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Report: Teen Employment Drops In Illinois
CBS Chicago
Jan 25Teen employment in Illinois last year dropped to its lowest level in more than 40 years, with minorities and youth from low-income homes among the hardest hit, according to a report released Tuesday. »
Garden Fresh
The Chicago Weekly
Jan 05The Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments in Bronzeville are a sorry sight. At one time, this building was among the city’s largest housing projects. It was built in 1929 by Julius Rosenwald, owner of Sears, Roebuck and Company, at the request of Rosenw... »
Hermene Hartman: Listening to Students About Violence
HuffingtonPost.com Chicago
Nov 28Our students are struggling. They want to succeed in life. They want to go to school. They want jobs. They want to do what is right. But they realize the odds are against them. »
ABC7 in Your Neighborhood: Bronzeville Trolley Tour
WLS-TV Chicago Local News
Nov 07The Bronzeville Trolley Tour shows riders a night of culture in the Bronzeville, Kenwood and Hyde Park neighborhood.From President Barack Obama in a provocative pose to the running of the bulls then and now, his is just a taste of the latest exhibit on... »
Mayor Emanuel Calls For New Park, Upgrades To 4 Old Parks
CBS Chicago
Nov 02Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Wednesday introduced plans for a new park on the city’s Near West Side, and four upgrades to parks on each side of the city. »
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Rudy Fernandez Beats Buzzer With Just The Tip [Video]
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Jan 30#rudyfernandez A half-court heave from Corey Brewer went wide, but a streaking Rudy Fernandez was there to set things right. The Clippers hung on to win, but wins don't get you on YouTube. More » »
Chicago Urban League tackles youth unemployment
Examiner Chicago Edition
Jan 28As more youth and young adults in large urban cities, such as Chicago, find themselves unable to find employment a spike in crime may be inevitable. “As youth we want to work and take care of ourselves and... »
The PI Week In Review
Progress Illinois
Jan 27Chicago and Cook County NewsThe past few weeks have been far from quiet for Chicago Public Libraries. On Wednesday, we learned that Chicago Public Library Commissioner Mary Dempsey resigned from her position as head of CPL after 18 years in the role. M... »
Teens, Advocates Say Washington Must Address Youth Unemployment
Progress Illinois
Jan 24Elizabeth Jones, a senior at Frederick Douglas Academy High School on Chicago’s West Side, testified at a Chicago Urban League event today that teens “actually like jobs” and crave the self-esteem and independence that comes with employment.Thanks to f... »
Micro-Market Recovery Program hopes to redevelop foreclosed homes, neighborhood by neighborhood
ChicagoNow Muckrackers
Jan 23Chicago is a city of neighborhoods, and Mayor Rahm Emanuel couldn't agree more: This year, he began the second section of his neighborhood-based redevelopment plan that focuses recovery on some of the hardest-hit communities. Humboldt Park, Chatham, Ch... »
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