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Tag: Woodlawn
Saying it with flowers
An unexpected movement is taking over neglected landscapes across town.
South-side champion
Writer-photographer Lee Bey’s new book Southern Exposure showcases architectural masterworks on the typically neglected south and west sides.
‘This is my home’
Woodlawn residents share their vision for a neighborhood in transition
Black fatherhood
Black men are rarely afforded the luxury of being seen as nurturers and caregivers.
Pangea has taken thousands to eviction court. The story of an apartment empire
The company has claimed credit for reviving south and west side communities, even as it’s filed more than 9,000 eviction cases since 2009.
Community gardens beautify urban space, but some seek to transform urban society
Community organizers connect politics with plant care.
The 20th Ward aldermanic race is rife with bad faith and good ideas
A Pritzker-backed machine operator, a rogue three-time candidate, a U of C darling, and lots of idealistic novices compete in a ward known for corruption.
Mental health advocates are battling self-proclaimed ‘gangster’ alderman Willie Cochran over an empty lot
Organizers of a pop-up mental health services project in Woodlawn vow to fight imminent eviction.
How Woodlawn kids are learning to fix bikes—and become leaders
The “masters mechanics” program at Blackstone Bicycle Works aims to build community.
‘East-coasters butt out’ and more from the wildcat Obama Presidential Center debate
An emotionally symposium at the University of Chicago this week brought out many opinions but few solutions.
Viral Denzel Washington video helps get Leon’s BBQ smoking again
Leon’s Chicago’s Best BBQ & Grill, closed for years, reopened Thursday in Woodlawn.
Help us identify these south-side neighborhoods
The latest Blvck Vrchives features photos of the south side of Chicago from the 1960s to the 1980s, with a call to action to help identify the neighborhoods depicted.
A coach house in Chicago’s land of mansions
The charming Kenwood art studio of Candace Hunter and Arthur Wright has a rich history.
Congressman warns that Illinois could lose federal funds if state budget impasse isn’t solved, and other Chicago news
Also, state senator Kwame Raoul advocates for increasing sentences for repeat gun-crime offenders.