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Published on March 5, 2014
Legendary filmmaker and photographer, Gordan Parks, died of cancer in 2006 at age 93.
Published on March 5, 2014
Filmmaker George Lucas and his wife, Mellody Hobson, President, Ariel Investments, made a $25 million donation to the University of Chicago Lab Schools towards construction …
Published on March 5, 2014
Smart Ideas for Your Business is an application based program for ComEd, North Shore Gas, and People’s Gas utility provider customers who use less than …
Published on March 5, 2014
Elliot El-Amin, Managing Director of Global Generation Group Energy
Published on March 5, 2014
"This is one of the best opportunities out there and it's the only way in. We do a lot of outreach to the Black and …
Published on March 5, 2014
African African Americans are not participating in the Illinois Legislative Staff Intern Program (ILSIP) programs at the same high rate that Caucasians are participating. Applications …
Published on March 5, 2014
Before one of the performances at Prairie State College’s 26th Annual Jazz Fest, Orbert Davis (left) spoke to the audience about the joy he experienced …
Published on February 28, 2014
Student musicans from Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School in Harvey, IL performed timeless jazz songs for their performances at Prairie State College’s 26th Annual Jazz Fest.
Published on February 28, 2014
Brother Jacob & His Blues Crew will perform as the opening act, at UIC's Blues cabaret this month.
Published on February 28, 2014
Zora Young, a distant relative of blues legend Howlin' Wolf, has been a featured performer seven times at the Chicago Blues Festival, is the featured …
Published on February 28, 2014
Chicago State's Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Engineering Studies offers Bachelor of Science degrees in Chemistry and Physics, as well as courses in physical science …
Published on February 26, 2014
Angela Moore, 39, a disabled, single mother of two children, one of which is a special needs child, refused to allow the challenges of her …
Published on February 26, 2014
Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. spoke to students about attending HBCUs and PBIs at Rainbow PUSH Coalition's Chicago headquarters. Photo: Lee Edwards
Published on February 26, 2014
"We launched the Crime Lab in 2008 to work in close partnership with non-profits and municipal agencies on the front lines of these issues in …
Published on February 26, 2014
“We really have to start educating people so they can understand what a TIF is, how it can be used, what are the programs that …
Published on February 26, 2014
William Farrow, President and CEO of Urban Partnership Bank, (pictured) announced the South Suburban closure in Dec. describing the property sale in a press release …
Published on February 26, 2014
Urban Partnership Bank, which has $1 billion in assets, reached anagreement with Monroe Investment Partners LLC (MIP) to acquire its South Shore financial center and …
Published on February 26, 2014
Ed Paesel, Executive Director, South Suburban Mayors & Managers Association
Published on February 19, 2014
G. Allen Mayer, Deputy General Counsel for IDCEO, provided information on the specifics of enterprise zones and took questions from the audience during a recent …
Published on February 19, 2014