Gately Park Indoor Track and Field Facility: A Long Race Finally Won – By Arthur Ade Amaker
byThe road to building a state-of-the-art $57 million indoor track and field facility on the South Side has been as strenuous as a 100-meter…
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Joan Johnson: An Admirable Woman
byJoan Johnson was quite a lady. Chaka and Whitney might have really been singing her life as they sang I’m Every Woman. A hard…
Stacy Sorrell’s “Loved On Purpose” – By TJ Armour
byChicago native Stacy Sorrell is a multi-faceted woman that wears many hats including mother, entrepreneur, and new author of the inspirational memoir, Loved On…
The Saga Of Dr. Leon Finney Jr.
byThe Chicago Sun-Times wrote a series of articles about the Rev. Dr. Leon Finney Jr. beginning September 6, 2019, revealing court bankruptcy proceedings on…
Better, Better and Better At Life Church
byMinister Isaac B. Greene is the Senior Pastor of Life Church, founded in 2016 at the Marcus Theatre in Orland Park. The small non-denominational…
Lips You’ll Certainly Enjoy! – By Farrah Turenne
byThere’s a glitzy, glamorous new addition to the bustling South Loop entertainment scene since Lips Chicago opened its doors recently. Lips is a super…
Supt. Johnson Not To Blame For Chicago Crime
byCrime in Chicago is a problem. We have one of the highest crime rates in the country. No neighborhood is safe and sound. Crime…
Chris Rob Plays Davenport’s Bar September 1
byChicago native Chris Rob is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, classically trained pianist, and in-demand producer that can literally do it all. A bankable touring act…
Shedd Hosts Sold-Out “Party With A Porpoise” – By Derrick Baker
byRewind to July 27 when more than 900 of the city’s wildlife enthusiasts and socialites assembled at the Shedd Aquarium for the sold-out signature…
Carlise Guy & The NuBlu Band August 16 at Glenwood Ave Arts Fest
byCarlise Guy is the daughter of seven-time Grammy Award-winning blues legend Buddy Guy. She is also the lead vocalist of the NuBlu Band, which…
Dr. William Towns Benefits Chicago
byDr. William Towns is the executive director of the impact investment fund Benefit Chicago and an Adjunct Lecturer of Social Impact at the Kellogg…
Chicago’s Black Media Desert
byIt was sad this past Saturday to read the front-page story in the Chicago Sun-Times about the Chicago Defender ceasing printing of its newspaper…