Statistics on crime and unemployment in the south-side neighborhood don’t begin to present the whole picture.
Author Archives: Ruth Lopez
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Karl Wirsum is still the mayor of Hairy Whoville
The seminal Chicago Imagist artist talks about his encounters with Howlin’ Wolf, Maxwell Street memories, and what inspires him to keep drawing and painting.
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Can Chicago artists salvage Gary, Indiana?
A pair of cultural development projects look to reactivate the rust belt city.