Community Focus

Group Kicks Off Lead Poisoning Campaign

Last week, Imagine Englewood If (IEi) began its six-week series of free Lead Awareness and...

Emanuel: Good for Chicago

The city of Chicago is in need of strong leadership and we believe Rahm Emanuel...

Program Seeks to Restore Black Neighborhoods

A new program by a local community development company seeks to rebuild African American communities....

U of C Professor Is No. 2 at CPS

On Friday, Charles M. Payne, Ph.D. was named the Chicago Public Schools new interim chief...

Mayoral Contenders Square Off in Community Debates

With less than a week left until the 2011 Chicago Municipal Elections, the mayoral race...

Business Owners Fined for Illegal Dumping Near Lynwood

Recently, a Cook County judge fined two Orland Park business owners and their companies $1.8...

Chatham SSA Discussed at CBA Meeting

The new SSA (Special Service Area) #51 for Chatham was the topic of Tuesdays February...

Brooks Protg Reaches Students Through Poetry

While teaching to the test and standardized exams can measure academic success, using creativity serves...

Jackson Stumps for Presidential Library

Seventh Ward alderman Sandi Jackson is gaining the attention of Chicago mayoral candidates with her...

Cook County Jail Back to Normal After Storm

Last weeks historic snowstorm crippled the greater Chicagoland area; however, things are back to normal...

McDonald's Announces Head Coaches for 2011

CHICAGO, Ill. Four prep coaches from Chicagoland, New York and New Jersey were selected recently...

2011 Chicago Alderman Race

The following aldermanic candidates have a proven track record to create change in our communities....

Chicago Residents Call Dibs on Dug-out Parking

CHICAGO (AP) -A blizzard that dumped nearly 2 feet of snow has revived a longstanding...

STEMulating Black Youth in Science

Last week, President Obama delivered his second State of The Union address to the United...

The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is currently seeking volunteers for Wright's Home and Studio in Oak Park

The Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust is in search of volunteers to assist with the...