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By Jackson Thomas and Danejia Jones The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council (BYNC,) 1751 W. 47th St., is one of the oldest nonprofit community organizations in the United States. The council serves a great area of Chicago’s South Side and neighborhoods within the community. Residents of these communities experience high unemployment, juvenile delinquency,...
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There are currently more than 160 Chicago public schools without libraries, according to CPS spokeswoman Monique Bond. Bond said in a phone interview recently that while most schools without libraries do have a “books section” in the classroom, they do not have access to a librarian. While having librarians in all the schools would...
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By Alice Rossignol and Rachael Gleason, Great Lakes Echo Zebra mussel, sea lamprey, round goby – they’re household names when it comes to Great Lakes invasive species – but which one is the worst for the ecosystem? That’s what the “Great Lakes SmackDown!” will find out. We chose eight of the Great Lakes’ most...
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Chicago’s 1893 Columbian World’s Fair, or the World’s Columbian Exposition, was known popularly as Chicago World’s Fair introduced Chicago and the world to the 20th century. It was the first event of its kind to have a publicity department, and an organized promotional campaign that included two official photographers who were licensed to produce images....
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The Chicago and county judicial ballots are long, and it is hard to know how judges are performing. The Judicial Performance Commission Pilot Project aims to assess the qualifications of judges seeking retention in the November 2010 election. The commission is made up of lawyer and non-lawyer community leaders who will create a comprehensive...
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The University of Illinois’ Latina/Latino Alumni Association (LLAA) today announced its special guests speakers for their upcoming “Success in Government” networking event. The free event will be held at V-live/Fuego on July 29, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. All Chicagoland professionals are invited for an evening of networking, appetizers and cocktails. Our...
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A report by Center Square Journal The Old Town School of Folk Music is planning an August 5 groundbreaking on a new arts education facility at 4543 North Lincoln Avenue. Read more at Center Square Journal
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Image via Wikipedia The Chicago Public Library has resources to not only help get your business started, but help your business grow once up and running. Here are just a few of the free resources available with your Chicago Public Library card: - Business Plans Handbooks Database, hundreds of actual business plans which are...
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