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Bill Phillips created meaningful legacy as first Black councilman
No matter the circumstances, Bill Phillips was always going to work. During World War II, he trained in a segregated unit. As the civil rights movement unfolded in the 1960s,…
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Civic Plaza met the moment. Is its time fading?
When Civic Plaza was built, downtown finally had its meeting spot. But the story may be ending for the looming clock tower and often-dry fountain.
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Jazz fest delivered fantastic high notes at ill-fated Midway Motor Lodge
The hotel never quite delivered on its promise, but it gave life to the city's biggest event.
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