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Brookfield Zoo Chicago celebrates Earth Day with a weekend of special events
Participants at the starting line of Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s annual 2.2-mile Earth Day Run. (Credit: Brookfield Zoo Chicago) Make strides toward a healthier world at Brookfield Zoo Chicago’s annual Party for the Planet recycling event and Earth Day Run. Drop off items, including electronics, textiles, and books at...
Anchor tenant pulls out of Gary’s Union Station renovation
DECAY DEVILS AT the August 2023 ribbon cutting ceremony. Tyrell Anderson, Decay Devils President, announced the renovation of Gary’s Union Station “is on pause.”. “Unfortunately, we’ve had to face the reality that we’ve lost our anchor tenant, Digital Equity, and as a result, our rehab plans are currently on pause. While this news is not easy to share, we want to approach it with transparency and a positive outlook,” Anderson said in an email, Monday.
O’Neill Burke’s image problem has some Blacks asking “What about Bob?” Fioretti
Pictured l-r: Eileen O’Neill Burke and Robert Fioretti. The stage is set for the race for Cook County State’s Attorney. After Clayton Harris III lost by just 1,600 votes, it’s Eileen O’Neill Burke versus Republican Robert Fioretti in the General Election in November. Burke is a...
Haiti on Fire, Part I: The Montana Accord Movement to the Rescue
Haiti, our first Black Republic, is a virtual failed state where vicious gangs tied to the parasitical elite, and gangs with their own wannabe leaders or criminal kingpins control most of the Capital of Port Au Prince and much of the country. Ariel Henry, an unelected, illegitimate, and inept “Prime Minister” has a tenuous hold over what passes for a “government.”
LIFE, POLITICS AND PERCEPTION
It is always said that we create our own reality. This is a commonly held belief among a large number of the world’s population. On the other hand, there are a lot of people who do not believe this because of the trials and tribulations they experience. This concept...
Measure enhancing penalties against individuals who threaten libraries advances
Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is spearheading legislation to enhance penalties against people who threaten libraries. The measures are sponsored by state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, D-Naperville, and state Sen. Laura Murphy, D-Des Plaines. House Bill 4567 heads to the House floor after passing committee Thursday. In the Judiciary-Criminal Committee...
Solar spectacle: 12 questions and answers about Monday’s solar eclipse
Millions of people in the U.S. traveled many miles see a total eclipse in August 2017. Here, the SDO spacecraft captures an image of a partial eclipse on Aug. 21, 2017. (NASA) For a handful of minutes, the skies will darken Monday in a total solar eclipse where the sun’s rays will be completely blocked by the moon’s orbit — something Hoosiers can only view with special glasses, but more on that later.
The legendary Susan L. Taylor on black child suicide–and a blueprint for recovery
The Legendary Editor of Essence Magazine Susan L. Taylor Discusses Black Child Suicide and a Blueprint for Recovery. The following article is the latest installation in NewsOne’s Special Series, An American Crisis: Black Child Suicide. If you’re experiencing distress or need someone to talk to, please dial 988 at any time for immediate support. You can also text START to 678-678. Trained counselors are available to provide confidential support and assistance.
I’m so glad the tomb was empty
In the gospel of Mark, as in all four gospels, it is the women who first make their way to the tomb that held Jesus’ body. You see, Black women have been showing up for Black people for a very long time. And Black women here in the gospel show up for Jesus despite the threat and danger that was on their lives. The men were hiding in a room because they feared the Jewish aristocracy was looking for anyone who had supported Jesus, to kill them too.
No transcripts found when Judge sealed key document in Maggette case
On August 1, 2017, a court order was filed in the Dashonn Maggette case. The order was stamped with Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown’s stamp. The document says all parties were present, but a Crusader investigation found no transcripts or evidence that show the wrongfully convicted man or his public defender were present when Judge Lawrence Flood ordered a ban on releasing a key document that can clear Maggette’s name.
Judge grants exonerated Chicago brothers certificates of innocence
REGINALD HENDERSON SPEAKS as his brother Sean Tyler (white shirt) looks on during a press conference after they were granted their certificates of innocence at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse. (Photo by Erick Johnson) For more than a year, they struggled and waited to see their criminal records wiped clean, as...
Gary officials announce major drug busts, tout decrease in crime rates
Picured l-r: Police Chief Derrick Cannon Sr., Gary Mayor Eddie Melton (at podium), and Investigative Services Commander Jack Hamady. Gary police, along with city officials, unveiled significant drug seizures resulting from two separate raids in Gary and Merrillville, emphasizing a concerted effort to combat narcotics trafficking and reduce crime in the region. The operations led to the arrest of Ronald Jeffries Jr. of Gary and John Ebler of Merrillville, both facing multiple felony charges related to drug trafficking.
Over 400K voters didn’t vote in the Black wards
Final election data show that in Chicago’s 17 Black wards, over 400,000 registered voters did not vote and nearly 12,000 mail-in ballots were not returned to the city’s election headquarters by the April 2 deadline. The data from the Chicago Board of Elections puts into perspective the disappointing...
Heading out to see the solar eclipse? CTA is the stellar choice for getting a prime viewing spot for this astronomical occurrence
CTA’s trains and buses are the best and most affordable ways to get to various sporting events and exciting viewing locations across Chicago to witness Monday’s eclipse. If watching the moon come between the earth and the sun is your thing, let CTA get you to one of the many events planned across the city to witness this rare, solar eclipse. Just remember not to stare directly at it.
Che “Rhymefest” Smith to run for Board of Education for Chicago Public Schools
Watch the Press Conference here: https://www.facebook.com/567602963/videos/343020332084929/. Che “Rhymefest” Smith, Community Advocate and Grammy and Golden Globe-winning Hip-Hop Artist, today announced his candidacy for the Chicago Board of Education in District 10. Smith said, “As a product of Chicago’s south side and Chicago public schools who’s been able to...
IDPH recommends experiencing the eclipse with an eye toward safety
Don’t let injury or illness disrupt your enjoyment of the April 8 eclipse. With large crowds expected to converge on Southern Illinois in the days ahead to experience the total solar eclipse on April 8, the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is offering suggestions on how to view the eclipse safely.
Students take magical ride to kick off 2024 Disney Dreamers Academy at Walt Disney World Resort
One hundred high school students from across the country participating in Disney Dreamers Academy (DDA) had the ride of their lives in a magical parade at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. They were joined in the colorful parade on April 4 at Magic Kingdom Park by actress Dara Reneé of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” and the upcoming “Descendants: The Rise of Red.” Reneé served as the program’s “DREAMbassador,” acting as mentor and advocate for the students.
Using MLK’s legacy to explain the differences in ‘hope and optimism’
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. On April 3, 1968, standing before a crowded church, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. painted his vision for justice. “I’ve seen the Promised Land,” he said. “I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land.”
Advertising exec Bob Dale leaves legacy of business acumen and service
THE R.J. DALE Advertising Agency was a full-service advertising agency that received many awards for reaching the Black community through the media. Clients included the Illinois State Lottery, Luster Products, Illinois Bell and many more. Robert J. Dale (fourth from left) is pictured at an awards event in 1989. (Photo by Powell Studio.
Gubernatorial candidate Curtis Hill’s battery jury trial called off
Gubernatorial candidate Curtis Hill — a former Indiana attorney general — speaks while on stage at the Dentons Legislative Conference on Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (Leslie Bonilla Muñiz/Indiana Capital Chronicle) Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Hill will no longer stand trial next week for the controversy that cost...
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