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African Americans are Hopeful About Their Future in Chicago but Lack a Clear Pathway to Success
Chicago Urban League releases powerful study and poll on the future of African Americans in Chicago, the first of its kind
Trendspotter predicts more green, more tech, less time
As the need for green innovation increases, proven techniques continue to abound
The future of being greener
An overview of environmentally-sound developers as well as a glimpse into the future of green development
Some on water committee frustrated with progress
SYCAMORE - A study group charged with finding ways to meet northeastern Illinois' future water needs met Tuesday in Sycamore to learn how wastewater and climate change affect the availability of water. The Regional Water Supply Planning Group began meeting in January at the request of…
The long ride
Meeting suburban mass transit needs means a fundamental change in the way it is provided, transportation officials said. Decades ago it was enough to connect the suburbs- where people lived- with downtown Chicago- where many suburbanites worked. But employers are…
Lakefront plan snares city award
WAUKEGAN — The name Daniel Burnham is synonymous with urban planning and the mention of his name very often triggers his most memorable pronouncement. "Make no small plans," said Ray Vukovich, Waukegan 's director of governmental services, quoting a sentiment that appears to have been in…
Chicago City Council Ordinance May Curb Restrictive Land Covenants
The Chicago City Council is considering a proposed ordinance that would prevent grocery and drugstore owners from placing covenants on their land deeds to restrict other grocery and drugstore operators from using the space in the future. This type of restrictive land use covenant,…
Panel struggles with teardown issue
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Two views of teardown in old suburban neighborhood
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City Needs Community Plans
A letter to the editor of the Chicago Sun-Times

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