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Take opportunity to make Illinois a true innovator
It's been about five months since federal stimulus dollars were dispersed, and everyone's analyzing whether the funding is creating enough — and the right — jobs. Recovery funding was intended to boost a weak market, so counting jobs is one measure of success. But the American Recovery…
NWI also making no little plans
The man behind the oft-quoted wisdom "Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood ... " will be commemorated this year during the centennial celebration of the "Plan of Chicago," more popularly known as the "Burnham Plan." One of the best-known and respected development plans…
Chicago suburban downtowns: Officials find ways to lure businesses
kie's new twist on attracting restaurants and retailers to its struggling downtown made all the difference to Robyn Mendheim, who plans to use a village "rebate" of up to $50,000 to rehab the interior of a century-old building. "Without the village's help, this wouldn't have been possible," to…
Seek Local Relief For Housing Hangover
The federal government doesn't have all the answers for the economic crisis that's really hitting home. Local efforts, however, have a different, more immediate take on the issue. That's because the housing crisis isn't only affecting those who lose homes, but also their…
Good News Digest: Elmhurst City Centre featured in Placemaking guidebook
Elmhurst City Centre was recognized as a Great Public Space by the Metropolitan Planning Council in Chicago and the Project for Public Spaces in New York City their new publication titled A Guide to Neighborhood Placemaking in Chicago. The book points out a number of successful…
Long term: three el stations near United Center
Commercial development around the United Center-accessed by up to three el stations-is the keystone of a set of planning recommendations for the Near West Side. The recommendations were culled by Reconnecting Neighborhoods, an initiative of the Chicago Department of Planning and…
Lawndale Corridor Development Initiative
North Lawndale Corridor Development Initiative is an ambitious plan to revitalize North Lawndale between Ogden Avenue to Cermack and 16th Street stretching from Pulaski to Kedzie and create mixed use development. Such an effort is to improve the quality of life for residents by inviting…
Blue Island mayor vows to fight closing
Don Peloquin first felt shock. But that quickly turned to anger. The Blue Island mayor got the news late Wednesday morning that St. Francis Hospital had announced it was closing after 103 years of continuously providing health care to the city and its residents. "It…
Lawndale gets controversial taxing district
City approves controversial taxing district for the North Lawndale area, despite objections from residents who fear the development as a gentrification effort.
Metro areas need to use power of their votes
As the race for super Tuesday heats up, Metropolitan areas need to focus on electing a candidate who's aware and committed to their needs

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