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New Policy Expected to Send More Children to Summer School by 2015
More children are expected to attend summer school as a result of a controversial policy that was passed by the Chicago Public Schools Board last Wednesday morning. “It’s a recipe for getting kids to drop out is what it is,” said Vice President Jesse Sharkey of the Chicago Teachers Union to reporters after the meeting. […]
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Ghost Town in Wrigleyville: Cubs Fans Move On
October 30, 2013 Comments Off on Ghost Town in Wrigleyville: Cubs Fans Move On
Wrigleyville was a ghost town on Wednesday, hours before the first pitch of Game 6 of the World Series; a match-up between the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs’ rival, the St. Louis Cardinals. “I’m not watching the series,” said Chris Evans as he shopped for next season Cubs apparel in The Cub Store across […]
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A Slice of Neighborhood in a Big City
October 30, 2013 Comments Off on A Slice of Neighborhood in a Big City
In 1982, Tom Mannos never imagined the desolate Loop location that surrounded his restaurant, Exchequer Restaurant & Pub, would evolve into one of the busiest locations downtown, bringing them success for 32 years. “It was really scary at first,” said Mannos, reflecting on when he and his brothers, George and Jim, first bought the restaurant […]
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Bridgeport Residents Cite Pros and Cons of the Neighborhood
October 29, 2013 Comments Off on Bridgeport Residents Cite Pros and Cons of the Neighborhood
Ronny Waterhouse, a 29-year-old Mexican-American, said he felt his Bridgeport neighborhood was pretty safe and he didn’t worry about crime, but his life in the South Side wasn’t always peaceful. He said there was a shooting at a gas station across the street from an apartment where he used to live. He was at home […]
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Whitney Young Dolphins End Season Undefeated
October 28, 2013 Comments Off on Whitney Young Dolphins End Season Undefeated
The (9-0) Whitney Young Dolphins ended their regular season as the conference champions after they defeated the (7-2) Taft Eagles 21-6 Thursday at Lane Tech Stadium. “This game was very important to us because our first goal was to win the conference championship so we’re very pleased that we were able to do that tonight,” […]
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Cuts in the Nation’s Food Stamp Program Will Affect Cook County Residents
October 28, 2013 Comments Off on Cuts in the Nation’s Food Stamp Program Will Affect Cook County Residents
Michelle Allen isn’t sure how she’s going to feed her children next month when cuts to the nation’s food stamp program go into effect. Allen lives on the South Side of Chicago and has received benefits for nine years. She has become more dependent on the benefits after recently being laid off of her job […]
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Maxwell Street Community Garden Struggles for Volunteers
October 27, 2013 Comments Off on Maxwell Street Community Garden Struggles for Volunteers
NEAR WEST SIDE- With winter closing in fast, there’s only so much time left for gardening, and the Maxwell Street Community Garden is scrambling to find the volunteers they need to prep the plot for the cold months ahead, garden members said. “The last two months have been just so dismal with turnout,” said garden […]
