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West Haven Heroes: Howard Pizer and Jerry Reinsdorf 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.


Youth paint school mural, explore selves 9/11/2009

The West Haven “Phoenix Rising” mural on the back wall of Victor Herbert Elementary School facing Touhy Herbert Park looked faded, chipped, warped and slumped over earlier this summer, but soon it will rise again and look just like new.


Pete’s will bring Fresh to Madison & Western 9/3/2009

Residents of Chicago’s Near West Side will be able to shop at a full-service grocery store for the first time in four decades when Pete’s Fresh Market opens in 2011.


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