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Back of the Yards Remains in the Middle of a Ward Puzzle. Now What?
After a number of public hearings, map proposals and residents’ plea for unification, Back of the Yards’ newly drawn ward division brought disappointment to many. BYNC president Craig Chico believes the neighborhood lacked a representing voice when decisions were made behind closed doors. “I think [Back of the Yards] was the unfortunate victim of lack [...]
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Kelly High School Students Give Back This Holiday Season
On Wednesday, Nov. 23 students from Kelly High School will come together and pass out food to needy families in the Brighton Park Community in time for a hearty Thanksgiving dinner. Last year, this service learning project raised enough money to buy food to feed over 100 families in the community. With a donation of [...]
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Local Elementary School Gets Book Donation While Back of the Yards Library Remains Closed
Primary grade students at Cesar E. Chavez Multicultural Academy smiled as each received a new book to add to their personal libraries on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Part of a digital literacy initiative, the Penguin Group and the Pearson Foundation offered Chavez students and thousands of other Chicago Public School students book donations. But as schools [...]
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Alderman George A. Cardenas Immunization Back to School Event
Over 800 backpacks will be given out at Alderman George A. Cardenas Immunization Back to School Event on Saturday, August 20th. Like every year, the fair will be located in front of Ald. Cardenas 12th Ward Public Service Office, 2458 W. 38th St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aside from the free school supplies, [...]
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New High School? Cuanto Tiempo Mas?
How much longer does Back of the Yards have to wait to give its own students a new high school? That answer is not not clear even though school and city officials have agreed to make the community’s hope a reality. A Long-Term Need Father Bruce Wellems, a priest from Holy Cross Immaculate Heart of [...]
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