In an effort to fight the spread of HIV/AIDs, Ill. State Senator Emil Jones, III (Dist-14th) is supporting Ill. Legislation, House Bill 1004 , a measure to extend a program that allows health care professionals to notify a spouse or civil union partner when HIV test results are positive.
By: Deborah Bayliss - May 21, 2015 3:10 p.m.
Cook County government finally met the demands of a 1999, class action lawsuit, The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois filed on behalf of children being detained at the Cook County Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), demanding safer living conditions. The lawsuit also called for a remedy to the systematic mistreatment of young people--some as young as 13-- who were charged with delinquency or facing criminal counts in adult court.
By: Lee Edwards - May 20, 2015 4:53 p.m.
Academy Award nominated filmmaker, Spike Lee and Faith Community of St. Sabina Pastor, Father Michael Pfleger, were joined last week by community stakeholders in the courtyard of St. Sabina, 1210 W. 78th Pl in Chicago, for a press conference in support of the major motion picture, “Chiraq.” The film underscores the gun violence plaguing Chicago and is under fire from elected officials and local residents because of its title which likens several of Chicago’s neighborhoods to war zones in Iraq.
By: Deborah Bayliss - May 20, 2015 4:46 p.m.
During the summer months, when violence usually soars in Chicago neighborhoods, community leaders desperately seek out violence prevention initiatives.
By: Lee Edwards - May 20, 2015 2:15 p.m.
There are now nine new Hall of Fame members of the Boys and Girls Club of America (BGCA). The inductees were honored during BGCA's 25th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame ceremony held at the Chicago Hilton, 720 S. Michigan Ave.
John Legend has launched a campaign to end mass incarceration.
B.B. King, whose scorching guitar licks and heartfelt vocals made him the idol of generations of musicians and fans while earning him the nickname King of the Blues, died late Thursday at home in Las Vegas. He was 89.
Imagine a fitting room with a "smart" mirror that suggests jeans to go with the red shirt you brought in. It snaps a video so you can compare the image side-by-side with other colorful shirts you try on. It might even show you how the shirt will fit without you having to undress.
By: Lee Edwards - May 20, 2015 1:21 p.m.
Get excited mobile game enthusiasts! James “Quake” Cottrell, founder of Quake Studios, a production company that creates independently financed films, special effects, and video games, has just created a mobile platform video game called “Project Fly”, as the first featured release of his Project Fly brand.
By: Deborah Bayliss - May 20, 2015 1:11 p.m.
Captivating audiences with synchronized marching, baton and flag twirling and riveting dance routines, the South Shore Drill Team, featuring youth from Chicago’s Southside, is celebrating its 35th Anniversary this year with a high-energy, celebratory performance planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27 at the Harris Theater.
With his wife and children by his side, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was sworn into his second term in office Monday at the Chicago Theatre. Former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, and Senator Dick Durbin also attended the ceremony where several other elected officials including City Treasurer, Kurt Summers, City Clerk Susana A. Mendoza, and 50 Aldermen.
By: Lee Edwards - May 14, 2015 3:49 p.m.
UnitedHealthcare (UH) donated a $22,000 grant to the Dreambuilders Foundation (DF) to fund a summer renovation project of Ellen Gates Starr Park, 2306 W. Maypole Ave. in Chicago. St. Malachy School’s, 2252 W. Washington Blvd., uses Starr Park as its primary playground.
The U.S. Department of Justice last week announced a $20 million Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Pilot Partnership Program to respond to the immediate needs of local and tribal law enforcement organizations.
By: Lee Edwards - May 14, 2015 3:17 p.m.
Three of Illinois’ largest utility providers recently united to warn their customers about an influx of scam artists posing as utility workers. ComEd, Nicor Gas and Peoples Gas held a press conference at the Austin Senior Satellite Center, 5071 W. Congress Pkwy., in Chicago to discuss the crisis and solutions.
By: Lee Edwards - May 14, 2015 3:04 p.m.
Low-level offenders may soon be spending less time incarcerated thanks to Ill. Senate Bill 202 (SB 202), a piece of legislation that Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is sponsoring. The bill, otherwise known as the Accelerated Resolution Court Act, shortens the length of time low-level offenders spend in the Cook County judicial system.
By: Deborah Bayliss - May 14, 2015 2:53 p.m.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel gathered Tuesday morning with local dignitaries at the Gary Comer Youth Center, 7200 S. Ingleside for the official announcement that Chicago was chosen as the home of the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum—an announcement somewhat eclipsed by President Obama’s video announcement earlier this morning.
A dispute over B.B. King's health and wealth was tossed out of court last Thursday by a judge in Las Vegas who said two investigations found no evidence the blues legend is being abused.
By: Deborah Bayliss - May 14, 2015 2:40 p.m.
The Ill. Senate recently passed Important legislation that seeks to protect wards of the state, who run away from privately run facilities.
Rihanna shut down the Met Gala’s red carpet in a regal yellow coat. And then came Bey.
By: Lee Edwards - May 14, 2015 2:22 p.m.
The Chicago Urban League (CUL), in collaboration with American Airlines (AA) and the China-United States Exchange Foundation (CUSEF), is coordinating its third annual Student Mission to China for Chicagoland high school students. CUL launched an online crowd funding campaign to sponsor 20 prospective students’ expenses for the two week voyage.
