ATLANTA (AP) — The husband of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star has been sentenced to eight years in prison after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges.
By: Deborah Bayliss - July 17, 2014 2:09 p.m.
Chicago's 2nd Ward Ald., Bob Fioretti, is calling for full transparency from the Chicago Police Department (CPD) to avoid possible "downplaying" of the city’s crimes statistics.
When shootings occur in Chicago, news outlets report different and usually higher numbers than the CPD, as was the case this past the Fourth of July weekend.
By: Deborah Bayliss - July 2, 2014 4:01 p.m.
The opening of Gallery Guichard in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood last Friday with an exhibition titled, Genesis New Beginnings: The Journey Continues on 47th Street, will hopefully surge revitalization in the historic area, according to gallery attendees and owners Andre and Frances Guichard. They're all optimistic that the new gallery will serve as an economic anchor that will help restore Bronzeville back to what it once was - a great place to, live, shop, and dine all while admiring a community filled with rich African American culture.
By: Deborah Bayliss - July 2, 2014 3:45 p.m.
Groundbreaking for a new Whole Foods store in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, a planned 18,000-square-foot anchor for a 5.5-acre retail development, was held yesterday with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 16th Ward Ald. JoAnn Thompson and Whole Foods CEO Walter Robb in attendance.
By: Deborah Bayliss - July 2, 2014 3:35 p.m.
Oak Street Health, a newly opened state-of-the-art medical center in Chicago's Ashburn neighborhood, will offer both dental and medical services to Medicare recipients and will initially bring 35 full-time jobs to the area and an estimated 100 additional jobs by the end of 2014. The new facility is expected to employ 200 additional local residents in 2015.
Shaun Ross (born May 10, 1991), is an American professional fashion model, actor and dancer of African descent, best known for being the first male albino model. Ross has been featured in photo-editorial campaigns in major fashion publications including British GQ, Italian Vogue, i-D Magazine, Paper Magazine and Another Man and has modeled for Alexander McQueen and Givenchy.
During the past week, the FBI, along with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners, conducted Operation Cross Country VIII to address commercial child sex trafficking throughout the United States. The operation included enforcement actions in the New York City area and led to the recovery of three children who were being victimized through prostitution. Additionally, three pimps were arrested on state and federal charges.
By: Deborah Bayliss - July 2, 2014 2:57 p.m.
Last week's announcement that the city of Chicago's bid to become the location for filmmaker George Lucas’ Museum of Narrative Arts, sparked a flurry of enthusiastic comments from locally elected and other officials who chimed in on George Lucas’ decision. Lucas' vote of confidence was a major victory for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the city, which competed against San Francisco for the museum.
By: Lee Edwards - July 2, 2014 11:05 a.m.
A group of young adults convened Monday as part of Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s (RPC) 43rd Annual International Convention held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, 301 E. N. Waters St. to discuss, student loan debt and its impact on their lives and educational pursuits.
For the past six months, the United Citizens of Robbins (UCOR), a group of Village of Robbins residents and stakeholders, founded in 2013 and operating as a collective, has been demanding transparency and full disclosure regarding a pending limestone quarry and underground mine, operated by ALM Resources LLC.
Under pressure from Congress, celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz on Tuesday offered to help “drain the swamp” of unscrupulous marketers using his name to peddle so-called miracle pills and cure-alls to millions of Americans desperate to lose weight.
By: Deborah Bayliss - June 26, 2014 noon
Lessie Cokley walked slowly as she made her way from the busy parking lot of the newly opened Pete’s Fresh Market grocery store at Madison Street and Western Avenue last Thursday morning amongst a constant stream of early arrivals to the store.
“My arthritis is acting up but I wanted to come to this new grocery store because it offers fresh vegetables and fruit,” said Cokley who turned 65 on Thursday. “The other store I used to go to is small and doesn’t offer fresh produce. I live in walking distance so I’m glad the store is here.
By: Deborah Bayliss - June 26, 2014 11:52 a.m.
When families of homicide victims and other death cases show up to the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office to identify the remains of loved ones, they will soon have access to on-the-spot grief counseling thanks to a collaboration between the County and the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) who will provide second-year graduate students from UIC’s Jane Addams College of Social Work to provide the service.
Nearly 100 people packed The Alloy Studios in Friendship recently for discussion groups and a fashion show spotlighting the beauty and diversity of natural African-American hair. Many were part of the local group It’s a Natural Thang, which educates and supports women and men in their journey to let chemical agents and relaxers grow out and natural hair textures and curl patterns grow in.
By: Lee Edwards - June 26, 2014 11:06 a.m.
Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways (CCDTH) has announced an updated list of construction projects slated for 2014 that will include street resurfacing and rehabilitation, and bridge repairs throughout various areas of the County.
