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Scott Blackwood

Greetings from the Heritage Motel
By Scott Blackwood
Getting out of the city is one thing. Getting away from it is another. Read more
The Chicago River: Seeing the City's Future—and the Undertow of Its Past
By Scott BlackwoodPhotos by Whitten Sabbatini
Polluted by expediency, reversed out of necessity, flowing through a city of wonders and deprivations, the river has more stories yet to tell. Read more
Welcome to Pembroke, One of the Poorest Towns in the Nation
By Scott Blackwood
Photography by Jason Reblando
An hour from Chicago sits Pembroke, Illinois. There, amid the broken promises of outside help, you will find a remarkable spirit of resiliency. Read more
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