Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Berry Gordy and Marlon Jackson celebrate the late Michael Jackson’s show, One, in Las Vegas.

Jackie Jackson, Tito Jackson, Berry Gordy and Marlon Jackson celebrate the late Michael Jackson’s show, One, in Las Vegas.

Published on November 13, 2013
Ombudsman social studies teacher LaTisha Cole inside her class room at the new Ombudsman Chicago location, 2401 W. Congress Parkway.

Ombudsman social studies teacher LaTisha Cole inside her class room at the new Ombudsman Chicago location, 2401 W. Congress Parkway.

Published on November 13, 2013
Starmesha Parter, a student at Ombudsman, works on an English excerise at the new Ombudsman Chicago location, 2401 W. Congress Parkway.

Starmesha Parter, a student at Ombudsman, works on an English excerise at the new Ombudsman Chicago location, 2401 W. Congress Parkway.

Published on November 13, 2013
L-R: Civil Rights Leader and Radio/Television Talk Show Host, Rev. Al Sharpton sits next to former NBA star, Isiah Thomas, during a special assembly held last Thursday at Frazier Elementary School on Chicago's West Side.

L-R: Civil Rights Leader and Radio/Television Talk Show Host, Rev. Al Sharpton sits next to former NBA star, Isiah Thomas, during a special assembly held …

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Faren D'Abell, principal of Frazier International Magnet School poses with students who attended a school assembly last Thursday where Rev. Al Sharpton and Isaiah Thomas talked to students about gun violence.

Faren D'Abell, principal of Frazier International Magnet School poses with students who attended a school assembly last Thursday where Rev. Al Sharpton and Isaiah Thomas …

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Mike Jennings, Exec. Community Affairs, nfl, addressed veterans at the american legion hall in Hazel Crest, IL on veteran's Day. (L-R): Hazel Crest Village President Vernard Alsberry Jr.; Ill. State Rep. Al Riley; Ill. State Sen. Mike Hastings and U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly.

Mike Jennings, Exec. Community Affairs, nfl, addressed veterans at the american legion hall in Hazel Crest, IL on veteran's Day. (L-R): Hazel Crest Village President …

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Hosted by University of Illinois at Chicago's (UIC) Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, the UIC Office of Student Veterans Affairs, the UIC Student Veterans Association and the African American Cultural Center, the free, non-degree certificate, Veterans2Ventures, program at UIC is designed to foster and support veterans returning to the greater Chicagoland area who aspire to be entrepreneurs.

Hosted by University of Illinois at Chicago's (UIC) Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies, the UIC Office of Student Veterans Affairs, the UIC Student Veterans Association and …

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(L-R): At the American Legion Hall in Hazel Crest, IL, Ill. State Rep. Al Riley, U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Ill. State Sen. Mike Hastings, Michael Jennings, Hazel Crest Village President Vernard Alsberry Jr., honored military veterans in recognition of Veteran's Day including Leo Moore.

(L-R): At the American Legion Hall in Hazel Crest, IL, Ill. State Rep. Al Riley, U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly, Ill. State Sen. Mike Hastings, Michael …

Published on November 13, 2013
The "Loose Square Man" may become a thing of urban legend as the City of Chicago's expanded crackdown on loose cigarettes sales gets underway.

The "Loose Square Man" may become a thing of urban legend as the City of Chicago's expanded crackdown on loose cigarettes sales gets underway.

Published on November 13, 2013
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, and Illinois Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago, right, look on as gay marriage legislation passes on the House floor during veto session Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 in Springfield Ill.

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, left, and Illinois Sen. Kwame Raoul, D-Chicago, right, look on as gay marriage legislation passes on the House floor during veto …

Published on November 13, 2013
Illinois Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, left, is congratulated by lawmakers as gay marriage legislation passes on the House floor during veto session Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013, in Springfield Ill. Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, top center, looks on. Lawmakers voted 61-54 to send the measure back to the Senate to change the bill's effective date, just a technical change since the chamber already approved the measure in February. The measure will then head to Governor Quinn, who has pledged to sign it into the law.

Illinois Rep. Greg Harris, D-Chicago, left, is congratulated by lawmakers as gay marriage legislation passes on the House floor during veto session Tuesday, Nov. 5, …

Published on November 13, 2013
Residents packed the Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church, 8100 S. Calumet last Saturday to hear information from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office on property and deed fraud.

Residents packed the Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church, 8100 S. Calumet last Saturday to hear information from the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office on property …

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(L-R) Karen Yarbrough, Cook County Recorder of Deeds, listens as a South Side resident talks to her about property and deed fraud during an event held in partnership between the greater Chatham Alliance and the Cook County Record of Deeds office on Saturday in light of the rash of property and deed fraud that's taking place.

(L-R) Karen Yarbrough, Cook County Recorder of Deeds, listens as a South Side resident talks to her about property and deed fraud during an event …

Published on November 13, 2013