By: Deborah Bayliss - December 4, 2013 3:02 p.m.
A South Side Local School Council (LSC) member was charged in Sept. with a serious crime.
Chicago Police News Affairs Officer Michael Sullivan confirmed that Reginald Jones, 43, was arrested and charged at 9:18 a.m., Sept. 9, on the 1000 block of west Taylor Street with 1 felony count of indecency exposure and driving on a suspended license.
By: Lee Edwards - December 4, 2013 2:54 p.m.
The Chicago Sky, a professional women's basketball team based in Rosemont, Ill., donated much needed basketball apparel to the Lady Thunderbird girls basketball team at Hyde Park Academy (HPA), 6220 S Stony Island Ave., last month.
By: Lee Edwards - December 4, 2013 12:26 p.m.
Illinois’ economy had the largest growth of any state within the Midwest with over 25,000 jobs added in September and October of this year. Other states within the region posted a negative or small net gain in jobs.
By: Deborah Bayliss - December 4, 2013 12:21 p.m.
It came down to the wire but a group of South Side youth had a chance to venture outside of their neighborhoods for an opportunity to take part in a world class, out-of-state, holiday event thanks to the help of a few generous donors and sponsors.
Black Friday is only one day away, but these 10 little tidbits should help shoppers between now and the big morning. Actually, make that the big evening ...
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 26, 2013 4:36 p.m.
Just days after a ribbon cutting event celebrating the opening of the new Harper Court shopping complex in the Hyde Park neighborhood on Nov. 8, the University of Chicago (U of C) purchased Harper Court from its developers, Harper Court Partners, LLC.
By: Lee Edwards - November 26, 2013 4:23 p.m.
The Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) hosted its 14th Annual Food for the Body & Spirit Program at Apostolic Church of God (Apostolic), 6320 S. Dorchester Ave., last Wednesday.
By: Lee Edwards - November 26, 2013 3:58 p.m.
The City of Chicago’s Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers free business workshops every Wednesday and Friday at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Rm. 805. The workshops are beneficial to both small and large business owners and are also designed to encourage entrepreneurship amongst residents.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 26, 2013 3:28 p.m.
Parents and community members who want to play a role in helping to shape Chicago Public Schools (CPS) can do so by becoming a member of a Local School Council (LSC).
By: Lee Edwards - November 21, 2013 3:27 p.m.
On Friday, at the Pan African Association main office, 6163 N. Broadway St., the Pan African Association (PAA) and Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) held a special memorandum signing ceremony marking the establishment an official partnership between the two entities.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 21, 2013 3:16 p.m.
South Suburban College’s (SSC) Adult Volunteer Literacy Program’s fourth annual Family Literacy Night event will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21st.
By: Lee Edwards - November 21, 2013 3:10 p.m.
The Village of Hazel Crest hosted its 1st Annual Community Outreach Summit at the Hazel Crest Municipal Center, 3000 W. 170th Pl., on Saturday.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 21, 2013 2:59 p.m.
It’s easy to surmise that college students from low income backgrounds would be first in line to meet deadline requirements for financial assistance. However, a University of Illinois at Chicago study, found that students with the greatest need for financial aid, are not submitting applications early enough to receive it.
As U.S. lawmakers engage in an ongoing fight over how and when to pay the country’s debts, more than half the middle class (59%) are very clear that their top day-to-day financial concern is “paying the monthly bills,” an increase from 52% in 2012.
Even in a nation with a biracial president, where interracial marriage is more accepted and common than ever, Bill de Blasio's marriage to Chirlane McCray is remarkable: He is apparently the first white politician in U.S. history elected to a major office with a black spouse by his side.
When we hear the word mammogram, most of us think of a middle-aged woman headed for retirement. But, for some African-Americans, that word needs to start including those of us who are under age 40.
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is seeking information from the public regarding two arsons and an attempted arson that have occurred in Ford Heights in a week’s time.
By: Lee Edwards - November 20, 2013 4:44 p.m.
The Love, Unity & Values (LUV) Institute is making the best of this holiday season via its Wreaths of LUV project, which provides a positive and productive outlet for young women by allowing them to hand make custom decorated 22” holiday wreaths. The wreaths will be sold for $35 during LUV’s first annual fundraiser which is facilitated by students from the LUV Holiday Entrepreneurship Program.
By: Lee Edwards - November 20, 2013 4:37 p.m.
The Chicago Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression (CAARP) recently staged a rally to protest the final verdict in the 2011 killing case of Flint Farmer by Chicago Police Officer Gildardo Sierra. The protest, held at the George W. Dunne Cook County Office Building, 69 W. Washington last week, was part of CAARP’s Organizing Committee to Stop Police Crimes.
By: Lee Edwards - November 20, 2013 4:33 p.m.
Constellation NewEnergy, an Exelon company, has been hired by Chicago’s s Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) to manage the city’s facility and street lighting accounts under a 25 month contract.
