Construction Begins on $45 million Distribution Center at Olive Harvey College
The Olive-Harvey College campus is getting a new $45 million Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Center. Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined City Colleges of Chicago Chancellor Cheryl Hyman for the recent ground breaking on the first of its kind facility in Illinois that is expected to prepare students for the more than 110,000 TDL jobs coming to the region over the next decade.
Free Clinic Provides Services for Residents in Need
Hamilton Talbert used his walking cane to balance himself as he leaned against the wall of the Kenwood United Church of Christ (UCC) which houses the Norma Jean Sanders Free Clinic at 4600-08 S. Greenwood Ave.
Cook County Board Pres.Downsizes County Gov. Real Estate
In a plan expected to save more than $100 million over the next 15 years, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wants to downsize county government real estate by reducing downtown office space and consolidate highway facilities.
Mayor Emanuel Presents Proposed 2014 Budget
Mayor Rahm Emanuel presented an $8.7 billion 2014 proposed budget last week that he said promotes continued job growth, improves public safety and the quality of life for Chicago residents.
Embattled High School Principal Resigns
The principal of King College Prep High School, which has recently experienced its share of challenges and tragedy, resigned last week saying she was stepping aside for someone who could provide better leadership.
Chicago State University Board Extends President Watson’s Tenure
Following news in Feb. that Chicago State University (CSU) President Wayne Watson stepped down from his post, comes news last week that CSU Board of Trustees voted unanimously to extend Dr. Watson’s tenure through 2016.
Exhibit Displays Array of Art Work Depicting Racist Caricatures and Advertisements
A collection of images that depict African Americans in a historically negative light, including children’s books are currently on display as part of an exhibit at the University of Chicago (U of C).
Rev. Al Sharpton Signs Lease for Chicago Stay
The Rev. Al Sharpton was in Chicago last weekend to sign the lease on an apartment where he will live during his temporary stay here. Sharpton will utilize the rental unit for at least one day per week over the next two or three months while he addresses gun violence in Chicago and promote his new book, “The Rejected Stone.”
CTA’s Redline South Reopens
Chicago Transit Authority Red Line South Trains are rolling again following a five-month, $425 million upgrade to tracks and eight stations from Cermak Rd. (22nd St.) to 95th Street.
CPS Adopts New Promotion Policy for Elementary Students
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is instituting a new student promotion policy that moves current assessment standards from a two-tiered achievement model, to a three-tiered method. CPS officials say the current promotion policy is no longer consistent with state requirements and therefore requires an update.
Mayor Emanuel Nominates New CHA Head
Following Chicago Housing Authority CEO Charles Woodyard’s resignation announcement last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel last Wednesday, announced the nomination of Michael R. Merchant as the new Housing Authority CEO.
New Malcolm X Campus Construction Underway
Construction of a new Malcolm X College and School of Health Sciences got underway with Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Colleges Chancellor Cheryl Hyman breaking ground October 2, on the site located adjacent to the Illinois Medical District and across the street from the old college building at Jackson Boulevard and Damen Avenue in Chicago.
Paul G. Stewart Center Campus Ground Breaking and Ribbon Cutting Event
A ground breaking and ribbon cutting event commenced in Bronzeville last Wednesday where city and state officials, community leaders and residents celebrated the opening of a 24-unit, affordable family housing, community center, grocery store and a newly rehabbed senior housing tower.
City of Chicago Micro Loans Available
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and City Treasurer Stephanie Neely are hopeful that a $1 million micro lending initiative will lead to new jobs in Chicago while the city’s new Express Lane service that allows customers to renew and apply for a business license, eases the pain felt by those who go through the process.
MasterChef Runner-Up Found Dead
Monday morning brought news of the a death of a young South Side celebrity chef who was found Friday morning in an alley with a gunshot wound to the head.
Rev. Al Sharpton to Reside Temporarily in Chicago
The Chicago Citizen Newspaper learned Monday that Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr., civil rights activist, and MSNBC television talk show host will take up residence in Chicago.
Three Noted Artists Selected for Arts Incubator Residency at U of C
A local university selected three noted African American artists for its artist in residence program as a way to increase diversity among participants.
Twelve African American Centenarians Honored
Aimlee Cruikshank, 109, sat quietly as her daughter Pamela Potts shared the centenarian’s story during an event at the Wheeler Home Apartments Friday morning that honored 12 African American centenarians.
UI Health, Bernie Mac Foundation Celebrates Sarcoidosis Center’s First Year
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) will host the REACH for the STARS Town Hall Meeting to celebrate the one-year partnership between UI Health and the Bernie Mac Foundation in the fight against sarcoidosis.
