BTN STAFF The pain and suffering is over for Chicago Cubs fans. After defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in the National League Championship Series; the Cubs are heading to the World Series. The victory
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WDB Young Entrepreneur Award: $5,000 in Prizes
Thursday, November 10th WHY ATTEND? This event is BIGGER THAN WDB It is about us connecting our networks! ENJOY Live Interviews from the Media Complimentary Food from Top Restaurants Connecting with Community Leaders, Political Figures,
Read moreChicago Public Schools Screening Process Discriminated Against Black Candidates
Chicago Public Schools has admitted a teacher screening process used since 2012 discriminated against black and Latino applicants. The process blocked many applicants of color from even getting interviews. By Sarah Karp Article Submission The district
Read moreEnter Luke Cage, a bulletproof black man
By John Fountain Article Submission A bulletproof black man. Now, that’s a superhero we could use in the Chi (Chicago).
Read moreDaughter spends last moments calling and texting dad for help
Julia Martin knew the right thing to do would be to return her engagement ring. She’d broken it off with her boyfriend of the past three-or-so years about six months ago, according to her father,
Read moreChicago Adding Nearly 1K New Police Jobs to ‘Make Us Better’
By DON BABWIN Article Reprint Chicago’s police department will add nearly 1,000 new positions over the next two years, its superintendent announced Wednesday, saying it’ll help with a dramatic increase in shootings and homicides. But
Read moreA community of men show up for the beginning of heavy lifting
By The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III Article Submission As Chicago hit its 500th homicide recently, a beautiful act of love and resistance spread light on the South Side. Almost 300 men, most from Trinity
Read morePain, Progress And Lessons Learned From Chicago Peace Surge
By Starla Muhammad Article Submission CHICAGO–Labor Day weekend in Chicago was again marred by gunfire and death but a glimmer of optimism and hope shined through in one area of the city that local activists
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