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Maxwell Evans

Articles By Maxwell Evans

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Fifth Third Bank Announces $20 Million Investment In Chicago’s South And West Side Opportunity Zones

Specific projects in line for the funding were not announced at Monday's press conference, but will be unveiled "in the coming months."

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Chicago’s Dismal Recycling Rate Targeted By Mayor Who Wants To Study How Other Cities Do It Better

Chicago's recycling rate of just 8.8 percent is far below the national average of 35.2 percent.

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With Family Chats, Foundation Aims To Introduce Al Raby’s Legacy To A New Generation

CPS CEO Janice Jackson, author Lee Bey and Chicago Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara are among the panelists.

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University Of Chicago’s 13-Story Hotel Overlooking The Midway Set To Open In 2021, Work Begins This Month

The $55 million hotel was planned "well before" Jackson Park was selected as the Obama Center site, the developer said.

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New South Side Hospital Planned As 4 Struggling Hospitals Announce $1.1 Billion Merger

Advocate Trinity Hospital, Mercy Hospital, South Shore Hospital and St. Bernard Hospital announced their plan Thursday to replace their facilities with a new hospital and community health centers.

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South Side Lakefront Erosion Has Been Ignored For Too Long, Neighbors Say. Now, They’re Demanding Answers

All Illinoisans who "enjoy the precious natural resource that is our lakefront" should get involved in the lakefront protection effort, state Rep. Curtis Tarver said.

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Land Bank, DL3 Realty Still Negotiating Sale Of Washington Park National Bank Building

The Land Bank accepted DL3's proposal in March 2019. Once the sale is finalized, the developer aims demolish the nearly century-old building and replace it with a new one.

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DuSable Museum Celebrates MLK Day With Programs ‘Focused On Freedom’

The day kicks off with an exploration of the museum's archives of King's Chicago campaign, in which he addressed racial discrimination in housing and hiring.

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City Unveils Scaled-Back Plan For Preserving Affordable Housing Near Obama Center

Woodlawn would be included in the plan, but most of South Shore and Washington Park would not.