(Disclaimer: This article is an editorial of a firsthand account. Names have been changed to protect the identity of all involved parties)
A group of Illinois high school girls and boys basketball coaches have come together to create a "campaign for bringing a shot clock to Illinois basketball,” according to Whitney Young boys head basketball coach Tyrone Slaughter.
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Chicago activist Jasmine Velasquez recently joined the Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Chicago on May 30, 2020 because she “believes in demanding change,” and she also mentioned that “being a part of it was very powerful.”
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On Saturday, July 11, members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. of Chicago held a community service event entitled “Chicago Stands Together: Day of Solidarity & Service” and were joined by local politicians and community residents. This event is a series of Action Service Days presented by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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EAST GARFIELD PARK - Despite the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, The Garfield Park Neighborhood Market has officially returned to the West Side this summer.
On July 12, New Life Health Foods (NLHF) and the Upsilon Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. invited local residents to support the oldest Black owned health food store on the West Side of Chicago, New Life Health Foods. The Sigmas recognized the store as part of the organization’s national “Bigger and Better Business” initiative.
Little Village is very much known in the Chicagoland area, but what isn’t known much about is the environmental problems. Artist and community member Sebastian Silverio wanted to express his concern and bring awareness through art.
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In the wake of George Floyd’s and Breonna Taylor’s murders, protests have swept across Chicago. This call to defund the police has spread across the city, including university campuses.
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The current COVID-19 pandemic we are in has affected many businesses, exciting travel plans, and spending time with those who matter most.
The Chinese American Museum of Chicago reopened July 1 after being closed for over three months as Chicago entered Phase 4 of the state’s reopening plan.
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The Chosen Few Picnic looked a little different this year. The annual picnic that celebrates the love of House Music, hosted by the legendary Chosen Few DJs had to move from its base of Jackson Park to the homes of their fans all over the world this past Fourth of July, due to COVID-19.
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