West Side anti-violence hub to expand into vacant corner store
The Chicago City Council voted unanimously on July 21 to approve a zoning change that would allow Breakthrough Urban […]
A couple’s passion honed in lockdown to become café
A couple is turning a hobby picked up during the pandemic into a full-time business, opening a neighborhood coffee […]
West Side groups combating crime with community
West Side leaders know they face uphill battles in creating safer communities. Violence that shakes their neighborhoods — including […]
Popular Austin dessert shop getting sweet makeover
Renovations funded by a city grant will help a West Side sweets shop more closely replicate the experience of […]
After Austin mass shooting, leaders organize against gun violence
West Side faith leaders and elected officials are expressing growing alarm in the wake of a mass shooting on […]
Family sues Oak Park, Forest Park police for death of West Side man
The family of a West Side man who died last August after being apprehended by police for a traffic […]
West Side alderman seeks to overturn ban on cops working at liquor stores
Ald. Jason Ervin (28th) introduced an ordinance that would repeal a long-standing ban on police officers having second jobs […]
Controversial police academy plan gets key approval
A city plan to establish a new Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago on the grounds of a much-maligned […]
Plan to redevelop Pioneer Bank building gets green light
A plan to transform a vacant bank building into affordable housing aimed at preventing displacement is headed to City […]
Congressman Davis urges families to take advantage of federal child tax credit
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (7th) is urging parents who are eligible to sign up for the federal child tax […]
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