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Closing South Chicago YMCA continues neighborhood divestment trend

Curtis Black — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 22:23:59 +0000

Residents feel shut out of the decision that puts the future of senior housing, youth programs and other services at stake.

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Locking up more people is not the solution to gun violence

Curtis Black — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 20:25:29 +0000

Rahm Emanuel supports a bill that would ramp up penalties for gun possession, but a recent report explains why tougher sentencing hasn’t improved public safety in Illinois.

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Interactive map: Closed schools still burden distressed Chicago neighborhoods

Kalyn Belsha and Matt Kiefer — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:41:40 +0000

Black neighborhoods with a legacy of disinvestment and segregation struggle to repurpose shuttered schools.

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Chicago youth take the hit in Rauner’s ideological fight

Curtis Black — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:00:04 +0000

The governor's budget defunds youth programs in neighborhoods most affected by violence.

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After-school program gets axed

The Chicago Reporter — Thu, 16 Apr 2015 19:00:16 +0000

The program serves thousands of at-risk youth. State Budget Watch is a series that looks at the impact of state budget cuts on social services in Illinois.

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