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Mayor Emanuel will unveil Plan 2.0, in spring 2012 and will present stakeholders with a research-driven strategy that will allow Chicago to effectively organize resources …
Published on December 6, 2011
Panelist at the Real Men Charities, Inc., International Men's Day program included (L to R) MAGIC, Inc., Program Manager Shelton Smith, activist T.J. Crawford, Tio …
Published on December 6, 2011
Filmmaker Tyler Perry, who went public last year with his own story of childhood molestation, made his comments in an open letter published by Newsweek …
Published on December 6, 2011
Dr. Doriane Miller turns the mic over to audience members during the extensive Q&A with mental health professionals that followed the play. Photo: Tracy Loope
Published on December 6, 2011
L-R: DeShawns grandmother (Lena), mother (Sharon) and father (Willie), form a circle of love and concern around the traumatized youth secretly grieving over the murder …
Published on December 6, 2011
In a nod to consumer demand, manufacturers have shown a lot of creativity by offering wedding bands and other jewelry made from a variety of …
Published on December 5, 2011
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) CEO Jean-Claude Brizard.
Published on December 5, 2011
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Published on December 5, 2011
Chinua Achebe (Courtesy of Global Information Network)
Published on December 5, 2011
Ben "Benji" Wilson grew up in the Chatham neighborhood and rose as a force to be reckoned with on Simeons basketball team of whom he …
Published on December 2, 2011
(L-R) Jennifer Winfrey and Sonya Watkins, former classmates of Ben Wilson light candles in his memory. Credit: Abbrea Stiffend
Published on December 2, 2011
With the help of neighborhood churches and social service agency recommendations, GRWP was able to provide 250 families with turkeys and Thanksgiving Day trimmings. Photo: …
Published on December 2, 2011
State Sen. Emil Jones III (14th Dist.) passes out Thanksgiving Day meal donations at GRWP's food drive. Photo: Abbrea Stiffend
Published on December 2, 2011
Crater chooses to live his life by a quote by Abraham Lincoln who once said, No man stands so tall as when he stoops to …
Published on December 2, 2011
Swim is taking a share of the market from sportswear companies, and profits are going up accordingly, said Marshal Cohen, chief analyst at the NPD …
Published on December 1, 2011
Angola child refugees (Courtesy of Global Information Network)
Published on November 30, 2011
Seven vinyl banners draped along one of Chicago's most iconic bridges, advertisements some have dubbed ``a visual crime'' and ``commercial graffiti,'' are reviving a debate …
Published on November 30, 2011
Former Mayor Richard Daley stands with his family during his wifes funeral holding the hands of his grandchildren who are distraught with emotion.
Published on November 30, 2011
An overflow crowd packed Old St. Patricks Catholic Church, witnessing the funeral services of Maggie Daley which she helped plan, while hundreds more gathered outside …
Published on November 30, 2011
The build-out of Harper Court is projected to create 800 construction jobs, 350 permanent retail jobs, and 150 permanent hospitality jobs. Photo: Abbrea Stiffend
Published on November 30, 2011