Ald. Robert Fioretti (2nd) will hold a Town Hall Meeting Wednesday evening to discuss critical, post-turnover issues faced by homeowners and condominium associations.
The meeting will feature a panel of local experts who will discuss the challenges of dealing with condo construction defects, irresponsible or unresponsive developers and general contractors and the resulting excessive assessments....
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News and Notes from the 2nd Ward, Town Hall Meeting This Week Will Address Housing Issues
Maxwell Street’s Little Violinist
by Rebecca Michauda
August 12, 2008 – Mariachi music from Mexican radio stations blare from the vendors’ car speakers.
The Customers of Maxwell Street
The Family of Maxwell Street
The Music of Maxwell Street
The History of Maxwell Street Market
The big blue van at the edge of the market on Canal and Roosevelt Road constantly has blues...
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High-Rise Plan Casts Shadow on Future of Grant Park
by Ashley Braden
July 3, 2008 – Another high-rise in the ever-expanding South Loop is one step closer to being built, with much support from area residents. However, one community group still hopes to ground the project.
Central Station, an $800 million residential development located at Roosevelt Road and Michigan Avenue, won approval from the...
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Best Music of Your Life
This article was provided by Streetwise.
June 20, 2008 – June has been designated Black Music Month , but every year it seems to become less important. President Jimmy Carter approved the month-long designation and the industry promoted the 30 day salute with in-store and radio promotions for the first few years. Then by 1980...
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