''North Lawndale Community News'' is a weekly community newspaper based in
Chicago's
North Lawndale neighborhood. It is published by Strategic Human Services, a local non-profit agency. The paper is financed through grants, as well as subscriptions and advertising revenue.
History
''North Lawndale Community News'' was started in 1999 by a group of North Lawndale residents to communicate important information throughout their community. It began as a monthly newspaper, but it was eventually able to achieve weekly circulation.
During the reconstruction of the
Douglas branch
The Cermak branch, formerly known as the Douglas branch, is a long section of the Pink Line of the Chicago "L" system in Chicago, Illinois. It was built by the Metropolitan West Side Elevated west of the Loop. As of February 2013, it serves an ...
of the
Pink Line rapid transit line, the newspaper raised concerns that
CTA CTA may refer to:
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did not hire any neighborhood residents for the project. The resulting controversy ultimately prompted CTA to change its policy.
Regular features
''North Lawndale Community News'' publishes a mix of community news and articles that advise residents of services and opportunities in the area. Unusually for community newspapers, it features a regular film review column (At the Flicks, written by David Schulz).
The newspaper draws on contributors from the North Lawndale community. Editors, writers and photographers are recruited from the neighborhood, and local teenagers distribute the papers to subscribers.
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Newspapers published in Chicago
Free newspapers
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