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Government & Politics

Filled-in canal drives up cost of planned Loyola Avenue streetcar extension

by Ariella Cohen July 27, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Sheriff's Office to be placed under federal consent decree, jail panelist says

by Matt Davis July 26, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Deputy reviewed for other infractions

by Matt Davis July 26, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Grocer forging ahead with plans to resurrect Seventh Ward's iconic Circle Food Store

by Ariella Cohen July 21, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Questions surround DA's decision to drop charges in gun-waving cop's case

Ex-cop Devyn Swanier lost his job but not his liberty. The young man he bullied thinks justice has not been served. Experts are split on the question.
by Matt Davis July 20, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Neighborhood Participation Plan cranking up after three years stuck in neutral

by Karen Gadbois July 20, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

Oversights or plagiarism? Jim Brown’s mea culpas don’t add up

by Mark Moseley July 19, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

The Lens wins press club awards for investigative reporting, social media

by Matt Davis July 18, 2011 Updated December 26, 2023

Star turn for Central City bar – but can it still operate legally as the joint it's long been?

by Karen Gadbois July 14, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

LSEA an engine for business development? Sure, if you don’t mind driving it out of state

by Mark Moseley July 14, 2011 Updated November 7, 2019

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