Food Insecurity Is Up During The Pandemic And Food Banks Are Struggling To Keep Up
Nationally, there has been a 60% increase in people who depend on food banks for their meals.
Nationally, there has been a 60% increase in people who depend on food banks for their meals.
The pandemic has left mothers struggling to balance work and child care. For some out of work, it’s become difficult to feed their families.
A new project created by UIC student Tristen Ortiz tells the story of the Chicago River’s six branches.
A JPMorgan Chase grant will look to help Black and Latino families become homeowners after decades of disinvestment in Chicago neighborhoods.
She was known for her fiery rhetoric and anarchist beliefs, but labor activist Lucy Parsons wasn’t exactly who she claimed to be.
Pilsen residents worried the designation would exacerbate gentrification in the neighborhood.
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The Available City envisions thousands of vacant parcels in Chicago as one large space, with multiple uses that benefit entire communities.
One advocate says the narrow margin of approval offers promise that future city budgets will better serve vulnerable communities.
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