Young Women Leaders Embark on College Tour
Kira Mangum, a junior at Chicago's Young Women's Leadership Charter School (YWLCS) spoke with bright-eyed...
Jay-Z references Cuba trip in song 'Open Letter'
Jay-Z is defending his recent trip to Cuba in a new song....
Child Care Costs on the Upswing
Child care costs have nearly doubled in the last quarter century while the percentage of...
Richton Park Police Look to Respond Faster to 9-1-1 Calls Involving Missing and Exploited Children
In a proactive effort to respond quicker to emergency 9-1-1 calls involving missing and sexually...
Washburne Culinary Students Gain Experience, Recognition, Growth
After spending the last two years arming herself with skills acquired at Washburne Culinary Institute...
Black Male Shoe Designer Offers Classic Designs
There's a black male shoe designer on the horizon and he's giving the old stand-by...
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sexual violence is a very serious public health problem that affects millions of women and...
Chicago's South Side Rallies to Support '42"
Several local dignitaries and organizations gathered on Chicago's South Side for a free screening of...
Mayor's New Plan to Provide Affordable Internet to More Chicagoans
Chicago has been selected as the pilot city by national non-profit Connect 2 Compete's EveryoneOn...
The Playboy Bunny Costume: Created by an African American Woman
It's true. Zelda Wynn Valdes, born June 28, 1905, designed the original iconic Playboy Bunny...
Hit Series R&B Divas Adds Two New Cast Members
TV One's most watched reality series R&B Divas added two new cast members this season;...
We Remember You, Dr. King
On April 4, 1968, at 6:01 p.m., Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated by...
Jabari Parker and Linnae Harper Give Their All at the 2013 McDonald's All American Game
Jabari Parker, the senior forward from Simeon Career Academy and Linnae Harper a senior guard...
President Obama Designates Two New National Monuments, Honors African-American History
President Obama last month signed proclamations establishing two new national monuments in honor of African...
City Moves Southside Communities to Grid Garbage Collection System
Households on the far south and southwest sides of Chicago that have not yet transitioned...
Zero and Counting
Are you a Zero-TV household? No, I don't mean restricting the kids' TV viewing to...
Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown Announces New Mobile App
Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, announced last month a new...
Riley Rogers Triumphant in Dolton's Mayoral Race
Democratic candidate Riley H. Rogers has been elected mayor of the Village of Dolton, defeating...
South Holland Mayor Defeats Opponent in Village Race
South Holland mayor Don A. DeGraff successfully defeated attorney Michael "Mike" Stuttley in the village's...
