No flamin’ hots or bulletproof glass: A new model for a corner store opens in Englewood
Go Green Community Fresh Market, a profound departure from corner stores on the city’s South and West sides, opens Tuesday at 63rd and Racine.
Natalie Moore
Reporter, Race, Class and Communities
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Chicago sculptor to produce the Obama center’s first commissioned artwork
Richard Hunt will create a sculpture of a bird emerging with upright wings from a book as “a symbol of things expanding, rising up.”
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Researchers say ‘slim thick’ is in, but the body type can promote unrealistic standards
Celebrities and Instagram devotees may have had plastic surgery or used other enhancements to achieve the popular figure.
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Chicago’s LeClaire Courts will be redeveloped, but few former residents are eligible to return
Just 28 out of 402 former residents of the demolished public housing development remain eligible to return to the new LeClaire.
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Illinois residents can now rid their property deeds of racist language
Property owners can now request that their local county recorder remove illegal restrictive covenants from their home records.
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Ayana Contreras’ new book is a love letter to the creativity, optimism of Black Chicago
In her new book “Energy Never Dies,” Ayana Contreras explores how optimism and courage fuel the dreams of Black Chicago.
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It’s a wrap for HBO comedy ‘Insecure’
The show had its series finale on Sunday, and every fan has an opinion on how the stories of the main characters came to a close.
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‘South Side’ brings Chicago to HBO
The creators of ‘South Side’ share their inspiration for the show after the release of its second season.
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DuSable Museum’s new director of curatorial services shares his vision
The museum recently tapped curator and historian Danny Dunson for the role.
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Debut novel ‘The Final Revival of Opal + Nev’ is a nuanced look at rock ‘n’ roll
Satire, oral history and fiction come together beautifully in this powerful debut novel about a real-life rock and roll duo.
