Stories by Stephanie Buffamonte
Contract Buyers in Chicago
Many black Chicago homeowners were forced to purchase their homes on contract in the ‘60s. Eventually, homeowners in North Lawndale banded together and fought back against buying on contract.
State of Chicago Waterways
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Friends of the Chicago River are releasing 30,000 channel catfish into the Chicago River.
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After City Council Refused to Settle, Lawsuit Filed by Family of Woman Killed by Driver Being Chased by CPD Set for Trial
Despite Loss and Caleb Williams Injury, Fans Hope a New Chicago Bears Era Has Arrived
Northwestern, UChicago Remain Among Nation’s Top 10 Colleges in US News List
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Says He’s Lost 80 Pounds on ‘Life-Changing’ GLP-1 Medication
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