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Chatham SSA Discussed at CBA Meeting

The new SSA (Special Service Area) #51 for Chatham was the topic of Tuesdays February...

Brooks Protg Reaches Students Through Poetry

While teaching to the test and standardized exams can measure academic success, using creativity serves...

Jackson Stumps for Presidential Library

Seventh Ward alderman Sandi Jackson is gaining the attention of Chicago mayoral candidates with her...

Cook County Jail Back to Normal After Storm

Last weeks historic snowstorm crippled the greater Chicagoland area; however, things are back to normal...

McDonald's Announces Head Coaches for 2011

CHICAGO, Ill. Four prep coaches from Chicagoland, New York and New Jersey were selected recently...

2011 Chicago Alderman Race

The following aldermanic candidates have a proven track record to create change in our communities....

Black Philanthropy: Still Working to Uplift the Underprivileged

by Lisa Olivia Fitch...

Chicago Residents Call Dibs on Dug-out Parking

CHICAGO (AP) -A blizzard that dumped nearly 2 feet of snow has revived a longstanding...

Indiana Groups Work to Lure Business From Illinois

MUNSTER, Ind. (AP) - Economic development groups in northwest Indiana are taking steps to recruit...

STEMulating Black Youth in Science

Last week, President Obama delivered his second State of The Union address to the United...

Consortium Buys Atlanta-based Hooters Restaurants

ATLANTA - A group of private investors is buying the Atlanta-based Hooters of America Inc....

Remarks by the President in State of Union Address

United States Capitol, Washington, D.C....

Google Awards $100 Million to Eric Schmidt

NEW YORK (AP) - Google says it has awarded $100 million worth of equity to...

Verizon Adds 872,000 Smart-phone Subscribers

Verizon confirmed rumors two weeks ago, announcing that it would start selling Apple Inc.'s iPhone...

Toyota Edges Out GM in Auto Sales

GLOBAL TITLE: Toyota Motor Corp. reported 8.42 million sales worldwide last year, 30,000 more than...