By: Deborah Bayliss - November 13, 2013 10:49 a.m.
Those involved in the sale of illegal cigarettes may soon find it harder to do so.
The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) unveiled its 2014 strategy for maintaining momentum in an on-going effort to crackdown on illegal tobacco sales.
On Tuesday, November 5, the Illinois House of Representatives voted in favor of Senate Bill 10 (SB10), the Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act, which ultimately makes Illinois the fifteenth state in the United States to pass marriage equality into law.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 13, 2013 10:18 a.m.
Area residents packed the Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church (8100 S. Calumet Ave.) on Chicago’s South Side on Saturday to hear what Cook County Recorder of Deeds (CCRD) Karen Yarbrough had to say about the often occurring practice of property and deed fraud, something even City of Chicago Treasurer, Stephanie Neely has been a victim.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 6, 2013 3:30 p.m.
South Suburban College (SSC) needs tutors for its Adult Volunteer Literacy Tutoring Program.
"Tutoring is a very rewarding opportunity for anyone who is able to read and/or process mathematical problems, because it will give the volunteer the opportunity to help someone who desperately is in search of assistance to improve his or her abilities in these areas,” said Jane Ellen Stocker, Vice President of Enrollment & Community Education South Suburban College.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 6, 2013 3:20 p.m.
The Olive-Harvey College campus is getting a new $45 million Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Center.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman for the recent ground breaking on the first of its kind facility in Illinois that is expected to prepare students for the more than 110,000 TDL jobs coming to the region over the next decade.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 6, 2013 2:53 p.m.
Hamilton Talbert used his walking cane to balance himself as he leaned against the wall of the Kenwood United Church of Christ (UCC) which houses the Norma Jean Sanders Free Clinic at 4600-08 S. Greenwood Ave.
On Monday, the South Shore Chamber, Inc., 1750 East 71st, hosted the “Art eVentures: Essentials of a Small Business Website” workshop presented by Norman L. Lawrence, Jr., founder & CEO of Arts eVentures. The event’s focus was to provide small business owners with a comprehensive understanding of how to create, update and sustain an effective business website, regardless of the size of their company.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 6, 2013 2:21 p.m.
In a plan expected to save more than $100 million over the next 15 years, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wants to downsize county government real estate by reducing downtown office space and consolidate highway facilities.
Participants in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see a reduction in benefits due to the expiration of the temporary increase put in place by the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA).
Are you a student attending a Historically Black College and University who’s interested in giving back to both your community and your university? If so, Ford is inviting you to enter the Ford Community Challenge Competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU).
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 1, 2013 4:20 p.m.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented an $8.7 billion 2014 proposed budget last week that he said promotes continued job growth, improves public safety and the quality of life for Chicago residents.
Millions toil away in their office cubicles, dreaming of owning their own piece of the American dream. Meanwhile, many entrepreneurial thinkers are using rough economic times as the catapult for making their small business dreams come true.
Congratulations to Stacie Webb, a Mother McAuley Liberal Arts High School student was inducted into the National English Honor Society on October 8, 2013. Webb is also a QBG Foundation (QBG) mentee.
Mozambique, profiled as the next Norway enjoying a windfall from its recent finds in off-shore gas, may be headed for troubled waters instead.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 1, 2013 3:21 p.m.
The principal of King College Prep High School, which has recently experienced its share of challenges and tragedy, resigned last week saying she was stepping aside for someone who could provide better leadership.
Standing near where tens of thousands of African slaves landed in Charleston, S.C., Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. announced updated plans last Wednesday for a $75 million International African-American Museum.
By: Lee Edwards - October 30, 2013 4:57 p.m.
On Saturday, Harry Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave and the City of Chicago’s Dept. of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP), hosted a free, African Small Business Expo (ASBE) which was sponsored by Western Union, Truman College and the Continental African Chamber of Commerce.
By: Lee Edwards - October 30, 2013 4:42 p.m.
The Village of Robbins may be facing an extreme makeover if a proposed limestone quarry and mine is established within the village’s limits. Robbins Resources LLC, a partnership between the Village of Robbins, ALM Resources and Rib Mountain Aggregate, Inc., was formed to plan the formation, operation and management of the quarry.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 30, 2013 4:31 p.m.
Following news in Feb. that Chicago State University (CSU) President Wayne Watson stepped down from his post, comes news last week that CSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend Dr. Watson’s tenure through 2016.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 30, 2013 4:24 p.m.
A collection of images that depict African Americans in a historically negative light, including children’s books are currently on display as part of an exhibit at the University of Chicago (U of C).
