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Barbara K. Iverson is co-founder, publisher, and web guru for Chicagotalks.org, a community and citizen news website. Iverson is a pioneer blogger, and journalism professor at Columbia College Chicago. Barbara K. Iverson, PhD. Media Communications Columbia College Chicago http://chicagotalks.org http://biverson.net drbarb: twitter

Submitted on Sun, 04/29/2007 – 22:54. Get a glimpse of the life of Elvira Arellano, undocumented immigrant who sought sanctuary in a Chicago Church. Newsvideo by Kim Trefliek. What are other people and organizations saying about immigration and Elvira’s predicament? See several spokesmen speak out. What are other people and organizations saying about immigration and […]

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The faces of immigration

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The faces of immigration

Submitted  on Sun, 04/29/2007 – 16:56. Thousands are expected to march May 1 in Chicago for immigration reform. One person who won’t be there: Elvira Arellano, a mother and undocumented immigrant from Mexico who’s sought refuge in a sanctury. She and her young son have been living in Adalberto United Methodist Church in Chicago’s Humboldt […]

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The cost of campaigns and the exit interview

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Submitted on Wed, 03/14/2007 – 01:08. Allison Riggio, writing in The Beachwood Reporter this week, cites some interesting figures about the free-for-all in Chicago’s 15th Ward. Eleven candidates competed Feb. 27 to replace retiring Ald. Ted Thomas. The top two vote getters – Toni Foulkes and Felicia Simmons-Stovall – will face off April 17. Riggio […]

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Let the sun shine on Congress

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Submitted on Sat, 03/10/2007 – 12:27. One of the interesting web developments lately is the move by journalists to link up information that is available online but widely dispersed into searchable databases that are easy for the average person to use. The latest one of these is OpenCongress, which was created to “bring together official […]

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Imagine Healthy Living in Englewood Submittedon Thu, 03/08/2007 – 20:40. Date 2007-03-17 14:00 Imagine Healthy Living in Englewood Saturday, March 17, 2007 2:00-5:00 P.M. Hamilton Park Field House 513 West 72nd Street Free. Open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Reservations are not required. Lead contamination, air pollution, and other environmental hazards have impacted […]

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Submitted on Mon, 03/05/2007 – 07:41. Story by Michael Maranda Mr. Hardik Bhatt, Chicago’s Chief Information Officer was the featured speaker at the February 28th luncheon of the Economic Development Council. His speech “Towards Digital Excellence in Chicago: Crossing the Digital Divide with Wi-Fi and Other Programs” reflects Chicago’s penchant big plans. Mr. Bhatt listed […]

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Submitted on Mon, 02/26/2007 – 03:59. Story by Keri Lynch Kids Off The Block (KOB) is a 501(c)3 organization that provides positive alternatives to at-risk low income youth to deter them from gangs, drugs, truancy, violence, and the juvenile justice system. Founded in July of 2003 by Ms. Diane Latiker, KOB has become a viable […]

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