EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — President Barack Obama acknowledged his pivotal role in the midterm political campaign Thursday, arguing that the November congressional elections are a referendum on his economic policies and blaming Republicans for blocking his efforts to boost wages and create more jobs.
By: Lee Edwards - October 2, 2014 noon
Advocate Trinity Hospital, 2320 E. 93rd St., hosted its 2014 gala, Shades of Pink: The Tapestry of Trinity at the Museum of Science and Industry, 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr., on Sept. 20 in order to raise funds to benefit Breast Health Initiatives at the facility.
Toyota will deliver brand new hybrid vehicles to select Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to kick-off the fifth-year of the Toyota Green Initiative—an environmental stewardship platform designed to educate HBCU students and alumni on the benefits of adopting a sustainable lifestyle. The donation is in conjunction with Toyota's continued support of HBCU athletic programs in both the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) and Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Twenty-two HBCUs will receive a Toyota Prius this fall.
Agency will also ensure borrowers of adjustable-rate mortgages receive earlier notice of rate changes
By: Lee Edwards - October 2, 2014 11:12 a.m.
Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn recently announced a $3 million state investment in the Divvy bicycle-sharing program that will install 700 new bikes and 70 docking stations in Chicago, Evanston, and Oak Park neighborhoods.
Longtime Michigan Congressman John Conyers is being honored for his advocacy of jazz.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 1, 2014 4:38 p.m.
Ill. State Rep. Bob Rita (Dist. -28th), was recently presented the 2014 Friend of Agriculture award from the Farm Bureau, an honor bestowed upon him in recognition of his steadfast support of agricultural and economic legislation.
By: Lee Edwards - October 1, 2014 4:28 p.m.
On Sept. 22, Harvey School Dist. 152 held a rededication ceremony to commemorate the 10th year anniversary of the renaming of Ralph Waldo Emerson Elementary School as Maya Angelou Elementary School (15748 Page St., Harvey, Ill). The commemorative ceremony was as a celebration of the life of Dr. Maya Angelou, who was present at the school's initial renaming ceremony on Sept. 22, 1995.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 1, 2014 4:24 p.m.
Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle joined Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, DuPage County Chairman Dan Cronin and the Chief Executives of Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will Counties, JPMorgan Chase, the Brookings Institution, founders of the Global Cities Initiative, and World Business Chicago at The Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago, 320 N. Damen Ave. on Monday to launch “Metro Chicago Exports,” an unprecedented regional collaboration designed to help small and medium enterprises throughout the region capture export opportunities.
Only four years ago, the aging 500 plus-unit Grove Parc Plaza Apartments stood as an eyesore on Cottage Grove Avenue. In a dramatic turnaround, The Grant at Woodlawn Park, the second phase of new-construction, mixed-income housing that is replacing the formerly blighted buildings, was chosen as the overall winner and master planned winner in Affordable Housing Finance Magazine’s 2014 Reader’s Choice Awards.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 1, 2014 4:01 p.m.
Political veteran, Robert Shaw, a former Ald. (9th Ward) and former Cook County Commissioner, announced in March that he is in the race to become Chicago’s next mayor, the first individual to publicly do so via a press conference in March of this year.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The NFL said Tuesday that Kansas City Chiefs safety Husain Abdullah should not have been penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct when he dropped to his knees in prayer after an interception.
HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-democracy protesters, some wearing surgical masks and holding up umbrellas to protect against tear gas, expanded their rallies throughout Hong Kong on Monday, defying calls to disperse in a major pushback against Beijing's decision to limit democratic reforms in the Asian financial hub.
CHICAGO (AP) — A contract employee suspected of setting a fire at a suburban Chicago air traffic control center brought two of the nation's busiest airports to a halt for hours Friday, sending delays and cancellations rippling through the air-travel network from coast to coast.
They're often pegged as the civic-minded, do-gooding generation. But while they're still optimistic about their own personal prospects, a new study finds that today's youth are often more skeptical of the country's institutions than the young generations that preceded them.
Attorney General, Eric Holder announced last week the launch of the Justice Department’s National Initiative for Building Community Trust and Justice. Funded through a $4.75 million grant, the initiative will create a substantial investment in training, evidence-based strategies, policy development and research to combat distrust and hostility between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
By: Deborah Bayliss - September 24, 2014 4:53 p.m.
South Suburban College is gearing up for its 6th Annual Manufacturing Conference. This year’s conference theme titled, Making the Model Work, is produced by South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute (BCI) and will take place on Friday, Oct. 3, from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at the college’s Oak Forest Center, 16333 S. Kilbourn, Oak Forest.
By: Lee Edwards - September 24, 2014 4:49 p.m.
The first ever AAHH! FEST presented by Chicago rappers Common, Kanye West and Che “Rhymefest” Smith on Sept. 21 at Union Park, 501 W. Randolph St., provided a platform for local artists to showcase their talents and promoted peace and positivity.
A south suburban animal hospital is under investigation after a police officer found four dead dogs at the facility, Cook County authorities said.
By: Lee Edwards - September 24, 2014 4:15 p.m.
The 8th Annual Hyde Park Jazz Fest, a free two-day festival featuring local, national, and international jazz artists, is now a community staple that honors the history of jazz on Chicago’s south side of and will take place at several different venues spanning the Hyde Park community Sept. 27 and 28.
