By Lee Edwards |
Friday, June 21, 2013
A fatal car accident occurred in the Chatham neighborhood last Thursday when a white BMW sedan crashed into the side of a vacant home at 77 E. 87th St. killing the driver and causing substantial structural damage to the property.
About half of the Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) teaching staff received notice on Friday they will not be allowed to follow their students to their new welcoming schools this fall which means they are out of a job.
By: Deborah Bayliss - June 19, 2013 4:47 p.m.
The Resident Association of Greater Englewood aka R.A.G.E., is gearing up for its So Fresh Saturdays, series of summer events.
“It’s our way of creating safe spaces and getting people involved and engaged to share information,” said Asiaha Butler, founder and current president of R.A.G.E.
A $4.2 million dollar domestic violence shelter is planned for the Chicago Lawn neighborhood. The City of Chicago will contribute $1.8 million generated from the VIP Gentleman’s Club lawsuit settlement.
Roseland Community Hospital avoided having to close its doors last week after receiving last-minute emergency funding from the state.
Bernard Loyd, President of Urban Juncture, Inc. recently announced the start of construction of the first phase of the Bronzeville Cookin' project at 51st Street and the CTA Green Line in the heart of the historic Bronzeville community.
As the Affordable Care Act 2014 deadline requiring all Americans have healthcare coverage grows nearer, Brain Porter, Land Lincoln Health’s, Education Outreach Analyst, served as keynote speaker for Chatham Business Association’s monthly meeting on Tuesday.
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett, during a Monday afternoon press conference at Westinghouse College Prep, unveiled “The Next Generation: Chicago’s Children,” a comprehensive, 5-year action plan designed to provide CPS students with a well-rounded instructional program which will enable them to have success in college, a good career and life in general.
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