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New public housing community leaders pledge strong stance

A group that advises the city on public housing policy has elected new resident leaders. Some say the new group will take a tougher line when advocating for residents.

6 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Our voices are ignored, public housing residents complain

Residents say their voices get drowned out at public housing meetings. The issue came to a head at a meeting yesterday, when one public housing resident refused to keep quiet.

7 months ago | Megan Cottrell

South Side Census forum airs undercounting concerns

With the economy in tatters, participants at the forum also wanted to know about census jobs that will be available as the country rolls out the massive effort to count everyone who lives in the United States.

7 months ago | Lori Hendricks

Community members seek to reclaim Wells legacy

Years of violence and poor conditions created a negative association for the Ida B. Wells public housing complex. Now a community group is trying to create a positive memorial to the community and the racial justice leader.

7 months ago | Megan Cottrell

City, Bronzeville group cooperating on affordable housing

City officials have confirmed they are in discussions with Housing Bronzeville about selling the group an unspecified number of city-owned vacant lots for $1 each. The lots would be used for affordable housing.

8 months ago | Brooke Anderson

Bronzeville YMCA wrestles with changing neighborhood

The Bronzeville YMCA has historic roots. It was set up at a time when blacks were segregated from larger society and became an oasis for people and children wanting to play and swim

8 months ago | Nicole Hernandez and Lindsey Reiser

Chicago unveils Olympic plans

Chicago residents finally got a glimpse of the city's Olympics bid, which organizers say will not cost tax payers a dime. However, it does provide for a contigency plan that uses some public funding.

8 months ago | Kartikay Mehrotra

Bronzeville voters have spoken: “We need a place for the middle class."

Eighty-seven percent of Bronzeville voters casts votes urging the mayor and the 2016 Olympic Committee to set aside 26 percent of the 1,800 vacant lots in the neighborhood for middle-income homeownership.

1 year ago | Megan Cottrell

Bronzeville residents trying to make a place for middle income families

Bronzeville residents, aldermen at odds over proposed a referendum that would set aside city-owned vacant lots for middle income homes.

1 year ago | Megan Cottrell

Police pushing ahead with plan to buy M4 rifles

The Chicago police superintentdent says the department is buying military-style rifles for street cops even though members of the community are against it.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Protest slated over police assault rifle plan

Some city residents, led by a youth empowerment group, will demonstrate against Chicago police plans to let street cops carry assault rifles similar to those carried by U.S. soldiers in Iraq.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

City gets $20 million for housing revitalization

The city Housing Authority is getting more money to continue development of the Park Boulevard, a mixed income housing development in Bronzeville. It replaces the Stateway Garden high rises.

1 year ago | Megan Cottrell

CPS holds the line on taxes

The Chicago Board of Education approves a record $6.1 billion budget. CPS will dip into reserve funds instead of hiking property taxes to meet rising personnel costs.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

Family in teen disappearance raps cops

Yasmin Acree's family believes she was kidnapped from her Austin home Jan. 15. They found doors kicked in at the house, as well as a broken lock. Police ignored evidence, they say.

1 year ago | Shannon McGee

Aldermen question settlement in police abuse case

Lloyd Haywood accused a Chicago police officer of buzzing a chainsaw around his head and neck. Aldermen okayed a $195,00 settlement and questioned why the officers involved are still on the force.

1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar

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NEIGHBORHOOD News

A group that advises the city on public housing policy has elected new resident leaders. Some say the new group will take a tougher line when advocating for residents.

6 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Residents say their voices get drowned out at public housing meetings. The issue came to a head at a meeting yesterday, when one public housing resident refused to keep quiet.

7 months ago | Megan Cottrell

With the economy in tatters, participants at the forum also wanted to know about census jobs that will be available as the country rolls out the massive effort to count everyone who lives in the United States.

7 months ago | Lori Hendricks

Years of violence and poor conditions created a negative association for the Ida B. Wells public housing complex. Now a community group is trying to create a positive memorial to the community and the racial justice leader.

7 months ago | Megan Cottrell

City officials have confirmed they are in discussions with Housing Bronzeville about selling the group an unspecified number of city-owned vacant lots for $1 each. The lots would be used for affordable housing.

8 months ago | Brooke Anderson

The Bronzeville YMCA has historic roots. It was set up at a time when blacks were segregated from larger society and became an oasis for people and children wanting to play and swim

8 months ago | Nicole Hernandez and Lindsey Reiser

Chicago residents finally got a glimpse of the city's Olympics bid, which organizers say will not cost tax payers a dime. However, it does provide for a contigency plan that uses some public funding.

8 months ago | Kartikay Mehrotra

Eighty-seven percent of Bronzeville voters casts votes urging the mayor and the 2016 Olympic Committee to set aside 26 percent of the 1,800 vacant lots in the neighborhood for middle-income homeownership.

1 year ago | Megan Cottrell

Bronzeville residents, aldermen at odds over proposed a referendum that would set aside city-owned vacant lots for middle income homes.

1 year ago | Megan Cottrell

The Chicago police superintentdent says the department is buying military-style rifles for street cops even though members of the community are against it.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Some city residents, led by a youth empowerment group, will demonstrate against Chicago police plans to let street cops carry assault rifles similar to those carried by U.S. soldiers in Iraq.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

The city Housing Authority is getting more money to continue development of the Park Boulevard, a mixed income housing development in Bronzeville. It replaces the Stateway Garden high rises.

1 year ago | Megan Cottrell

The Chicago Board of Education approves a record $6.1 billion budget. CPS will dip into reserve funds instead of hiking property taxes to meet rising personnel costs.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

Yasmin Acree's family believes she was kidnapped from her Austin home Jan. 15. They found doors kicked in at the house, as well as a broken lock. Police ignored evidence, they say.

1 year ago | Shannon McGee

Lloyd Haywood accused a Chicago police officer of buzzing a chainsaw around his head and neck. Aldermen okayed a $195,00 settlement and questioned why the officers involved are still on the force.

1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar

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