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Published on October 2, 2019

A.J. Patton, managing partner and CEO of 548 Capital LLC

A.J. Patton, managing partner and CEO of 548 Capital LLC

Published on October 2, 2019

Sixth Ward Alderman Sawyer recently joined Dr. Willie Wilson (pictured) to celebrate the passing of a resolution they worked on together that calls for Chicago’s City Council to create a Chicago Descendants of Enslaved Africans Reparations Commission. Photo Credit: Provided by Dr. Willie Wilson

Sixth Ward Alderman Sawyer recently joined Dr. Willie Wilson (pictured) to celebrate the passing of a resolution they worked on together that calls for Chicago’s …

Published on October 2, 2019

Published on October 2, 2019

(from left) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle; state Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th) and former 17th Ward Alderman Latasha Thomas participated for a Sept. 30, 2019 groundbreaking for a new Metra station in Auburn Gresham.

(from left) Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle; state Sen. Jacqueline Collins (D-16th) and former 17th Ward Alderman Latasha Thomas participated for a Sept. 30, …

Published on October 2, 2019

Breakthrough, a community-based nonprofit organization working in East Garfield Park, recently hosted its final weekly Light in the Night event of the summer. Photo Credit: Breakthrough

Breakthrough, a community-based nonprofit organization working in East Garfield Park, recently hosted its final weekly Light in the Night event of the summer. Photo Credit: …

Published on October 2, 2019

Travis Greene

Travis Greene

Published on October 2, 2019

A 19-year-old singer from Atlanta recently gave a performance to students at Crete-Monee High School in Chicago’s south suburbs. Photo Credit: Provided by MicahBlu

A 19-year-old singer from Atlanta recently gave a performance to students at Crete-Monee High School in Chicago’s south suburbs. Photo Credit: Provided by MicahBlu

Published on October 2, 2019

Girls Like Me Project, Inc. will soon host its annual Day of the Girl Celebration for 30 young girls in Chicago. The organization’s founder, La’Keish Gray-Sewell, recently created an online petition to ask Mayor of Chicago Lori Lightfoot to recognize Oct. 11 as Day of the Girl in Chicago. Photo Credit: Girls Like Me Project, Inc.

Girls Like Me Project, Inc. will soon host its annual Day of the Girl Celebration for 30 young girls in Chicago. The organization’s founder, La’Keish …

Published on October 2, 2019

Anthony Overton Elementary School in Bronzeville was closed in 2013 after 50 years of operation. The iconic south side building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 and has become the site of community art projects including the most recent Community Day: Making Space Together event hosted by Chicago Architecture Biennial, Creative Grounds, and Borderless Studios.

Anthony Overton Elementary School in Bronzeville was closed in 2013 after 50 years of operation. The iconic south side building was added to the National …

Published on October 2, 2019

Alderman Anthony Beale (pictured) recently introduced two ordinances to the Chicago City Council that would make way for new developments on 95th Street between State Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. Photo Credit: Provided by Alderman Anthony Beale

Alderman Anthony Beale (pictured) recently introduced two ordinances to the Chicago City Council that would make way for new developments on 95th Street between State …

Published on October 2, 2019

South Suburban College in South Holland recently announced that it has once again received a 10-year accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. Photo Credit: Provided by South Suburban College

South Suburban College in South Holland recently announced that it has once again received a 10-year accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. Photo Credit: Provided …

Published on October 2, 2019

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