OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — A decade ago, 1,500 Holocaust survivors traveled to Auschwitz to mark the 60th anniversary of the death camp's liberation. On Tuesday, for the 70th anniversary, organizers are expecting 300, the youngest in their 70s.
Chicago youth 4 to 24 - their families and their teachers as well - will be treated to a full day of playful learning opportunities on Saturday, January 24, at the 2nd Annual Destination: Chicago – Winter Break. Sponsored by Chicago City of Learning in cooperation with Hive Chicago Learning Network, the event will be held at Jones College Prep, 700 S. State St., between 11am and 4pm. More than 20 organizations will be on hand to introduce young people to the plethora of citywide and online programs in arts, technology, science and more that can open new pathways for their time and minds.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 23, 2015 3:55 p.m.
Oak Park, Ill. is once again the focus of media attention as news that a young woman formerly of Oak Park and her boyfriend went on trial in Bali, Indonesia last Wednesday, in connection with the murder of the women's mother last year.
By: Lee Edwards - January 23, 2015 3:49 p.m.
After School Matters (ASM), a nonprofit organization that provides out-of-school programming opportunities for Chicago’s youth, in partnership with a coalition of Chicago business and civic leaders, provided 10,000 teens with free admission to see the major motion picture “Selma”, on Jan .19, in honor Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Selma” depicts Dr. King’s organized voting rights movement in Selma, Al. which led to the legislative drafting of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 23, 2015 3:38 p.m.
Once a small business is up and running, developing a "branding" campaign is key, however, that is sometimes easier said than done. That is why South Suburban College’s Business & Career Institute and SCORE are offering free business workshops geared for entrepreneurs and owners.
By: Lee Edwards - January 23, 2015 3:35 p.m.
Last week, Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner signed Executive Order 15-11 (EO 15-11) which revoked and rescinded the final seven Executive Orders issued by outgoing governor, Pat Quinn, effective immediately. EO 15-11 is the fourth Executive Order signed by Rauner since he took office on Jan. 12, 2015.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 23, 2015 3:31 p.m.
Who knew Chicago State University was keeping time with Holywood celebrities. A surprise announcement by rapper/actor, LL Cool J, on a recent Ellen De’Generes show, revealed his philanthropic connection with the south side University.
By: Lee Edwards - January 23, 2015 3:27 p.m.
Parents in the City of Chicago can now enjoy free text messaging service called Connect4Tots, which provides them with information on caring for children over the age of one.
This year’s hot hue, a wine red called Marsala, soon will be showing up in everything from dresses to coffeemakers.
According to Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute, this year’s selection “enriches our mind, body and soul, exuding confidence and stability.”
Willie Nelson, Usher and Coldplay’s Chris Martin will pay tribute to Stevie Wonder at a concert next month.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 21, 2015 3:19 p.m.
The five candidates vying to become Chicago’s next mayor, will assemble to answer questions on Saturday at the first-ever Chicago Women’s Mayoral Forum.
By: Lee Edwards - January 21, 2015 3:17 p.m.
A new campaign has been launched by the City of Chicago to help educate small business owners on how to identify and avoid predatory lenders. In recent months, Business-to-Business (B2B) lending institutions including Merchant Cash Advance (MCA) have accelerated their marketing efforts, resulting in several local small businesses signing on to loans that they cannot afford.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 21, 2015 3:03 p.m.
As temperatures rose to balmy temps on Saturday, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was among those who moved about without a jacket during a planned stop on East 75th Street as the guest of honor for a luncheon hosted by the Chatham Business Association's Executive Director, Melinda Kelly, Stephanie Hickman, a Chatham resident and business owner and Mae Whiteside, who planned the event as way for local business owners and area residents to express concerns and ask questions of the mayor.
By: Lee Edwards - January 21, 2015 2:58 p.m.
Prospective Illinois medical marijuana licensee, Dr. Jerry L. Weems, is hoping for equality and transparency, in the issuance of licenses for state operated medicinal marijuana dispensaries and cultivation centers.
By: Deborah Bayliss - January 21, 2015 2:49 p.m.
Members of the faith community gathered with elected officials and civil rights leaders for the 29th Annual Interfaith Breakfast honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., held at the Chicago Hilton and Towers, 720 S. Michigan Ave., last Friday, with dual highlights that included Rev. Dr. Clay Evans as the honoree and recipient of the City of Chicago’s 2015 Champion of Freedom Award and 13-year-old, Mae Ya Carter Ryan who stole the show with her resounding performance of “Everything Must Change."
