Aretha Franklin - Aretha: Frankly Speaking, premiering June 21 on TV ONE at 8:00 PM/ET, chronicles the professional and personal life of one of the most revered singers of all time.

Aretha Franklin - Aretha: Frankly Speaking, premiering June 21 on TV ONE at 8:00 PM/ET, chronicles the professional and personal life of one of the …

Published on June 18, 2014

Published on June 18, 2014
The potholes pictured here on the 2900 hundred block of Fulton Street on Chicago's west side are a hazard for drivers and pedestrians. Residents should call 311 to report the potholes and request repair or go to the City's website at cityofchicago.org.

The potholes pictured here on the 2900 hundred block of Fulton Street on Chicago's west side are a hazard for drivers and pedestrians. Residents should …

Published on June 18, 2014
This pothole on Fulton Street between Francisco and Sacramento streets is one of many that stretches along that block. To report potholes and request repair, Chicago residents are urged to call the City of Chicago's 311 or go to the City's website at cityofchicago.org.

This pothole on Fulton Street between Francisco and Sacramento streets is one of many that stretches along that block. To report potholes and request repair, …

Published on June 18, 2014
More than 30 graduates from the Ombudsman Chicago program were honored for their academic achievements during a commencement ceremony June 3. Chicago Public Schools partnered with Ombudsman Educational Services to open two Chicago-area dropout recovery Options School centers during the 2013 school year, offering teens a second chance at achieving academic success and building a bright future as they work toward earning a CPS diploma.Ombudsman Chicago is currently enrolling students for the fall semester.

More than 30 graduates from the Ombudsman Chicago program were honored for their academic achievements during a commencement ceremony June 3. Chicago Public Schools partnered …

Published on June 18, 2014
Ombudsman Chicago principal, Dr. Chaun Johnson, congratulates Nafis Maddox on graduating from Ombudsman Chicago.

Ombudsman Chicago principal, Dr. Chaun Johnson, congratulates Nafis Maddox on graduating from Ombudsman Chicago.

Published on June 18, 2014
With today’s technology, there are more effective ways to evaluate the performance of a police officer. Using the number of citations is an outdated and ineffective evaluation tool. It doesn't lead to better policing, it doesn't lead to better use of taxpayer money and it doesn't lead to better relationships with the community, all of which are challenges we face.” - State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill)

With today’s technology, there are more effective ways to evaluate the performance of a police officer. Using the number of citations is an outdated and …

Published on June 18, 2014
“Law enforcement officers should have discretion on when and where to issue traffic citations and not be forced to ticket motorists to satisfy a quota system. This new law will improve safety and working conditions for police officers and prevent motorists from facing unnecessary anxiety when they encounter a police vehicle.” - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn

“Law enforcement officers should have discretion on when and where to issue traffic citations and not be forced to ticket motorists to satisfy a quota …

Published on June 18, 2014
Al Hawkins, a former advertising executive with Foote, Cone and Belding, is now a master of acrylics and mixed media and one of the featured artists of the Africa International House one weekend only, art exhibit, “DESIDERATA Spring/Summer 2014 entitled: “The Roads Not Taken –The Roads Now Taken.”

Al Hawkins, a former advertising executive with Foote, Cone and Belding, is now a master of acrylics and mixed media and one of the featured …

Published on June 18, 2014
Stephen "BlackButterfly" Carter, former Director of Marketing for the DuSable Museum of African American History, has returned from the public sector of community service to the art arena he first embraced back in the ‘90s when he came under the mentorship of both Dr. Margaret Goss Burroughs, DuSable's late founder and DuSable's late curator, Ramon Price.

Stephen "BlackButterfly" Carter, former Director of Marketing for the DuSable Museum of African American History, has returned from the public sector of community service to …

Published on June 18, 2014
The University is proposing that the presidential library be located off-campus, in one of the neighboring communities that could greatly benefit from the economic development the library would bring.

The University is proposing that the presidential library be located off-campus, in one of the neighboring communities that could greatly benefit from the economic development …

Published on June 18, 2014
A female, African-American Ph.D. will become Emory's Goizueta Business School next dean -- a first in school history and a first among top business school programs.

A female, African-American Ph.D. will become Emory's Goizueta Business School next dean -- a first in school history and a first among top business school …

Published on June 18, 2014
Tarcia Patton says her decision to donate her son, Jermaine Cullum, Jr.'s (shown) organs ,‘was something he wanted to do.’

Tarcia Patton says her decision to donate her son, Jermaine Cullum, Jr.'s (shown) organs ,‘was something he wanted to do.’

Published on June 18, 2014
Chicago Public Schools expands its Safe Haven program to 110 sites this summer.

Chicago Public Schools expands its Safe Haven program to 110 sites this summer.

Published on June 18, 2014