Sunday Parkways = healthy communities 10/2/2008
On two October Sundays, the 5th and 26th, Chicago will take a giant step by banning motorized traffic from four-mile sections of its historic parkways so pedestrians, cyclists, in-line skaters and others can exercise to their heart's content. And presumably to their heart's benefit.   More

Civically engaged gain citizenship 9/26/2008
The Resurrection Project, in partnership with the Illinois Coalition for Immigrants and Refugee Rights and the State of Illinois, runs the New Americans Initiative to help those seeking American citizenship on navigating through this process.   More

Washington Park hears seniors' concerns 9/25/2008
Washington Park residents and stakeholders added an important piece to their Quality-of-Life Plan puzzle by focusing on the elderly during a June 28 Community Planning Workshop at St. Edmund’s Church.   More

Growing partnerships in Washington Park 9/24/2008
Washington Park residents and stakeholders working on a Quality of Life Plan highlighted a budding youth coalition, added senior citizens to the mix and learned about Tax Increment Financing during a June 28 Community Planning Workshop at St. Edmund’s Church.   More

Organizing gives block more than a facelift 9/24/2008
Residents of eight houses on the 6300 block of South Fairfield Avenue in Chicago Lawn are working with the city's Targeted Blocks Facade program to obtain grants and loans to repair or replace their roofs, gutters, windows and porches.   More