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Author Archives: Samantha Callender

Posted inNews

West Side businesses get nearly $8M in city development grants

by Samantha Callender August 5, 2022August 11, 2022

Roughly two dozen small businesses on the West Side were recently named recipients of the Chicago Community Development Grant.  The 19 businesses in Austin, North Lawndale, East Garfield Park, West Garfield Park and Humboldt Park were awarded a total of $7.8 million in grant funding. The businesses ranged from restaurants to a media studio.  The […]

Posted inArt Beat

After outrage, West Side mural removed

by Samantha Callender August 5, 2022August 9, 2022
Posted inCommunity

West Side Lives

by Samantha Callender August 5, 2022August 9, 2022
Posted inNews

Friends of the Children-Chicago gets $1.6M to expand south

by Samantha Callender August 2, 2022August 2, 2022
Posted inNews

West Side entrepreneurs reflect on James Cole’s inspiration

by Samantha Callender July 29, 2022July 29, 2022
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City’s transit plan vows equity, residents fear gentrification

by Samantha Callender July 29, 2022July 29, 2022
Posted inWestside Lives

West Side Lives

by Samantha Callender July 19, 2022July 19, 2022
Posted inWestside Lives

West Side Lives

by Samantha Callender July 15, 2022July 18, 2022
Posted inNews

What South Austin wants

by Samantha Callender July 15, 2022July 15, 2022
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Oak Park artist transforms used plastic into work of art

by Samantha Callender July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

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