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Nov. 12, 2008 – Residents living in the Grant Park area gathered to express their concerns and offer suggestions regarding a proposed 10-year contract extension with the organizers of the Lollapalooza festival on Monday night. The last-minute Grant Park Advisory Council meeting was held at the Daley Fieldhouse to discuss the contract, which would...
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Sept. 16, 2008 – Residents concerned about their safety in a Northside neighborhood will have an unorthodox opportunity to show their concern about crime in the area. Residents of the Triangle Neighborhood, which is bounded by Clark Street, Halsted Street and Addison Street, will have an opportunity to meet with their local police officers...
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Lakeview resident Marie Poppy remembers a time when residents of the neighborhood were scared to walk too far from their homes because of all the crime and homeless people present in the area. “There were gangs on the streets when we moved here in the early 90s,” said Poppy. “At the time, crime was...
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Submitted on Fri, 03/07/2008 – 17:42. The National Public Housing Museum’s board has been granted a deadline extension by the Chicago Housing Authority, allowing those involved more time to gather funds and support for the project. With a newly formed board of directors and advisory committee, the museum’s board is working on a proposal...
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Submitted on Thu, 12/13/2007 – 13:48. With the holidays just around the corner, a Chicago North Side neighborhood is providing incentives for residents who support local business by shopping in the area. The Lakeview East Chamber of Commerce began its 11th Annual Giver’s Gift program Nov. 1. Residents who spend $300 at three or...
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Submitted on Tue, 11/13/2007 – 13:29. Class officers and guidance counselors at Lake View High School want seniors to get college applications completed and mailed by the early deadline of Nov. 15 as part of the school’s efforts to increase the number of graduating seniors who attend college. Only 53 percent of Lake View’s...
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