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Janet McCade of the Cook County Farm Bureau visited Ill. State Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita (Dist.-28th) at his office last week to present him with the 2014 Friend of Agriculture award from the Farm Bureau, thanking Rita for his steadfast support of agricultural and economic legislation.

Janet McCade of the Cook County Farm Bureau visited Ill. State Rep. Robert “Bob” Rita (Dist.-28th) at his office last week to present him with …

Published on October 1, 2014

L-R: Colin Ashanti Johnson, grandson of Dr. Maya Angelou; Iretha Brown, Maya Angelou Elementary School Principal; and Elliott Mathews Jones, grandson of Dr. Maya Angelou, pose for a picture in front of a plaque honoring Dr. Maya Angelou.

L-R: Colin Ashanti Johnson, grandson of Dr. Maya Angelou; Iretha Brown, Maya Angelou Elementary School Principal; and Elliott Mathews Jones, grandson of Dr. Maya Angelou, …

Published on October 1, 2014

At the 10th anniversary of the renaming of Waldo Ralph Emerson Elementary School (15748 Page St., Harvey, Ill.) to Maya Angelou Elementary School on September 22, 2014, a bronze plaque honoring Dr. Maya Angelou her was unveiled.

At the 10th anniversary of the renaming of Waldo Ralph Emerson Elementary School (15748 Page St., Harvey, Ill.) to Maya Angelou Elementary School on September …

Published on October 1, 2014

Melissa Bean, Chairman of the Midwest, JPMorgan Chase.

Melissa Bean, Chairman of the Midwest, JPMorgan Chase.

Published on October 1, 2014

 When complete, Woodlawn Park will include 420 residential units on the Grove Parc site and 65,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. The project will provide more than 100 full-time construction-related jobs during the four year development period, as well as creating permanent jobs in the neighborhood.

When complete, Woodlawn Park will include 420 residential units on the Grove Parc site and 65,000 square feet of retail and commercial space. The project …

Published on October 1, 2014

Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH,) is in the second phase of Woodlawn Park, a development that will replace Grove Parc Plaza Apartments, a longtime troubled neighborhood on Chicago’s south side at 63rd and Cottgae Grove.

Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH,) is in the second phase of Woodlawn Park, a development that will replace Grove Parc Plaza Apartments, a longtime troubled …

Published on October 1, 2014

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel

Published on October 1, 2014

Chicago Teacher's Union President, Karen Lewis.

Chicago Teacher's Union President, Karen Lewis.

Published on October 1, 2014

Chicago Police Veteran, Frederick Collins

Chicago Police Veteran, Frederick Collins

Published on October 1, 2014

Dr. Amara Enyia

Dr. Amara Enyia

Published on October 1, 2014

Chicago Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd Ward)

Chicago Ald. Bob Fioretti (2nd Ward)

Published on October 1, 2014

Political veteran, Robert Shaw, former Chicago Ald. (9th Ward), former Cook County Comm.

Political veteran, Robert Shaw, former Chicago Ald. (9th Ward), former Cook County Comm.

Published on October 1, 2014

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