Community Focus

Iyanla: Still Nurturing The Spirit

In the late 1990s, relationship and spiritual expert, Iyanla Vanzant was a familiar face to...

Rush Joins Funding Fight

On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (1st District) joined U.S. Senator Dick Durbin and U.S....

Lynwood Clerk Charged with Reckless Homicide

CHICAGO (AP) - The village clerk of the Chicago suburb of Lynwood has been charged...

Famous Filmmaker Visits Local Church

Legendary filmmaker, Spike Lee was the featured speaker at The Faith Community of St. Sabina...

Quinn's Ill. budget would add government employees

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP)- While many states are trying to cut public employees and their benefits,...

Ill. dad accused of chaining teen son to dryer

GLENWOOD, Ill. - A Chicago-area father faces aggravated domestic battery charges for allegedly chaining his...

Calumet City Gets First Black Deputy Mayor

On Thursday evening, the Calumet City City Council passed a new ordinance that allows Ald....

Social Service Programs Fear Budget Cuts

Community youth programs across Illinois are up for elimination from the state budget for the...

Jazz Great To Give Free Performance

Chicago native Earl Lavon Freeman Sr. will be playing a free show at University of...

WOMENS HISTORY MONTH

Stories of Inspiration come from local girls who get to compile book....

Hendon Steps Down

On Thursday, west side State Sen. Rickey Hendon (5th Dist.) resigned from the Illinois General...

Sheriff Wants to Reform Indigent Burials

Last week, more than a year after the discovery of the horrific scandal at Burr...

Urban Prep Sees 100% Again

Last week, Mayor Daley, elected officials and dignitaries visited Urban Prep Academies (UP) to celebrate...

Burris Honored By Alma Mater

Chatham resident of forty-eight years and former United States Senator Roland W. Burris will be...

2011 Chicago Municipal Election

Citizen Newspaper Group 2011 Municipal Election Endorsement...