- Created on 05 September 2012
St. Philip Neri School gets new playground
Three years in the making, St. Philip Neri School, 2110 East 72nd St., gets its wish of a new playground for the students. Staffers from KaBOOM!, Morgan Stanley, First Trust and Home Depot, along with parents, parishioners and volunteers from Our Lady of Perpetual Help made the dream come true for the school. Photo: Special to the Defender
- Created on 21 August 2012
Preparing Children for Success
The 3rd Ward's 6th Annual Back-to-School Extravaganza, co-hosted by Ald. Pat Dowell and the Wentworth and Deering Chicago police districts, provided over 1,500 backpacks Aug. 18 at Fuller Park.
Students received the school supplies-filled backpacks, along with other resources to help them start the school year off fully prepared.
Lunch, face painting, jumping jack, clowns and music were available to area parents and their children. The University of Illinois-Chicago, Ounce of Prevention and Bernie's Book Bank distributed educational material and books to students, and Provident Hospital and the Illinois College of Optometry provided health and wellness resources.
School supplies donated by Dowell to the Oakwood Boulevard Block Party Group will be distributed to area students in need.
"Nothing is more important than a child's education and making sure they have the resources to succeed. The Back-to-School Extravaganza is one of my major initiatives and gets bigger and is more fun every year," said the alderman.
- Created on 22 May 2012
Michelle Obama, NATO spouses visit youth center
CHICAGO (AP) — At the tender age of 11, Cecilia Moseley already appears versed in the virtues of fitness. But she was left star-struck Sunday after first lady Michelle Obama and an audience of global leaders reinforced the message in person.
- Created on 18 July 2012
2012 Bud Billiken King and Queen contest winners
Royal Court
King: Dakota James 91,000 Queen: Autumn Caldwell 362,000
Prince: Isaiah Day 83,000 Princess: Zaria Irving 248,000
Lord: Thomas Jackson 23,000 Lady: Erin Chapman 240,000
Kayla Pettis 144,000
Briyanna Jones 58,000
Noadiyah Jones 40,000
Quimaya Sewell 26,000
Ciara Evans 23,000
Thank you for supporting the 2012 Bud Billiken King and Queen Contest
- Created on 22 May 2012
Bud Billiken King and Queen Contest Off To a Great Start
A bright sunny Saturday afternoon provided the backdrop for a great start to the Chicago Defender Bud Billiken« King and Queen Contest. Dozens of children and their parents stopped by the Chicago Defender offices at 4445 S. King Drive to learn more about
