Community Focus
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.
The Unseen Dangers of Briefly Lead Poisoning
The Access Center for Discovery and Learning, an extension of Access Community Health Network recently hosted an event where they addressed issues concerning lead in the community and provided free lead testing kits.
Former Chatham-Avalon Park President Inducted into The National Inventors Hall of Fame
The former President of the Chatham-Avalon Park Community Council, Dr. Welton I. Taylor, microbiologist, was recently inducted posthumously into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.
What's Next for CSU
In April, Chicago State University received emergency funds from the Illinois State legislature in the amount of $20.1 million, after a school year of campaigning and fighting for funds to avoid tenured faculty layoffs and closing its’ doors. During that time, the university eliminated their spring break to cut cost and moved graduation up by 2 weeks. In addition to that, this past Friday, Chicago State University was forced to lay-off one-third of their workforce, or about 300 employees, to save in payroll costs. The layoffs were effective immediately. The Citizen was able to sit down with Dr. Thomas J. Calhoun, president of CSU shortly after the graduation ceremonies to discuss what’s next for the south side university.
Legislation gives park districts discretion to hire some ex-offenders
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-Chicago 16th) has secured passage of legislation that allows park districts to give ex-offenders a job and a second chance.
ComEd Provides $10 million in Financial Assistance for Seniors, Families, Veterans and Non-Profits
ComEd announced it has dedicated $10 million in assistance funds again for the fifth consecutive year to help customers facing financial hardships and potential disconnection.
