“Our mission is to empower residents to share in the responsibility of building community through pooling resources and forming partnerships. We will accomplish our mission by developing innovative performance-based projects and programs to address issues of community engagement, economic development, education and family.”
President Obama gave his final State of the Union address last night. In the final year of his presidency, Obama spoke clearly with regard to
Monique Caradine is an award-winning media personality and certified success coach to women influencers. Utilizing her experience of being a thriving entrepreneur for over a decade in addition to
Chicago has been the hub of social change for the past few months in light of the Laquan McDonald case. During this time a movement
Kanye West used Twitter to end all the speculation as to when his latest project, Swish, will be released. https://twitter.com/kanyewest/status/685648008856260608 Feb. 11, 2016, is the first day of New
Chicago bred emcee Chance The Rapper is once again doing his part to make a positive impact on the community. The rapper born Chancelor Bennett
J. Cole’s Dreamville team and HBO were recently in Chicago screening his latest documentary “J. Cole Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming” at Logan Theater in Chicago,
Kanye continues to assert his presence on the current musical landscape. About six years ago before he dropped “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” he implemented what is
The Chicago rap seen has been burgeoning for the past few years. The interesting thing about rap music is all of the sub genres that exist.
Chicago area police have shot and killed a man wearing body armor and carrying a realistic BB gun. Police stated that they had received numerous
[jwplatform YrHCZYc0] Pastor Julian DeShazier, also known as gospel rapper JKwest, hosted a lock-in at his University Church in Chicago for Black Lives Matter, BYP
Slowly but surely, BJ The Chicago Kid has earned a reputation as one of the next great soul singers to put his stamp on the music
Kanye West has never been one to shy away from his accomplishments. He also has a knack for making an entrance. His wife Kim Kardashian
Kwanzaa principles were in full practice at The University of Islam located at Mosque Maryam in Chicago. The BRIJ FUND in partnership with The Black
December 30 in Chicago will forever be known as DJ TimBuck2 day, via a declaration from the Mayor’s office. This honor is an example of
Oreo Fest is a mixture of people gathered for one common purpose and that is to “Turn Up!” DJ Oreo has been bringing together Chicago
A woman’s body was discovered stuffed in a suitcase on the South Side of Chicago this past Sunday. It has been reported that a group
The police officer who killed Tamir Rice got away with murder. According to prosecutor Tim McGinty, the shooting of a 12-year-old boy with a toy
Chicago police have killed again. The latest incident occurred on Chicago’s Westside after police were called to calm down a college student who had anger
The funeral of a loved one can be a sad time or a moment for the celebration of life. For one funeral home in Wheeling,
