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Walter Q. Gresham Elementary, 8524 S. Green St., is one of three recently announced turnaround schools slated to by managed by non-profit organization, Academy for …
Published on April 30, 2014
On June 21, 1964, three young civil rights workers--a 21-year-old Mississippian, James Chaney (center), and two white New Yorkers, Andrew Goodman, 20, and Michael Schwerner …
Published on April 30, 2014
Actor and activist Danny Glover is the featured speaker for the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture's (SRPC) annual public lecture that …
Published on April 30, 2014
Leo Holmes, manager at Chicago Wingz Around the World, 557 E. 75 St., pictured with the boxes of donated shoes for his Sunday event where …
Published on April 30, 2014
Donald Sterling’s time as owner of the Clippers has been marked by player unrest, accusations of racism and sexism, and until the team began winning …
Published on April 30, 2014
The NBA's league commissioner, Adam Silver, called remarks by the Los Angeles Clippers owner, Donald Sterling, “deeply offensive and harmful.”
Published on April 30, 2014
Published on April 17, 2014
Located at 1835 W. Harrison St., the old Cook County hospital was built in 1914 and was replaced by John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of …
Published on April 17, 2014
The Village of Riverside's, $818,160 train station project is slated for completion of rehabilitation work on the historic structure thanks to federal funding that Illinois …
Published on April 17, 2014
South Suburban College (SSC) is hosting its Adult Brown Bag Seminar that will equip job seekers with techniques and information proven helpful in landing successful …
Published on April 17, 2014
A 17-year-old juvenile whose name is being withheld, appeared in Central Bond Court, at the 26th and California location on Monday and was charged with …
Published on April 17, 2014
Chicago Police Superintendent, Garry McCarthy on Monday said gang rivalries are involved in some of the most recent shootings that occurred over this past weekend …
Published on April 17, 2014
"At a time when families across the country are finding themselves forced to do more with less, we are reminded that Equal Pay isn’t just …
Published on April 17, 2014
“If someone does the same work, they should earn the same pay. We won’t be satisfied until all workers are equally compensated for the same …
Published on April 17, 2014
3rd Ward Ald. Pat Dowell would like to have Buckhorn Park named in honor of Hadiya Pendleton, who's death last year, placed national spotlight on …
Published on April 16, 2014
Hadiya Pendleton
Published on April 16, 2014
Lyndon B. Johnson shake hands with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. after signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Published on April 16, 2014
The AAHH! FEST, will be held September 20-21, 2014 at 6300 S. Hayes Drive. Day One will feature a diverse, all-star line-up of talent from …
Published on April 16, 2014
“We’ve been having violence too long unanswered, we’ve been having joblessness too long unanswered, for the people brave enough to try and present solutions it’s …
Published on April 16, 2014
“I don’t have all the answers but …if we can help our young people get some of these jobs, I guarantee you it will help …
Published on April 16, 2014