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Lawndale residents, employers meet at job fair

A long line of job seekers waited outside the cafeteria of the Chicago Christian Industrial League (CCIL) before 9 a.m. on February 13. Once they entered, many potential opportunities awaited.  More

'Pipeline' feeds teachers into Little Village

Nineteen seniors from Illinois State University in Normal are interning at Little Village and North Lawndale schools. The university hopes to equip more of its teaching candidates, who typically come from white, middle-class suburbs, with the skills and desire to work in urban classrooms.  More

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Kim Jackson email
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Tracie Worthy email
NCP director

Kelly Smith email
NCP organizer

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3843 W. Ogden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60623
(773) 762-8889 phone
(773) 762-8893 fax

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