Alex Shur • Writer

Alex Shur moved to Logan Square in 2020 to begin a Master of Science in Journalism program at Northwestern University. Prior to his move, Alex Shur lived in Guatemala for two years as a Peace Corps volunteer and nonprofit grant writer.

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6 Logan Square Businesses Receive $5000 Grants to Winterize

By Alex Shur • December 7, 2020 • Business • Leave a Comment

Six Logan Square businesses received $5,000 DoorDash Chicago winterization grants to provide financial support through the pandemic, which has proved catastrophic for many neighborhood establishments.

By Alex Shur • October 16, 2020 • Neighborhood • Leave a Comment

Opioid-related deaths in Chicago’s West and Northwest sides are skyrocketing because of an influx of fentanyl and a lack of social services.

By Alex Shur • October 13, 2020 • Arts + Entertainment • 1 Comment

The Live on Logan finale marks an end to a safe, outdoor jazz series, leaving live music’s future in the neighborhood uncertain.

By Alex Shur • September 9, 2020 • Arts + Entertainment • Leave a Comment

Every weekend, one resident brings light to the community with his Live on Logan music series, featuring jazz, cumbia, flamenco, and Afrobeat musicians.

Alex Shur • Writer

6 Logan Square Businesses Receive $5000 Grants to Winterize

Opioid Use Skyrockets on City’s West, Northwest Sides as Fentanyl Arrives and COVID-19 Continues

As Live on Logan Ends, Musicians Face Uncertain Future

Live on Logan: Free Music Series Brings A Jazz-Filled Respite From the Indoors to the Boulevard

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