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Uncertain future for Laramie State Bank building

By Max Harris DAmato | March 26, 2019

After years of vacancy, Preservation Chicago has added the historic Laramie State Bank Building to its annual list of endangered buildings with the hope that city officials and others will help save the West Side landmark.

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New Moms officially unveils its facility in Oak Park

By Max Harris DAmato | March 20, 2019

The new Oak Park facility, which features 18 one- and two- bedroom apartments, offers permanent housing to young mothers. That differs from the New Mom’s main facility located nearby in Austin at 5317 W. Chicago Ave., where mothers can stay no more than two years.

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Ald. Taliaferro coasts to victory in the 29th Ward

By Max Harris DAmato | February 27, 2019

The first-term alderman won another four years on the Chicago City Council, beating Dwayne Truss and Zerlina A. Smith. Incumbents Emma Mitts (37th) and Jason Ervin (28th) also easily won re-election.

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New Moms hopes to win national grant

By Max Harris DAmato | February 19, 2019

The Austin nonprofit is one of 15 groups nationwide vying for five $20,000 grants to be awarded by The Atlantic magazine and Allstate. The public can vote until 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time March 1.

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