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Potential Lake/Kedzie developers face skeptical stakeholders

by Igor Studenkov December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

As the Dec. 6 virtual meeting with the three development teams vying for the opportunity to redevelop the vacant lots around the Kedzie/Lake Green Line ‘L’ station wrapped up, Angela Taylor, the Garfield Park Community Council’s wellness coordinator, and other community stakeholders who spoke, had a message for them: “Don’t come over her playing with […]

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West Side Lives

by Shanel Romain December 13, 2022December 13, 2022
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The new Jim Crow  

by Michael Romain December 6, 2022December 6, 2022
Posted inPolice & Fire

After teen’s murder, Oak Park plans to cut gas station hours

by Stacey Sheridan September 13, 2022September 13, 2022
Posted inNews

Local NAACP gives 100 West Side youth a purposeful getaway

by Michael Romain September 6, 2022September 6, 2022
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‘Turn yourself in’

by F. Amanda Tugade July 6, 2022July 15, 2022
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Teen activist, granddaughter of local NAACP leader fatally shot

by Stacey Sheridan June 27, 2022June 27, 2022
Posted inNews

Free Juneteenth celebrations planned for West Side

by Michael Romain June 13, 2022June 15, 2022
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Fred Hampton’s boyhood home designated historic landmark

by Michael Romain April 29, 2022May 2, 2022
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Witness protection program to receive state funding

by Francia Garcia Hernandez/AustinTalks April 26, 2022April 26, 2022

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