By: Lee Edwards - October 30, 2013 4:42 p.m.
The Village of Robbins may be facing an extreme makeover if a proposed limestone quarry and mine is established within the village’s limits. Robbins Resources LLC, a partnership between the Village of Robbins, ALM Resources and Rib Mountain Aggregate, Inc., was formed to plan the formation, operation and management of the quarry.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 30, 2013 4:31 p.m.
Following news in Feb. that Chicago State University (CSU) President Wayne Watson stepped down from his post, comes news last week that CSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend Dr. Watson’s tenure through 2016.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 30, 2013 4:24 p.m.
A collection of images that depict African Americans in a historically negative light, including children’s books are currently on display as part of an exhibit at the University of Chicago (U of C).
By: Lee Edwards - October 30, 2013 4:14 p.m.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield (BCBS) of Illinois hosted their first Be Covered Illinois Summit last Thursday at their downtown Chicago location at 300 E. Randolph St. The summit was designed to promote awareness and education about the Affordable Care Act to the community.
By: Lee Edwards - October 23, 2013 5:07 p.m.
The Nation Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) South Side and West Side presented The Black Church & HIV: The Social Justice Imperative (BCH) at US Bank, 815 W. 63rd, on October 10. The BCH presentation called upon several leaders of the black clergy throughout Chicagoland to engage, learn and speak about their personal experiences dealing with HIV and other taboo topics with their congregations and their personal lives.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 23, 2013 3:42 p.m.
The Rev. Al Sharpton was in Chicago last weekend to sign the lease on an apartment where he will live during his temporary stay here. Sharpton will utilize the rental unit for at least one day per week over the next two or three months while he addresses gun violence in Chicago and promote his new book, “The Rejected Stone.”
By: Lee Edwards - October 23, 2013 12:01 p.m.
A 21,000 square-foot Carson’s Clearance Store officially opened last Saturday in the Village of Lansing within the Landings Shopping Center at 16753 Torrence Ave. The new location is the only Carson’s Clearance Store in the Chicagoland area.
Rich South High School Band director Y.L. Douglas Jr., marched his students to an unforeseen victory over eight stellar competitors at the Chicago Football Classic Band Competition last month at Soldier Field.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 23, 2013 11:41 a.m.
Chicago Transit Authority Red Line South Trains are rolling again following a five-month, $425 million upgrade to tracks and eight stations from Cermak Rd. (22nd St.) to 95th Street.
By: Lee Edwards - October 23, 2013 11:13 a.m.
ComEd, Exelon and United Way of Metropolitan have once again collaborated on the Stay in School Initiative mentoring program where the main event is when students, parents and well-wishers gather at the Museum of Science and Industry to unveil and display the student’s report cards.
By: Lee Edwards - October 23, 2013 10:59 a.m.
All month, Seaway Bank & Trust Company (SBTC) has been providing free seminars on land trusts at its various branches including one held last week at its Bronzeville location, 3501 S. King Dr., and presented by Senior Trust Officer, Lois Jenkins, who also manages the bank’s trust department.
By: Lee Edwards - October 23, 2013 10:39 a.m.
Several African American clergy members in Chicago and its’ suburbs came together to voice their support for the passage of same sex marriage legislation in Illinois. The clergy members stated last week at a press conference at the Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington St., that they were speaking on behalf of their congregations.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 23, 2013 10:29 a.m.
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is instituting a new student promotion policy that moves current assessment standards from a two-tiered achievement model, to a three-tiered method. CPS officials say the current promotion policy is no longer consistent with state requirements and therefore requires an update.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 23, 2013 10:19 a.m.
Following Chicago Housing Authority CEO Charles Woodyard’s resignation announcement last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel last Wednesday, announced the nomination of Michael R. Merchant as the new Housing Authority CEO.
By: Deborah Bayliss - October 17, 2013 4:49 p.m.
Construction of a new Malcolm X College and School of Health Sciences got underway with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman breaking ground October 2, on the site located adjacent to the Illinois Medical District and across the street from the old college building at Jackson Boulevard and Damen Avenue in Chicago.
