Desiree Rogers

Desiree Rogers

Published on January 26, 2012
The team of student chefs from Chicago Vocational Career Academy high school (from left: Ciara Lawton, Sheanice Dishmon and Kaliah Hunter. Second row, from left: Chef David Blackmon, Diamonte Baugh, Tytionna Rice and Jerome Sims) served their winning healthy meal Thursday to friends, family and other supporters during a special luncheon honoring the team. Over 50,000 students at other schools were served the meal as well. Team CVCA won this school year's local Healthy Schools Campaign's Cooking up Change competition and is headed to Washington, D.C. in May to compete nationally.

The team of student chefs from Chicago Vocational Career Academy high school (from left: Ciara Lawton, Sheanice Dishmon and Kaliah Hunter. Second row, from left: …

Published on January 26, 2012
CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard met with reporters from local community newspapers to answer questions and discuss programs being implemented at the Chicago Public Schools. (Photo by Thelma Sardin)

CPS CEO Jean-Claude Brizard met with reporters from local community newspapers to answer questions and discuss programs being implemented at the Chicago Public Schools. (Photo …

Published on January 26, 2012
Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (2nd Dist.) has exerted that Tinley Park Mental Health Center is a valuable and necessary asset to the Chicago Southland and that the facility services mostly minorities who will have few choices for mental health treatment if it is closed.

Rep. Jesse Jackson, Jr. (2nd Dist.) has exerted that Tinley Park Mental Health Center is a valuable and necessary asset to the Chicago Southland and …

Published on January 26, 2012
Governor Quinns office announced last Thursday that he plans to close two state-run mental hospitals including Tinley Park Mental Health Center as part of budget savings and spending reductions. The closings will reportedly put over 500 people out of work and save the state about $20 million.

Governor Quinns office announced last Thursday that he plans to close two state-run mental hospitals including Tinley Park Mental Health Center as part of budget …

Published on January 26, 2012