Youth Journalists interview US Attorney Pat Fitzgerald
THE GATE’s Youth Journalism Team sat down with Patrick Fitzgerald, the top law enforcement official for our district. Click HERE to read the full story online!
THE GATE’s Youth Journalists discuss the budget crisis
Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council staff members and youth journalists participated in a national town hall meeting on June 26 to discuss the nations budget deficit. Click HERE to read the full story!
Issue #10 of THE GATE
The 10th issue of the BYNC’s community newspaper focuses on alcohol abuse, senior issues, new artists in the Back of the Yards. Click HERE to read it online!
THE GATE follows the discussion on a proposed Wal Mart for Chicago’s south side
In the 9th issue of THE GATE, our youth journalists follow the wal mart debate, profile the Saint Rose Center, and share community news. Read online HERE!
THE GATE #8: Exploring high school drop out rates
In the 8th issue of THE GATE, our youth journalism team explore high school drop out rates. Click HERE to read online!
THE GATE #7 investigates proposed immigration reform
THE GATE #7 investigates a new hope for immigration reform, profiles Healthcare Alternative Systems, and shares community news from Holy Cross, the Peace and Education Coalition, Tilden, and more. Click HERE to read THE GATE online!
THE GATE #6 focuses on events in our community
THE GATE #6 is now online! Click HERE to read about the BYNC Ballet Folklorico, Cinco de Mayo in the Back of the Yards, the Mary McDowell Settlement House, and more Back of the Yards happenings!
THE GATE covers Dick Durbin’s visit to the Back of the Yards
The Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council recently hosted a breakfast reception where Senator Dick Durbin spoke about jobs, healthcare, and immigration reform. Click HERE to read THE GATE’s coverage of the event!
THE GATE #3 tackles the gun control debate
In THE GATE #3, the BYNC’s Youth Journalism team investigates gun control and the recent supreme court case, click here to read the entire paper online.
THE GATE #2 investigates plight of street vendors
Issue # 2 of the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council’s community newspaper explores the situation of street vendors in our community, interviews the new 9th District Police Commander, and more! Click here to read THE GATE online!
