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Englewood, Chatham

Bronzeville, Near South Side Primary category in which blog post is published

King Drive Lights Up As Hundreds Of Donations Pour In To South Side Group

Here's how you can help My Block, My Hood, My City set up lights at South Side homes this weekend.

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How It Feels To Be Javion: 16 And Struggling To Read In Chicago Public Schools

By Adeshina Emmanuel, Chalkbeat Chicago Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

Chicago Parks Have A Race Problem, New Report Says: Black, Latino Communities Get Less Funding

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Chicagoans Googled ‘Brewers’ More Than ‘Cubs’ In 2018 (Also ‘Van Dyke Trial’), Data Shows

By Kelly Bauer Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

5 Shuttered CPS Schools To Be Transformed Under New Plan, Starting With Overton And Hayes

By Kelly Bauer Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

Albany Park Community Center Is Expanding To Bronzeville To Tackle Mental Health Needs On South Side

By Siobhan Neela-Stock Bronzeville, Near South Side Primary category in which blog post is published

Campaign Worker Shot On Facebook Live While Handing Out Fliers

By Kelly Bauer Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

Chatham Shop Windows Get A Kwanzaa-Themed Makeover Thanks To Kwanzaa On The 9 Saturday

The Kwanzaa displays were inspired by the elaborate Christmas displays in shop windows on State Street in the Loop.

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Trans CTA Worker Will Be Able To Get Surgery To Transition After CTA Changes Insurance Policy

"In a company of 11,000 people, I was able to help change this policy for the better — and that feels really good,” said the bus driver.

Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

‘Problem’ Convenience Store In Chatham Replaced With Fried Chicken Spot: ‘Not Ideal… But Better’

The former site of King Food and Deli has been replaced with a Krispy's Fried Chicken & Seafood restaurant.

Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

CityKey Municipal ID Program Was Pitched As A Way To Help Immigrants — But People From All Walks Of Life Are Snagging One

Need a government-issued ID but don't have a birth certificate or driver's license? This (free, for now) card aims to bring folks out of the "shadows."

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

12 Super Christmas-y Pop-Up Bars To Get You In The Holiday Spirit

Here's everything you need to know about holiday bars in Chicago.

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Chicago’s Commuters Will Spend $142,880 On Driving To, From Work During Their Lifetimes: Report

They're also driving so far that they could've circled the Earth nine times instead of traveling to and from work.

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Crime Lab’s Huge DNA Backlog Could Take 5 Years To Clear — Even With More Scientists, State Police Say

“I deserve the closure to know that they at least attempted to solve the murder," a mother of a murder victim testified at a hearing Monday.

Englewood, Chatham Primary category in which blog post is published

You Can Still Help Light Up King Drive This Holiday Season — Here’s How

“A lot of times on those blocks there’s a lot of blue [police] lights flashing, but we want the kids on those blocks to see some blue holiday lights."

Downtown Primary category in which blog post is published

Chance The Rapper’s New Chicagoist Video Shines Light On City’s Young, Progressive Aldermanic Candidates

"Young people face obstacles for the most basic things, let alone run for office," said Rossana Rodriguez, who is running in the 33rd ward.