On March 24, Chicago Talent Development High School students, assisted by City Year Chicago and…
Rep. Graham Will Help Select Replacement in Illinois House
State Rep. Deborah Graham (D-Oak Park), who will be sworn in Friday morning as the…
AIDS and HIV Funding in Peril Under Proposed Budget
The problem: HIV cases in Illinois are rising, but funding in next year’s newly proposed…
Misdemeanor Drug Offenders Could Lose Their Licenses
People convicted of drug crimes in Illinois could face an automatic six-month suspension of their…
Black Leaders Push Obama for Action at Forum
On the eve of the U.S. House of Representatives’ historic vote on health care reform,…
Controversial Hate Crime Bill Would Protect Homeless, Veterans
Facing dire economic times and dwindling resources, more people are not only becoming homeless –…
Undocumented Youth Take Fight to Washington
“We are asking the President to use leadership in moving Immigration reform forward.”
Austin Spelling Bee Gives Kids a Lift
Sherron Parker, a fifth-grader at May Community Academy, 512 S. Lavergne Ave., was once just…