Ickes And Other CHA News
January 2007 / Volume 8 / Number 4

Once again, the residents of Harold Ickes Homes have been rewarded with a new manager. Her name is Renell Caint. Once again, we are faced with a new person not familiar withe residents, a person unknown to the residents. The reasons for the successive changes have never been fully revealed.

CHA Development News
February/March 2006 / Volume 8 / Number 3

Harold Ickes is an eternally active mosaic of changing conditions. For the past nine months, we longtime residents have shared stairwells, hallways, by-ways and parking (already scarce) with strangers who look at you with surprise as they continue to claim their place in what you thought was your space.

Harold Ickes News
February/March 2005 / Volume 8 / Number 2

Harold Ickes Homes can now boast that one building has the honor of having seven floors with brand new blue tiles in the hallway of each level. It is truly lovely to see.

Election Report: Harold Ickes Homes
November/December 2004 / Volume 8 / Number 1

The day opened to a dreary sky, which probably was the cause for the slow early morning attendance at the local polling place for the 2004 Local Advisory Council elections at the Harold Ickes Homes.

Harold Ickes News
November/December 2004 / Volume 8 / Number 1

July 10, 2004 was not the first time Bishop Larry Trotter of Sweet Holy Spirit Church brought a true gospel program to the residents of Harold Ickes. In the all purpose social arena, we were treated to uplifting, soul stirring singers and gospel happy dancers.

Archer Courts: A Model Rehab
August/September 2004/ Volume 7 / Number 6

For hundreds of CHA residents who have been promised better living conditions as a result of onsite renovations, there have been reoccurring disappointments. Time goes by and not much upgrading has taken place in Ickes, Dearborn Homes, the Ida B. Wells extension and many other developments.

Harold Ickes News
August/September 2004/ Volume 7 / Number 6

With all the buildings that once were the giants of State Street gone so quickly and completely, it's no wonder residents of Harold Ickes and Dearborn are feeling insecure, panicky and left out of the loop of knowledge as to when the wrecking balls and other monster razing equipment will roll up on Ickes and the Dearborn Homes.

U.S. Senate Candidate Joyce Washington
March/April 2004 / Volume 7 / Number 5

During the early days of her education, Joyce Washington said she had to struggle through purposely segregated schooling which strengthened her resolve to become more than what society expected of her.

Harold Ickes News
March/April 2004 / Volume 7 / Number 5

There's one thing for sure you can always count on in Harold Ickes Homes. Common conveniences such as a public laundry room, an elevator that works and work orders being filled in a timely manner are things you will never get.

Harold Ickes News
January/February 2004 / Volume 7 / Number 4

Carlos Estes was a resident of Ida B. Wells from the time that he was a toddler up until he was 18 years old. He attended Doolittle East and Doolittle West grammar schools and Wendell Philips High School. After high school, he studied at Olive Harvey Community College. He also took courses at the National Institute of Real Estate and the National Center for Housing Management.