December 27, 2016
The Newspaper Industry Mourns The Lost of fellow Publisher. In September, the loss of William “Bill” Garth saddened the community. Garth served as Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group Inc. He was 79. Since it’s inception, Garth’s QBG Foundation has donated a million dollars to more than 40 college students.
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Snapshots of 2016
The year 2016 had its highs and lows while events ebbed and flowed revealing some news stories that rocked while others proved to be shockers. Through it all, the Citizen was there covering everything
The year started out with an unforgettable photo spread featuring America’s First Lady Michelle Obama who rocked on the Citizen’s fashion pages. The First Lady has graced the covers of other publications including appearances in Vogue and Better Homes and Gardens. Turning to local events, the Citizen brought readers news about the Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM’s PTO which hosted a fundraiser, “Steppin’ For Success,” in Chicago Heights while the Black Ensemble Theater in 2016 presented “Don’t Make Me Over,” a play about Dionne’s Warwick’s success.