BTN STAFF Chicago artist and investor Theaster Gates bought an old bank building on Chicago’s Southside for $1 dollar in 2012. He then rehabbed the building and turned it into a cultural center for the community. Following
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Rauneromics: Tax credits for ConAgra, budget cuts for everyone else
By Ben Joravsky Article Reprint As fate would have it, Governor Bruce Rauner revealed his plan to fork over as much as $1.26 million a year in tax credits to ConAgra Foods at roughly the
Read moreInspired by Richard Pryor, ‘Unspeakable’ starts Chicago run
By: Scott C. Morgan Article Reprint Disclaimers accompany most of the advertising for the new play “Unspeakable,” which begins a five-week engagement starting Tuesday at Chicago’s Broadway Playhouse at Water Tower Place. It’s billed as
Read moreBloody Month of September in Chicago
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer I saw a man get killed before, I was coming out of restaurant behind the victim. He was walking out the door and the shooter was running towards him with the
Read moreDerrick Rose Injured in First Practice with the Chicago Bulls
BTN STAFF Derrick Rose, the former NBA MVP was injured in his first practice back with the Bulls. According to a statement release from the team he was elbowed in the face and suffered “left
Read moreBaby shot; mother, grandmother killed in Back of the Yards
By Diane Pathieu Article Reprint CHICAGO (WLS) –An 11-month-old boy was wounded and his mother and grandmother were killed in a shooting in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood.
Read moreDJ Oreo takes Oreofest 2015 to Another Level
By: Jarrod Horton Staff Writer DJ Oreo’s list of achievements throughout his short career would likely be satisfactory to average person in show business. He has traveled the world with the Jesse White Tumblers; Chance
Read moreBirthday Poem for Marlon Horton (August 21, 1985 – September 7, 2013)
Marlon Horton was killed on September 7th 2013 by an off-duty Chicago Police Officer. Today we celebrate his life and memories. By: BEAR GRIZZLY Guest Columnist What up lil bro? I know you don’t hear
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