Pascal Sabino

A program created by Austin-based New Moms will give 25 single mothers a stipend, academic support and other resources to boost graduation rates.

Residents are strategizing ways to remove existing litter and urge people to stop throwing trash on streets and sidewalks.

Grace Manor aims to bring 65 affordable apartments and retail to Ogden Avenue. The project will be considered by City Council next week.

Educators have tried to create a school with specialized science, tech, engineering art and math programs in Lawndale for years.

The issues that drove the West Side's pandemic spike in violence won't be fixed overnight, anti-violence workers said. "That's why we have the guys working with them every day, trying to instill some hope in them," one said.

James Brooks said he will prioritize collaborations in the community that can help tackle the social conditions that lead to chronic health issues.

The Dreamscapes and Landscapes reading will uplift the voices of West Side writers and poets whose work speaks to the social issues championed by Martin Luther King Jr.

Less than 10 percent of students at Nash Elementary in Austin are vaccinated. State Rep. La Shawn Ford said this is a sign the West Side needs more resources to make schools and communities safe.

Not all parents are happy North Lawndale College Prep has remained open — but many said the school has taken safety steps and communicated with parents in a way CPS could learn from.

Over 850 detainees and jail staffers are currently infected with coronavirus after a sharp increase in cases driven by the Omicron variant.

The Chicago Recovery Plan Community Development Grant will offer grants that will prioritize businesses in historically underserved neighborhoods.

The county is trying to make the courts more accessible for victims of domestic abuse so they can request orders of protection.

From a ban on hair discrimination to new rules about getting takeout, 2022 laws will change how Chicagoans eat at restaurants, how they're educated and more.

The North Lawndale Fresh Meat & Produce Market will open by spring 2022, bringing fresh food to an area that has few grocery options.

Seven West and South side projects received We Rise Together grants, supporting community-led developments that could uplift marginalized neighborhoods.

The program has grown into a North Lawndale staple, helping people struggling with food insecurity. But organizers need more money to keep it going.

The North Austin Community Center will be a state-of-the-art sports facility that will bring after-school programs and athletic opportunities to local youth.

West Garfield Park leaders are negotiating with Aldi to buy the Madison Street location so they can bring another grocer to the space. If that doesn't work, the city could intervene to help.

Marillac St. Vincent needs volunteers and donations of holiday gifts, baby products and food for their annual Christmas Store.

The system will have a range of mental health services, like a mobile crisis response team that can meet people where they're at to deescalate an emergency.