Renovations Planned for CTA’s Washington-Wabash Elevated Station
Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) elevated structure at Wabash - Washington will soon be transformed into what’s being called “a gateway for Millennium Park and the Loop.”
Cook County Board President Announces Replacement Choice for Metra Board
Cook County Board President, Toni Preckwinkle, announced retired Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) manager, Romayne Brown, as her choice to replace Stanley Rakestraw on the Metra Board of Directors.
Former Cook County Commissioner Sentenced to 6-Month Prison Term
Former Cook County Commissioner William Beavers' was sentenced last Wednesday by U.S. District Judge James Zagel to six months in prison for failing to declare campaign funds he spent at casinos as taxable income, a sentence, Chicago's acting U.S. attorney Gary Shapiro reportedly criticized as too lenient.
Englewood Residents Continue to Fight Norfolk Railroad to Stay in their Homes
Harvard business professor, Steve Rogers, used a line from a song as he described Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood where he grew up and still owns property, saying “you can call it Tobacco Road but it’s still my home,” referring to the areas “bad” reputation label.
First Ladies Health Day Event Held at Sheldon Heights Church of Christ
Following Sunday’s church service, Shelby Hamilton eagerly perused the various health screening tables set up in the basement of the Sheldon Heights Church of Christ, 11355 S. Halsted, where she is a member, before deciding on the blood pressure check as her first stop.
Art Exhibit Depicts Black-on-Black Carnage
Described as a visual call to action, artist James Pate shines a disturbing light on the countless number of individuals who lost their lives to gun violence in African American communities via a moving exhibition titled Kin Killin Kin--on display at the DuSable Museum of African History, 740 East 56th St., through Nov. 2013.
Search Underway for New Independent Police Review Authority Leader
If you have a bachelor’s or graduate degree and four years of supervisory experience managing and conducting investigations into criminal or fraudulent activity, you may want to apply to become the next chief administrator to lead Chicago’s Independent Police Review Authority (IPRA).
Hundreds Turn Out for Pullman Walmart Grand Opening
Throngs of customers filed into the new Pullman Walmart Supercenter last Wednesday morning following a brief, ceremonial ribbon cutting by 9th Ward Ald. Anthony Beale and Walmart store manager, Darryl Bowles.
Federal Policy Maker to Head UIC's Health Program
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) has added a federal level policy maker to their staff. Chicagoan, Dr. Jamila R. Rashid, former minority health official and advocate at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has been named executive director of the UIC’s Urban Health Program. Dr. Rashid will be responsible for developing programs that bring minority and underrepresented pre-college, undergraduate and graduate students in Chicago into careers in the health care professions.
Urban Garden Planned for Chatham
Chatham/Avalon Park Community Council (CAPCC) in conjunction with the Center for Regenerative Truth Chicago (CRT) held a charity Walk, Run, Bike for Life Fundraising event to aid in the development of “The Color Green” Urban Garden Project that is intended to help transform the community into a healthy, sustainable environment and provide accessible, healthy food items to area residents.
West Side Hospital Named “Most Wired”
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI) once again received recognition for its broad technology implementation in its day-to-day operations and was named among the top ‘Most Wired’ healthcare organizations for the seventh time in the last eight years by Hospitals & Health Networks magazine in conjunction with the American Hospital Association.
Hales Franciscan High School Goes Coed
A historically all-male, Roman Catholic high school for African American young men, has gone co-ed, allowing girls for the first time in 50 years, to join the all-male student population. Hales Franciscan High School will welcome the young ladies this fall.
Walmart Pre-Grand Opening in Pullman
The new Pullman Walmart Supercenter held a pre-grand opening on Tuesday.
Literacy Expert Named Interim Dean of UIC’s College of Education
Nationally recognized expert on the literacy of African American boys, Alfred Tatum, was named interim dean of the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of Education, pending approval by the Board of Trustees there. A professor of curriculum and instruction in the college, Tatum’s appointment follows the retirement of Victoria Chou, dean for 16 years. Since joining UIC in 2007, Tatum has chaired the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, served as director of the UIC Reading Clinic, and coordinator of the doctoral program in Literacy, Language and Culture. “Low reading achievement contributes to violence and in some cases unemployment,” Tatum said.
