Fashionable lockers at home keep kids organized

Remember the days when you were in school and you had a locker to store your books, boots, lunch, jacket and anything else you could make fit?

Affordable Housing Out of Reach for Many in Illinois

States across the country have seen a rise in rental rates due the number foreclosures and homeowners who have now become renters.

Melba Moore hosts Youth Monologue Workshop at the Kroc Center

With a career that spans more than four decades, Tony-Award winning actress and singer Melba Moore has done it all. From Broadway to the silver screen and even the classroom, she continues to share her artistic gifts with the world.

Job Fair Offers Opportunities In Thornton Township

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s 2016 report, the national unemployment rate hovered at around 5%, yet that same report showed the unemployment rate for Thornton Township is 7.70%.

Sinai Health System Expanding Behavioral Health Services

At a time when the results of unmet behavioral healthcare and crisis intervention needs are making headlines, Sinai Health System is expanding its decades-long commitment to community by making a multi million investment in mental health services for the west and southwest sides of Chicago.

Summer Brain Games help keep kids engaged and learning this summer

Take off on a voyage of exploration this summer with hands-on science activities related to the theme of travel through the Summer Brain Games program from the Museum of Science and Industry. Summer Brain Games offers eight weeks of free and fun at-home science experiments designed to combat the “summer brain drain.”

Op/Ed Muhammad Ali: A Profile in Moral Courage

“I ain’t got no quarrel with them Viet Cong -- no Viet Cong ever called me nigger.” With those pointed words, Muhammad Ali explained his opposition to the US war in Vietnam and justified his refusal to submit himself to the draft. He declared himself a conscientious objector.

Initiative Gets Teens Off The Block

When Jahmal Cole graduated from college, he began to volunteer with the Cook County Juvenile Correction Offices to work with teens and young adults who were behind bars.

Illinois Treasurer Fights Insurance Companies that Do Not Pay Death Benefits

SPRINGFIELD - Families will no longer be victimized by life insurance companies that refuse to pay death benefits, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said recently.

Chicago’s Largest Community Faith-Based Breakfast Held

Former Chicago Commissioner Dr. Mildred Harris and God First Church and Ministries led a prayer over the City of Chicago

$36 million in job training grants will help more than 17,000 veterans

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez announced the award of $36 million in Homeless Veterans’ Reintegration Program grants today to help an estimated 17,000 veterans successfully transition to sustainable housing and good civilian jobs.

NNPA Drives with Chevrolet to Launch Historic Journalism Fellowship at Howard University

WASHINGTON, D.C. – At a news conference on Wednesday, March 23 at Howard University, the NNPA partnered with Chevrolet and Howard University’s School of Communications to announce the “Discover the Unexpected” (DTU) Fellowship Program.

La Jolla Physician Shares Strategies for Boosting 2 Powerful Longevity Factors

When Valerie L. Youngblood was a young doctor she noticed that some of her 70-year-old patients looked like they were 50.

Navy Pier Receives New Attraction

James McHugh Construction Co. has been quietly building the Chicago skyline for more than 100 years.

Types Of Wedding Rings

Wedding Bands to Fit Every Personality It’s one of the toughest decisions for any bride and groom -- and, no, we don’t mean where to seat feuding relatives at the wedding reception.

SBA Disaster Loan Deadline in Illinois for Severe Storms and Flooding is June 13

The U.S. Small Business Administration reminds businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners, and renters in Illinois of the deadline to submit disaster loan applications for damages caused by severe storms and flooding between Dec. 23, 2015 and Jan. 13, 2016. The deadline to submit applications for physical damage is June 13, 2016.

FreshBooks Releases Credit Card Reader for Small Business Android Users

FreshBooks, the #1 cloud accounting software designed exclusively for service-based small business owners, recently announced the release of the FreshBooks Card Reader for Android.

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Hot Mix 5 Celebrates 35th Anniversary

On Saturday, June 11 at the McCormick Convention Center located on 2301 S. King Drive in Chicago, the original members of the Hot Mix 5 are reuniting for a 35th anniversary celebration. The event will be held from 12 noon - 12 midnight.

6 Tips For Planning Your Wedding Photos Like A Pro

With everything that goes into your wedding day, those once-in-a-lifetime moments will go by in a blur, which is why hiring a professional wedding photographer is a must.