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Joseph Williams, founder of Mr. Dad’s Father’s Club, began a literacy program after he wanted to get more involved in his children’s lives. Photo courtesy …
Published on October 14, 2020
Thaddeus Jones is currently an Illinois State Representative serving in the 29th District. He is running for Mayor of Calumet City and has a five-point …
Published on October 14, 2020
Published on October 8, 2020
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Published on October 8, 2020
Larry Ivory, Hermene Hartman, Dorothy Leavell, Theresa Haley and Harry Lennix spoke during The Coalition for Black Media Equity press conference. The coalition is calling …
Published on October 7, 2020
Kina Collins is the executive director of the Gun Violence Prevention Education Center and Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. Collins also co-authored statewide legislation that …
Published on October 7, 2020
New Star, a community-based organization located in Chicago Heights, is the recipient of a $15,000 grant from Comcast. Through the grant, New Star will be …
Published on October 7, 2020
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Published on October 7, 2020
Published on October 7, 2020
Village of Matteson President Sheila Chalmers-Currin was joined by Rob Miller, a representative of the Choctaw Nation; Alicia Starks, of Inner City Entertainment; and Jay …
Published on October 7, 2020
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Published on October 7, 2020
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Published on October 5, 2020
The CROWN Act legislation (H.R. 5309) provides legal protection from hair discrimination based on the texture of natural hair or hairstyles such as braids, locs, …
Published on October 5, 2020
Published on September 30, 2020
Unsigned Only 2020 Grand Prize Winner - BélO
Published on September 30, 2020
FLEX High graduate Dreama Swanigan pictured with her mother, Selma Robinson, (left) and great grandmother, Losie Rivers, (right).
Published on September 30, 2020
Sol Anderson is the new executive director of I Grow Chicago. Anderson brings more than 13 years of experience in the non-profi t sector to …
Published on September 30, 2020
Published on September 30, 2020
Karyn Calabrese, a well-known raw food advocate, has revived her Karyn’s Cooked, with a partnership with Jam, located at 2853 N. Kedzie. Photo courtesy of …
Published on September 30, 2020
Illinois State Treasurer Michael W. Frerichs was recently invited by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Asset Management Advisory Committee to testify about the need …
Published on September 30, 2020