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640 articles (Last updated February 2, 2012)
Connecting the dots 1/30/2012
How community planning and organizing gave new life--in the form of green businesses--to the old Cooper Lamps factory in Logan Square.
Mayor hails first fruit of foreclosure fight 1/19/2012
Rahm Emanuel tours West Humboldt rehab and explains the city’s Micro-Market approach
Closing a condo-Cabrini chasm 11/29/2011
Near North condo owners and CHA tenants get real about building a viable mixed-income community
Raising up teachers in your backyard 11/21/2011
'Grow Your Own' grads can tell students: “I went to this school. I sat in your seat.”
"Moving Forward Together" to revive housing 10/25/2011
Community developers share lessons learned fighting foreclosures and layoffs. Lesson #1: Partner-up and engage!
CWF model a national winner 10/13/2011
Program to help families “earn it, keep it, grow it” wins federal grant competition … and a new branch at Kennedy-King College
U. of C., South Side NCPs Do Grand Rounds 10/10/2011
Community Grand Rounds program brought a broader definition of health issues to a broad range of the community
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BYNC launches early action project for quality of life plan
The Gate, 11/18/2011
Neighbors force last call for liquor store
Chicago Tribune, 3/23/2011
Residents rally behind closing of liquor store
WLS-TV (ABC Channel 7), 3/22/2011
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