Oct. 31, 2008 – One of the first things state Rep. Greg Harris does in the morning is update his Facebook status. "Greg Harris is Chicago House bakery opening this am, community mental health meeting this pm, and Truman College Economy Forum tonight," Harris wrote just before 5:30 a.m. Oct. 21. Like many...
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Oct. 31, 2008 - Story by Michael Pasternak Batman. Sponge Bob. Obama. With the presidential election just days away, some of Chicago’s most popular Halloween costumes are political figures. At Chicago Costume Superstore in Lincoln Park, the usual superhero and monster outfits are available, but customers can also find costumes of those whose only...
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Oct. 30, 2008 – Thinking they could cast a quick vote over their lunch hour, many Chicagoans working Downtown are finding the same unwelcome sight they hoped to avoid on Election Day: long lines. Standing outside the Cook County Administration Building Wednesday at 69 W. Washington St., home of the Chicago Board of Election...
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10,000 Muslims line up behind Imam Jamal Said to participate in the Eid prayer on Oct. 12 in Toyota Park. Submitted on 10/29/2008 Story by Meha Ahmad As the Islamic holy month Ramadan came to a close Oct. 12, Muslims gathered to celebrate the Eid holiday. In Bridgeview, about 10,000 Muslims attended the Mosque...
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Oct. 29, 2008 – Twelve new schools will open in Chicago next year, including the district's first all-boys school, a fine arts academy and a charter school sponsored by the Chicago Bulls. "These schools will continue to expand on the notion that not every child learns the same way," Chicago School Board President Rufus...
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by Zach Wilmes. ST. LOUIS – America’s fascination with Sarah Palin was on full display at Thursday night’s much anticipated vice presidential debate at Washington University between the Alaska governor and Sen. Joseph Biden. And while vice presidential debates have historically held little significance to voters, Thursday night’s performance could well change things this...
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Oct. 28, 2008 – Emotions ran high at the Chicago Board of Education meeting Wednesday as the debate continued over a proposed high school, expected to be voted on Nov. 19, that would reach out to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students. "The majority of taxpayers are not supportive of the homosexual lifestyle," Kathy...
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Oct. 27, 2008 – Starting in fall 2009, high school students more interested in joining the robotics team than playing on a sports team will have a new school to attend in the Loop, Chicago's commercial and financial hub. The Chicago Academy for Advanced Technology, one of 12 new schools unanimously approved by the...
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Oct. 24, 2008 – Lathrop Homes residents and supporters held a rally this Thursday, Oct. 23, in support of a new proposal to lease vacant apartments at the CHA development. Lathrop Homes Local Advisory Council president Juanita Stevenson was scheduled to present the proposal to the CHA board earlier this week. Two-thirds of Lathrop...
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Oct. 23, 2008 – Lena Taylor came to the Englewood farmer's market for the second straight week to buy what some in her neighborhood might equate to manna from heaven — fresh produce. "Are these organic?" Taylor asked the young farmer selling kale, cucumbers and tomatoes. They were, and as she continued to delicately...
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