A growing coalition of drivers is organizing nationwide.
Category: News & Politics
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Riot acts
A timeline of community organizing to oust music fests from Douglass Park
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Chicago’s guaranteed income pilot program explained
The program will distribute $500 per month to each of 5,000 low-income families.
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Rogers Park neighbors debate a new men’s shelter
Meanwhile, life goes on for houseless Touhy Park occupants.
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Central Camera Co. stays focused
The century-old camera store has weathered a fire, a flood, and COVID-19.
Posted inLa Venta De Douglass Park
La reunión del festival Riot Fest deja a los residentes preocupados por el destino de su parque
“No tiene ningún sentido organizar una reunión comunitaria si nada de lo que la comunidad dice hace una diferencia en cómo Riot Fest hace las cosas”, dijo uno residente.
Posted inThe Sale of Douglass Park
Riot Fest meeting leaves residents worried about the fate of their park
A recent community meeting provided few answers.
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Paul Vallas rubs shoulders with the far right
The mayoral candidate spoke at a fundraiser for a group that has promoted transphobic rhetoric.
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Can a new housing development revitalize Bronzeville without displacing residents?
One housing complex can’t reverse decades of historical trends—but city officials hope 43 Green can be a model for equitable development.
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ShotSpotter held in contempt of court
Rather than release documents, a ShotSpotter attorney requested the contempt order.
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Chicago prioritizing first doses for monkeypox vaccine
The Department of Public Health is adapting its monkeypox vaccination strategy to deal with limited vaccine ability.
Posted inLa Venta De Douglass Park
Una promesa que vale cumplir
Un entrenador de fútbol juvenil comparte sus experiencias en Douglass Park
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A promise worth keeping
Youth soccer coach Ernie Alvarez recounts his days in Douglass Park.
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On the south side, a quest to keep Black baseball alive
As the game’s popularity declines nationwide, the Morgan Park Mustangs are a beacon for the future of the sport
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Bring Brittney home
Brittney Griner, imprisoned in Russia, was honored at the All-Star Weekend.