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A groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the transformation of an abandoned Chicago Public School building into an affordable housing complex happened Oct. 1 in West Englewood.The event…
Albert Johnson, owner of the Black-owned smokehouse No Sauce AZ, speaks with pride when talking about his barbecue. “I study meat. I’m really into what I do,”…
The funeral arrangements for Javion Magee, the 21-year-old Chicagoland truck driver who was found dead on Sept. 11 in North Carolina, have been announced. Magee’s visitation will…
Timothy Hooper works with the senior population at Roosevelt Tower in North Lawndale, which is located across the street from a Walgreens set to close in…
Timothy Hooper works with the senior population at Roosevelt Tower in North Lawndale, which is located across the street from a Walgreens set to close in…
A year after purchasing the site of Leon’s Bar-B-Q on 59th and Racine, community organization Resident Association of Greater Englewood (RAGE) plans to start renovations at…
On Sept. 18, the Chicago City Council voted 33-14 to approve an ordinance on acoustic gunshot technology. While the ordinance doesn’t explicitly mention ShotSpotter, the looming…
This afternoon, the family of Javion Magee held a press conference at the Vance County Courthouse in North Carolina to demand justice and a transparent investigation…
“This day will always mark a special day for me,” Lavette Mayes, an advocate with the Chicago Community Bond Fund, said today during a press conference…
Located on the 8100 block of the bustling business corridor of South Stony Island Avenue is the Black family-owned restaurant The Retro Grill. The fast-casual restaurant…