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Lawndale

Lawndale to get new housing and health care

An unusual land transfer agreement between CHA and Sinai will create 300 units of mixed-income housing and a new ambulatory care center.

7 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Housing authority chooses developer for Lawndale Complex

Developer Brinshore Michaels was chosen today as the developer for another public housing mixed-income community in Chicago. A government watchdog is raising concerns over campaign donations linked to the developer.

7 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Asthma initiatives aim to educate families

A new outreach program is helping families in North Lawndale learn tactics to treat kids' asthma symptoms. More than a quarter of children in poor neighborhoods suffer from the disease.

8 months ago | Alex Parker

Cuse Cares For Kids

8 months ago | Administrator

Cuse Cares For Kids

8 months ago | Administrator

Nonprofit spurs development in poor neighborhoods

Small landlords around the city are having trouble getting loans to keep up their buildings. But a community lender is helping those owners rehab and keep housing affordable in Chicago.

9 months ago | Megan Cottrell

Slow start for ride-free program for disabled riders

Regional Transportation Authority officials are trying to catch up on paperwork allowing thousands of disabled residents to use the city transit system for free. Also, the RTA OK'd new bus routes.

1 year ago | Amy Lee

RTA to consider 31st Street bus

Transit advocates have spent the past few months working with the CTA to re-establish the route, which some say is badly needed by Little Village Lawndale High School students.

1 year ago | Amy Lee

UIC's expanding literacy program makes gains for students

UIC received a grant to expand the Early Reading First program, a literacy program for preschoolers. Experts say it is doing wonders for children in disadvantaged communities.

1 year ago | Megan Cottrell

Beat 1013 CAPS meeting

1 year ago | Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1014 CAPS meeting

1 year ago | Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1032 CAPS meeting

1 year ago | Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1033 CAPS meeting

1 year ago | Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1034 CAPS meeting

1 year ago | Geoff Dougherty

Beat 1011 CAPS meeting

1 year ago | Geoff Dougherty
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