Walmart’s 4 Chicago Stores Closing
Walmart has officially announced it will be closing four poor-performing stores in Chicago. Three of the locations that will be closing are located in the South and West side neighborhoods, where more people have struggled with buying groceries and sales access. One other business is on Chicago’s north side which is predominantly white and more […]
Is Chicago an Actual Warzone?
Chicago Crime and Violence Statistics Chicago has always been known for violence and crime in particular parts of the city. It is more than twice as likely for a crime to happen to someone in Chicago than in any other town in Illinois. Illinois is also ranked very low in the safety rankings, only being […]
The Repercussions of Limiting Abortions Not Genocide
In the U.S. the dispute over a woman’s right to abortion has been overturned in recent history. Many states immediately put into effect pre-ban laws against abortion, with most punishments resulting in a harsher sentence than current laws against sexual assault, which many argue is a “war on women.” In Chicago, citizens still have the […]
Why Is Public Transportation Unsafe?
Public transportation in Chicago has been criticized for being dangerous and unsafe, however, how unsafe is it? Services like trains and buses are considered public transportation. Chicago as a whole has also been deemed violent and unsafe by the media but even if that were true, the CTA can’t be that bad right? It is […]
Englewood’s Elevated Nature Trail Will Be Coming Soon
The conversion of an abandoned railroad line in Englewood into a 1.75-mile multi-use trail is subject to community feedback, according to the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) and Department of Planning and Development (DPD). The project otherwise known as the Englewood Nature Trail will be designed and built with $20 million in federal money from […]
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