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Published on July 31, 2019

Published on July 31, 2019

Published on July 31, 2019

Published on July 31, 2019

Published on July 31, 2019

Two south side principals recently traveled to New York City to participate in the two-week Summer Leadership Institute as part of the Cahn Fellows Program for distinguished principals.
Photo Caption: Provided by Chicago Public Schools

Two south side principals recently traveled to New York City to participate in the two-week Summer Leadership Institute as part of the Cahn Fellows Program …

Published on July 31, 2019

The Obama Presidential Center will be built in Jackson Park on the South Side
and is expected to jumpstart the local economy surrounding the center. Photo Credit Obama Foundation

The Obama Presidential Center will be built in Jackson Park on the South Side and is expected to jumpstart the local economy surrounding the center. …

Published on July 31, 2019

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Published on July 31, 2019

Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago recently celebrated its new south side homeownership office located on 639 E. 87th St. in Chatham. Photo Credit: Ty Acierto

Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago recently celebrated its new south side homeownership office located on 639 E. 87th St. in Chatham. Photo Credit: Ty Acierto

Published on July 31, 2019

Members of the Bayer team accepted the honor of 2019 DEI Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion at a dinner gala in Chicago, IL on July 17. Pictured from left to right: Daphanie Pointer, Lydia Pranke, Leela Dasari, Babette Simon and Leigh Ann Oravecz.

Members of the Bayer team accepted the honor of 2019 DEI Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion at a dinner gala in Chicago, IL …

Published on July 31, 2019

The Village of Dolton Board of Trustees recently voted to terminate their legislative counsel. Photo Credit: Provided by the Village of Dolton

The Village of Dolton Board of Trustees recently voted to terminate their legislative counsel. Photo Credit: Provided by the Village of Dolton

Published on July 31, 2019

Less than three years after the University of Chicago Medicine merged with Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, the health care provider wants to close Ingalls’ pediatric inpatient center due to underutilization. Photo credits: By Wendell Hutson

Less than three years after the University of Chicago Medicine merged with Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, the health care provider wants to close Ingalls’ …

Published on July 31, 2019

11-year-old @manny.cross2 of @thehurdfamily wants to be the best dancer in the world. But he also knows “this is just the beginning. I’m only just getting started.” #GapToSchool

11-year-old @manny.cross2 of @thehurdfamily wants to be the best dancer in the world. But he also knows “this is just the beginning. I’m only just …

Published on July 31, 2019

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PRNewsfoto/Hanna Lee Communications, Inc.

Published on July 31, 2019

John T. Hooker (pictured) recently resigned from his position as Board Chairman for the Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Photo Credit: Chicago Housing Authority

John T. Hooker (pictured) recently resigned from his position as Board Chairman for the Chicago Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. Photo Credit: Chicago Housing Authority

Published on July 31, 2019

Benefit Chicago awards $3 million impact investment to DL3 Advisors, led by Leon Walker (middle). Photo Credit: Provided by DL3 Realty

Benefit Chicago awards $3 million impact investment to DL3 Advisors, led by Leon Walker (middle). Photo Credit: Provided by DL3 Realty

Published on July 31, 2019

Tamika Puckett (pictured) was recently appointed to serve as the City of Chicago’s Chief Risk Officer. Photo Credit: Provided by the Office of the Mayor

Tamika Puckett (pictured) was recently appointed to serve as the City of Chicago’s Chief Risk Officer. Photo Credit: Provided by the Office of the Mayor

Published on July 31, 2019

It was July 27, 1919 when 17-year-old Eugene Williams was stoned by whites and drowned
after he his raft accidently crossed the unofficial barrier between Chicago’s white and black
beaches at 29th Street now renamed 31st Street Beach. Seven days of rioting followed and
ended on Aug. 3, but not before 38 people died (23 blacks and 15 whites), 537 injured and
more than 1,000 people left homeless due to arson. Photo Courtesy: City of Chicago

It was July 27, 1919 when 17-year-old Eugene Williams was stoned by whites and drowned after he his raft accidently crossed the unofficial barrier between …

Published on July 31, 2019

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently hosted a Legislative Breakfast in the south suburbs. Photo Credit: Jerome Simmons

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker recently hosted a Legislative Breakfast in the south suburbs. Photo Credit: Jerome Simmons

Published on July 31, 2019

Nathaniel Andrews, 71, said he recently paid $500 to retrieve his 2005 Ford Focus vehicle that he said was booted for unpaid tickets his wife accumulated in 2005. Photo credit: By Wendell Hutson

Nathaniel Andrews, 71, said he recently paid $500 to retrieve his 2005 Ford Focus vehicle that he said was booted for unpaid tickets his wife …

Published on July 31, 2019

Tenisha Taylor (middle) is the founder of the Ezekial Taylor Scholarship Foundation which recently hosted its annual gala where 23 young men received college scholarships. Photo Credit: Ezekial Taylor Scholarship Foundation

Tenisha Taylor (middle) is the founder of the Ezekial Taylor Scholarship Foundation which recently hosted its annual gala where 23 young men received college scholarships. …

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