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West Side

Social worker helps CPS students shed light on school closings

Aura Brickler says students were angry when district officials decided to close their school, Medill Elementary. So she armed them — with audio recorders.

5 months ago | Adrian G. Uribarri

Leslie's Place aims to give women another chance

Since 1994, Leslie Brown has helped women just released from prison get their lives back on track by offering them counseling, spiritual coaching and most importantly, a place to call home.

7 months ago | Mia Boyd

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

Committee okays ban on tiny plastic bags

Alderman Walter Burnette was concerned that the ordinance could end up punishing people who used the bags for legitimate purposes. Police say they plan to crack down on businesses that sell the bags.

1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar

West Side to get first new Catholic school in decades

The city's zoning commission today cleared the way for construction of Christ the King Jesuit Preparatory School. Groundbreaking is scheduled for June.

1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar

Police seize $1 million worth of cocaine and marijuana

Guns, cash also recovered

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

Cops: Man killed father with pipe

Cuts own wrists

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

Two shot on West Side

Witness: 'He lay there until the ambulance came'

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

West Side woman dies after stabbing

Acquaintance charged with murder

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

West Side drug market shut down

Ten Vice Lords arrested

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

Alzheimer's victim missing

Suffers from high blood pressure; has no medication

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

Firefighters trapped in West Side fire

Ceiling collapsed above them

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

Concert in Garfield Park

Summer Dance On the Move

over 2 years ago | Ben Strauss

Police seize guns, pot from house

Stake-out leads to arrests

over 2 years ago | Geoff Wallin

For gay Latinos, prom can be a mixed bag

Radio Arte delivers "voice for the voiceless" at Noche de Arco Iris

over 2 years ago | Alex Parker
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