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Residents gather to discuss Loyola University proposals

At a community meeting, Rogers Park residents got a peek at what the university is planning. The improvements call for an addition to the athletic department and updates to a residence hall to make it wheelchair accessible.

4 months ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai

Childcare cuts threaten area's working poor

The prospect of dramatic budgets cuts for daycare subsidies has providers and low-income families fearing for their financial security.

4 months ago | Nicole Kupper

Prom event aims to curb teen dating violence

While nationwide, violence in relationships is declining among teenagers, the issue is getting added attention since the popular singer Rihanna was allegedly abused by her boyfriend. Many teens in Chicago say they know someone who has been abused in a relationship.

5 months ago | Rashanah Baldwin

Washington Park planning effort takes off

Residents and officials say they hope new parks, and a revitalized commercial district that puts a focus on the area’s rich history, will ultimately make the neighborhood a great place to live.

5 months ago | Lori Hendricks

With son in prison for 19 years, mother pushes for sentencing changes

Designer Barbara Bates gets a lot of attention for the clothes she crafts for high-profile clients like Oprah Winfrey. Now she's pushing for changes to the federal sentencing law that put her son behind bars.

5 months ago | Lori Hendricks

U of C grad student gives one “hell” of a tour

Paul Durica gives free, well-attended and quirky tours of some of the South Side's most notable historical spots. He's focused on the Leopold and Loeb murder, as well as the Columbian Exposition.

5 months ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai

Immigration rally draws 1,500

The crowd gathered in Union Park and marched to Federal Plaza, where a rally was held. This year's event was much smaller than previous ones, possibly due to swine flu concerns.

6 months ago | Justin Goh

South Side Census forum airs undercounting concerns

With the economy in tatters, participants at the forum also wanted to know about census jobs that will be available as the country rolls out the massive effort to count everyone who lives in the United States.

7 months ago | Lori Hendricks

Chicagoan aspires to build school, better life, for homeless Tanzanian children

Michael Stewart was so moved by the plight of homeless Tanzanian children that he created a documentary and foundation to aid the in the building of a boarding school for them.

7 months ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai

Digital switch threaten's Chicago's Korean TV channel

KBC-TV and other local, low-power stations say they will lose viewers when the federally mandated switch to digital television kicks in this summer. Many low-power stations don't have the money to go digital.

8 months ago | Justin Goh

"American Ethnic" explores, encourages dialogue about questionable media images

A group of actors from different parts of the country will come together on a Chicago stage to perform "American Ethic," a play that looks at how media often in accurately portrays people of color.

8 months ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai

New brew pub slated for Logan Square

Revolution Brewing, scheduled to open this summer, would be the first brewery to operate in Logan Square since another craft brewery, Golden Prairie, closed in the mid-1990s.

9 months ago | Regan Crisp

Cultural Center program explores intersection of art, science

A recent session, Chemistry of Cooking, paired a well-known chef and a biologist, who talked about cooking with lasers and other ways to bring lab tools and approaches into the kitchen.

9 months ago | Theresa Boehl

Lincoln Park residents question Olympic plan

Chicago 2016's Olympic plan calls for Lincoln Park to host triathalon and tennis events. A study suggests the games will produce $13.7 billion of economic activity in Chicago and create 315,000 new jobs.

9 months ago | Cassandra Harlan

Sobczyk to tackle gang crime as new Rogers Park commander

Rogers Parks police commander David Sobczyk was picked for the job to help deal with gang-related crimes, which statistics show are on the rise.

9 months ago | Tasneem Nomanbhai

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