Chicago

Time Out Chicago:

Should you use a leasing agent? | Decoding Craigslist | Time to buy is now

Crain’s Chicago Business:

Mentoring group fills void for Hispanic women

Hoy: 

CPS takes another go-round at expanding dual language programs (link in Spanish) | English version

Standardized testing a hindrance to dual language programs (link in Spanish) | English version

Starting dual language programs from scratch, a challenge in CPS (link in Spanish) | English version

RedEye:

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Dutch bikes

Latte art

Salvage shop

Flyer social networking app

Record Store Day

Rock ‘n’ roll at church

Vintage boot shopping

Summer festivals

Circus arts

New York Times Chicago section:

Families fear phone call from Mexico’s cartels (contributed reporting)

University of Chicago Medical Center:

When a penny is more than lucky

Pritzker’s 2011 class celebrates Match Day

Modified Maze procedure helps patient

Teamwork for complex care

Brain surgery eliminates cause of seizures

Northwest Indiana Times:

As unemployment climbs, groups push for immigration reduction

Hasta la vista to jobs

Fewer undocumented immigrants enter country

Medill Reports:

Memories of Mexico, hopes for Chicago lost in Little Village fire (photo slideshow)

A dime and a prayer: People dig deep to fix churches (video)

No place to go: Lack of housing options leave ex-offenders in limbo (video)

Africans see hope for their countries in Obama presidency (audio slideshow)

Debate resumes around adding benefits for undocumented college students

Immigrant rights groups march together, work independently for reform

Chicagoist:

Seventh annual Chicago Turkish Festival (photo slideshow)

Fewer march, but pride is evident on May Day (photo slideshow)