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MASK Lights up Englewood Neighborhood
“We do this because it’s our neighborhood and we see the people on the block as an extension of our family,” MASK Organizer Tamar Manasseh said. “It’s not a job that we do when we sit out there but this is us taking care of our families.”
100BMC Holiday Toy Drive Uplifts Women, Children
100BMC Board President Carl Tutt said the 16th Annual Toy Drive & Holiday Party was meant to make Christmas a joyous time for individuals because in a lot of cases, it’s not for some families.
Clergy Members Stand behind Preckwinkle in Re-election Campaign
“We inherited a very difficult situation and in the last seven years we have closed budget gaps of about 2 billion. We’ve reduced our workforce by about fifteen percent and we’ve reduced our debt by about eleven percent,” said Preckwinkle.
Boutique Hotel to Open Summer 2018 in Hyde Park
The new hotel will open before Obama’s Presidential Library does, but Beach believes when it does open, it will attract many more visitors to the area who will be interested in staying at SOPHY.
Poe Elementary Receives 2017 National Blue Ribbon School Award
Exemplary achievement gap closing schools are among their state's highest performing schools in closing achievement gaps between a school's subgroups and all students over the past five years.
Long Time Lansing Resident Elected to South Suburban College Board of Trustees
“I’ll start each day with a commitment to helping the college succeed in it’s mission to provide the best education possible for every student and while doing, so I’ll keep a close eye on the tax payer dollars,” said Payne.
Chris Kennedy Combats Unhealthy Meals with Top Box Foods
Brian Foster, Director of Community Outreach and Marketing at Top Box Foods, said five years ago Illinois Democratic Candidate for Governor Chris Kennedy and his wife, Sheila Kennedy, felt that there was a bigger need in urban communities and decided to create Top Box Foods.
Chatham Initiative Hosts Youth Photo Contest
“We wanted to see how the youth saw our community and use the pictures in various media outlets to promote how the community looks through our youth’s lenses,” she said.
Residents Affected By Severe Storms and Flooding
“The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of Illinois with the most effective and customer-focused response possible to assist businesses of all sizes, homeowners and renters with federal disaster loans,” said Administrator McMahon. “Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.”
Professionals Winter Care Tips for Textured Hair
Protect the ends of your hair by wearing it up in buns and up-dos. Constant rubbing on winter fabrics can cause split ends. If you choose to wear it down, trim regularly so split ends don’t stand a chance!
9-1-1 Premiers in January
From creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (the “American Horror Story” franchise, “Nip/Tuck”), new procedural drama 9-1-1 explores the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations.
Officials, Community Activists Fight Over Englewood School Closings
Illinois State Representative Mary Flowers said students should receive everything that the constitution calls for in regards to local communities and children. Flowers explained that when she was first elected 34 years ago, she introduced the bill, Transportation Reimbursement for parents, which prevents students from having to walk in danger zones.
Champs Sports, Chicago Elite Classic Bring Unique Gaming Experience
During the two-day event, Champs Sports Brand Marketing Manager, Latese Hickson said the retail company’s vision was to create a community element where their core consumer would enjoy the shopping experience, events and activities.
DuSable Museum Board Of Trustees Elects Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun
Upon being informed of her election, Ambassador Braun stated, “It is my great honor to be elected as a Trustee of the DuSable Museum. This world class institution is a singular addition to Chicago’s cultural firmament, and it is with humility that I am delighted to serve it.
