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Young People Speak Out

Curtis — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:12:48 +0000

At Newstips: A coalition of youth-led organizations from across the city has invited elected officials and community leaders to a town hall meeting on increasing investment in young people this Sunday, November 15 at 2:30 p.m. at Dyett High School, 555 E. 51st.

Fenger update: Referendum, lawsuit, summit

Curtis — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:24:41 +0000

At Newstips.org: With some saying violence at Fenger High has increased since Derrion Albert's death, Far South Side residents are collecting signatures for a referendum to open the old Carver High School to students from Altgeld Gardens, and Altgeld students are suing CPS; meanwhile, CeaseFire is bringing 60 kids from Altgeld and Roseland downtown for a peace summit this Saturday.

Back from Honduras

Curtis — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:16:29 +0000

At Newstips: Chicagoans who recently visited Honduras as a human rights delegation will meet with congressional representatives Friday, asking them to speak out against human rights violations there; they'll hold a press conference at 4 p.m., Friday, November 13, in Federal Plaza, and two community report-backs over the weekend.

Yollocalli at the White House

Curtis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:26:07 +0000

Young artists and staff from the Yollocalli Arts Reach program of Pilsen were at the White House on Thursday to receive the Coming Up Taller Award, granted by the President's Committee on Arts and Humanities to recognize outstanding community youth arts programs....

Town hall on South Side Wal-Mart

Curtis — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:51:47 +0000

A town hall meeting on the proposed Chatham Wal-Mart will feature proponents and critics, Saturday, November 7 at 12 noon at St. James Lutheran Church, 80th and Michigan....

Affordable housing and successful schools

Curtis — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:49:34 +0000

At Newstips.org: A plan to build new affordable housing on vacant lots in Logan Square is aimed at cutting into the growing shortage of rentals in the area – and at bolstering successful local efforts to strengthen neighborhood schools

SK workers win health coverage

Curtis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:06:13 +0000

Teamsters Local 743 members have voted to accept a contract proposal from SK Hand Tools that restores employees' health insurance, the union announced this morning.

A letter to Obama

Curtis — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:34:51 +0000

With the anniversary of President Obama's election approaching, some of his staunchest supporters are waiting for action on key issues ; labor, immigrant, civil rights and community groups are rallying at the Spertus Institute, 610 S. Michigan, Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., calling for "inclusive health reform and a progressive America"….