West Garfield Park business owners say ‘it’s what you make out of it’
The Rundown | Chicago News · WBEZ Chicago
December 7, 202310m 2s
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Show Notes
When West Garfield Park shows up in the news, it’s often accompanied by a crime statistic. Chicago media tends to fixate on violence in the area, but community members offer a bigger story.
“If we can get rid of the violence, we’ll have the best community in the world,” says LiFE restaurant owner Joe Black. He is just one of many residents who continue to invest in the neighborhood when others might choose to leave.
In this episode, we hear from Black and record shop owner Marie Henderson on why they’re committed to their West Garfield Park communities.