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Some people dream of success; others wake up and work for it. Monica G. Anthony is the latter. Since 2002, she has been on an entrepreneurial mission of excellence as founder of the Detroit-based Gian-Chris, Inc., a company that began as a commercial real estate consulting entity. Through the years, however, her 11-year-old company has evolved,...

Saunteel Jenkins, the newly elected president of the Detroit City Council, says that despite the arrival of an emergency manager, the Detroit City Council, contrary to public opinion and perception, still has some legislative work to do.Jenkins in an interview days after her ascension to the presidency of Detroit’s legislative body following the s...

Tuesday, the Detroit Regional Chamber's Political Action Committee (PAC) Board announced the endorsements of seven candidates in the August 6 primary for the Detroit City Council election in November."The City Council elections this fall will help set the tone as Detroit moves through one of the most critical periods in its history. Bringing the...

Page 1 of 2 The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) urges residents to protect themselves against the extreme heat forecast for the coming week with a few simple health precautions. This is particularly important for older adults, infants and children, people with certain medical conditions, those who work in hot environments, and...

The Rev. Al Sharpton announced Tuesday that he will lead a national "Justice for Trayvon" day in 100 cities this weekend to press for federal civil rights charges against George Zimmerman. "People all across the country will gather to show that we are not having a two- or three-day anger fit. This is a social movement for justice," Sharpton said...

Singer Chris Brown (L., with attorney Mark Geragos) attends a probation progress hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court Monday - to find out his probation from his 2009 assault case against Rihanna was revoked. A Los Angeles judge has revoked Chris Brown’s probation, but the singer was not ordered to jail. Brown’s lawyer suggested Monday that per...

Page 1 of 2Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures jointly announced today that Chinese entertainer Han Geng has been cast in "TRANSFORMERS 4." Among Asia's top stars, Han Geng has conquered the worlds of music, television and feature film to become one of the most influential entertainers in China.He joins Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer,...

Beaumont, Royal Oak nationally ranked in seven medical specialtiesBeaumont Hospital, Royal Oak once again ranks among the nation's "Best Hospitals" inthe 24th annual rankings by U.S. News & World Report. It's the 19th consecutive yearthat Beaumont, Royal Oak has been nationally ranked by USNWR.Beaumont, Royal Oak is nationally ranked in seven...

Page 1 of 2Senator Glenn S. Anderson expressed deep sympathy for the family, friends and neighbors of the children involved in the horrific boating accident on Oakland County's Sylvan Lake on Sunday. Three children were struck by a boat while riding on a tube being pulled by a jet ski. One of the children died immediately as a result of injuries...

After nearly seven decades of prohibiting the sale of alcohol by the glass, the City Council on Monday approved measures to allow restaurants to serve beer and wine with city-issued tavern licenses. The ban has been cited to cause a negative economic effect.Most restaurants in Oak Park close in the early evening while nighttime customers head for...