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Special Report: Food Insecurity in Chicago
A recent study showed Cook County's food insecurity rate was 16. 1 percent. That percentage doubled in neighborhoods such as Englewood and North Lawndale, where finding fresh food can be a train ride away.
Photo: Englewood residents shop at the 61st Street farmer's market. (Photo by Holly Pennebaker)
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South Siders Dealing with Rising Gas Costs
Chicago’s gas prices rank among the highest in the nation, and low-income drivers on the South Side are being hit harder with prices even higher than surrounding areas of the city, according to an analysis of data on ChicagoGasPrices.com.
Photo: CTA worker Darius Reid fills up his tank. (Photo by Tabitha Hurley)
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CTA Arts Program Telling Community Stories
The CTA and the Chicago Cultural Art Center are working together to bring a neighborhood identity to Red Line El train stations and their corresponding neighborhoods with colorful mosaics, art and sculpture.
Photo: “South Side Weave,” by Stephen Marc, at the 79th Street station. (Photo by Rima Thompson)
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The South Side neighborhood of Englewood is known for violent crime and a high crime rate. But there's more to the neighborhood than statistics. Some residents, including Asiaha Butler (right), are working with Chicago Police to change that image.
