President Obama will deliver a Farewell Address to the American people on the evening of January 10, 2017 in Chicago. If you’d like to attend, here’s what you need to know. Where’s the address taking place? The President will deliver remarks at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Do I need a ticket to attend? Yes, […]
Jack Greenberg, Chairman of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA), announced that he is stepping down as the authority’s Chairman of the Board of Directors. The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority owns McCormick Place, the largest convention center in North America, and during Greenberg’s four-year tenure, MPEA experienced success in its convention business, […]
On Monday, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, U.S. Representative Bobby L. Rush (IL-01), along with community leaders from the Bronzeville and Oakwood community made a major announcement…
The Chicago Defender, WVON 1690-AM and The Chicago Urban League Presents “A State of Emergency” Town Hall Meeting @ The Black Women’s Expo SATURDAY, APRIL…
On Tuesday, President Barack Obama addressed the International Association of Chiefs of Police at the 122nd Annual IACP Conference and Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. This…
