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- Blogs, Bleader May 11, 2018
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East Side residents enraged by manganese pollution tear into city and federal officials
"Half-assed everything, that's what we get."
- Blogs, Bleader May 4, 2018
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Dangerous levels of heavy metals found at homes near industrial storage facility
Samples in four homes showed manganese concentrations beyond the Environmental Protection Agency's standards for Superfund sites.
- Blogs, Bleader May 18, 2017
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A radical collective of southeast-side girls is challenging the status quo and working to build a better world
The Rebel Bells joins girls ages seven to 18 to learn about community and self-respect
- News & Politics, Transportation Dec 13, 2016
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Finally, CDOT plans safer cycling access to Big Marsh
Bike lanes are slated for Stony Island and other major streets leading to the park.
- News & Politics, Feature Jul 20, 2016
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The new Ed Vrdolyak is nothing like the old one
Tenth Ward alderman Sue Sadlowski Garza is cultivating a new kind of progressive power on Chicago’s southeast side.
- News & Politics, Transportation May 2, 2016
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Big Marsh could be a terrific bike park, but it’s not yet safe to pedal there
Dangerous roads around the park make access difficult for people without cars.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 16, 2015
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Chain of protesters arrested in a blockade of Koch brothers-controlled pet coke facility
Environmentalists have escalated efforts to force the oil by-product out of Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader Feb 23, 2015
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Six challengers battle Alderman John Pope in 'forgotten' Tenth Ward
Opponents of Alderman John Pope, a mayoral loyalist, say he's neglected his far southeast-side ward.
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 8, 2013
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Rahm puts more pieces of the city on the auction block
While laying off teachers and city workers, Mayor Emanuel has more privatization deals on the way.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 6, 2012
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View of Obama from his backyard: "You need another four years"
Election Day voters on the south side of Chicago explain why they're still committed to Obama
- Blogs, Bleader Aug 15, 2012
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Who wants to live next to a grow house?
Not many people want to live next to a serious marijuana operation
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 29, 2009
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From brownfield to green?
Ambitious plans are afoot to recycle 600 acres of land at the former U.S. Steel mill site along the south lakefront. Here's a photo tour of what it looks like now.
- Blogs, Bleader Apr 7, 2009
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What comes first, the green or the jobs?
Alderman John Pope, who works on the southeast side, the heart of old industrial Chicago, says he's interested in attracting green jobs. But not-quite-green jobs sound pretty good too.
- Arts & Culture, Calendar Dec 17, 1998
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Chi Lives: little shop of oysters
Calumet Fisheries, take-out shack at the foot of the 95th Street bridge