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“The Other NATO” summit Thursday

by AustinTalks on May 16, 2012

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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5 days ago

Updated 4 hours ago

1968 Lawndale

by Bartosz Brzezinski

I'm working on a class project about the 1968 riots in North Lawndale. Using archives and interviews I hope to present this period to the wider audience and contrast it with the better known '68 National Democratic Convention.
Does anyone know of North Lawndale's residents who had lived through that time and perhaps participated or witnessed the events?

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  • 4 hrs ago
    Bartosz Brzezinski

    First of all, I really hope this project will help North Lawndale to become a better and safer neighborhood and that it will improve the coverage of the neighborhood in the mainstream media as well as expose its rich history to wider audiences.

    The project is part of my documentary...

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    First of all, I really hope this project will help North Lawndale to become a better and safer neighborhood and that it will improve the coverage of the neighborhood in the mainstream media as well as expose its rich history to wider audiences.

    The project is part of my documentary film production class at DePaul University. I'm a graduate journalism student there.

    The goal of the project is to look at the history of the 1968 riots in North Lawndale, what started them, how they impacted the community, and where the community is now, nearly half a decade later, but in no way is it meant to exploit the community.

    The project came out of my own initiative. A few weeks ago I drove
    through North Lawndale and I was captivated by the stunning
    architecture there. Since then I've been reading about Lawndale's
    history and I visited the neighborhood and talked to some of the
    residents on several occasions.

    During one of my conversations with Mr. Charles Leeks from the
    Neighborhood Housing Services in North Lawndale, I learned about the '1968' that happened in Chicago, but wasn't part of the Democratic National Convention. Mr Leeks didn't live in Lawndale at the time, but told me the riots after Martin Luther King Jr death were never discussed in depth in the Chicago's mainstream media. Instead the DNC riots stole the historical spotlight in a way.

    This video project, which I hope will be one of many to come from me about North Lawndale, is meant to show that episode in the history of one of the culturally richest neighborhoods in Chicago. I intend to look beyond the stereotypical coverage of certain areas of the city as crime ridden and hopeless and allow the residents themselves to express how they had been affected by 1968 and where they are now with their lives in relation to that time.
    If you wish, you can also contact my professor, Joanne Zielinski at 312-362-5132 or zielinski@cim.depaul.edu.

  • 4 hrs ago
    Rochelle North Lawndale Resident since 1959

    Bartosz, I have two people who are interested in participating. I will email you their information.

5 hours ago
clerk at a school

Spreading the word

by Rosa

Hi,
Just want to let pple kno that there are a few hispanic males who are knocking on doors and asking for some else or saying that some one sent them to check out pipes. They try to distract the person in the house or have them show them somthing outside. While the other enters the house and robs them. This happened to my parents who are old in the little village neighborhood. Its sad when your own race is doing this to their own pple. Well jus warning you all out there if you alone or parents live alone. Pass out the word.

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Updated 21 hours ago

14-year-old crashes car, one dead

by Chicago Sun-Times on May 14, 2012

The two were in a speeding Saturn car that crashed into a viaduct support beam in the 1000 block of South Francisco around 3:15 a.m., police said

Anthony Allen, 22, of the 2900 block of West Flournoy, was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 4:30 a.m., according to the medical’s examiner’s office.

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  • yesterday
    mari

    WHY was a fourteen year old driving at 3:00 AM in the morning no doubt! Didn't the 22 year old know any better? Really!

28 hours ago

Updated 27 hours ago
Director, Illinois Manufacturing Foundation

Old Hot Water Heater - Nonprofit School Needs a Couple of Old Hot Water Heaters for Student Practice

by Ric Gudell

If you are about to replace your old but still working hot water heater (25-50 gallon), Illinois Manufacturing Foundation, which trains and places Building Maintenance Technicians, would be happy to pick up your donation of an old hot water heater. The old heater(s) will be used to train Building Maintenance Technicians. Call Israel Williams, Lead Instructor, Illinois Manufacturing Foundation, 773-277-2343

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  • yesterday
    Rochelle North Lawndale Resident since 1959

    I posted this info on my facebook page. I hope you get a few phone calls.

