By Christoper Pratt of The Urban Coaster A dose of property-owner-pooled money will allow two artists and 75 youth to leave a long-lasting imprint on…
Posts tagged as “Social Issues”
Neighborhood Rallies Around Emanuel Congregation and Stands Against Hate
By Editor on August 12, 2009
By James Ginderske of The Urban Coaster Nearly 400 friends and neighbors of Emanuel Congregation, a Rogers Park/Edgewater Synagogue founded in 1880 stood together in…
Olympics Road Show Makes Stop In Rogers Park
By Editor on August 11, 2009
By James Ginderske of The Urban Coaster The Chicago 2016 committee gave a presentation at the 49th ward selected location of the Rogers Park library…
Artist Draws Out Developmentally Disabled
By Editor on August 7, 2009
By Ed Finkel of LISC’ Chicago’s New Communities Program The power of creativity struck Chicago artist Monika Kimrey perhaps as never before recently when she…
State’s Doomsday Budget Cuts Could Mean a Troubling Lights Out For Area Non-Profits
By Editor on July 7, 2009
By James Ginderske of Urban Coaster Lights out tonight… Trouble in the heartland Got a head on collision Smashing in my guts, man I’m caught…
Community Supported Agricultures Growing In Chicago
By Jennifer T. Lacey on June 24, 2009
June 24, 2009 – Over the last 20 years, Community Supported Agricultures (CSA) have become a popular way for consumers to buy fresh produce and…
Olmstead at 10: State Still Favors Costly Nursing Homes
By Editor on June 22, 2009
By Curtis Black of Community Media Workshop June 22, 2009 – Amid its recurring budget crisis, the State of Illinois has yet to comply with…
Organic Oasis in a Food Desert
By Editor on June 18, 2009
By Curtis Black of Community Media Workshop June 18, 2009 – Englewood residents and food justice activists will celebrate “the death of a food desert”…