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Youngsters practice their jump shots outside of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, 211 S. Laflin St., during the Chi-League All Star Game this past weekend.

Youngsters practice their jump shots outside of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School, 211 S. Laflin St., during the Chi-League All Star Game this past …

Published on July 23, 2014

Power 92 radio station personality, Shagg; Chicago Bulls great, Scottie Pippen; ESPN reporter Jon Greenberg; and NBC Chicago reporter, Michelle Relerford, pose for a picture after judging the Chi League All Stage Game dunk competition.

Power 92 radio station personality, Shagg; Chicago Bulls great, Scottie Pippen; ESPN reporter Jon Greenberg; and NBC Chicago reporter, Michelle Relerford, pose for a picture …

Published on July 23, 2014

From 1803 to 1807, the final years of the international slave trade, more than 70,000 enslaved Africans were brought to the Charleston Harbor wharf (above) at a time when Charleston's population was only 20,000. The first slaves arrived in Charleston in 1670, the same year the Carolina colony was founded.

From 1803 to 1807, the final years of the international slave trade, more than 70,000 enslaved Africans were brought to the Charleston Harbor wharf (above) …

Published on July 23, 2014

“I [wanted them] to address the cuts, any cuts, especially in a school geared toward technical education, cuts should not come out of the career and technical education programs and they should be based on performance instead of just because." - Latisa Kendrick, a recently laid-off CPS teacher,  formerly of Simeon Career Academy, 8147 S. Vincennes Ave., was in attendance at KKC’s budget meeting.

“I [wanted them] to address the cuts, any cuts, especially in a school geared toward technical education, cuts should not come out of the career …

Published on July 23, 2014

Ginger Ostro, Budget and Grants Officer, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), outlined specific budgetary items during a meeting at Kennedy King College on CPS’s  FY15 budget.

Ginger Ostro, Budget and Grants Officer, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), outlined specific budgetary items during a meeting at Kennedy King College on CPS’s FY15 budget.

Published on July 23, 2014

Seaway Bank CEO, Walter Grady.

Seaway Bank CEO, Walter Grady.

Published on July 23, 2014

Darrell Jackson will replace longtime Seaway Bank CEO, Walter Grady.

Darrell Jackson will replace longtime Seaway Bank CEO, Walter Grady.

Published on July 23, 2014

Desiree Rogers: “Hopefully [we can] inspire some people to do some fabulous work." - Desiree Rogers, CEO, Johnson Publishing Co.

Desiree Rogers: “Hopefully [we can] inspire some people to do some fabulous work." - Desiree Rogers, CEO, Johnson Publishing Co.

Published on July 23, 2014

(L-R): Melinda Kelly, Executive Director, CBA; Desiree Rogers, CEO, Johnson Publishing; Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago; Stephanie Neely, City of Chicago Treasurer; and Felicia Davis, Commissioner of the Department of Buildings participate in a panel discussion during the African-American Small Business Expo at the South Shore Cultural Center, 7059 S. South Shore Dr., this past weekend.

(L-R): Melinda Kelly, Executive Director, CBA; Desiree Rogers, CEO, Johnson Publishing; Rahm Emanuel, Mayor of Chicago; Stephanie Neely, City of Chicago Treasurer; and Felicia Davis, …

Published on July 23, 2014

LaRoya Baker, 26 of Humboldt said though he was headed down the wrong path at one point in his life, he's tired of being stereotyped as a perpetrator of Chicago's gun violence and is ready to move out of the city with his two young children.

LaRoya Baker, 26 of Humboldt said though he was headed down the wrong path at one point in his life, he's tired of being stereotyped …

Published on July 23, 2014

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent, Garry McCarthy take part in a private meeting on Monday with  community leaders, federal agents, Babara Byrd Bennett, Chicago Public School's Chief and City Colleges Chancellor, Cheryl Hyman to discuss solutions to Chicago's gun violence.

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Police Superintendent, Garry McCarthy take part in a private meeting on Monday with community leaders, federal agents, Babara Byrd …

Published on July 23, 2014

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