Here’s The Latest
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‘The Janes’ Wins Best Documentary at the 44th Annual Documentary Emmy Awards
Editor’s note: Patricia Novick, a resident of Dearborn Park, is a Jane. The Janes were a group of women at the University of Chicago who counseled other woman toward a path to a safe abortion when it was illegal 50 years ago, prior to Roe vs Wade. The second night of the annual News and…
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Records Raise Questions On CPS
Transparency Over Near South Side High School Plan Chicago Public Schools promised to listen to residents concerning the school location but did closed door planning for months. Appraisals for purchased land differ by millions of dollars, records show. Emeline Posner, Illinois Answers Project and Jewél Jackson, Illinois Answers Project Aug 22, 2023 The site of…
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Printers Row Lit Fest
Started 38 years ago by Bette Cerf Hill, a Dearborn Park resident and friends, the Printers Row Lit Fest continues on better than ever. The Near South Planning Board regained the book fair when the Chicago Tribune backed away from sponsoring it several years ago. Above photo is of the poetry tent.
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Migrants
Migrants. Driving down State Street, we are appalled at the overcrowded Police Station housing Migrants with people spilling out onto the sidewalk. But it’s a situation we’re stuck with until an alternative solution is found. In the meantime, organizations and churches have been providing the Migrants with much needed food, clothing and other supplies. Many…
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In That Number , Tortoise Books, Chicago
Regan Burke is in Beth Finke’s Memoir Writing Class where I met her and heard many of her stories that are included in this book. In That Number is a memoir, a tortious travelogue, a confessional of sins, a remarkable example of the resilience of the human spirit. If she had led a normal life,…
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South Loop Development Roundup
A reminder: Our Sept. 16 online meeting covered the development and planning issues active in the neighborhood. If you weren’t able to attend, you can view the entire presentation on YouTube. The latest on all South Loop projects can always be found at southloopupdate.com Dennis McClendon Director of Planning and Development
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Alderman Dowell’s Ordinance on Dangerous Motorcycles Heard Today in Committee, Jan 9th, 2020
Today, the City Council Committee on Public Safety held a hearing on Alderman Dowell’s ordinance that asks the City to outline a plan to deal with the illegal and dangerous groups of motorcycle riders that recklessly ride around many neighborhoods in Chicago. Thank you to Chairman Chris Talieferro for holding this important hearing, and to…
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The Beginnings of Dearborn Express
History of The Dearborn Express The idea of starting a local publication was born out of the loss of the Chicago Journal, a much beloved newspaper which stopped distribution in December of 2012. When the announcement was made, there was an almost palpable collective groan from the community. The “Journal,” like all traditional printed publications…