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Over 120 Residents, Supporters March for Peace Around Back of the Yards
Victoria Page carried a message as she walked along 51st Street, “Peace y’all, peace, stop the violence, stop the violence,” she screamed. Page lives on 73rd Street and Cottage Grove. She said her 16-year-old daughter was shot in one of her arms last weekend while she was at Mandrake Park, in the South Side. “She [...]
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Hundreds Participate in May Day Immigration March (PHOTOS)
Hundreds of demonstrators called for an end to deportations at a May Day immigration march and rally Wednesday afternoon. About 1,000 people marched from Union Park to a rally at downtown’s Federal Plaza sharing stories of being undocumented, working low-wage jobs and asking for the passage of immigration reform. “I’m here today because I want [...]
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Durbin, Gutierrez Warn Immigration Reform Proposal May Not Be as Comprehensive as They’d Like
Two legislators and leaders of immigration reform-efforts say a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented in the country is closer to being actualized, although some hurdles remain. Sen. Dick Durbin and Rep. Luis Gutierrez met with Little Village community members and students Thursday to discuss the challenges of being undocumented and to brief them on [...]
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Pilsen Observes Good Friday with Annual Via Crucis (PHOTOS)
Hundreds of community and church members walked down 18th Street in Pilsen Friday morning to participate in the Good Friday procession. Church members dressed as Jesus and Roman soldiers reenacted the crucifixion of Christ in the annual Living Way of the Cross procession, more commonly known as the Via Crucis. Elaborately-dressed volunteers performed the [...]
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Winter Storm Expected to Hit Chicago Tuesday
The city is prepared to deploy a fleet of snowplows to battle the winter storm expected to hit Chicago Tuesday. The storm, which is predicted to start at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, is expected to dump up to eight inches of snow on the city, according to the National Weather Service. Anne Sheahan, director of [...]
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Art in the South Side
From traditional to street art, take a look at some of the art exhibits in your neighborhood Whether it is in the north or south of the city, it seems that every weekend a new art exhibit opens. With the vast number of galleries, alternative art spaces and museums, it might be a little daunting [...]
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Local events: arts and entertainment
From the New World Enjoy music from Latin America and Spain as St. Pius V Church, 1919 S. Ashland Ave., presents a free concert by the University of Chicago Motet Choir exploring the rich tradition of Latin American choral music. Concert starts at 7 p.m. Disfruta de música de Latinoamérica y España mientras la [...]
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The Puck Drops in Chicago
There will be professional hockey this year after all. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and the NHL Players Association reached a tentative agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement that lifted the lockout on January 6. Teams instantly began to scramble as they had little time to get their players back from overseas where many of [...]
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Grid Garbage System to Roll Out in Chicago’s Southwest Side
The grid garbage collection system will soon be implemented in the city’s Southwest Side. Beginning Dec. 10, approximately 56,000 households in wards 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 22 and 23 will transition from a ward-based collection system to a grid-based system that follows main streets and natural boundaries. In a press conference today, [...]
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Before You Vote, Understand Who is on the Ballot
Chicago could see a voter turnout increase on Election Day. Jim Allen from the Chicago Board of Elections says he has seen a 49 percent increase on early voter turnout across the city compared to 2008. This could be an indication that people will come to the polls on Election Day. Early voting participation, he [...]
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