Sprite launched a new inspirational video that captures LeBron’s return to his hometown of Akron from a whole new perspective. Directed by Jacob Rosenberg of the Bandito Brothers, the video “The First Home Game,” features James' on-the-court highlight footage as local fans share their anticipation for his first home court appearance of the season. "I Bet My Life," the new single from Grammy Award-winning rock band Imagine Dragons, serves as the background track.
By: Lee Edwards - November 7, 2014 12:28 p.m.
In honor of Steve R. Agee II, a Northern Illinois University (NIU) senior student who was killed by gun violence in Nov. 2011, the Dolton Park District (DPD) is hosting a Greek Step-Off Tribute to benefit, the Steven R. Agee II Foundation at the Dorchester Banquet Hall, 1515 E. 154th St., Dolton, IL, on Nov.7.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 7, 2014 12:25 p.m.
Having exhausted the capacity to expand in their current buildings, St. Bernard Hospital broke ground on its new 70,000-square-foot, Englewood, Ambulatory Care Center Center last Wednesday at the corner of 63rd St. and Stewart Ave.
By: Lee Edwards - November 7, 2014 12:18 p.m.
Last week, Ninth Ward Ald., Anthony Beale (9th Ward), asked the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) to be more “aggressive” in extending Divvy, the City’s bike sharing program, to the Chicago's far south side, during the Committee on Budget and Government Operations meeting at City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St.
On Monday, Oct. 27, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a revised Interim U.S. Guidance for Monitoring and Movement of Persons with Ebola Virus Exposure. This guidance provides new information public health authorities and other partners can use to determine appropriate public health actions based on Ebola exposure risk factors and clinical presentation. It also includes criteria for monitoring exposed people and for when movement restrictions may be needed.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 7, 2014 12:07 p.m.
Steve Campbell, spokesperson with the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office, confirmed for the Chicago Citizen Newspaper, that prosecutors are investigating Ald. Leslie Hairston (5th Ward), for allegedly offering raffle tickets to anyone who brought a voting receipt to her office, which would have allowed them to enter a drawing for a chance to win prizes from local retailers.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A woman snatched off the streets of Philadelphia was rescued with the help of a GPS device that had been installed on the suspect's car by the dealer in case the vehicle needed to be repossessed, authorities said Thursday.
By: Lee Edwards - November 6, 2014 12:58 p.m.
The Campaign for Equitable Policing (CFEP), a movement comprised of University of Chicago (UC) students and residents who live near the UC , whose aim is to end racial profiling by the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD), held a meeting where its members, and other community stakeholders shared experiences, grievances, and concerns based on their encounters with UCPD officers. at
Queen Latifah is making changes in her daytime talk show for its second season. The biggest, she said, involves her.
Carla Hall had two conditions for opening her first restaurant: The menu had to be Nashville hot chicken and the money had to be crowdsourced.
Fashion-conscious Muslim women from Kuala Lampur to Los Angeles who wear the Islamic headscarf, known as the hijab, have had to get creative.
By: Lee Edwards - November 6, 2014 12:26 p.m.
On Oct. 28, Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (Ill.-D) joined Amazon.com Inc. to announce the creation of more than 1,000 full-time jobs and $75 million in investment in Illinois by 2017. Amazon is scouting sites and plans to open its first facility in Illinois next year.
By: Lee Edwards - November 6, 2014 12:17 p.m.
In recognition of nearly a half of a century of service in Chicago's Chatham neighborhood, the Institute of Positive Education (IPE), a community based non-profit organization that strives to provide quality education to community youth, was bestowed an honorary street sign on the corner of 78th St. and Ellis Ave. last month.
By: Deborah Bayliss - November 6, 2014 12:06 p.m.
Chicago Mayoral candidates Dr. Amara Enyia; Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd Ward); former Cook County Commissioner, Robert Shaw; Chicago police officer, Frederick Collins; community and political activist, Bill “Doc” Walls, put their best foot forward on Saturday, during a mayoral candidates forum put on by Probation Challenge, a youth advocacy organization and the South Shore Gardens Betterment Association, a community advocacy group, at the St. Paul Community Development Ministry, 4550 S. Wabash Ave.
In one of the state’s most closely watched races, incumbent U.S. Senator Dick Durbin emerged victorious in Tuesday’s midterm election defeating Republican candidate, James “Jim” D. Oberweis. Durbin, who serves as the Assistant Majority Leader, the second highest ranking position in the U.S. Senate, was first elected to the Senate in November 5, 1996 and has since been re-elected for four consecutive terms. Durbin is the 47th U.S. Senator from the State of Illinois and is the senior senator from Illinois.
