West Haven seeks mixed-income future
A neighborhood of firsts, the Near West Side was the first laid low by riots following the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King in 1968. That sad episode and its aftermath nearly wiped out its main drag of West Madison Street and triggered an exodus of jobs from the once-mighty Kinzie Industrial Corridor.
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The fourth annual Cross-City Tournament emphasized teamwork, sportsmanship and safe streets.
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Summer in the city has meant no shortage of outdoor activities in NCP neighborhoods.
Fruits, vegetables and community 8/6/2010
Farmers markets and street festivals liven up NCP neighborhoods.
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