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Cassandra Lewis is Breaking Barriers in Boxing

Since 1923 the Chicago Golden Gloves Boxing tournament has been one of the great sports traditions in the city. Former Chicago Golden Gloves boxing...

Pritzker Announces $309 Million Assistance for Illinois Homeowners Impacted by COVID-19

Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) announced the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF) will open on April 11, 2022 to...

Oak Park Regional Housing Center Honors ‘Heroines of Housing’

Photo: Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson (left) presents an award to Cook County Bureau of Economic Development Director Susan Campbell (center) as Oak Park...

 NBC Chicago to Air Special On Emmett Till

NBC Chicago’s one-hour special, The Lost Story of Emmett Till: The Universal Child, will air Saturday, March 19 at 6 p.m. The program is...

State Treasurer Frerichs Returns $250,000 to Spelman College

Honoring the final wishes of a former Chicago Public School teacher, Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced the return of $250,000 to Spelman College,...

1,800 CPS Students Surprised with Full College Scholarships

Photo: IL Governor, JB Pritzker at Benito Juarez Community Academy HS Tuesday the entire student body at Benito Juarez Community Academy High School and Al Raby...

Silas Purnell-The Legacy Continues

The late Silas Purnell, founder of the College Preparation and Placement program at Ada S. McKinley Community Services was responsible for assisting over 50,000...

Segregation in Chicago Explored in New Docuseries

Photo: Courtney Jones, a Real Estate Broker who uses tools of the trade to spread the wealth.  Photo by Davon Clark WTTW Chicago debuts its...

Amazon Contributes $1 Million to Matteson School Districts

Dr. Johnnie Thomas, Superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227, and Dr. Mable Alfred, Superintendent of Schools for Elementary School District 159, were...

Charise Williams Announces Candidacy for IL Congressional Seat

Business and Community Leader Charise Williams announced her candidacy for the 1st District of Illinois Congressional seat today at the International Union of Operating...
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