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More homeless will get a home
Submitted on Wed, 03/28/2007 – 05:47. Story by Jessica Wylie Thousands of Chicago’s homeless and low-income families will begin receiving affordable housing, thanks to a new statewide rental assistance program that’s put an additional $10 million into the city’s trust fund, local officials say. “It looked like there was a burden lifted, like we won,” […]
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Residents complain about dog poop in Lincoln Park Published March 27, 2007 Story by Dara Belic Despite a city ordinance that prohibits dog littering, canine excrement clutters the sidewalks and parks of Lincoln Park. That’s not surprising, given the number of public trash cans on Lincoln Park’s commercial streets: zero. Colt Cummings, a Chihuahua breeder […]
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Submitted on Mon, 03/26/2007 – 04:49. The two candidates vying to be the 2nd Ward’s next alderman have agreed to appear together at a candidates’ forum April 9th in the South Loop. Representatives for Ald. Madeline L. Haithcock and challenger Bob Fioretti signed onto the event, which could be one of the only times the […]
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Squirreling around in the 47th Ward Submitted on Tue, 03/20/2007 – 17:13. Story by George Slefo Squirrels have found a new home in the 47th Ward – resident vehicles. A few residents of the 47th Ward on the city’s Northside say squirrels are climbing into their SUVs and minivans, then chewing through cables under the […]
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Submitted on Tue, 03/20/2007 – 05:04. Story by Jamie Morgan Before blue light cameras were erected along Chicago Avenue, store owners on this main street in the 27th Ward used to witness gang and drug activity right outside their doors. Now, those same store owners have seen crime go down since the Chicago Police Department […]
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Submitted on Mon, 03/19/2007 – 13:03. Story by Aisha Qidwae The Chicago Coalition for the Homeless is putting dollars into the pockets of the homeless by offering them jobs selling coffee at farmers market, stores and restaurants in Chicago. The coalition’s Café-Fair Trade Project doesn’t make a profit; instead it raises awareness of the advocacy […]
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Submitted on Thu, 03/15/2007 – 21:50. Story by Julia Gray Illinois lawmakers are considering a proposal that would limit how much money a birth mother can receive from prospective adoptive parents to medical and reasonable living expenses. Co-sponsored by state Reps. Dennis M. Reboletti (R-Addison) and Paul D. Froehlich (R-Schaumburg), House Bill 0468 also would […]
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