Woodrow Davis, who lives in the area near 147th and Seeley in Harvey, where a hostage situation involving 8 people unfolded said he was told the men who broke into the home on Tuesday and captured Wednesday morning, were after a large sum of money they knew was in the home.

Woodrow Davis, who lives in the area near 147th and Seeley in Harvey, where a hostage situation involving 8 people unfolded said he was told …

Published on August 20, 2014
“I saw the SWAT truck ram the windows. It was early this morning (Wednesay). I was able to stand on a chair and look over my fence and saw the SWAT truck bash in one window and bash in the another window and then it was silence and then maybe about 15 minutes or so they knocked the door in.” --Sharon Hampton, recalling how the hostage situation at the located at 14732 S. Seeley Blvd. unfolded as she watched Wednesday morning.

“I saw the SWAT truck ram the windows. It was early this morning (Wednesay). I was able to stand on a chair and look over …

Published on August 20, 2014
Senabella and Bobby Irving perform at Gallery Guichard, 432 E. 47th St, during the second annual Bronzeville Nights, a series of events designed to support local businesses in Chicago's Bronzeville community.

Senabella and Bobby Irving perform at Gallery Guichard, 432 E. 47th St, during the second annual Bronzeville Nights, a series of events designed to support …

Published on August 20, 2014
Raymond Thomas, current Bronzeville resident, participated in Bronzeville Nights, a series of events designed to support local businesses in Chicago's Bronzeville community, for the first time this year by painting murals (for sale) while standing on the sidewalk in front of Bronzeville Artist Lofts, 432 E. 47th.

Raymond Thomas, current Bronzeville resident, participated in Bronzeville Nights, a series of events designed to support local businesses in Chicago's Bronzeville community, for the first …

Published on August 20, 2014
Raymond Thomas, current Bronzeville resident, participated in Bronzeville Nights, a series of events designed to support local businesses in Chicago's Bronzeville community, for the first time this year by painting murals (for sale) while standing on the sidewalk in front of Bronzeville Artist Lofts, 432 E. 47th.

Raymond Thomas, current Bronzeville resident, participated in Bronzeville Nights, a series of events designed to support local businesses in Chicago's Bronzeville community, for the first …

Published on August 20, 2014
Raymond Thomas, current Bronzeville resident, participated in Bronzeville Nights, a series of events designed to support local businesses in Chicago's Bronzeville community, for the first time this year by painting murals (for sale) while standing on the sidewalk in front of Bronzeville Artist Lofts, 432 E. 47th.

Raymond Thomas, current Bronzeville resident, participated in Bronzeville Nights, a series of events designed to support local businesses in Chicago's Bronzeville community, for the first …

Published on August 20, 2014
Mayor Rahm Emanuel was on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil Renovations at the old Jones College Prep High School last Wednesday. Renovations include a new student resource center, art rooms, a multi-purpose room, a fitness center, with locker rooms, seen here, a pre-law lab and a permanent canopy linking to the new high school building at 700 S. State Street to the old building at 606 S. State Street.

Mayor Rahm Emanuel was on hand for a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil Renovations at the old Jones College Prep High School last Wednesday. Renovations …

Published on August 20, 2014
(L-R) Jones College Prep High School Principal, P. Joseph Powers; Jones College Prep High School student, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 4th Ward Ald., William Burns take part in a ceremonial ribbon cutting last Wednesday to unveil the newly renovated Jones South building at 606 S. State Street. Jones College Prep High School is now a two-building campus with the new building at 700 S. State St. Prior to the expansion and renovations in August 2013, the South Loop school served 900 students. The new building and renovations will increase enrollment to 1,700 students by 2016.

(L-R) Jones College Prep High School Principal, P. Joseph Powers; Jones College Prep High School student, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, 4th Ward Ald., William Burns …

Published on August 20, 2014

Published on August 20, 2014
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Published on August 20, 2014
Since 2011, Internet Essentials, Comcast’s innovative broadband adoption program, has connected more than 350,000 families, or about 1.4 million low-income Americans, to the power of the Internet.

Since 2011, Internet Essentials, Comcast’s innovative broadband adoption program, has connected more than 350,000 families, or about 1.4 million low-income Americans, to the power of …

Published on August 20, 2014
The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program was established by Congress in 1990 to provide quality breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic services to low-income, uninsured women. Over 24 years, the program has established strong capacity with the clinical care system to become the only nationwide cancer screening program serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five U.S. territories, and 11 tribes or tribal organizations.

The National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program was established by Congress in 1990 to provide quality breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic …

Published on August 20, 2014
Larry Huggins, co-founder of the Chicago Football Classic, speaks on Monday during a press conference (with supporters in the background) about the upcoming traditional game to be played between Central State University, hailing from Wilberforce, Ohio and Morehouse College of Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, September 20 at Soldier Field football stadium. Kick-off time is 3:00 pm.

Larry Huggins, co-founder of the Chicago Football Classic, speaks on Monday during a press conference (with supporters in the background) about the upcoming traditional game …

Published on August 20, 2014
Everett Rand co-founder of the Chicago Football Classic, speaks on Monday during a press conference (with supporter Father Michael Pfleger in background) about the upcoming traditional game to be played between Central State University, hailing from in Wilberforce, Ohio and Morehouse College of Atlanta, Ga., on Saturday, September 20 at Soldier Field football stadium. Kick-off time is 3:00 pm.

Everett Rand co-founder of the Chicago Football Classic, speaks on Monday during a press conference (with supporter Father Michael Pfleger in background) about the upcoming …

Published on August 20, 2014
The Jackie Robinson West Little League Team from the south side of Chicago, representing the Great Lakes region in the Little League World Series 2014 games, beat the Rhode Island Little League Team on Monday with an 8-7 victory and played another elimination game against Pearland, Texas Tuesday night.

The Jackie Robinson West Little League Team from the south side of Chicago, representing the Great Lakes region in the Little League World Series 2014 …

Published on August 20, 2014