Shoesmith Kenwood district boundaries merged by board
The school board merged Shoesmith and Kenwood boundaries placing K through 4th grade at Shoesmith and upper grades at Kenwood. A later amendment possible if Shoesmith fills, with 4th graders moving to Kenwood. Kenwood PTA protested but welcomed key points.
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Board of Education
Shoesmith
Kenwood
Kenwood Pta
St. Paul’s Church
Shoesmith - Kenwood
47Th St
Ellis
Lake
Hyde Park
Greenwood
48Th St
Mark Jones
Shoesmith-Kenwood
Sylvia Fischer
Madison Park
Sidney Bird
Kimbark
Hazel Rogers
University of Chicago accused of blocking hotel integration in Hyde Park
The Defender claims the University of Chicago refused to integrate Versailles Hotel apartments at 5234 Dorchester for now. It says the U C rented 12 units citing a year too early and plans housing for married couples next September. A university spokesman offered no comment.
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Chicago
the Defender
University of Chicago
Hyde Park
Versailles
Dorchester
U. of C
University
IRMCO
Investors Realty and Management Corporation
William Goldsborough
Goldsborough
Hyde Park Slum Dwelling 55th Street Vacated After Nine Years
The Schwind property at 832 55th Street in Hyde Park, owned by Joseph and Evelyn Schwind, has finally been vacated after a long battle with Chicago courts and civic groups. Inspectors found eight major code violations and several fatalities and injuries tied to the building since 1954. Victor Levi of the Southeast Chicago Commission called the victory a major win, noting multiple court delays and a dismissal by error earlier in the process.
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Hyde Park
Chicago
Joseph and
Evelyn Schwind
Eberhardt
Julian Levi
Southeast Chicago Commission
Schwind
Hyde Parkers
55Th St
Hyde Park-Kenwood
Armed Bandits Rob Hutchins Commons In Eight Minute Heist
Hyde Park police search for two armed robbers who took 300 dollars from Hutchins Commons after locking patrons in a linen closet. A university food supervisor testified the pair used a knife and a pistol to force entry and compel a safe opening and confinement of eight people for under eight minutes.
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Hyde Park
Hutchins Commons
Phyllis O’connor
Cregier
University of Chicago
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Martin Marx
Marx
New Webb
Knapp
Harper
Rob Hutchins
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