28 hours ago
Director, Illinois Manufacturing Foundation

Plenty of Machinist Jobs - Train to Become a Machinist

by Ric Gudell

There is a shortage of skilled machinists all across the U.S. and especially in the Chicago area. If you are unemployed and want to get into a new career, you can train to become a skilled machinist at Illinois Manufacturing Foundation (IMF), 2101 S. Kedzie in Chicago's Lawndale community. To get into training, you will need a minimum of 9th grade reading and math, be detail-oriented, able to lift 50 pounds and willing to commit to lifelong learning. Illinois Manufacturing...

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There is a shortage of skilled machinists all across the U.S. and especially in the Chicago area. If you are unemployed and want to get into a new career, you can train to become a skilled machinist at Illinois Manufacturing Foundation (IMF), 2101 S. Kedzie in Chicago's Lawndale community. To get into training, you will need a minimum of 9th grade reading and math, be detail-oriented, able to lift 50 pounds and willing to commit to lifelong learning. Illinois Manufacturing Foundation has been training unemployed Chicago area residents and placing them in family-supporting job for more than 30 years. You will need to be eligible for Workforce Investment Act programs through your local Chicago or Cook County Workforce Center. IMF holds a free orientation to training every Tuesday at 9:30 am at 2101 S. Kedzie. Call 773-277-2343 to sign up for the free, no obligation orientation!

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30 hours ago

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

by AustinTalks on May 15, 2012

Their 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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3 days ago

Updated 32 hours ago
Westside resident/

Breakin/Tresapass on 4200 w. Maypole

by fortheright

I woke up to find someone has tresspass in my backyard and stole my ladder from my gangway. Whoever you are knows we attend neighborhoods meetings. My nextdoor neighbor got rob from her yard too. So its time to get viligant. You aint stopping me. You just making me feel no remorse for what im about to do. We are taxpayers too. Remember asking goes a long way. Stealing is not the problem. Giving is the ultimum reward. Trust im going to the next 28th ward meeting & i want you to know im no hater Im Blessed ...stay off my Property unless you serve some rightousness..smdh

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  • yesterday
    fortheright Westside resident/

    Thanks Gpblight i will do that but im tired of Chicago until i leave im going to try to fight the good fight to better neighborhoods

  • yesterday
    gpblight 15 Yr East Garfield Resident

    Thanks for being willing to try digital tools. That is why they say in some neighborhoods the DIGITAL DIVIDE is still expanding.

    Spread the word to use the INTERNET, email, EB, Crimewatch, Dkstrict Homepage...anything that will get you out of the CAPS loop and the Alderman loop.

    Nobody can stay on top of it better than vigilant residents asking that union workers just plain do a good job in our neighborhood.

4 days ago

Updated 34 hours ago
Lawndale Community Builder and Policy Analyst

Catch Dwayne Truss and Me on the Garfield Major Show on Mother's Day

by Valerie F. Leonard

Dwayne Truss and I will be guests on the Garfield Major Show on May 11, 2012. We will discuss a number of topics on the call-in show, including the impact changes to legislation surrounding school boundaries could have on North Lawndale and Austin Schools, and the impact the upcoming Cook County redistricting process could have on local residents of North Lawndale, Austin, East and West Garfield. The show goes from 10:00 pm to midnight on Sunday evenings, on AM-1450 (WRLL). You can stream live on http://wrll1450.com/english/personalities/index.html

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  • Monday
    Valerie F. Leonard Lawndale Community Builder and Policy Analyst

    We also discussed the Cook County redistricting process. We provided background on how the Census is used to determine representation in Congress; develop political boundaries at the state and local levels and allocate funds for entitlement programs. We expressed our desire that the 2nd District be preserved as a West Side district, and include the boundaries for the 24th Ward and 9th Legislative District.

  • yesterday
    fortheright Westside resident/

    Wow thanks Valarie

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From Is it only me? Confusion on NATO and staying home in the Loop during the Summit:

"We would appreciate anyone with some sound advice to please share what they might know as far as safely staying in condo at Madison & State. We were planning to stock up on food and stay in. Does this sound okay to do? Sarcasm & judgement not welcome please."

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