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Media Often Gets it Wrong in Urban Violence Coverage
(Flickr/Chuck Holton) Derrion Albert’s death made international headlines in 2009 when the Fenger High School student was beaten by a gang of teens in Roseland. But a story that got little headlines...
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Gutierrez, Emanuel predict movement on immigration reform this year
Screenshot from Urban Institute video Congressman Luis Gutierrez and Mayor Rahm Emanuel said there could be some movement on immigration reform this year at an event in the nation’s capital on...
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Community leaders, residents come out in support of Emanuel’s call for peace
Residents and leaders gathered at Davis Square on Friday, May 23 prior to the start of the peace march to Cornell Square Park. (The Gate/Monica Reynoso) Before the start of Memorial Day weekend,...
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Mayoral contenders face off in televised debate
CBS 2 Chicago Mayoral Debate Tuesday Feb.10. Tensions ran high during the latest mayoral forum Tuesday Feb. 10 when Mayor Rahm Emanuel was put on the spot for neglecting city neighborhoods and Jesus...
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Mayoral hopefuls discuss Latino issues
Five mayoral candidates addressed Latino community concerns at the Illinois Latino Agenda’s candidates forum on Friday, February 13 at Instituto Cervantes. The forum and a candidates’ questionnaire...
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Emanuel, Garcia face off in first runoff debate
Mayor Rahm Emanuel. Screenshot taken from NBC5 Runoff Debate video. Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County Commissioner Jesus “Chuy” Garcia went head-to-head in the first runoff debate aired on live...
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Local businesses are granted awards for business upgrades
The Back of the Yards College Prep’s gymnasium looked more like a convention center room than a high school gym as more than 30 businesses lined up behind presentation tables giving out food samples...
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People from across the city come together during Van Dyke trial to demand...
Hundreds gathered on the lawn across the Courthouse on the 2600 block of California Blvd. (The Gate/Gloria Talamantes) Crowds of protesters filled the lawn outside the George A. Leighton Criminal...
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Two CPS schools earn the National Blue Ribbon award
Students at Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory (Photo: CPS) Gwendolyn Brooks College Preparatory Academy on the South Side and Thomas A. Edison Regional Gifted Center Elementary on the North Side...
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New investments in mental health to help better connect residents to existing...
Photo: Caitlin Verhaaren Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Dr. Julie Morita and Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced a $1.4 million investment in the 2019 budget to strengthen...
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