Lupe Fiasco: ‘I’m afraid Chicago is dying’ Chicago rapper dishes out tough love on new album By: Greg Kot Article Reprint Lupe Fiasco can come across as a teacher, preacher, cutup, conflicted citizen, jazz
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Former Vice Lords Chiefs Now Going a Round for the Kids
By: Rex W. Huppke Article Reprint Sherryl Moore-Ollie looked out the metal-screened windows of Penn Elementary School’s main office and saw a man in the U-shaped building’s courtyard holding what appeared to be a beanbag.
Read moreBasketball Star may Put his Mormon Faith before the NBA
By Manya A. Brachear Article Reprint Jabari Parker, the Simeon Career Academy junior named 2011-12 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball of Illinois earlier this year, reveals to Sports Illustrated
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Highlighting the Accomplishments of our Community! I am Dr. Kimberly Johnson; “Doc KJ”. I was born and raised in Chicago and lived on multiple sides of town. Graduated from DuSable High School on the
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Visit to Willie Dixon’s Blues Heaven Foundation offers glimpse into History Jarrod Horton Staff Writer If you want a short, straight to the point answer about who Willie Dixon was and what his contribution and
Read moreNew Hip Hop CD Provides Multiplication Times Table Tips that Helps Parents & Teachers Make Learning Math Fun
Children struggling in math can use new teaching strategies designed to provide an exciting and effective way to teach students multiplication facts. The ‘Learning with Lil’ D’ educational CD combines professionally produced hip-hop music and lyrics to appeal to seven to 12 year old children….. Read More
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Hope Church providing healthy alternatives for families and residents….. Read More
Read moreCTA Offers Free Rides to CPS Students during Strike
Spetember 10, 2012 (CHICAGO) — The Chicago Transit Authority announced Monday that it will provide free rides to Chicago Public School students during the strike. The free rides on CTA buses and trains — which
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