Citizens in Action
Chicago’s own Rosemarie Black, aka “Racetrack Rosie” has died. Black was a stripper and was extremely recognizable on Chicago’s south side mainly because of the humongous cowboy hats and colorful form fitting clothes she wore which showcased her voluptuous figure. Reportedly Black worked as an exotic dancer until she was 60 years old.
UIC Mobile Art Gallery Coming Soon to a Neighborhood Near You
Thanks to a $20,000 National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) grant, professors at the University...
Dixmoor Elects 1st African American Female as Village President
Dorothy D. Armstrong has officially become the Village of Dixmoor's first elected female African American...
Kennedy King Grad Credits Support Group with College Success
Kenneth Hamilton, 23, walked across UIC Pavilion's (525 S. Racine Ave.) stage May 3, graduating...
Enviros Say Not So Fast To Mountain Biking At Mount Hood's Timberline
A plan to build 17 miles of mountain bike trails on the slopes surrounding Timberline...
Historic Art Center to Hold Annual Fundraising Event
Located in the heart of Bronzeville for more than 71 years, The South Side Community...
Ald. Sawyer Continues to Fight for his Privatization Ordinance
Alderman Roderick T. Sawyer of the 6th Ward is still keeping up the fight to...
Leather, Furry Nail Polish: Why Didn't I Think of That?
Remember the time when you applied way too many coats of fingernail polish to your...
forever Jones: An Original Non-Scripted Series Debuts
The nation's first-ever broadcast television network for African Americans, will premiere its first original non-scripted...
Study: Five Percent of Consumers Had Errors on Their Credit Reports, Results in Less Favorable Terms for Loans
A Federal Trade Commission study of the U.S. credit reporting industry found that five percent...
Activist to Hand Out Free Shotguns to Chicago Residents
Chicago has a very serious crime problem made evident by innocent victims, including children, toddlers...
South Africa Withdraws Award to Ex-Prez
This week, Guyana's main opposition party blasted the South African government for withdrawing a post-Apartheid...
30,000 CPS Students to receive Free Glasses and Vision Exams
On May 10, Mayor Emanuel was joined by Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner...
Bo Jackson Offers Sports Clinic to Inner-City Youth
Former Heisman Trophy winner, Oakland Raider running back and White Sox outfielder Bo Jackson, will...
Obama Chooses NC's Rep. Melvin Watt for Housing Post
President Barack Obama nominated veteran Rep. Melvin Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency,...
"Midnight Hoops" at the Comer Center
The Gary Comer Youth Center (Comer Center) is providing an athletic safe haven for teenagers...
Organization Trains Unemployed Cook County Residents for Jobs
Skills for Chicagoland's Future (SCF), an independent nonprofit organization, is an effective avenue unemployed Chicago...
7th Ward Alderman and Residents Oppose Pawn Shop
Representatives from a national pawn shop chain who wants to move into a strip mall...
Village of Robbins Fire Department Uplifts Community with Cadet Program
The Village of Robbins Fire Department has established an on-going cadet program tailor-made for its...
