Community Focus
Chicago Height’s Swears in New Fire Chief
National polling Company Rueters-Ipsos conducted a recent survey that asked 7,727 adults about their employment status and their intentions with regard to retirement. Among those who identified themselves as retired, 30 percent said that they would re-join the workforce if a job they like became available.
Morehouse Graduate and Chatham Resident Soars Against All Odds
According to reports published by the Schott Foundation for Public Education in 2013, only 26.5% of black males graduated high school compared to 86.2% of their white male counterparts.
Chatham Student Soars against All Odds
According to reports published by the Schott Foundation for Public Education in 2013, only 26.5% of black males graduated high school compared to 86.2% of their white male counterparts.
Two First Generation College Students Accepted To Highly Selective Third Annual Beating The Odds Summit At The White House
On Tuesday, July 19, Nia Hill and Christopher Wilson, both involved in local non-profit Chicago Scholars and rising first generation college students attended beating the Odds Summit at the White House.
‘Triple Play’ Platform Keeps Kids in Shape
According to the Healthy Chicago report produced by the City of Chicago in 2011, childhood obesity has more than tripled over the past three decades in the United States.
Robin Robinson Sit Down With The Citizen To Discuss Her New Appointment With CPD
Since the release of the LaQuan McDonald video and others like it revealing egregious acts of police misconduct, the Chicago Police Department has been fighting an uphill battle to restore not only the trust of the citizens they are sworn to protect, but to erase a long standing public image of racism and abuse of power exhibited by officers.
Robin Robinson Discusses New Appointment with CPD
Robin Robinson Set Down With The Citizen To Discuss Her New Appointment With CPD
‘Triple Play’ Platform Keeps Kids in Shape
According to the Healthy Chicago report produced by the City of Chicago in 2011, childhood obesity has more than tripled over the past three decades in the United States
Howard Alumni Club to Host Annual ‘Reconnection of HBCUs’ Softball Tournament
The Howard University Club of Chicago (HUACC) will host its 5th Annual Reconnection of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Softball Tournament on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Washington Park: 5331 S. Martin Luther King Drive.
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
Navy Pier Receives New Attraction
James McHugh Construction Co. has been quietly building the Chicago skyline for more than 100 years.
Bishop Derrick M. Fitzpatrick
Bishop Derrick M. Fitzpatrick, pastor of Stone Temple Missionary Baptist Church is what you would call a bivocational pastor.
Healthy Chicago 2.0 Comes to Hamilton Park In Englewood
Over the course of the last few months, a new initiative was launched by the City’s Department of Public Health called Healthy Chicago 2.0.
Running Track at Brooks Middle School in Harvey Gets $150,000 Facelift
The Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School located in Harvey School District 152 has a history of producing successful track & field athletes.
