By: Deborah Bayliss - October 30, 2014 10:41 a.m.
Following protest by parents and community groups over the slated closure of Dyett High School on Chicago’s South side, Chicago Public Schools (CPS) announced on Friday, it will issue a request for proposal (RFP) in Dec., seeking plans for a new open enrollment neighborhood high school at the Dyett school site, 555 E. 51st St.
By: Lee Edwards - October 30, 2014 10:38 a.m.
On Oct. 20, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that Rush University Medical Center, 1653 W. Congress Parkway; the University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S. Maryland Ave.; Northwestern Memorial Hospital, 251 E. Huron St.; and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, 225 E. Chicago Ave., have agreed to form a network care centers in preparation for an Ebola outbreak in Chicago.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — AT&T is being sued by the government over allegations it misled millions of smartphone customers who were promised unlimited data plans but instead experienced slow speeds while browsing the Internet or watching streaming video.
MARYSVILLE, Wash. (AP) -- A student opened fire Friday in a high school cafeteria north of Seattle, killing at least one person and shooting several others in the head before killing himself, officials said.
NEW YORK (AP) -- From violence to verbal taunts, abusive dating behavior is pervasive among America's adolescents, according to a new, federally funded survey. It says a majority of boys and girls who date describe themselves as both victims and perpetrators.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 23, 2014 5 p.m.
Pending City Council approval, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced, Kurt Summers Jr., former chief of staff for Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle, as the City of Chicago’s interim Treasurer to replace current City Treasurer, Stephanie Neely who will leave Mayor Emanuel’s administration Nov. 30 to start a new private sector job on Dec. 1.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 23, 2014 4:33 p.m.
While President Barack Obama was in town to support Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn’s quest for re-election, he urged voters on Sunday during an Early Vote Rally, put on by Quinn’s campaign team, to take advantage of Early Voting which opened on Monday. The President joined almost 2 million voters as he cast his ballot early Monday morning at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center at 47th St. and Cottage Grove Ave. in Chicago.
By: Lee Edwards - October 23, 2014 3:53 p.m.
A little bad weather was not enough to stem the tide of optimism at the 1st Annual Purple Hose & Heels 5K walk held on the walking trail adjacent to the Target, 4647 Promenade Way, in Matteson, Ill. on Oct. 18. The event served the dual purpose of raising awareness about domestic violence and as a fundraiser for the South Suburban Family Shelter (SSFS), 18137 Harwood Ave., Homewood, Ill.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 23, 2014 3:43 p.m.
Word around town is that Mariano’s Fresh Market is considering opening a site at Harlem and North Ave. in Chicago.
By: Lee Edwards - October 23, 2014 3:42 p.m.
A new Ventra mobile app for smart phones, developed to enhance the experience of CTA, Metra, RTA and Pace transit riders, was announced at the Chicago Transportation Authority (CTA) monthly board meeting at CTA’s main offices in downtown Chicago, 567 W. Lake St., on Oct. 15. (Ventra is the name of the new, joint fare system for CTA and Pace which launched system-wide July 1, 2014. Ventra replaces all of CTA & Pace’s old fare media with one card and system that does everything.)
By: Lee Edwards - October 23, 2014 3:34 p.m.
For the first time this school year, on Oct. 16, Off The Street Club (OTSC), a non-profit foundation that provides a safe haven for youth to, opened its doors to approximately 300 club members, mentors and volunteers during its monthly, 3rd Thursday mentoring program, at its west Garfield headquarters, 25 N. Karlov Ave.
By: Colette Greenstein - October 23, 2014 7:35 a.m.
“Dear White People, the minimum requirement of black friends to not seem racist has just been raised to two.
State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) stood with Governor Pat Quinn and other high-ranking officials on Saturday to announce the building of a new South Side Metra stop on the Rock Island Line. This project is the culmination of a 5-year effort in which Senator Collins lobbied, fought and advocated for the $21.5 million in state capital funds. “The people of Auburn Gresham and adjoining communities deserve this opportunity; the opportunity for job creation, community engagement and economic development,“ said Collins.
By: Lee Edwards - October 22, 2014 5:11 p.m.
Earlier this month, the Chicago Park District (CPD) was awarded the 2014 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management by the American Academy for Park and Recreation Administration (AAPRA), in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). This year's program was sponsored by Musco Lighting LLC.
CROWN POINT, Ind. (AP) — A man who allegedly confessed to killing seven women in Indiana refused to even acknowledge his name to a judge Wednesday, and a sheriff explained later that the suspect was upset his hearing was in open court before dozens of journalists.
Below is a joint statement from the following members of the Chicago Ebola Resource Network: the Chicago Department of Public Health, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital, Rush University Medical Center and the University of Chicago Medical Center.
Recently, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) announced that the City will be partnering with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); the Chicago Housing Authority (CHA); All Chicago; and the Corporation for Supportive Housing to end homelessness among veterans in Chicago by the end of 2015.
The month of October is a busy month for Bishop Larry D. Trotter, Senior Pastor of Sweet Holy Spirit Church of Chicago, and Presiding Prelate of New Century Fellowship Churches, Inc. Trotter is celebrating 40 years of preaching the gospel, 33 years as senior pastor of Sweet Holy Spirit Church, and 21 years as a Consecrated Bishop. There has been a month long celebration going on at Sweet Holy Spirit Church located at 8621 S. South Chicago Avenue.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 22, 2014 4:45 p.m.
For weeks now, residents of the newly constructed, mixed-use, mixed-income complex at 47th St. and Cottage Grove Ave. in Chicago, have been moving into their new residence, a combination of condos, apartments and businesses, including a new Walmart Store.
