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WorldScene Film Festival Features Free Short Films From Around The World — And It Was Curated By West Side Teens

• Pascal Sabino

The film festival also includes "The Bystander," created by the West Side teens behind the festival. You can tune in for free starting Thursday.

Published on May 28, 2020 7:30AM CDT

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South Chicago Nonprofit Gives Kids Free Art Kits, Art Therapy: ‘I Can’t Tell You How Many Kids Don’t Have Crayons’

• Pascal Sabino

"It's important as a tool to access feelings that we usually stuff down," said SkyART Executive Director Sarah Ward.

Published on May 27, 2020 7:54AM CDT

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Civil Rights Group Launches Court Watching Program To Monitor Unaffordable Bonds

• Pascal Sabino

Cook County Jail is a hot spot for coronavirus, and one group is trying to prevent defendants from being sent there because they can't afford bail.

Published on May 26, 2020 9:00AM CDT

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Here’s How to Buy Thousands of Chicago Park District Plants Going Unused In Pandemic

• Pascal Sabino

The plants were meant for city parks, but, due to the coronavirus, the Park District can't hire seasonal staff to do landscaping work.

Published on May 26, 2020 7:40AM CDT

Advocates Demand Proof Sheriff Is Implementing Sanitation, Social Distancing In Cook County Jail

• Pascal Sabino

Attorneys are asking a federal judge to order the Sheriff to prove the jail is complying with an earlier injunction that requires added sanitation, testing, and PPE for detainees.

Published on May 26, 2020 7:22AM CDT

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West Side Projects Win Recognition At Neighborhood Development Awards

• Pascal Sabino

The Austin Quality of Life Plan, a blueprint for the neighborhood's future, and the Hatchery Chicago, a food business incubator, won awards.

Published on May 21, 2020 8:42AM CDT

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Amid Stress Of Pandemic, Virtual Classes Combine Yoga With Weed To Reach Higher Purpose

• Pascal Sabino

The Movement and Medicine sessions use cannabis as a tool for elevating the yoga practice.

Published on May 21, 2020 7:30AM CDT

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Last Year It Cost $5 For West Side Community Gardens To Tap Into City Water. Now The Price Is $1,700

• Pascal Sabino

New regulations require community gardens use a pricey valve and union plumber to connect to fire hydrants. Gardeners say the new rule will hurt low-income Black communities the most.

Published on May 20, 2020 8:45AM CDT

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West Side Students Getting In The Hot Sauce Business By Growing Peppers At Home

• Pascal Sabino

The Young Men's Educational Network's pepper project is teaching young people about agriculture, business and more.

Published on May 15, 2020 8:20AM CDT