The city of Chicago boasted in an April 2019 press release that two-thirds of the city has access to rental bikes through its partnership with Divvy, however, based on the cycling giant’s community investment to date West Side residents are still waiting for their opportunity to ride like everyone else.
Read MoreOn Wednesday Jan. 15, minutes before Mayor Lightfoot slammed her gavel and addressed the city council, Alderman Scott Waguespack (32) introduced a proposal to ban single-use plastics in Chicago by 2021.
Read MoreOn December 16, Injustice Watch held a discussion in West Englewood about their report about this recent court decision. At the event, there was also a screening of Second Chance Kids, a documentary which examines three juvenile murder cases in Massachusetts.
Read MoreOn the evening of Nov. 29, at The Black (Power) event, the room was filled with the thick aroma of shea butter and perfume. As people viewed the art, sparked conversation with the artists in the room to express their appreciation and ask the inspiration behind the pieces.
Read MoreUrban farming has long been touted by agriculture advocates and enthusiasts as the future of the food and produce industry. However, as Chicago’s urban agriculture ecosystem has evolved and expanded, so have the complications associated with their operation.
Read MoreThe investigation into the shooting of the 3 -year-old boy outside the Douglass Branch of the Chicago Public Library is ongoing.
On Dec. 12, Chicago police responded to reports of gunfire that occurred around 9:00 am outside the Douglass Branch of the Chicago Public Library located at 3353 W. 13 St. in North Lawndale.
Read MoreOne week in jail for marijuana possession was all it took for aspiring correctional officer Andrea NaTay Drane to be shut out of a world of opportunities forever.
“Though I was in jail for one week, I was in mentally in jail for seven years,” says Drane.
Read MoreSoon, the Woodlawn neighborhood will be home to a new green space that once work on it is finished, will reflect an effort to heal from decades of racism and pain as well as honor an important figure in black Chicago history - Mamie Till-Mobley, the mother of Emmett Till.
Read MoreChicago police responded to reports of gunshots that occurred shortly after 9:00 a.m. outside the Douglass branch of the Chicago Public Library located at 3353 W. 13th St. in North Lawndale.
Read MoreIf you’re on the West Side of the city anytime during this year’s holiday season, the Garfield Park Conservatory may be a good place to go to see the visual motifs of the holiday season expressed in a new and interesting way.
Read MoreCommunity members, advocate groups and domestic violence survivors gathered in Jefferson Park's auditorium on October 29th to commemorate a woman shot by her ex-husband a year ago in this neighborhood.
Read MoreLeaked private campaign strategy documents from Rep. Dan Lipinksi’s office last week shed light on the most contested Democratic primary in the state.
Read MoreBack in October, waves of marching teachers and supporters of the Chicago Teachers Union’s strike donned red shirts and held signs to advocate for a new contract with better work conditions and resources for Chicago Public School students. The two week strike began Oct. 17 and ended on Nov. 1. It was during these eleven day the lives of teachers both in and outside the classroom was put under a spotlight .
Read MoreBlack women from North Lawndale are reclaiming their narrative of what it means to be a mother during the holidays.
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