By: Deborah Bayliss - June 19, 2015 4:49 p.m.
First Lady Michelle Obama’s commencement address June 9, at Martin Luther King Jr. College Prep High School’s Class of 2015 graduation ceremony was inspiring, complimentary and honored Hadiya Pendleton, the 15-year-old who was fatally shot Jan. 2013 while spending time with her school mates in a Bronzeville Park near her home.
Miss Zimbabwe has been officially stripped of her title after photographs emerged of her posing nude, pageant organizers announced.
The initiative “Akon Lighting Africa” trains local African engineers and entrepreneurs in the production of solar power and will bring solar power to over 600 million Africans.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention documented a 364 percent increase in new cases of Hepatitis C in Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia. Of the four states, only Kentucky has passed legislation to allow for syringe exchanges. Such programs remain illegal in Virginia. West Virginia is considering implementing a pilot program, citing the Hepatitis C epidemic.
As the school year comes to a close, it’s up to parents to make sure their kids’ summers are filled with opportunities for them to stay active. Summer programs and sports leagues are great, but they often require expensive participation fees.
Late fashion designer Oscar de la Renta has snubbed his adopted son - a designer at his label - in his $26 million will after the pair fell out 10 years ago.
Clients of the Pacific Garden Mission, 1458 S. Canal St. in Chicago recently enjoyed healthy bagged lunches, courtesy of Hashtag Lunchbag Chicago (HLC) and Hillshire Farms who collaborated providing 800 meals for the homeless shelter.
By: Deborah Bayliss - June 17, 2015 4:54 p.m.
Nearly 90 supporters attended The Chicago Southland Fiber Network (CSFN) June 4th grand opening reception and tour of the new $3 million Urban Communications Data Center, at 5320 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest, Ill.
Six of Illinois’ largest utility providers recently united to announce the formation of the Illinois Utilities Business Diversity Council (IUBDC) at the James R. Thompson Center, 100 W. Randolph St. in Chicago.
By: Deborah Bayliss - June 17, 2015 4:30 p.m.
It’s time to hit the streets…and play!
The City of Chicago PlayStreets 2015 got underway last week with 150 special events scheduled throughout the summer as a way for children and families to engage in outdoor activities.
By: Deborah Bayliss - June 17, 2015 4:16 p.m.
Celebrity artist Yoko Ono, 82, was in Chicago on Friday to announce the installation of a permanent piece of her art work titled SKY LANDING, in Jackson Park’s Garden of the Phoenix, the first of her artwork installed in the U.S.
There is bad news for many Walgreens shoppers who frequent Store #7876 at 7544 S. Stony Island Ave. in Chicago; it is closing its doors the week of June 14, 2015. Customers who get medical prescriptions filled at this location will be transferred and serviced at Jewel-Osco, 7530 S. Stony Island Ave.
Beginning July 1, Chicago’s hourly workforce are expected to see the first phase of a minimum wage increase from $8.25 to $10 an hour as part of the City of Chicago’s planned minimum wage increase to $13 an hour by 2019.
By: Deborah Bayliss - June 11, 2015 1:13 p.m.
The long-awaited, much anticipated, Bloomingdale Trail—also known as the “606”-- opened to the public over the weekend with a ribbon cutting that included Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Sen. Richard (Dick) Durban (D-IL).
Congress approved sweeping changes last week to surveillance laws enacted after the Sept. 11 attacks, eliminating the National Security Agency's disputed bulk phone-records collection program and replacing it with a more restrictive measure to keep the records in phone companies' hands.
