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TCR Weekly Briefs: COVID Concerns, Internet Access For All, Emmett Till & Mother Honored

The Chicago Reporter — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 02:52:29 +0000

Mask Advisory Likely As COVID-19 Cases Rise As Chicago inches closer to being declared a high risk for getting the coronavirus, Mayor Lori Lightfoot urges people to get vaccinated and boosted. “If you haven’t had the COVID-19 vaccine since Labor Day, you’re not up to date,” Lightfoot said at a Thursday news conference. Lightfoot also […]

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Study Finds Investment Inequality In Black & Brown Neighborhoods

Hugo Balta — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 04:09:12 +0000

Urban Institute’s public and private investment analysis found that access to a relatively healthy stream of capital is not spread equally across Chicago neighborhoods. The nonprofit research organization analyzed investment trends from 2010 to 2020 and found that the larger the share of Black residents in a neighborhood, the less investment occurred. For example, over the decade, […]

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Black and Latinx owners are barely a blip on the cannabis revenue radar

Glenn Reedus — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:22:47 +0000

Patrons waiting outside of a south suburban dispensary is becoming a common sight. Black and Latinx owners are barely a blip on the cannabis income radar. Kara Wright followed the rules and could be considered a winner, since the state awarded her and her applicant team the right to maybe get cannabis dispensary licenses in […]

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After federal assessment, what’s next for the Obama Presidential Center?

Josh McGhee — Wed, 07 Aug 2019 22:34:17 +0000

Officials are seeking public comment after a review found that the development could harm the historical status of the Jackson Park Historic Landscape District and Midway Plaisance.

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Obama Center Watch: A federal review, a push for a community benefits agreement, and a lawsuit appeal

Josh McGhee — Fri, 02 Aug 2019 15:53:33 +0000

Here’s everything you need to know about the latest developments and challenges to the Obama Presidential Center.

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