Opinion
New governor off to wrong start
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West Side advocate Valerie Leonard questions the lack of diversity on Bruce Rauner’s transition team.
Opinion
Should pastors get involved in politics?
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Ministers must be careful, or they risk getting their churches in trouble with the IRS and hurting their community, writes West Side advocate Valerie Leonard.
Community
West Side nonprofits rise to the challenge
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Local resident Valerie Leonard helps organizations by challenging them to become compliant in 30 days.
Opinion
Community groups urge CPS to halt all school actions
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Chicago Citizens United to Preserve Public Education also wants the district to nullify the turnaround efforts at Ronald E. McNair Elementary and two other schools.
Opinion
Now is the time for an Illinois Education Facilities Planning Board
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Valerie Leonard says the state should create a planning board to regulate the development and expansion of schools in Illinois.
Community
Online petition to stop school closings, charter expansion
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Community advocate Valerie Leonard is urging residents to sign the petition for it to appear on President Barack Obama’s “We the People” website.
Community
A year in review: 2011 Education Reform Act
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West Side advocate Valerie Leonard looks back at the changes made by the act and talks to other activists about the reforms they think are needed for Chicago schools.
Opinion
Tell your State Rep. to vote no on HB 4277- House Floor Amendment No. 1 as Proposed
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West Side advocate and community development consultant Valerie Leonard is urging residents to take a stand against a bill she says will decrease funding for neighborhood public schools.
Opinion
Redistricting of Cook County board to be determined in coming weeks
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An alliance makes the case to keep North Lawndale together, as officials work on a new map that will be unveiled later this month.
Opinion
Tell your alderman to vote “no” on the Infrastructure Trust Tuesday
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West Side advocate and community development consultant, Valerie Leonard, is urging residents to contact their alderman before tomorrow’s 10 a.m. special Chicago City Council meeting.