New homes, gardens mark Woodlawn rebound
Woodlawn is a predominately mixed-income African-American community that for years was seen as a “community of last resort,” despite its prime location. The community is located on Chicago’s lakefront, just eight miles from the city’s downtown Loop area. To the north is Hyde Park and the
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Woodlawn farmers market sprouts up 6/3/2008
Woodlawn’s new farmers market drew an unexpected crowd to its May 17 opening, with eager customers arriving at 8 a.m. – an hour before the scheduled start time.
Youngsters join Woodlawn Little League 5/13/2008
America’s pastime is on base in Woodlawn, in the form of the Woodlawn Little League.
New way to tell stories: audio slideshows 11/27/2007
Nine community development practitioners spent Friday afternoons this fall in a LISC conference room crowded with laptop computers, cables and digital recorders. They were learning how to create audio slideshows from two experts in the new media.
- Health an early priority for NCP Woodlawn 10/16/2007
- Aldermen discuss S. Side redevelopment 9/25/2007
- March, rally push day of peace in Woodlawn 8/5/2007
- From Hollywood to Woodlawn 7/25/2007
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