Whose School Is It?
January 2007 / Volume 8 / Number 4

The Little Village High School, 3120 S. Kostner Ave., opened in September 2005 after parents waited years for it to be built as promised by the Board of Education. But after just one semester, the school of four emall schools located in the city's Latino community had already become the subject of debate.

Black History Through Performance
February/March 2006 / Volume 8 / Number 3

For Black History Month historical figure Frederick Douglass was portrayed by Kevin McIlvaine, former Harlan High School student, actor, singer, and educator, during a special event February 11-13 at the Field Museum.

Renaissance 2010: Sweeping Changes
November/December 2004 / Volume 8 / Number 1

Ask people in low-income communities if they have heard of Renaissance 2010 and the majority would likely say they have. Ask them if they know what Renaissance 2010 is and chances are they would say they don't.

Violence in CPS
August/September 2004/ Volume 7 / Number 6

In March 2004, at Westinghouse Career Academy, 3301 W. Franklin Boulevard, a female attendance clerk was beaten by a student during a black-out.

U.S. Senate Candidate Daniel Hynes
March/April 2004 / Volume 7 / Number 5

Dan Hynes, 35, is currently serving a second term as Illinois state Comptroller, according to Mercedes Mallette, deputy campaign manager and spokesperson for Hynes.

U.S. Senate Candidate Gery Chico
March/April 2004 / Volume 7 / Number 5

Gery Chico, 47 and a lawyer, is married to Sunny Chico. They have five children, ages 12 to 20. He lives a block and a half from the CHA ABLA homes.

Altgeld Gardens Lawsuit Settlement
January/February 2004 / Volume 7 / Number 4

Altgeld Gardens residents won a $10.5 million dollar Class Action lawsuit settlement regarding environmental contamination with Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) this past summer.

The New Cook County Hospital
January/February 2003 / Volume 6 / Number 6

The new Cook County Hospital, named after Cook County Board President John H. Stroger Jr. and located at 1901 W. Harrison St., opened its doors for service in December 2002.