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From gangs to green grass: Lawndale block undergoes transformation

Chicago developer Duane Ehresman won an award for his rehabilitation of a group of buildings in North Lawndale. Residents there say the block has changed dramatically in just three years.

9 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Homeless count takes volunteers to some unexpected spots

An army of Chicago employees from various agencies walked city streets to count the homeless population. The federal government requires cities to conduct "Point In Time" counts for funding eligibility.

9 months ago | Jennifer Fernicola

State moves against mortgage companies at W. Side building

Regulators revoked the licenses of two mortgage companies and filed complaints against an appraiser and a real estate company in connection with a mortgage fraud investigation at an East Garfield Park residential building.

12 months ago | Jennifer Slosar

Exclusive: In wake of bribery scandal, tenants question landlord's dealings

State investigators began looking into mortgage transactions at an East Garfield Park building after the Daily News asked questions. Tenants say they don't know who owns their building. They've stopped paying rent, and have banded together to pay the building's utilities.

1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar

Board of Ed to consider new school proposals

The schools that will be reviewed by the board were picked from 88 proposals submitted under Mayor Richard M. Daley‘s Renaissance 2010 project, which calls for opening 100 new schools by 2010.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

Pastors pushing boycott of schools

A group of 50 ministers is urging parents to keep their children out of school to protest inequities in education funding. Suburban districts are flush with cash while city students are left behind, they say.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

Driver dies after collision with El support

A 19-year-old woman was killed and three passengers injured after an early morning car crash on West Lake Street Tuesday. Two passengers are listed in critical condition.

1 year ago | Steven Chaitman

Couture goes green at conservatory fashion show

A fashion show where every ensemble is freshly picked kicks off a year-long birthday celebration for Chicago's 100-year-old Garfield Park Conservatory.

1 year ago | Theresa Boehl

Board of Ed nixes charter expansion

L.E.A.R.N. charter school is ready to expand, but officials voted down a plan to allow it to share space with another nearby school.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

CTA bus tracker goes citywide

A $24 million global positioning system will tell riders the location of every CTA bus. Officials hope it will ease wait times and bus bunching.

1 year ago | Jessica Pupovac

Police probe Garfield Park killing

Body found in car

1 year ago | Carrie Topolinski

Bikers take over the loop

Critical Mass celebrates 10th anniversary

over 2 years ago | Sarah Arkin

South Side fire damages three homes

Firefighter missing during roof collapse

over 2 years ago | Sarah Arkin

Two shot on West Side

Witness: 'He lay there until the ambulance came'

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

Man escapes from police station

Suspected of gun offense

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

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Abundant Life MB Church

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AAB Investments

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Al Raby High School

3545 W Fulton Blvd
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Ashley Movers

2671 W Maypole Ave
Local Trucking Operator

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Alain Locke Charter Academy

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NEIGHBORHOOD News

Chicago developer Duane Ehresman won an award for his rehabilitation of a group of buildings in North Lawndale. Residents there say the block has changed dramatically in just three years.

9 months ago | Megan Cottrell

An army of Chicago employees from various agencies walked city streets to count the homeless population. The federal government requires cities to conduct "Point In Time" counts for funding eligibility.

9 months ago | Jennifer Fernicola

Regulators revoked the licenses of two mortgage companies and filed complaints against an appraiser and a real estate company in connection with a mortgage fraud investigation at an East Garfield Park residential building.

12 months ago | Jennifer Slosar

State investigators began looking into mortgage transactions at an East Garfield Park building after the Daily News asked questions. Tenants say they don't know who owns their building. They've stopped paying rent, and have banded together to pay the building's utilities.

1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar

The schools that will be reviewed by the board were picked from 88 proposals submitted under Mayor Richard M. Daley‘s Renaissance 2010 project, which calls for opening 100 new schools by 2010.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

A group of 50 ministers is urging parents to keep their children out of school to protest inequities in education funding. Suburban districts are flush with cash while city students are left behind, they say.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

A 19-year-old woman was killed and three passengers injured after an early morning car crash on West Lake Street Tuesday. Two passengers are listed in critical condition.

1 year ago | Steven Chaitman

A fashion show where every ensemble is freshly picked kicks off a year-long birthday celebration for Chicago's 100-year-old Garfield Park Conservatory.

1 year ago | Theresa Boehl

L.E.A.R.N. charter school is ready to expand, but officials voted down a plan to allow it to share space with another nearby school.

1 year ago | Paul D. Bowker

A $24 million global positioning system will tell riders the location of every CTA bus. Officials hope it will ease wait times and bus bunching.

1 year ago | Jessica Pupovac

Body found in car

1 year ago | Carrie Topolinski

Critical Mass celebrates 10th anniversary

over 2 years ago | Sarah Arkin

Firefighter missing during roof collapse

over 2 years ago | Sarah Arkin

Witness: 'He lay there until the ambulance came'

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

Suspected of gun offense

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

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