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Patrick O'Connor PhotoEdgewater Medical Center Redevelopment Plan Headed to City for Review
The revised plan includes single-family homes, park space and retail at the site of the abandoned medical center.

Photo: Ald. Patrick O'Connor (40th) shares the redevelopment plan . (Photo/Joe Ruppel) 

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Chalk Talk GraphicEdgewater Church Delivers Its Message Through Chalking in Neighborhoods
Community Christian Church in Edgewater started Chalk the Block to inspire a community that lacked engagement.

Photo: Church members write messages in busy foot-traffic areas. (Photo by Taylor Hyslop)

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Care for Real Photo by Monica CarterCare for Real Finding New Ways to Help
Located in Edgewater, Care for Real started 40 years ago as a way to help victims of an arson attack. Today, the organization is helping people in many other ways. Photo: A volunteer helps stock the shelves. (Photo by Monica Carter)


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Trumbull PhotoSchools Out: Staying off the CPS Hit List
Trumbull Elementary in Andersonville is one of 129 CPS schools hoping not to be among the 80 that could potentially be closed later this month. What losing a school means to a community ... 

 
Photo: Lyman Trumbull Elementary School in Andersonville is one of 129 schools on the CPS "hit list." (Photo/Joe Ruppel)