After long decline, community sows rebirth
A working class neighborhood once centered around the world headquarters of Sears, Roebuck and Co., North Lawndale is recovering from a long period of population decline and disinvestment.
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Laying a stable foundation 2/25/2010
Barely a year after the city got word it was getting $55.2 million in first-round federal Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funding, the City of Chicago and its non-profit program manager, Mercy Portfolio Services (MPS), have created a nimble system for buying and recycling hundreds of foreclosed homes and apartment buildings.
New day dawns on Douglas Boulevard 12/2/2009
Fifty-four low- to moderate-income families are experiencing a new chapter in their lives as they move into the Renaissance Apartments on Douglas Boulevard in North Lawndale, celebrated Nov. 12 during an open house and unveiling of a brightly colored, three-story-high mural.
North Lawndale Heroes:
Caring People Outreach, Dr. Betty Green
11/17/2009
The community heroes saluted by the New Communities Program lead agencies and their partners are the ones doing the heavy lifting, often with little acknowledgement or reward.
- 11 'Hoods square off in ‘Hoops’ finals 8/19/2009
- Chicagoans take to the Open Streets 7/30/2009
- King Legacy project set to begin this fall 4/22/2009
- Evictions pile up; rentals dry up 1/22/2009
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