Chicago
Chicago’s Latino community finds online hub
October 8, 2010City Vida was inspired by the idea that there wasn't one website out there that provided a combined effort of local entertainment for the Latino community.
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A peek at how unions “kick ass” in an election
October 1, 2010Regardless of where one stands on the political spectrum, there is wide agreement that the labor movement knows how to "kick ass," when it comes to elections.
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After Mayor Daley: activists look for coalition builder
September 9, 2010Longtime Chicago independent political and labor activists weigh in on the recent announcement that Mayor Richard M. Daley will not seek his seventh term next year.
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Disabled student sues Special Olympics for right to compete
August 20, 2010Jenny Youngwith, a disabled student, wants to play basketball. She has been doing this safely for years, but a decision made by "someone" is keeping the special needs student from hitting the court.
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Pass Chicago’s clean power ordinance, residents say
August 12, 2010CHICAGO - There are two major coal-fired power plants here. One of them is Fisk Generating Station located in the Pilsen community and the other is the Crawford Generating Station located in the Little Village neighborhood.
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