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$15,000 reward offered in Chinatown shooting that killed woman

Jennifer Medrano, 24, was shot when two gunmen opened fire at each other July 1 in the 2200 block of South Wentworth Avenue, authorities said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 29, 2022

Chinatown fears community, business loss in 76ers arena plan

Organizers and members of Philadelphia's Chinatown say they were surprised by the 76ers' announcement that they hope to build a $1.3 billion arena just a block from the community’s gateway arch

The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2022

Mayoral ally picked for CPS board, pushing out member who opposes city’s plan for new Chinatown school

Former Ald. Michael Scott, the son of a former Chicago Board of Education president, is being appointed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2022

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Chinatown pagoda could be 'improved' after 'extensive' vandalism damage

The council is working with the Chinese community to improve the site

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2022

Column: Immigrant-run Chinatown gift shop embraces social media to navigate a changed neighborhood

LOS ANGELES -- Shortly after I met Mary Wang, 71, in Chinatown a few years ago, I was drafted to provide tech support for her gift shop business, Jadetime E-gifts.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 7, 2022

Man grazed by bullet less than half a mile from scene of fatal shooting days earlier in Chinatown

Days earlier, a shootout between two people left a woman dead and two others wounded, including one of the alleged gunmen, according to police.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 3, 2022

After woman killed in Friday night shootout, some Chinatown residents call for closure of karaoke bar

A petition organized the Coalition For A Better Chinese American Community and Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez (25th) will ask the city next week to revoke licenses for No. 18 Karaoke Bar.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 2, 2022

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4 fatally shot on Chicago's South, West sides as July 4th holiday begins

CHICAGO — A 24-year-old woman was fatally wounded, and two men were injured in shooting in Chinatown, marking just one of three fatal attacks in Chicago as the July 4th holiday weekend began.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 2, 2022

Woman killed, gunman among 2 wounded in Chinatown shootout

A 38-year-old man and another gunman were shooting at each other in the 2200 block of South Wentworth Avenue about 10:50 p.m. when gunfire struck the man and two other women, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 2, 2022

Does Chicago’s Near South Side need a new $120 million high school?

With Chicago Public Schools enrollment falling, the Chicago Board of Education is about to take up plans to build a new high school near Chinatown.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 22, 2022

Manchester's Chinatown 'heartbroken' after 'iconic' pagoda trashed by mindless vandals

'We are working with GMP to get these people before the courts'

Manchester Evening News · Jun 21, 2022

The mysterious deaths of Popeye and Uncle Albert - two friends on the streets of Chinatown

Both men died when a fierce blaze erupted inside a derelict building - a murder probe failed to lead to any conviction

Manchester Evening News · Jun 12, 2022

New Chinatown meeting at centre of explosive employment tribunal

Dramatic hearing saw claims and accusations levelled at some of Liverpool Council's most prominent figures of recent years

Liverpool Echo · Jun 11, 2022

CPS sets aside $70M for long-sought Chinatown H.S., millions more for school playgrounds in new capital budget

The funding was revealed Tuesday in the district’s proposed capital budget, which details construction and maintenance spending for the upcoming fiscal year starting July 1.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 8, 2022

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Chicago Tribune · Jun 7, 2022

Figures show an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes nationwide, but some worry Chicago’s low numbers stem from lack of reporting

CHICAGO — On a recent rainy Saturday afternoon, Chi Chan sat attentively in a pew of a Chinatown church he’s been a part of for some 15 years and listened to Chicago police Officer Jason Sollis give tips on public safety. Chan was there, he said, because crime has gotten…

Input · May 31, 2022

Chinatown's seniors are the unsung royalty of street style

Photographer Andria Lo, one half of Chinatown Pretty, peels back the curtain on how she photographs Chinatowns’ elderly style icons.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2022

Chinatowns more vibrant after pandemic, anti-Asian violence

Cultural and arts organizations in Chinatowns across North America have worked for decades on bringing greater appreciation and visibility to these communities

Evening Standard · May 24, 2022

Year of the Horse: The best Chinese restaurants in London, from A Wong to the Sichuan

From Sichuan to Shaanxi, Hunan to Yunnan, Cantonese and everything in between

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The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2022

London landlord Shaftesbury expects spending boom as Elizabeth line opens

Owner of property in Chinatown, Soho and Covent Garden returns to profit as rents increase

WEKU · May 17, 2022

For businesses in Manhattan's Chinatown, inflation is a tough economic hurdle

Many businesses have relied on high sales volume to make a profit, but higher costs for wholesale goods and dwindling inventory because of supply chain disruptions are forcing them to raise prices.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 12, 2022

Key player in corruption case that led to Madigan indictment set for sentencing in August

Chinatown developer See Y. Wong wore a wire for the feds in an effort to get leniency in an unrelated wire fraud case.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 6, 2022

After years of not paying property taxes, Chinatown mall’s owners face a new tax problem

A hoped-for county bailout failed. An appeal to Assessor Fritz Kaegi cut only a portion of the $2.4 million Chinatown Square owed. Now, its taxes have been auctioned off.

Tribune News Service · Apr 17, 2022

Police: 2 shot, 3 arrested after chase in Boston

BOSTON — Two men were shot and three arrested after leading police on a chase for miles through Chinatown and into Charlestown in Boston early Sunday morning.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 14, 2022

Family’s frantic search ends at hospital where they find father in a coma after a carjacking: ‘Robbed, brutally beaten and left for dead’

Jin Yut Lew raised his family near 24th and Canal streets in Chinatown and became a well-known and respected chef. His son said he worries his dad won’t be able to cook again.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 7, 2022

After years of futility, newest City Council member wants to deliver high school to Near South Side

“Applying to a selective enrollment school is sometimes harder than getting into college,” Ald. Nicole Lee told the Sun-Times. “And we need better quality options ... if you don’t happen to get that perfect score or score high enough.”

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