By: Deborah Bayliss - August 21, 2013 11:27 a.m.
The Chicago Care Van Program, a mobile health service of the Chicago Department of Public Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, will offer free vaccinations as part of Jackson Park Hospital & Medical Center’s Annual Health Fair this Saturday.
“Margo Brooks-Pugh, vice president of development at Jackson Park Hospital said, “We’re happy the van was available from the City and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to benefit the children of South Shore and their back to school effort of requiring pre immunizations and we have Ald. Michelle Harris to thank for that.”
By: Deborah Bayliss - August 21, 2013 11:07 a.m.
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., 48, was sentenced Aug. 14 to 30 months in prison for illegally spending $750,000 of his re-election campaign money on personal items and expenses and filing misleading reports to conceal seven years of the illegal activities, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release on the matter.
Grammy-winning R&B singer Usher was recently awarded primary physical custody of his two sons, ending a long legal fight with his ex-wife.
By: Deborah Bayliss - June 21, 2013 1:21 p.m.
Hyde Park Academy students who take part in B.A.M. (“Becoming a Man”), an at-risk youth program, had a chance once again to spend time with President Obama; this time at the White House on Father’s Day.
By Deborah Bayliss |
Friday, June 21, 2013
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is cutting 100 positions from its central office staff and scaling back administrative costs in a move that CPS officials say saves $52.3 million in its effort to fill a $1 billion 2014 budget deficit.
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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