Author: staff

“Soy quien soy porque mi padre aspiraba a ser como Minnie Miñoso”, dijo el ex jugador de Grandes Ligas Eduardo Pérez, hijo del miembro del Salón de la Fama Tony Pérez. “Así que hay una conexión directa con quién representó Minnie Miñoso, no sólo en la organización de los White Sox, sino en todas partes, desde los equipos con los que jugó hasta las Ligas Negras y, lo más importante, la comunidad cubana, la comunidad latina, y la comunidad afrolatina, pudiendo no sólo hacerlo en el campo, sino también fuera de las líneas e inspirar a otros a ser excelentes en lo que sea que decidan hacer”.

Built in 2017, the mansion has six full bathrooms, three half-baths, four fireplaces, a custom-built walnut library, an enclosed screened porch with a hot tub, a slate roof, copper gutters and a lower level with a wine cellar, a yoga studio, a media room and an exercise room. The mansion sits on a gated, 0.5-acre property.

WVON radio will air the five-part docu-series ‘The Invisible Ones: Voices of the Missing’ from Nov. 29 – Dec. 3. It highlights some of the stories of the dozens of Black women and girls who have gone missing or, been found dead after being reported missing in Chicago in the last 20 years. The program is hosted and produced by WVON’s morning news anchor Candace McCollum. (Darryl Hammond)

“When I stepped into this office 15 years ago, I was committed to making change,” Harris said in a statement. “I wanted to improve the lives of LGBTQ folks, support our immigrant community, increase the diversity of our caucus and fight for those who for so long have been ignored. As I look back at my time in Springfield, I can confidently say that I was fortunate to do that and more.”

Vendor Judit Sos sells eggs in a food market in Budapest, Hungary, Nov. 20, 2021. From appliance stores in the United States to food markets in Hungary and gas stations in Poland, rising consumer prices fueled by high energy costs and supply chain disruptions are putting a pinch on households and businesses worldwide. As economies recover from lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, increased consumer demand has helped lead to rising inflation. (Laszlo Balogh/AP)

Charlie Rice-Miñoso, center, is comforted by Bill Schleizer, left, and Christine O’Reilly, right, during a special memorial for Charlie’s dad, Minnie Miñoso on what would have been his 96th birthday outside of Guaranteed Rate Field on Nov. 29, 2021. (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)