Tuesday, January 31
Chatham Walmart Supercenter opens 350 Jobs Created
Last Wednesdays grand opening of Chicagos second Walmart Supercenter was the successful culmination of a...
Faith Leaders Speak Out Against Morgue Conditions, Pray For Deceased
Several African American faith leaders are so outraged by the published reports and images of...
Auburn Gresham School Launches Million Dollar Tuition Campaign
Helen Dumas, Minster of Education/Principal of St. Sabina Academy located in Chicagos Auburn Gresham neighborhood,...
Hazel Crest School District Superintendent Honored
HAZEL CREST, Ill. Dr. Sheila Harrison-Williams, superintendent of Hazel Crest Illinois School District 152.5, was...
U.S. Congressman Speaks in Dolton
U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. gave a fiery speech at the Healthcare Consortium of Illinois...
Monday, January 30
Dozens Dash for Unclaimed Cash in Homewood
If a bank or business has been is in possession of your unclaimed cash or...
Thursday, January 26
Desiree Rogers to Speak in Chicago
Desiree Rogers, CEO of Johnson Publishing Company and former White House social secretary is one...
CVCA students chefs serve winning dish, headed to nationals
The competition in the Cooking up Change contest was fierce, but the culinary team at...
Brizard Meets with Neighborhood press
CPS CEO Jean Claude Brizard met with reporters from community newspapers at school district headquarters...
Tinley Park Mental Health Center tagged for closing Governor says: Congressman Jackson opposed
The storied run of the Tinley Park Mental Health Center in south suburban Tinley Park...
Wednesday, January 25
Austin Native And Advertising Exec Lands Position At Local TV Station
Latonia Partee, recently joined the ABC 7 Chicago account executive team, a dream come true...
Hairstons 5th Ward hosts town hall in Hyde Park: Residents reject citys plans for NATO, G8 Summits
The day before she voted against Mayor Rahm Emanuels proposal for security and other issues...
Highly Anticipated QBG Foundation Mentoring Program to Debut this Weekend
On Saturday, Jan. 28, the QBG Foundation (QBG), the Chicago Citizen Newspapers non-profit arm, will...
Loungewear Market to Grow as Consumers Spend More Time at Home
NEW YORK, - Inside Fashion, a leading provider of proprietary industry intelligence and international trends,...
Aeropostale, Inc., DoSomething.org and Hollywood Join Forces to Collect Jeans for 5th Annual "Teens for Jeans" Campaign
NEW YORK-- Aeropostale, Inc. a mall-based specialty retailer of casual and active apparel for young...
Ameriville
Using Hurricane Katrina as a jumping off point, Ameriville is a highly entertaining performance piece...
MLK III steps down as King Center president
ATLANTA - The eldest son of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. announced that he...
Target suspends effort to sell card portfolio
MINNEAPOLIS - Target Corp. says it is temporarily suspending its efforts to sell the portfolio...
Black ex-worker files 2nd Panera racial bias suit
PITTSBURGH - A black man who quit working at a suburban Pittsburgh Panera Bread restaurant...
More Blue Cross workers move to downtown Detroit
DETROIT - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is moving another 125 workers into the...
Concordia disaster could cost industry millions
NEW YORK - The capsizing of the Costa Concordia could not have come at a...
Mother of fire victim sues high-rise managers
CHICAGO - The mother of a woman killed in a Chicago high-rise apartment fire has...
Chrysler Town & Country Awarded for 7th Year in a Row
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., -- The 2012 Chrysler Town & Country was awarded the Detroit News...
Tuesday, January 24
Mayor Emanuel holds Roundtable Discussion at the QBG Foundation in Chatham
Chatham business owners convened Thursday for a roundtable discussion with Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the...
Thursday, January 19
Pepsi To Pay Over $3 Mil. In Discrimination Case
An investigation by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found reasonable cause to believe that national...
Wednesday, January 18
AT &T Awards Grant on Chicagos West Side
Elected officials and AT&T executives convened Thursday afternoon to present a $5,000 check to Safer...
