A news report from Ed Finkel, New Communities Program Residents of South Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods visited eco-friendly buildings and other environmentally significant sites in their communities during the Green Summit Tour on May 29. Coordinated by NCP lead agency Claretian Associates and narrated by Ald. John Pope (10th), the three-hour-long meandering journey on a bus...
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Shia Kapos’ gets Rich Melmans’ take on Kiki’s 40th Anniversary and the “Rue de Kiki” honors. July 14th is Bastille Day and, Georges “Kiki” Cuisance, owner and founder of Kiki’s Bistro, 900 N. Franklin St., in Chicago has sponsored a variety of celebrations over the 20 years his restaurant has been at this location....
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A news report from Kasheika Brown, New Communities Program On a hot summer-like day in June, the Greater Auburn-Gresham Development Corporation (GADC) hosted their bi-annual “Health Fair on Block” on west 79th Street. Inclement weather forecast did not hinder the success of this event. An estimated 500 – 600 people stopped to get free health screenings and receive valuable information...
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A news report from Ed Finkel, New Communities Program Ninety-four low-income families have begun moving into the Rosa Parks Apartments, a new, affordable development spearheaded by Bickerdike Redevelopment Corp. in West Humboldt Park. Rosa Parks will consist of eight pre-cast masonry buildings erected on vacant land, clustered on six blocks within three-quarters of a mile...
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A news report from Lake Effect News If you’re mad as hell about fraud and corruption, and sick of the government wasting your money, you don’t have to take it anymore. The Better Government Association is hosting two Citizen Watchdog Training sessions from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on July 20 and July 27. Both sessions are...
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A news report from Curtis Black, Community Media Workshop Bank of America has objected that a new lawsuit by the Illinois attorney general – charging that the bank’s subsidiary, Countrywide Financial Corp., discriminated by steering minority homebuyers into risky subprime loans – covers practices prior to BoA’s takeover of Countrywide in 2008. But those same...
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A news report from Lorraine Swanson, Lake Effect News On Thursday, Buena Park resident and attorney Molly Phelan announced her campaign to run against Ald. Helen Schiller (46th), Phelan is the fifth challenger to enter the race for alderman. Phelan is hosting a free event for 46th ward residents on July 14 – Bastille...
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A news report from AustinTalks.org Dorothy Daniel, 78, never asked the government for a bailout like Bank of America did. But after making payments on time every month for her home of 40 years, she asked for help before she needed it, and now, Daniels, an amputee, is not only fighting for her life but...
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A news report by: Stacey Alletto, Brigette S. Burnett, Lauren Hales and Hollie Hojek At a nursing home in Bronzeville, state inspectors found a resident soaked in urine.  At a nursing facility in Elmhurst, some patients lost dangerous amounts of weight because they weren’t fed properly. And at an Oak Lawn nursing home, an...
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