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Wilson Station Renovations Bad News for Businesses
The Wilson Red Line train station is in dire need of rehabilitation — there aren’t any elevators for the handicapped and, overall, the rusty station has seen better days. The Chicago Transit Authority realized this and plans to start renovating the station later this year. But for the owners of four stores who have for […]
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The busy morning traffic at Dat Donuts has subsided. Anne has just finished rearranging the freshly baked doughnuts and is cleaning the grill when two middle-aged women walk in, immediately heading for the doughnut case. The customers are greeted with a smile and pleasant “How are you?” from Anne. After a few minutes of decision […]
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Parents of South Loop Elementary students blasted school board officials Wednesday after they proposed a voluntary fee to keep the school’s kindergarten program running. Members of the South Loop Local School Council asked for a contribution of $2,500 per family for the fall program to offset the district’s recent budget cuts. The funds are expected […]
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Heavy diesel truck traffic is likely causing health problems for the residents of Pilsen. The neighborhood is no stranger to pollution — a battle between the H. Kramer Co. and residents who want the smelter to reduce its air emissions has been going on for years. But Dorian Breuer of the Pilsen Environmental Rights and […]
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In comparison to its North Side twin, the South Side of Chicago is lacking when it comes to comic book stores. Its only victor is one small store that’s holding its own. First Aid Comics in Hyde Park reigns supreme as the only comic book store on the South Side of Chicago. Although there have […]
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ChicagoTalks is proud to partner with Great Lakes Echo to bring you stories about Lake Michigan and its effects on our city. By Jessica Pupovac Editor’s note: Jessica Pupovac is a Chicago freelance writer and a 2009 graduate of the Knight Center for Environmental Journalism’s Great Lakes Environmental Journalism Training Institute City officials, urban planners […]
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Soldiers who return home from war are often haunted by graphic images of mutilated bodies, wake up in sweats and are paranoid of their surroundings. Quincy Lavell Anthony, who now goes by Q.L. Anthony, is not a soldier, but faces similar trauma — as a former prisoner of a maximum security prison. “My mom tried […]
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