P.R.E.T.T.Y. Inc. is a local organization that empowers Black girls and young women through transformative programming, mentorship, education, and leadership development.
The organization recently announced...
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For dozens of young people from Chicago and its surrounding suburbs, Lollapalooza offered more than just a weekend of music. It...
When I learned I would be speaking with Sharon Catherine Brown, I immediately thought about one of my favorite television memories: watching her portray opera...
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) today announced that it has awarded new contracts to eight private property management (PPM) companies for managing CHA-owned residential...
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The event included a live performance by Wale, with sounds by Elevator Music, DJ Millie, Hillery Banks, and DJ Maiya Papaya
Fans were...
Rich Township welcomed hundreds of residents, families, community leaders, and visitors from across the Southland for its inaugural "United Under the Stars" Independence Day...
Live theatre has always been at the heart of Cedric Yarbrough's career. Best known for his memorable performances in television and film, including Reno 911!, The Boondocks, Meet the...
Chicago has officially stepped into good weather season, and the city's summer culture is already heating up.
From Bronzeville block parties and Hyde Park festivals...