Englewood Community Celebrates Kings Life
The life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was celebrated at St. Bernard Hospital Friday...
African American Disparities Commission Holds First Hearing
Some of what state Rep. Monique Davis, D-27th Dist., heard at a Jan. 10 hearing...
Chicago Cubs Visit Bronzeville School
Students at Perspectives/IIT Math & Science Academy located 3663 South Wabash Ave. were rewarded for...
Obama Campaigns In Chicago
President Barack Obamas speech before a crowd of supporters Jan.11 at a University of Illinois-Chicago...
Tuesday, January 17
Friday, January 13
Radio Personality Plans 2012 Take Over
Demi Lobo has actively pursued her dreams of stardom since childhood. She is best known...
Pianist Reflects on Kings Influence
Since hes been a classical pianist, traveling around the world and playing at prestigious music...
Thursday, January 12
Blair Underwood Launches Clothing Line
ATLANTA, -- K&G Fashion Superstore is proud to announce the launch of the BU Collection,...
Wednesday, January 11
Kings Daughter Calls For Non-violence
The reverent words of Elder Bernice A. King filled the sanctuary of Faith Community of...
Animal Clinic Opens In Bronzeville
Bronzeville Animal Clinic is a new, full service veterinary hospital offering a full array of...
Longer School Day Implemented At Benjamin Mays Elementary
Students at Benjamin Mays Elementary School returned to school from Christmas break Monday with a...
Symposium Bridges Communication Gap Between Police And Students
Teens and law enforcement officers from several South Suburban towns attended Can You Hear Me...
Brizard Meets With Parent, Teachers At Fiske Elementary
CHICAGO Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chief Executive Officer Jean-Claude Brizard met with parents and teachers...
Hyde Park Pastor Creates safe haven For Youth
Youth violence has become a growing problem in America....
Clergy Demand Positive Portrayal Of Englewood
The Rev. Gregory Daniels feels the Englewood neighborhood and other predominately Black communities in the...
Chicago Heights Non-profit Honors King By Helping Others
Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs volunteers will spend the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
Lawndale Native Shares Story Of Deliverance
By the time she was 24, Denise Jones was at a crossroads. Her body was...
Smartphones predicted to eclipse personal computers in 2012
(ARA) - In the United States, 87.4 million people own smartphones. And, in 2012, smartphone...
Aldermen Visits CBA Monthly Meeting
Members of the Chatham Business Association gathered Tuesday morning for its monthly membership meeting....
Tuesday, January 10
Monday, January 9
Iran Sentences American Man To Death For Espionage
A court in Tehran has sentenced an American ex-Marine to death for espionage and working...
Friday, January 6
Begin 2012 With A New Career
At the dawn of a new year many people set career goals. If you're looking...
Wednesday, January 4
Veteran Newsman Remembered
Sam Logan Jr., a prominent Detroit newspaper publisher passed away Dec.28. He was 78 years...
Faith Community Standing Behind Jailed Father
Andre Curry rang in the new year behind bars at Cook County Jail....
Kenwood Academy Students Transform Loop Building
CHICAGO - The U.S. General Services Administration, together with Kenwood Academy High School and the...
Summer Spectacular Shortened
Officials announced last week Chicagos annual summer food festival, Taste of Chicago, has been shortened...
Tuesday, January 3
Ring In 2012 By Prioritizing Finances
The new year prompts promises to do everything from drop a few pounds to save...
Couple Celebrates New Year by Exchanging Vows
When Diana Basner first set eyes on Jeremy Nichols, his chivalry seemed too good to...
One on One with Toni Preckwinkle
Toni Preckwinkle spent nearly 20 years as alderman of Chicagos 4th Ward before launching her...
Clergy Pray For Detained Youth
Rev. Kenyatta Smith didnt want youth locked in the Juvenile Detention Center to feel forgotten...
Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting (Previews)
April 9, 1947- Baseballs Opening Day is one week away, and Branch Rickey, General Manager...
Reward now $13,000 in Chicago officer's death
CHICAGO - Ministers and other community leaders gathered to urge the public to work with...