South Chicago finds new life after steel
South Chicago had been a proud working-class community for a century when the steel industry began a precipitous decline in the 1980s and early 1990s. The USX South Works mill, on the eastern edge of the community, employed 20,000 people at its peak but closed its gates in 1992. Other nearby mills including Wisconsin Steel also closed, leaving a shattered community of brownfields, empty stores and worn out housing.
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Questions fly at NSP hearing 7/16/2010
LISC/Chicago, City Department of Community Development, Mercy Portfolio Services and others on hand to provide answers.
Green Summit Tour shows off Southeast Chicago's buildings, gardens and more 6/23/2010
Residents of South Chicago and surrounding neighborhoods visited eco-friendly buildings and other environmentally significant sites in their communities during the Green Summit Tour on May 29.
Senior health fair offers screenings and more 6/4/2010
It was almost like Lollapalooza for the elderly. About 400 seniors availed themselves of free health screenings and information while enjoying lunch, bingo, a raffle, and several live music acts during the 14th annual Cinco de Mayo Senior Health and Resource Fair in South Chicago.
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