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Teen Blog Watch is On
Gapers Block-In more School Boards vs. Blogs news, a 17-year-old student in Plainfield School District 202 has been suspended and threatened with expulsion because of his criticism on his blog of the school's disciplining of another student. More.... More....
Gateway Green Turns 20, Drinks Anyway
Gapers Block-Ever notice those signs along the Kennedy with the big leaf? They signify the work of Gateway Green, the group dedicated to beautifying Chicago’s landscape through the help of corporate sponsors. Gateway Green celebrated its 20th anniversary last night, and Chicagoist stopped by the party because (a) there were free food and drinks, and (b) we wanted to find out just what it is that they do. More...
Skyway lease deal draws criticism at House hearing
AP — The city of Chicago's decision to lease the Chicago Skyway to an international toll road operator for 99 years in exchange for $1.83 billion drew criticism Wednesday at a House hearing on public-private highway deals. More....
Hazing scandal raises debate on Web ethics
Daily Nortwestern-For BadJocks.com founder Bob Reno, a picture is worth a thousand words.Reno's Web site, which describes itself as a place "Where 'Cops' meets 'SportsCenter,'" features athletic misbehavior ranging from Little Leaguers to professionals. The site made national news when it released photos of alleged hazing by the Northwestern women's soccer team, and later accused 12 other schools of hazing.But releasing the photos, which appeared to have been posted on the Internet by a freshman on the team, raised discussions not only about NU's hazing policies but also about the Web site itself. More....
Lawndale Residents Resist Relocation
Medill -For many residents, living in federally subsidized housing is bad enough. But a year ago, tenants in Chicago's largest such development considered themselves in the worst-case scenario.Residents of the Lawndale Restoration property, which houses 1,240 units spread throughout 100 buildings on the city's West Side, were about to be forced out of the property. The president of the property's management company had fallen behind on mortgage payments and allowed the buildings to fall into extreme disrepair. More...
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Late Edition
Teen Blog Watch is On
Gapers Block-In more School Boards vs. Blogs news, a 17-year-old student in Plainfield School District 202 has been suspended and threatened with expulsion because of his criticism on his blog of the school's disciplining of another student. More.... More....
Gateway Green Turns 20, Drinks Anyway
Gapers Block-Ever notice those signs along the Kennedy with the big leaf? They signify the work of Gateway Green, the group dedicated to beautifying Chicago’s landscape through the help of corporate sponsors. Gateway Green celebrated its 20th anniversary last night, and Chicagoist stopped by the party because (a) there were free food and drinks, and (b) we wanted to find out just what it is that they do. More...
Skyway lease deal draws criticism at House hearing
AP — The city of Chicago's decision to lease the Chicago Skyway to an international toll road operator for 99 years in exchange for $1.83 billion drew criticism Wednesday at a House hearing on public-private highway deals. More....
Hazing scandal raises debate on Web ethics
Daily Nortwestern-For BadJocks.com founder Bob Reno, a picture is worth a thousand words.Reno's Web site, which describes itself as a place "Where 'Cops' meets 'SportsCenter,'" features athletic misbehavior ranging from Little Leaguers to professionals. The site made national news when it released photos of alleged hazing by the Northwestern women's soccer team, and later accused 12 other schools of hazing.But releasing the photos, which appeared to have been posted on the Internet by a freshman on the team, raised discussions not only about NU's hazing policies but also about the Web site itself. More....
Lawndale Residents Resist Relocation
Medill -For many residents, living in federally subsidized housing is bad enough. But a year ago, tenants in Chicago's largest such development considered themselves in the worst-case scenario.Residents of the Lawndale Restoration property, which houses 1,240 units spread throughout 100 buildings on the city's West Side, were about to be forced out of the property. The president of the property's management company had fallen behind on mortgage payments and allowed the buildings to fall into extreme disrepair. More...
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