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Organization Trains Unemployed Cook County Residents for Jobs
Skills for Chicagoland's Future (SCF), an independent nonprofit organization, is an effective avenue unemployed Chicago...
7th Ward Alderman and Residents Oppose Pawn Shop
Representatives from a national pawn shop chain who wants to move into a strip mall...
Village of Robbins Fire Department Uplifts Community with Cadet Program
The Village of Robbins Fire Department has established an on-going cadet program tailor-made for its...
Local Students Take Part in Urban Garden
With the prevalence of food deserts in urban communities, access to fresh produce can pose...
Constituents Can Utilize 24th Ward Website for Job Leads and Other Useful Services
As a way to keep his constituents informed about employment, training and other resources, 24th...
Weight Loss Program Inspires Morbidly Obese Chicago Mom to Change Her Life
Recently, Weight Watchers received a letter from a young woman in Chicago about her mother's...
Homegoings: An Inspiring Portrait of a Legendary Harlem Undertaker and African-American Funeral Traditions
Through the eyes of funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals...
Area Residents Say "No" to Pawnshop
A local community group and other residents turned out Saturday to protest a pawn shop's...
Roster of Illinois' African American Leaders in Support of Freedom to Marry Act Continues to Grow
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chair Rep. Ken Dunkin (Dist.-5th) has agreed to co-sponsor the Religious...
Trotter Pleads Guilty to Lesser Charge, Court Supervision and Community Service
Following a series of hearings and court appearances that began last December, Ill. State Sen....
A $10.10 Minimum Wage Would Give Working Families and the Economy a Much-Needed Boost
Economic Policy Institute, Economic Analyst David Cooper and Director of the Economic Analysis and Research...
Have You Heard About the Bitcoin?
There's a new, controversial "currency" lurking amidst the financial horizon. Reportedly, it's being used universally...
Young Women Leaders Embark on College Tour
Kira Mangum, a junior at Chicago's Young Women's Leadership Charter School (YWLCS) spoke with bright-eyed...
Jay-Z references Cuba trip in song 'Open Letter'
Jay-Z is defending his recent trip to Cuba in a new song....
