When the Rev. Julio Loza came to St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Pilsen in 1980, he knew it would take time and money to restore the 138-year-old building, which was in disrepair. Since then, the church has made the most important repairs needed and as finances allowed.
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Mayor worries about Oregon, not St. Matthew’s
With the State of Oregon facing a $2.5 billion deficit, voters there recently passed two ballot initiatives that would raise taxes on those in the upper income tax bracket and on corporations in an effort to close the budget gap. Apparently feeling that the rich people and the corporations of Oregon needed a champion, Chicago’s own Mayor Richard M. Daley decided to comment on a situation 2,000 miles away…
Stair Climb; City Council Meeting; Murder on Skid Row
Round-ups, meeting, tax help and more in this month’s ATN…
CTA Archer Garage closes amid economic concerns
As part of the Chicago Transit Authority’s recent cutbacks, on Feb. 7 the 103-year-old Archer Garage at 2600 W. Pershing Rd. ceased operations. Also last month, the CTA cut service by implementing less frequent runs on 119 bus routes and seven of the CTA’s eight rail lines; reducing hours on 41 bus routes by starting service later, ending service earlier, or both; and eliminating nine express bus routes around the city. In addition, the CTA has removed its oldest buses from service to lower operating costs further.
