Malcolm Crawford, Owner, Sankofa Cultural Arts Center

Malcolm Crawford, Owner, Sankofa Cultural Arts Center

Published on October 23, 2013
Sharpton’s plan to take up residence in Chicago is somewhat similar to what Martin Luther King Jr. did in the mid-1960s as Chicago became a hub of the civil rights movement. King also rented an apartment in Chicago and led marches citywide.

Sharpton’s plan to take up residence in Chicago is somewhat similar to what Martin Luther King Jr. did in the mid-1960s as Chicago became a …

Published on October 23, 2013
Carson's Clearance Store, 16753 Torrence Ave., has opened in the Village of Lansing providing local residents with fantastic retail deals and employment opportunities.

Carson's Clearance Store, 16753 Torrence Ave., has opened in the Village of Lansing providing local residents with fantastic retail deals and employment opportunities.

Published on October 23, 2013
Rich South Band

Rich South Band

Published on October 23, 2013
CTA was the first U.S. transit agency to entirely remove and replace stretch of railroad as large as the portion between Cermack Rd. and 95th St. in a tight timeframe according to CTA officials.

CTA was the first U.S. transit agency to entirely remove and replace stretch of railroad as large as the portion between Cermack Rd. and 95th …

Published on October 23, 2013
The Red Line project, according to CTA officials, created more than 1,500 jobs including approximately 1,000 construction-related jobs, more than 400-plus bus operators and 100 Traffic Control Aides.

The Red Line project, according to CTA officials, created more than 1,500 jobs including approximately 1,000 construction-related jobs, more than 400-plus bus operators and 100 …

Published on October 23, 2013

Published on October 23, 2013
Students across Chicagoland gathered at the Museum of Science and Industry this past Saturday to engage in a Stay in School Initiative workshop.

Students across Chicagoland gathered at the Museum of Science and Industry this past Saturday to engage in a Stay in School Initiative workshop.

Published on October 23, 2013

Published on October 23, 2013
Lois Jenkins, Senior Trust Officer for Seaway Bank & Trust Company answers questions about land trusts.

Lois Jenkins, Senior Trust Officer for Seaway Bank & Trust Company answers questions about land trusts.

Published on October 23, 2013
(Foreground) Rev. Dr.Delman Coates speaking at a press conference held at the Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington, to lend his support for same sex marriage. (Background) (L-R): Rev. Brenda Lee, Rev. Dawnn Brumfield, Dr. Donique McIntosh, Terance Miller, Min. Julian DeShazier, Rev. Dr. Eddie Kornegay, Rev. Jamie Frazier and Rev. Benjamin Reynolds.

(Foreground) Rev. Dr.Delman Coates speaking at a press conference held at the Chicago Temple, 77 W. Washington, to lend his support for same sex marriage. …

Published on October 23, 2013
According to CPS, the state changed the Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) so that it now aligns with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

According to CPS, the state changed the Illinois Standard Achievement Test (ISAT) so that it now aligns with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).

Published on October 23, 2013
Karen Lewis, President, Chicago Teachers Union

Karen Lewis, President, Chicago Teachers Union

Published on October 23, 2013
Barbara Byrd-Bennett, CEO, Chicago Public Schools

Barbara Byrd-Bennett, CEO, Chicago Public Schools

Published on October 23, 2013
CHA’s original Plan for Transformation was responsible for the demolition of dilapidated high-rises, the development of new units in mixed-income communities and the rehabilitation of existing family, senior and scattered site units.

CHA’s original Plan for Transformation was responsible for the demolition of dilapidated high-rises, the development of new units in mixed-income communities and the rehabilitation of …

Published on October 23, 2013
Mayor Rahm Emanuel nominated Michael R. Merchant (left) as the new CHA chief last week. Merchant has served as commissioner of the department of buildings since the beginning of the Emanuel administration and previously as deputy director of Intergovernmental Affairs, during the Daley administration.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel nominated Michael R. Merchant (left) as the new CHA chief last week. Merchant has served as commissioner of the department of buildings …

Published on October 23, 2013