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Target store on target for fall 2010, despite lawsuit

Opponents continue to fight the development at Wilson Yard, and a court hearing is scheduled next week. But Target still plans to open a store, and some residents welcome the development.

6 months ago | Connor Coyne

Program gives some City Colleges students a leg up

The Illinois Education Foundation provides scholarships, tutoring and mentoring to a small but growing group of students. Its model appears to be working.

6 months ago | Peter Sachs

CHA residents: Flooding, mold complaints unanswered

The manager of North East Scattered Sites, a large development of dispersed public housing apartments on the North Side, has been replaced amid complaints about poor living conditions.

7 months ago | Megan Cottrell

City Colleges line up state funding for Truman student center

A state agency is set to start paying construction bills at Truman College. And the City Colleges could share in federal stimulus funds being split up among community colleges statewide.

7 months ago | Peter Sachs

City inspectors closing more restaurants for health violations

Restaurants are being cited for health violations at a rate higher than in the last five years. Health code violation citations could earn the city nearly $3 million in 2009.

8 months ago | Alex Parker

State funding gap could threaten Truman construction

The City Colleges of Chicago is being asked to put up $500,000 to pay bills the state can't afford because of mounting budget problems. The money would likely come from a contingency fund.

9 months ago | Peter Sachs

State funding gap could threaten Truman construction

The City Colleges of Chicago is being asked to put up $500,000 to pay bills the state can't afford because of mounting budget problems. The money would likely come from a contingency fund.

9 months ago | Peter Sachs

Truman construction proceeding on schedule

City Colleges officials had worried the state wouldn't be able to make payments to contractors, but the state agency handling the bills now says everything will be resolved in the next two weeks.

9 months ago | Peter Sachs

French school opens doors to English speakers

Lycee Francais de Chicago previously focused on educating French-speaking students. But the school recently launched a program aimed at parents who want their English-speaking children to learn in a dual-language environment.

9 months ago | Sue Ter Maat

Fate of Edgewater homeless shelter tops tonight's meeting agenda

Edgewater community members tonight meet to discuss a plan that would allow a North Kenmore homeless shelter to temporarily relocate in the neighborhood until a permanent home is found.

1 year ago | Ian Fullerton

Voting going well, officials say; minor glitches here and there

Elections officials say voting is going smoothly with the exception of a few glitches here and there. Poll workers are bracing for a throng of voters expected later this afternoon.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Soup kitchens, pantries brace for busy season

Tough economic times are likely to strain budgets at social-service organizations that provide food and shelter.

1 year ago | Ian Fullerton

Chicago's Kenyans, Ethiopians celebrate ties to elite marathoners

Chicago's East African community is preparing to cheer on the elite Kenyan and Ethiopian runners who will be running - and likely dominating - in Sunday's Chicago marathon.

1 year ago | Mary Brophy

Truman students face construction headaches

Some Truman College students are grumbling about the inconvenience of construction on campus. Officials, however, say they devised a plan that will not adversely affect the community at large.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

"Little Vietnam" businesses still shuttered in wake of fire

City firefighters are still investigating a fire that ravaged several businesses on Argyle Street last month. Officials are saying little and business owners, patrons are eager to see the shops re-open.

1 year ago | Natasha Wasinski

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NEIGHBORHOOD News

Opponents continue to fight the development at Wilson Yard, and a court hearing is scheduled next week. But Target still plans to open a store, and some residents welcome the development.

6 months ago | Connor Coyne

The Illinois Education Foundation provides scholarships, tutoring and mentoring to a small but growing group of students. Its model appears to be working.

6 months ago | Peter Sachs

The manager of North East Scattered Sites, a large development of dispersed public housing apartments on the North Side, has been replaced amid complaints about poor living conditions.

7 months ago | Megan Cottrell

A state agency is set to start paying construction bills at Truman College. And the City Colleges could share in federal stimulus funds being split up among community colleges statewide.

7 months ago | Peter Sachs

Restaurants are being cited for health violations at a rate higher than in the last five years. Health code violation citations could earn the city nearly $3 million in 2009.

8 months ago | Alex Parker

The City Colleges of Chicago is being asked to put up $500,000 to pay bills the state can't afford because of mounting budget problems. The money would likely come from a contingency fund.

9 months ago | Peter Sachs

The City Colleges of Chicago is being asked to put up $500,000 to pay bills the state can't afford because of mounting budget problems. The money would likely come from a contingency fund.

9 months ago | Peter Sachs

City Colleges officials had worried the state wouldn't be able to make payments to contractors, but the state agency handling the bills now says everything will be resolved in the next two weeks.

9 months ago | Peter Sachs

Lycee Francais de Chicago previously focused on educating French-speaking students. But the school recently launched a program aimed at parents who want their English-speaking children to learn in a dual-language environment.

9 months ago | Sue Ter Maat

Edgewater community members tonight meet to discuss a plan that would allow a North Kenmore homeless shelter to temporarily relocate in the neighborhood until a permanent home is found.

1 year ago | Ian Fullerton

Elections officials say voting is going smoothly with the exception of a few glitches here and there. Poll workers are bracing for a throng of voters expected later this afternoon.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

Tough economic times are likely to strain budgets at social-service organizations that provide food and shelter.

1 year ago | Ian Fullerton

Chicago's East African community is preparing to cheer on the elite Kenyan and Ethiopian runners who will be running - and likely dominating - in Sunday's Chicago marathon.

1 year ago | Mary Brophy

Some Truman College students are grumbling about the inconvenience of construction on campus. Officials, however, say they devised a plan that will not adversely affect the community at large.

1 year ago | Peter Sachs

City firefighters are still investigating a fire that ravaged several businesses on Argyle Street last month. Officials are saying little and business owners, patrons are eager to see the shops re-open.

1 year ago | Natasha Wasinski

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