Metra Board Member Resigns, Gov. Appoints Transit Commission
Metra Board member Stanley Rakestraw is the fifth Board member to resign from the commuter rail agency following resignation of four other Board members in recent weeks. Rakestraw’s resignation comes after questions arose regarding his residency and in the midst of the recent $718,000 severance payment to Alex Clifford, Metra’s former CEO, patronage allegations and allegations of construction contract interference by recently resigned Board members.
Chicago State University Receives Funding for College of Pharmacy Scholarships
Chicago State University (CSU) recently received news that it’s one of six universities in the nation to get funding through this year’s Cardinal Health Pharmacy Scholarship Program.
2013 African Festival of the Arts
Themed “Asali” which means “Origins,” the 24th Annual African Festival of the Arts, (AFA) the largest neighborhood-festival in Chicago took place throughout Labor Day Weekend with headline artists Brandy and Otis Clay. R&B singers Syleena Johnson, Monifah, Oliver Mtukudzi and Joe B, joined the main stage lineup.
CTA Reps Share Construction Project Contract Information at Community Forum
Business owners and entrepreneurs who are not aware of Chatham Business Association (CBA) may want to connect with the organization which provides a wealth of information on construction projects, business and networking opportunities.
Cook County President: Jails Are Intersection of Racism & Poverty, More Judges of Color Needed
Cook County Board Commissioner, Stanley Moore, held his first annual 4th District Economic Development Forum in conjunction with the Chatham Business Association (CBA) at the QBG Foundation building (806 E. 78th St.) last week.
Rioting Follows King's Assasination
On April 4, 1968, Dr. King, had returned to Memphis to lead a nonviolent march in support of the city's striking sanitation workers and was assassinated by a sniper's bullet while standing on the second-floor balcony of his room at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. As news of King's death spread, violent riots broke out in African American neighborhoods in over one hundred cities across the United States.
50th Anniversary March on Washington
Today, as we commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington, undoubtedly the most famous protest rally in recorded history, we also celebrate the legacy of the man behind it all--Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.--who on that day, August 28, 1963, delivered his iconic “I Have Dream” speech on the steps of the nation’s capitol, mesmerizing the nation and the world.
New “Safe Passage” Routes Designated on Chicago’s West Side
Safe Passage signs are popping up on Chicago’s Westside. So far, signs in have been spotted in the East Garfield and Humboldt Park neighborhoods. With the placement of the new signs comes an announcement from Chicago Public Schools (CPS) that CEO Barbara Byrd-Bennett is recommending to the Board of Education the expansion of its Safe Passage program to include 19 new community-based vendors.
Ald. Opposed to Alternative School’s Planned Location
Controversy surrounding the location of a South Side alternative school is picking up steam as an alderman in the area stands in opposition of the EdisonLearning – Magic Johnson Bridgescape Academy planned location.
Jackson Park Hospital Offers Free Vaccinations
The Chicago Care Van Program, a mobile health service of the Chicago Department of Public Health and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, will offer free vaccinations as part of Jackson Park Hospital & Medical Center’s Annual Health Fair this Saturday. “Margo Brooks-Pugh, vice president of development at Jackson Park Hospital said, “We’re happy the van was available from the City and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois to benefit the children of South Shore and their back to school effort of requiring pre immunizations and we have Ald. Michelle Harris to thank for that.”
Jesse Jr., Sandi Jackson Sentenced to 30 Months and One Year, Respectively
Former Congressman Jesse Jackson, Jr., 48, was sentenced Aug. 14 to 30 months in prison for illegally spending $750,000 of his re-election campaign money on personal items and expenses and filing misleading reports to conceal seven years of the illegal activities, according to a U.S. Department of Justice press release on the matter.
Hyde Park Academy Students Spends Father’s Day with President Obama
Hyde Park Academy students who take part in B.A.M. (“Becoming a Man”), an at-risk youth program, had a chance once again to spend time with President Obama; this time at the White House on Father’s Day.
CPS to Cut 100 Central Office Staff Positions
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is cutting 100 positions from its central office staff and scaling back administrative costs in a move that CPS officials say saves $52.3 million in its effort to fill a $1 billion 2014 budget deficit.
Fatal Car Crash in Chatham
A fatal car accident occurred in the Chatham neighborhood last Thursday when a white BMW sedan crashed into the side of a vacant home at 77 E. 87th St. killing the driver and causing substantial structural damage to the property.
Englewood Organization Gears Up for "So Fresh Saturdays"
The Resident Association of Greater Englewood aka R.A.G.E., is gearing up for its So Fresh Saturdays, series of summer events. “It’s our way of creating safe spaces and getting people involved and engaged to share information,” said Asiaha Butler, founder and current president of R.A.G.E.
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