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Devon Marti is a multimedia journalist with an emphasis in political and investigative journalism. Devon is originally from Cleveland, Ohio but is currently based in Chicago. She received two Bachelor of Arts degrees in journalism and political science from the University of Findlay in 2014. Devon is currently working towards her M.A. in journalism at Columbia College Chicago.
Vacant Buildings in 17th Ward are Impacting Residents’ Quality of Life

Vacant Buildings in 17th Ward are Impacting Residents’ Quality of Life

Doors boarded up with plywood, stamped with graffiti and gang signs. Porches clinging to the front of houses by duct tape and metal chains. Bent window frames and broken glass from intruders coming in and out. This is the scene of 154 vacant, boarded up residential properties throughout the 17th ward, with the majority being […]

December 17, 2014Comments OffRead More

Grant Park Skate Park is Now Officially Open

December 8, 2014 Comments Off
Grant Park Skate Park is Now Officially Open

The grand opening of the Skate Plaza and Performance Space in the southern corner of Grant Park kicked of Saturday with a party featuring local Chicago DJs, contests and giveaways sponsored by a number of local skate shops and brands. Bob O’Neill, president of the Grant Park Conservancy, has spearheaded the plans for the skate […]

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Coalition Members Request More Support For Accessible Housing

November 6, 2014 Comments Off
Coalition Members Request More Support For Accessible Housing

“Nothing about us, without us!” This is what members of the Disability Rights Action Coalition for Housing chanted during their press conference Wednesday morning at City Hall. Coalition members want Chicago’s City Council and Mayor Rahm Emanuel to revise the Affordable Requirements Ordinance (ARO), which right now requires just 5 percent of affordable housing to […]

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