Also, a Mexican immigrant scheduled for deportation is suing CPD for an alleged gang database error.
Tag: East Garfield Park
Posted inColumns & Opinion
After a fatal crash, survivor’s bias may be a roadblock to finding the truth
Police said cyclist Louis Ray Smith “swerved into” a car before he was killed—but we’ve heard only the driver’s side of the story.
Posted inCity Life
Inside the former Hammond Organ factory, a marble sculptor has carved out an ideal studio
A tour of Jyl Bonaguro’s art studio at Workshop 4200, an enormous industrial facility in Hermosa
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Why didn’t more locals show up for the city’s west-side bikeway hearings?
Residents of struggling communities may not see biking as a priority, but black advocates say it can be part of the solution.
Posted inCity Life
The Franklin, a backyard gallery in East Garfield Park
Artists Edra Soto and Dan Sullivan have a gallery in their East Garfield Park backyard.
Posted inNews & Politics
In Chicago’s war zones, the tragedy extends beyond the kids who die
In Chicago’s war zones, the tragedy extends beyond the kids who die.
Posted inBlogs
Illinois pot policies are inconsistent and unjust, report concludes
Researchers at Roosevelt University find that marijuana enforcement depends on geography and race more than justice.
Posted inNews & Politics
Chicago decriminalized marijuana possession—but not for everyone
Two years ago Chicago decriminalized pot possession—but not for everyone.
Posted inBlogs
A look at how Chicago’s heroin trade has adapted and thrived for more than a century
Drug dealing hasn’t always been done in the open—but it has been going on for generations.
Posted inBlogs
Reader’s Agenda Sun 10/27: Chicago Artists Month, CHIRP Radio’s Record Crawl, and Harvest Weekend
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, October 27
Posted inArts & Culture
Chiming in the last weekend of Chicago Artists Month in East Garfield Park
The final stop on CAM’s tour features a wind chime exhibit and a late-night dance party.
Posted inNews & Politics
Was Jonylah Watkins the victim of segregation-related violence?
A baby is fatally shot in Woodlawn. Police blame gangs—but are they the real culprit?
Posted inNews & Politics
Anatomy of a heroin ring
Anatomy of a heroin ring: a west-side drug organization that employed dozens and served thousands
Posted inBlogs
Murder and segregation: till death do they part
“We have to help Chicago,” education secretary Arne Duncan says.
Posted inBlogs
Endangering the lives of children: the ceaseless train of tragedy in segregated neighborhoods
Traumatic losses are almost commonplace for some kids in Chicago