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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.
14 days ago | By 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 month ago | By 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.
2 months ago | By 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.
7 months ago | By Jennifer Slosar
Starbucks comes to downtrodden South Side neighborhood
City officials hope retailer will be first of many
1 year ago | By John A. Scanlon
A Different View of Mies
Students photographs compare van der Rohe's architecture with Eastern philosophy
1 year ago | By Ben Strauss
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