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How "white flight" changed supermarkets

"Supermarkets have abandoned the inner city for suburban and exurban locations"

Salon

While DNC coming to Chicago might provide good vibes, experts say economic boost might be overhyped

CHICAGO — When Chicago last hosted the Democratic National Convention in 1996, Mayor Richard M. Daley played the role of deep-pocketed Johnny Appleseed.

Chicago Tribune

Jeff Brown could be Philly's first outsider mayor in a century. Can a grocer run the city?

PHILADELPHIA — More than 500 people crammed into a West Philadelphia ballroom on a Wednesday morning in November to see a grocery store owner.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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Stop-and-frisk is getting renewed attention in Philly amid a mayor’s race focused on crime

PHILADELPHIA — Three years ago, then-City Councilmember Cherelle Parker drafted a resolution asking voters to ban illegal use of the policing tactic known as stop-and-frisk, a largely ceremonial gesture she marked by issuing a news release saying there was “no correlation between the elimination of stops and frisks and an…

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Sen. Bob Casey announces prostate cancer diagnosis, plans to undergo surgery in coming months

PHILADELPHIA — Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., was diagnosed with prostate cancer last month and says the prognosis is excellent with a full recovery after surgery, according to a statement released Thursday.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Bring back stop-and-frisk? With shootings soaring, some on Philly City Council say the controversial tactic merits another look

PHILADELPHIA — In response to the city's ongoing gun violence crisis and the shooting of two police officers at an Independence Day celebration, leaders in Philadelphia's City Council this week said it was time to reexamine the controversial police tactic known as stop-and-frisk.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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