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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)
A Stop Away at 47th Street ...
South Side Residents Supportive of Back of the Yards High School
Back of the Yards on the city's South Side will get a new high school in the Fall of 2013, something residents in the neighborhood say it badly needs. Photo: Rendering of what Back of the Yards High School will look like. (Photo courtesy of Chicago Public Building Commission)
A Stop Away at Chinatown ...
Businesses Part of Chinatown's Tapestry
Owning a small business in Chinatown is very “American” according to herbal teashop owner Amy Chen (right).
The owner of Bark Lee Tong Ginseng, Tea & Herbs Company is one of 68,000 Chinese immigrants and Chinese-Americans living in Chinatown.
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Conditions Poor at Some Red Line Stops
The CTA announced on Thursday plans for a major overhaul to Red Line El stations and tracks, including rebuilding the Clark/Division and Wilson stations. See how bad the conditions are at some of these stations and hear comments from commuters on The Red Line Project's YouTube channel.
