Last year Robin Boose, a teacher at Ashe Elementary located in Avalon Park, school had to deal with teaching a class with 40 students. Talking about this situation brought her to tears. She felt it was ridiculous to teach an overcrowded classroom all by herself.
Read MoreHundreds gathered at the First United Methodist Church at the Chicago Temple in support of the impending Chicago Teachers Union’s strike on Monday preceding a march downtown.
Read MoreThe Democratic Socialists of America held a fundraiser at The Hideout for the Chicago Teachers Union’s impending strike on Friday
Read MoreThe Newberry Library has launched a series of public programs, together titled “Chicago 1919: Confronting the Race Riots”, to commemorate and examine the long term impact of the riots.
Read MoreFor a lot of people the most vivid memories of growing up, the ones that can often leave the firmest impressions, include the hazy recollections of playtime.
Read MoreOn Friday Sep 21, 2019 thousands of students in the Chicagoland area ditched their classrooms and took to the streets to demand U.S. government to increase their efforts to combat climate change.
Read MoreWithin mainstream American culture exists a polarized spectrum where religion is painted as either an oppressive barrier to freedom or as an emancipatory path to ultimate salvation. As a result- those trying to exist in the gray zone between holding progressive beliefs and maintaining theist values are held at a public moral standstill.
Read MoreChicago residents from different communities came together to discuss gun violence, understand how it impacts their communities, and become engaged in changing their neighborhood for the all-day event “Making Our World Safer: The Global Impact of Firearms on Local Communities” held on Friday, Sept 13 at the Chicago Scholar Foundation…
Read MoreThis year’s festival showcased 60 films screened at Showplace ICON Theatre, Depaul University and Venue SIX10. The directors and actors involved come from all over the South Asian subcontinent and its North American diaspora.
Read MoreAn analysis published by the The Natural Resources Defense Council suggests that Chicago’s West and South Side neighborhoods have been impacted the most by environmental hazards. The return of the Department of Environment could remedy those effects; however, it is still unclear how its return will benefit communities of color.
Read MoreThousands gathered at Montrose Harbour at 11am on Sept 21 to participate in the Out of the Darkness Chicagoland’s Walk, joining a nationwide movement organized by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention that seek to promote awareness and raise funds for suicide prevention.
Read MoreNew Pine Valley Restaurant, which has been in the North Lawndale community for over 50 years, is most famous for its $1.35 cheese burgers. But customers said what makes the food special isn’t the ingredients. It’s the people who make them.
Read MoreLily Be is a storyteller, mother, and plant lover. She became a storyteller out of the necessity to save her own life.
Read MoreThe 4th Annual North Lawndale Arts Festival was a melting pot of activities and information for local creatives, residents of North Lawndale - but, maybe, most importantly it gave local artists a platform to showcase their talents in their own community.
Read MoreThe Fairy Garden located in the Woodlawn on 6100 South block of St. Lawerence launched June 19, 2019 by Debbie Frisch, The Founder and Executive Director of Hello Baby, Duane Jarrett, Chief Gardener for Blacks In Green and many other helping hands.
Read MoreBehind Homan Square lies Homan Rails Farm, a beautiful garden in the center of the North Lawndale neighborhood where The Gardeneers provide the community with healthy food options and programs for youth.
Read MoreNorth Lawndale residents are doing many things to combat violence in the area. Their actions range from enjoying local sporting events to peace gatherings to help with relief and starting conversations, which builds a place where North Lawndale residents are able to advocate for a better life.
Read MoreI decided to do a podcast on an overall review about Taqueria el Milagro. I brought two friends, Claritza and Bria, with me to help me eat all the food we ordered. We talked about the surroundings, the place itself, the wait, the prices, and of course the food itself. If you are ever in Little Village, Taqueria el Milagro is the place to go.
Read MoreWhen Cinemas 10 Entertainment was first opened in 1997, it was the most accessible movie theater in Chicago’s North Lawndale area.
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