Barbara Bates Designs, Raises Funds for The Barbara Bates Foundation “Barbara Bates Designs, raises funds for The Barbara Bates Foundation’s signature charities.” It’s been 30 years plus since noted Barbara Bates established her designs in the world of fashion. Seventeen of those years she has spent making prom dresses for Chicago high school students […]
‘NOBODY QUITS LIKE CHICAGOLAND’ RETURNS NOVEMBER 13 – 18 TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE TO QUIT SMOKING Chicagoland’s Third Annual Smoking Cessation Awareness Week We’ve come a long way baby since the law determined cigarettes to be hazardous to your health. However, in America you reserve the right to choose to smoke or not […]
The Day After by Kai EL’ Zabar Executive Editor Thousands all over the country from New York, to Chicago, Washington to Berkley young people protested with signage to express their fear and disappointment in the new President elect of the United States of America. The peaceful protests Wednesday night, though calm were fuel by […]
UniverSoul Circus: Not Only for Kids Mary L. Datcher – Arts & Entertainment Editor For one month, every year at the start of the fall season, part of Washington Park is transformed into a family-friendly dream. The Atlanta-based UniverSoul Circus takes Chicago by storm with the celebratory style of live entertainment of acrobatic and high-adrenaline […]
Nearly two years ago Chicago aldermen voted to raise the minimum wage for businesses in the city to $13 by 2019 and implemented the first phase of the increase. On Wednesday County Board members approved an ordinance that will increase the minimum hourly wage from $8.25 to $13 by 2020 for suburban Cook County The […]
VENUE CHANGE ANOUNNCEMENT Sunday October 9, 2016 The crowd to see the first Presidential Debate grew so large we’re moving to a bigger space…a few blocks south. Don’t let Sunday keep you away from joining other like-minded people who love a great matchup. Please click on link below and join us Sunday for the real […]
Artist Candace Hunter Receives Prestigious 3Arts Awards Chicago Defenders Arts & Culture Editor Candace Hunter is Awarded the Prestigious 3Arts Awards By Kai EL´ Zabar Candace Hunter, artist and Chicago Defender’s own Arts & Culture Editor has been busy creating art, exhibiting art, talking about are and being recognized for her work. The journey began […]
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Outlined New Anti-violence, Anti-crime plan by Kai EL’ Zabar After much participation, Thursday evening Mayor Emanuel delivered one of the most important speeches of his life as the plan—his vision for fighting crime in the nation’s third-largest city that includes new efforts as a comprehensive three step programmatic process: Enforcement, Investment and […]
Eric S. Smith Named Chicago Market President JPMorgan Chase Veteran to Lead Operations Fifth Third Bancorp (Nasdaq: FITB) announced Wednesday that Eric S. Smith has…
Today at 1pm, the Aldridge, Morris and Wade families, along with friends and concerned members of the community will gather at Willie Mae Morris Empowerment…
