-Funk” Clinton headlined a festive campaign fundraiser Tuesday night for rapper-turned-politician Che “Rhymefest” Smith,…
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How History Can Pay Off
The South Loop Historical Society at East-West University announced its first annual multimedia history competition…
After Years of Declining Enrollment, Chicago Catholic Schools Now Holding Their Own
By Reginald Williams Marisa Sepulveda said she sends her daughter, Karolina, to St. Francis de…
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A ‘South Side vs. North Side’ Thing: LGBT Youth In Chicago
In response to the number of gay teen suicides across the United States, efforts like…
Jones College Prep: A Cut Above The Rest
The line of approximately 3,500 people stretched around the block in Chicago’s South Loop. The…