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The Last of Cleveland’s ArtCraft Building

It wasn’t the sale of the building that came as a shock - it was the buyer that caught the Cleveland art community off guard.

Matthew Chasney2023-03-22T08:05:58-04:00March 20, 2023|
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On the Post-Gazette Picket Line

Of course, the irony here is that 30 years ago, the Post-Gazette found itself in the midst of a similar strike. And it’s the only reason the Post-Gazette is still around today.

Vince Guerrieri2022-11-16T09:18:49-05:00November 15, 2022|
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  • Calumet River Chicago

What Would a Proposed Development Mean for Chicago’s Southeast Side?

A developer promises green jobs, but residents are skeptical.

Cam Rodriguez2022-07-06T12:30:45-04:00June 22, 2022|
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  • Harvey - Corner Store Cover

Corner Stores of Akron

A visual ode to these anchors of neighborhood life.

Chris Harvey2022-05-17T10:48:54-04:00May 5, 2022|
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  • A delivery truck and a port

America’s Largest Inland Port is Running Out of Water

The proposed solution — a thirty-one-mile-long pipeline draining Lake Michigan — is dividing residents of Joliet, Illinois.

Adam Mahoney2022-03-10T15:05:33-05:00February 24, 2022|
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  • Peter Fitzpatrick Whose Lake Project

A Public Art Project Tackles Unceded Land in Chicago

'Whose Lakefront' marks the Indigenous history of the Lake Michigan coast.

Kerry Cardoza2021-12-10T10:45:19-05:00November 26, 2021|
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  • Bouie - End Police Brutality

Racism, Rebellion, and Police Violence in the Midwest

Stories on the long history of racism and police violence in the Midwest—and what to do about it.

Ryan Schnurr2021-08-19T10:04:05-04:00May 29, 2020|
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  • Henderson - Legler Library

The Rebirth of a Regional Library

After a long period of disinvestment and decline, Chicago’s first regional library is returning to prominence.

Audrey Henderson2019-10-18T10:27:38-04:00October 1, 2019|
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