The number of people grappling with gambling addiction is rising. While more traditional gambling options such as the State lottery still dominate, problem gamblers are far more likely to take part in newer forms of gambling such as online betting.
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Statistics examine locals’ cost of living, education, commute time, marital status
Do we really know our own community? Thanks to City-Data.com, we can know a lot more than we may currently.
Thefts from USPS mailboxes and check washing on the rise, creating anxiety and financial hardship for area residents
As if the COVID pandemic did not cost enough in the loss of life with more than one million American deaths, the stress on our healthcare delivery system and its frontline providers, job losses stemming from the economic downturn and efforts to curb the virus, and supply chain woes, criminals have found a new way to profit off this global challenge.
Community concerned with access to Young sports complex
Community members are addres-sing mounting frustrations with Whitney Young Magnet High School as they face continued restrictions on community access to its $4.3 million Michelle Obama Sports Complex, despite prior agreements and public funding.
Archdiocese repudiates imminent St. Adalbert demolition
While plans move forward to relocate the Pieta replica statue now in St. Adalbert Church over objections by some parishioners, Chicago Roman Catholic Archdiocese officials are refuting rumors about demolishing the historic Pilsen church as soon as the statue is moved.
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls provides safety, structure, help
Many youngsters in Chicago need a helping hand, especially if they’re in a desperate time of need. For 135 years, Mercy Home for Boys and Girls has provided more than a helping hand by offering a haven and place for kids who seek opportunities for a better future.
Next Gazette Chicago Friday, Feb. 3
Gazette Chicago skips publishing in the month of January to give its hard-working staff of reporters, designers, photographers, and advertising sales representatives “some well deserved time off during the holiday season,” said Editor and Publisher Mark J. Valentino.
AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Around the Neighborhood – December 2022
Help adult immigrants learn English at Aquinas Literacy Center. Volunteer as a one-on-one tutor for just 90 minutes per week at 1751 W. 35th St. You do not have to speak another language; all tutoring is in English.