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Richard Wooten, a longtime Chatham resident and retired Chicago police officer, has developed a new mobile app that’s free and allows a user to quickly contact 911 and up to five contacts, all at once, during an emergency. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

Richard Wooten, a longtime Chatham resident and retired Chicago police officer, has developed a new mobile app that’s free and allows a user to quickly …

Published on December 25, 2019

At the podium speaking is entrepreneur Everett Rand as he kicked off the Christmas in the Wards event on Dec. 19, 2019, which there marks 23 years for the event.  Photo by Wendell Hutson

At the podium speaking is entrepreneur Everett Rand as he kicked off the Christmas in the Wards event on Dec. 19, 2019, which there marks …

Published on December 25, 2019

Michelle Obama participates in a Let’s Move! and Sesame Street public service announcement taping with Big Bird in the White House Kitchen, 2013.

Michelle Obama participates in a Let’s Move! and Sesame Street public service announcement taping with Big Bird in the White House Kitchen, 2013.

Published on December 25, 2019

Published on December 25, 2019

The University of Chicago in Hyde Park created a new financial assistance program in 2018 as a way to diversify its student population that provides free tuition, fees and housing to low-income students with household incomes $60,000 per year or less. Photo credit: Courtesy of the University of Chicago

The University of Chicago in Hyde Park created a new financial assistance program in 2018 as a way to diversify its student population that provides …

Published on December 25, 2019

Published on December 25, 2019

Rep. Will Davis

Rep. Will Davis

Published on December 25, 2019

During a widely attended reception at the Chicago Regional Carpenters Hall, IDHR Director James L. Bennett, HRC Chair Jim FergCadima and Governor JB Pritzker presented the inaugural Illinois Human Rights Awards to Illinois General Assembly veteran Barbara Flynn Currie (pictured) – the chief legislative architect of the IHRA – for exemplary service advancing human rights.

During a widely attended reception at the Chicago Regional Carpenters Hall, IDHR Director James L. Bennett, HRC Chair Jim FergCadima and Governor JB Pritzker presented …

Published on December 25, 2019

(from left) Kendall Carter, Stacy Norris and Peyton McDowell all attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School where they discovered a passion for blues music and in 2018, formed the MudCity Blue group. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

(from left) Kendall Carter, Stacy Norris and Peyton McDowell all attended Homewood-Flossmoor High School where they discovered a passion for blues music and in 2018, …

Published on December 25, 2019

Arriel Janae Williams, 29, is the new principal at North Lawndale College Preparatory High School (NLCP), 1615 S. Christiana Ave., after graduating from the charter school in 2008. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

Arriel Janae Williams, 29, is the new principal at North Lawndale College Preparatory High School (NLCP), 1615 S. Christiana Ave., after graduating from the charter …

Published on December 25, 2019

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