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May 24, 201817 min read

An Evanstonian to know: Jermey McCray, Youth and Young Adult Outreach Worker, City of Evanston

"To say, ‘Hey man, I was a part of helping a kid maybe not make a decision where he would be in jail for the rest of his life. That’s...

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Apr 23, 201816 min read

Jerome Summers is a big man with a big personality and an oversized laugh. At 62, he has been homeless twice and hungry often. He has...

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Apr 21, 20189 min read

Patricia Swanson's story, and others I’ve gathered over recent months, helped inform and inspire Tim Rhoze and Stephen Fedo, the writers...

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Jan 9, 20189 min read

Robert Crayton is at a crossroads. Literally. The compact, muscular 40-year-old with an earnest face and gentle eyes, plans to open...

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Mar 27, 201719 min read

"… a community where all individuals have access to the opportunities and resources necessary to satisfy their essential needs, advance...

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