Wednesday, March 28

Richton Park Hosts Job And College Fair For The Youth
Richton Park- the Village of Richton Park, in cooperation with the Illinois Department of Employment...

Railroad Reform Discussed in Greater Grand Crossing
The second installment of public meetings for the Grand Crossing Rail Project began Monday at...
Tuesday, March 27
Report: Students Of Color Most Likely To Be Suspended, Underserved In Education
A recent federal education report revealed that Black students in Chicago Public Schools lead the...
Wednesday, March 21
2012 Illinois Primary Election Wrap-Up
Temps hovered around 80 degrees during the day of the March 20 primary elections and...
Wednesday, March 14
Editorial: Justice Joy Virginia Cunningham Must Win!
Justice Joy Virginia Cunningham...
Friday, March 9

Chatham Veteran Danielle Green Byrd Honored
CHICAGO Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka recently honored Danielle Green Byrd, an Iraqi war veteran,...
Wednesday, March 7

Rep. Davis Introduces Gun Registration Legislation
Last Wednesday, state Rep. William Davis (D-East Hazel Crest) helped pass legislation from the House...

Ald. Foulkes Hosts Self-Defense Class, Talks Safety
Following the reported assaults of two young women on the South Side, Alderman Toni Foulkes...

Stakeholders Respond to Federal Education Initiative
Local education and community leaders say that the federal governments proposal to turn a positive...

Fifth Third Bank Honors Three Local Community Leaders
At a special reception held Feb. 29 at the DuSable Museum of African-American History, employees...

Pelosi Endorses Jesse Jackson Jr. for Re-election
CHICAGO - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi endorsed Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. for re-election Saturday,...

Chicago Citizen Hosts Town Hall Meeting For Judicial Candidates
Several Cook County judicial candidates took part in a town hall meeting this past Saturday...
Monday, March 5
Toxic Sea of Gold-Mine Chemicals Rising Beneath Joburg
(GIN) An underground lake of acidic mine water is expected to reach environmentally critical levels...
Friday, March 2

Sawyer Convenes Public Transit Forum
Transit reform was the theme of a public forum held at Chicago State University Saturday....
Thursday, March 1
Postal Service moves ahead with Illinois closures
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) -The U.S. Postal Service said last week that it has decided to...

State Dept. on Aging Director Speaks in Dolton
John K. Holton, Ph.D., director of Illinois Department on Aging, addressed members of the Healthcare...

Ford, state Dems to work with governor on Illinois FY 13 budget
Gov. Pat Quinn proposed his $24.8 billion on Feb. 22 to the state legislature, calling...

Kenwood student selected for Dream trip to Disney World
Sixteen-year-old Isis Davis almost didnt listen to her mother....