By: Deborah Bayliss - May 6, 2015 4:35 p.m.
As the excitement of the National Football League (NFL) 2015 Draft reached a “fever pitch” in Chicago last Thursday--the first time in 51 years since the draft was held in the windy city, the Chicago Citizen Newspaper spoke with former NFL offensive lineman, Marques Sullivan about his thoughts and advice for young players starting new NFL careers.
By: Deborah Bayliss - May 6, 2015 4:26 p.m.
Chanting, “No justice, no peace…no racist, police!” and other protest slogans, Chicago, based organizations took to the streets last Tuesday night in a show of solidarity with demonstrators from the city of Baltimore and others denouncing occurrences of police officers killing unarmed Black men and women in Chicago and across the nation.
By: Lee Edwards - May 6, 2015 4:06 p.m.
The Young Women’s Leadership Charter High School (YWLC), 2641 S. Calumet Ave., the only all-girls public school in Chicago recently celebrated its 15th year anniversary during the school's annual fundraising luncheon at the Hilton Chicago Hotel, 720 S. Michigan Ave.
By: Lee Edwards - May 6, 2015 3:42 p.m.
If you are looking for somewhere untraditional to enjoy a Mother’s Day meal, then read on! Original Soul Vegetarian (OSV), 203 E. 75th St., will open its doors for its annual Mother’s Day vegan brunch buffet beginning at 10 a.m. starting at $25 per person on May 10.
By: Deborah Bayliss - May 6, 2015 3:36 p.m.
Rumor has it that Chicago will be home of the Barack Obama Presidential Library and Museum thanks to the University of Chicago’s (U of C) winning proposal.
By: Lee Edwards - May 6, 2015 3:16 p.m.
At the 2015 National Football League (NFL) Draft, the Chicago Bears chose West Virginia University (WVU) wide receiver, Kevin White, as their first pick. The Bears were seventh in line in terms of the 32 NFL teaming choosing new players during the draft.
BALTIMORE (AP) -- Days after riots crippled Baltimore, tensions again escalated after police said they arrested a man who appeared to be armed in a scuffle that drew a crowd of protesters who chanted "black community control the police!"
By: Deborah Bayliss - April 29, 2015 3:55 p.m.
Chicagoans who are struggling to pay off heating bills from last winter are urged to apply for financial assistance through the City of Chicago's and People's Gas Share the Warmth program, where $495,000 is set aside to help residents pay their gas invoices, as State and federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funds have run out.
Peter Copping had hoped to work alongside Oscar de la Renta, but it was not to be: Just days after Copping was hired last October as artistic director of the luxury label, the legendary de la Renta passed away from cancer.
As fans nationwide gear up to celebrate future football stars at the 2015 NFL Draft, which will take place from April 30-May 2, the NFL will recognize former Legends throughout the week-long Draft celebration in Chicago. From welcoming prospects to the Draft at The Intro event in Pioneer Court, to announcing Round 2 selections, former players will be celebrated at a variety of Draft festivities.
Crysteal Marshbanks, 41, donned army fatigues and a rain parker on Saturday as she joined about 20 Exelon and ComEd employee volunteers along with volunteers from Windy City Habitat for Humanity who came out to lend a hand in building her new single-family, one-story, four-bedroom home in West Pullman.
By: Deborah Bayliss - April 29, 2015 2:21 p.m.
Though school suspensions and expulsions are a problem nationwide, a 2012 study found that Illinois suspends more African-American students than any other state in the U.S., with a Black-White suspension disparity that is the highest in the country.
By: Lee Edwards - April 29, 2015 1:52 p.m.
ComEd has begun construction on a new smart meter/grid training facility that will allow invaluable hands-on training opportunities for its employees. The new $25 million structure is located at 3536 S. Iron St. in Chicago and will cover nearly 190,000 sq. ft. once completed in 2016.
Bobby Brown’s lawyer issued a statement Monday saying the singer’s daughter has “opened her eyes” nearly three months after being found unresponsive in a bathtub in her Georgia home.
Firefighters on Tuesday battled building fires in Baltimore sparked by rioting that erupted after the funeral Monday of a 25-year-old black man who died after suffering a spinal injury in police custody.
