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Lessons from Chicago’s Black Arts Movement
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The remarkable flowering of the arts reflecting the Black Power movement of the 1960s and ‘70s was guided by a philosophy of self-determination.
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How the new head of the Chicago Housing Authority can forge a new direction for the agency
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With the city facing a budget crisis, the CHA may be best positioned to address Chicago’s affordable housing crisis.
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Fourth Illinois site joins national Underground Railroad registry
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The Jan and Aagje Ton Farm on the far South Side joins Quinn Chapel AME Church, the Crete Congregational Church and the I & M Canal Headquarters in Lockport.
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Questions still loom on Lincoln Yards and TIF
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Family-supporting jobs could be threatened in a longtime manufacturing district, while many issues remain unresolved following the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the Lincoln Yards TIF district.
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The real scandal behind Leon Finney’s downfall
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The Woodlawn developer continued to land millions in public housing contracts despite his decades-long record of self-dealing and mismanagement.
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Chicago should implement right to counsel in eviction court like New York and San Francisco
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Most tenants don’t understand their rights, whether they have a legal defense in an eviction case, and whether they can get a better deal in a settlement.
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‘Step back and reassess’ rushed Lincoln Yards TIF, groups say in lawsuit
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Chicago officials are accused of manipulating the process for the megaproject to qualify for $1.3 billion in financing from the city.
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Fight for South Shore Nature Sanctuary is latest environmental justice flashpoint
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Ald. Leslie Hairston’s recent comments highlight the disconnect between officials and community activists working for environmental equity.
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Mainstream media supports flawed Chicago Police gun ‘offender’ data portal
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Despite calls by experts to take down the dashboard, editorial boards overlook the dangers of dirty data and conflating gun possession with violent crime.
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Chicago police chief uses dirty data to blame gun violence on bond reform
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Supt. Eddie Johnson’s misleading new portal on gun offenders reinforces his distorted view of how our justice system is supposed to work.