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Leona Towner

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Young Chicagoans Are Creating Their Own Community Spaces

by Leona Towner and City Bureau May 8, 2026May 8, 2026

This article was published by City Bureau, a nonprofit journalism lab reimagining local news. Support City Bureau’s Civic Reporting fellowship by becoming a recurring donor. aqueza Thomas has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. At 15, he spent his high school days launching a clothing line, building a business while studying at Hansberry College Prep in […]

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