Chicago's Community Development Commission advanced a controversial plan to the city council last Tuesday that would create a new tax increment financing district in the economically struggling Washington Park neighborhood on the South Side, despite opposition from some local residents. Progress Illinois takes a closer look at the issue.
Chicago fast food workers hit the picket lines Thursday as part of a massive, worldwide day of strikes for higher wages and the right to form a union without retaliation. Progress Illinois provides a snapshot of some of the day's protests.
Parents and South Side residents called the Chicago Public Schools’
plan to shut down 54 schools at the end of the year a violent and
disrespectful act during the second and final community meeting
regarding the closure of Miriam G. Canter Middle School, located in the city's Kenwood community.
CPS
officials at Friday night's meeting dodged most of the frustrated community
members’ questions, saying they were there to listen and that all public
comment would be provided to CPS Chief Barbara Byrd-Bennett.
“The
fact that you cannot speak back to us when we’re coming to you on our
hands and knees to beg for our damn school, it’s outrageous,” said Hyde
Park resident Jill Petty.
Parents and South Side residents called the Chicago Public Schools’
plan to shut down 54 schools at the end of the year a violent and
disrespectful act during the second and final community meeting
regarding the closure of 