Chicago

Student chefs shine in cooking competition

Transformation never tasted so good! The Cooking up Change event, a student culinary competition that encourages Chicago Public Schools students to make healthy food choices,

Lauryn Hill concert bombs, tweets apology

Lauryn Hill performed at the Congress theater last night, in a concert with Nas, and many Chicago fans were not pleased. Says the Chicago Tribune:

Cynda Williams-Plummer enlivening Chicago theater

Cynda Williams-Plummer began her professional acting career opposite Denzel Washington in Spike Lee’s Mo’ Better Blues. She also garnered critical acclaim in the films One

Top 10 Chicago churches and mosques

Trinity United Church of Christ Mosque Maryam: National Center for Nation of Isalm Saint Sabina Church Masjid Al-Faatir House of Hope Mosque Foundation Metropolitan Community

Top 10 Chicago radio morning shows and hosts

The Steve Harvey Morning Show  (R&B / Old School) The Tom Joyner Morning Show (Soul) Rickey Smiley on Power 92  (Hip-Hop/Rap) Matt McGill on WVON (Talk/News Radio) Tony Sculfield

10 Chicago attractions tourists must see

Shedd Aquarium  Chicago Water Tower Salaam Restaurant Navy Pier Willis Tower Museum of Science & Industry Muhammad University of Islam House of Blues Chef Luciano

Early Voting in Chicago

Can America’s First Black President, Barack Obama, Lead Other African American Men?  Illinois is one of 32 states across the country that has the ability to early vote