L-R: Rose Atchison, 100; Mirl Lee Cathron, 102; and Aileen Reed, 103, were among those honored Friday during an event held at the Wheeler House Apartments, 1450 W. 69th St.

L-R: Rose Atchison, 100; Mirl Lee Cathron, 102; and Aileen Reed, 103, were among those honored Friday during an event held at the Wheeler House …

Published on October 3, 2013
Historian, Henry Louis Gates

Historian, Henry Louis Gates

Published on October 3, 2013
Late comedian Bernie Mac died of complication brought on by sarcoidosis. Photo courtesy of UIC.

Late comedian Bernie Mac died of complication brought on by sarcoidosis. Photo courtesy of UIC.

Published on October 3, 2013
Rhonda McCullough, president and CEO of the Bernie Mac Foundation and widow of late comedian Bernie Mac, encourages the public to attend the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System's (UI Health) REACH for the STARS Town Hall Meeting to celebrate the one-year partnership between UI Health and the Bernie Mac Foundation in the fight against sarcoidosis and get important information about sarcoidosis. Photo courtesy of Donald Barge.

Rhonda McCullough, president and CEO of the Bernie Mac Foundation and widow of late comedian Bernie Mac, encourages the public to attend the University of …

Published on October 3, 2013
Cook County Department of Health Chief Operating Officer Dr. Terry Mason participated in this year’s 4th Annual Back to School with the History Makers at CVCA High School.

Cook County Department of Health Chief Operating Officer Dr. Terry Mason participated in this year’s 4th Annual Back to School with the History Makers at …

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Dorothy Brown answers questions from students at Chicago Vocational Career Academy (CVCA) High School as she participated in the 4th Annual Back to School with the History Makers program.

Dorothy Brown answers questions from students at Chicago Vocational Career Academy (CVCA) High School as she participated in the 4th Annual Back to School with …

Published on October 3, 2013