Friday, October 8, 2010

Three more portals for Smart Communities

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The three Southwest neighborhoods in Chicago's Smart Communities program launched their portals yesterday, creating a wide new avenue fo...
Friday, October 1, 2010

Peirce on Daley

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Syndicated state and local government columnist Neal Peirce's recent summary of Mayor Daley's legacy on the Citistates site will see...
Thursday, August 26, 2010

Preview: Humboldt Park Launches Its Portal

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It's still a work in progress, according to the team that made it happen, but the Humboldt Park Portal , a day after its "soft...
Monday, July 12, 2010

Take a Tour of Pilsen - by Video or Phone

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We've written here before about how neighborhoods are using multimedia tools to promote their work and their neighborhoods, but couldn...
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Monday, June 21, 2010

Front-Yard Signs Call Out Banks on Foreclosures

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Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) is "naming names" of banks that are foreclosing on properties on Chicago's Southwest Side,...
Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Pro-quality Music Video from Crane High Students

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Very impressive! The music video below looks like something from a record-label's studio, but it was created and produced by 12 students...
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

South Chicago Does Green in a Big Way

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Lots of communities and individuals talk about "being green," but few can show as much actual green activity as the former steel m...
Friday, April 2, 2010

Neighborhoods Take the Offensive on Affordable Housing

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(Rendering of proposed building at 3230 W. Armitage Ave., from the Zapata Apartments web site) The Zapata Apartments development, three bui...
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Friday, March 26, 2010

Humboldt Park Takes Lead Role on Tech

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Leaders in Humboldt Park are serious about bringing a digital culture to their community. One of five designated "Smart Communities...
Thursday, March 25, 2010

¡La Villita Cuenta! Video Pitches the 2010 Count

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Little Village is serious about capturing all the public money it can. With a series of interviews of local leaders, it makes the case to re...