The 9:45 a.m. event is part of the group’s annual memorial brick ceremony.

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“The Other NATO” summit Thursday

05.16.2012 Community

The 11 a.m. event at the New Tabernacle of Faith Baptist Church will be followed by a walk through West Side neighborhoods, with more events to follow.

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The Black Star Project calls for $100 million plan to get African-American males back to work

05.15.2012 Community

The demand comes in response to a study of metro areas nationwide showing nearly 52 percent of black men and boys in Chicago are unemployed.

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Emanuel surprises Depriest Elementary Golden Apple Award winner

05.14.2012 News

First-grade teacher Monique Blakes was one of 10 educators throughout the state to receive the award recognizing outstanding performance.

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Redistricting of Cook County board to be determined in coming weeks

05.11.2012 Opinion

An alliance makes the case to keep North Lawndale together, as officials work on a new map that will be unveiled later this month.

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West Side farmers markets to open in late June

05.10.2012 News

The welcome news comes two years after the city canceled the area’s only market.

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Deadline approaching for college students seeking internship

05.10.2012 Community

Applications to work for Ald. Jason Ervin this summer are due Friday by 5 p.m.

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Austin non-profits will be charged for water

05.09.2012 News

Learn how the Austin Green team will be affected.

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George Leland Elementary students get lessons in proper dining etiquette

05.08.2012 News

They showed off their new table manners learned in the six-week course with a lunch celebration at Alice’s Soul Food May 3.

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Douglass students and Exelon volunteers clean up the school’s urban garden

05.07.2012 Community

The National Volunteer Week event was part of the company’s ongoing involvement with students who participate in the Stay in School Initiative.

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