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Author Archives: Francia Garcia Hernandez

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Garfield Park’s Shalom Parker selected for city arts & health program 

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez September 15, 2023September 18, 2023

A Garfield Park-based artist started playing with clay when she was three or four years old in her native Nebraska. Now a professional ceramics artist, Shalom Parker recalls making clay storyboards for the county fair.   Twelve years ago, her interest in arts brought her to the city of Chicago to pursue a career in studio […]

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Kehrein celebrates Black youth with Barrett Keithley mural 

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
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Food delivery service for people with disabilities extended

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez September 12, 2023September 12, 2023
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Children living in subsidized housing are eligible for free books

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez September 6, 2023September 6, 2023
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Vendors make a living on Austin streets

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez September 6, 2023September 6, 2023
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No end in sight to West Side’s opioid crisis, but one drug can help

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez August 31, 2023September 20, 2023
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Faith Leaders Celebrate Opening of West Side Credit Union

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez August 29, 2023August 30, 2023
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Garfield Park “Peace Runner” trailblazes a wellness program on the West Side

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez August 28, 2023August 28, 2023
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Last week’s excessive heat in Chicago is a stark reminder of climate change

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez August 28, 2023August 28, 2023
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West Side group awarded $50K for work on preventing overdose deaths

Avatar photo by Francia Garcia Hernandez August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

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