On the eve of the U.S. House of Representatives’ historic vote on health care reform, thousands of black Chicagoans attended a symposium to urge President Barack Obama to form public policy with African-Americans in mind.
The president has highlighted his administration’s efforts to overhaul the health care system, reform mortgage lending practices, improve the economy...
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Public schools across the state await an appellate decision on whether they must reinstate the controversial moment of silence at the beginning of each school day. The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is grappling with the decision to uphold the district court’s opinion that held it unconstitutional.
In the meantime, lawmakers are struggling to...
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Local faith leaders, along with representatives from more than 300 social service organizations, headed to Springfield on Tuesday to show their support for House Bill 174, which would raise the states income tax and expand the sales tax.
“Typically, these are organizations that are in competition against each other for limited state dollars, but instead...
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By Deborah Alexander, LISC Chicago’s New Communities Program
Joyce Brown is no stranger to people in need. As the project coordinator for the Englewood Food Network, she’s been organizing food pantries and serving up meals to hungry clients for a long time.
But during the past year, she’s seen a pronounced difference in the people who...
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While a new same-sex marriage law waits to be heard in the state Senate, Chicagoans and local activists remain divided on the issue of gay marriage.
The proposed legislation would allow gay couples to wed in Illinois. As the new bill waits in the legislature until next year’s session, opinions vary widely on the issue...
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By Sarah Riordan
June 5, 2009 – On one side of the long fold-out table stands a group of volunteers. On the other side stands a line of 300 people waiting to be fed. The two groups are separated by giant pots of stew, salad bowls, fresh fruit and bread, but they are...
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Part One: ChicagoTalks’ urban affairs series
May 26, 2009 – After being shuttered for 20 years, St. Boniface church is nearing salvation, or destruction.
A 90 day hold on the church’s demolition expired March 5, but talks about the building’s future continue. The city and the archdiocese are currently looking into a land-swap deal as a...
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