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Meet The New Community Outreach Worker

by Emily DeLeo The partners of the Riverwest Health Initiative have always felt strongly that meeting neighbors face-to-face is important. That’s why we are out in the neighborhood on a regular basis; participating in community events, attending meetings and even knocking on your door. We have a new Community Outreach Worker who may be on […]

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The Changing Face Of Brady Street

by Tim Lambrecht In recent months Brady Street has witnessed a number of changes in its storefront businesses. Some of the stores have closed altogether while others have moved. Grava Gallery, Three Graces and Metropawlis have all relocated their businesses to the revitalized Third Ward. Oxford Glass and Dykeman Heating and Air Condition are moving […]

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Stonefly: Clean Water Indicator

by Jim Loew, photo Tess Reiss The stonefly is an aquatic insect; specifically, it’s a clean water indicator. So with a degree in environmental biology and with passions in organic food and fresh, pure water, it’s only natural that owner Julia LaLoggia should name her new venue after this insect. Owner of Redroom, Lee’s Luxury […]

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Lenora Davis

by Tanya Cromartie, photograph by Vince Bushell Lenora Davis has a lot to smile about these days. As the school year ends and preparation for the fall begins, her Harambee Community School family is sitting on top of the world and beaming with success. “This is the best year ever!” exclaims Lenora Davis, Chief Operating […]

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Housing Development Delayed

by Belle Bergner A Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) property on the north end of Riverwest suffered a setback in its future development last month when Chicago-based Tandem Developers LLC pulled out, citing complications with the environmental contamination on the site. While there is no contamination on the surface at this point, JCI must remove the […]