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Five Socially Distant Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day

Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer - May 6, 2020

The second Sunday in May is a day reserved for honoring the mother or mother figure in one's life. Church services are packed, restaurants...

Pritzker Releases Five-Phase Plan to Reopen The State

Site Editor - May 6, 2020

Faced with growing pressure, Gov. J.B. Pritzker released a plan Tuesday to reopen the state's economy in phases based on regional public health metrics. At...

Historic Hales Franciscan puts a portion of it’s Bronzeville Campus up for sale.

Anthony Ellis McGee, Contributing Writer - May 6, 2020

Hales Franciscan High School, one of Chicago’s premier academic institutions, has placed a portion of its land up for sale. According to Crain’s Chicago...

Coping for Caregivers: Ways to Support Your Loved One (and Yourself) During COVID-19 and Beyond

Chante Gamby, Contributing Writer - May 5, 2020

Caregivers play an essential role in the health of our family members and loved ones. However, often caring for self while caring for someone...

CPS Announces Partnerships with Local Television Stations to Provide Supplemental Educational Enrichment Programming

Site Editor - May 4, 2020

Chicago Public Schools today announced partnerships with WLS, Univision/UniMás, WCIU and WTTW to provide supplemental educational programming to increase the accessibility of enrichment resources...

Facebook, LeBron James, Essence, and City of Chicago to Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2020

Racquel Coral, Contributing Writer - May 4, 2020

No caps and gowns. No processionals. No turning of tassels. No listening to the sounds of friends, family, and classmates cheering, as their names...

Workers of color disproportionately at risk of complications from coronavirus

Roz Edward - May 4, 2020

Washington, D.C. — As governors around the country begin to reopen their economies, a new analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that...

State Education Officials Give Illinois Schools Guidance on Social Distancing Practices For Graduation Ceremonies

Site Editor - May 4, 2020

The Class of 2020 could hold graduation ceremonies under new social distancing guidelines the Illinois State Board of Education put out over the weekend. The...

Coalition of Civil Rights Leaders Support CBC in Protecting Black Health

Site Editor - May 4, 2020

National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO, Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr., National Action Network (NAN) Founder Rev. Al Sharpton, Dr. Julianne Malveaux,...

Restaurants in America Hard Hit by COVID-19 Face Uphill Battle to Return to Normal

Site Editor - May 3, 2020

“There’s a lot of fear, will tourists come back, will people come out? Are the employees going to want to come back to work?...