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Fast-Track Deportations

Thousands are being deported without a chance to appear before an immigration judge.

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Danger Zones

September, 2006 The migration of drugs and problem tenants are chasing
public housing residents from their homes.

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Dumping Grounds

Casey Sanchez

While they avoided the wrecking ball, some public housing developments are being wrecked by outsiders.

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Not enough

School districts receiving less than the statewide average are from the southern half of Illinois.> Read More

Revenue sources

State's share of public education spending in Illinois decreased three years in a row.> Read More

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Keeping Current

Hot-button campaign

His Congressional campaign may be a long shot, but AnthonyW.Williams'
anti-immigration message might hit home with black voters.> Read More

Political will

Advocates say narrowing funding gaps is not impossible.> Read More

Poorest of the poor

Ickes Homes have the lowest average annual household income.> Read More

Running scared

Occupied units at CHA designated "relocation resources" on decline.> Read More
Web Extras

Six more years

According to a draft version of the CHA's 2007 Annual Plan, the agency is pushing the deadline back six years to 2015.> Read More
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The CHA responds

Responses offered by Chicago Housing Authority officials to questions raised by The Chicago Reporter for its "Six More Years" Web exclusive> Read More

Relocating drug markets

Harold Ickes Homes and Dearborn Homes developments were the sites of most narcotics activity.> Read More

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Inside Stories

Moment of Truth

School funding reform advocates believe 2007 may be their best chance to force lawmakers to more evenly distribute public education dollars.> Read More

Inside and Out

CHA rehabs are getting mixed reviews.> Read More

Feeling flat

Under the CHA's new flat rents, some working families will have to pay hundreds more to stay in public housing.> Read More