Posts Tagged ‘Illinois’
Titus Lee and his daughter Faith share why they attended BLM vigil
Titus Lee and his daughter Faith attended a vigil on June 13, 2020, in Homewood, Illinois, for victims of police brutality. Lee shared the importance of his daughter, who is the editor of her school paper, to be involved in matters like this.
Read MoreMariano’s and the Illinois Lottery showcase Chicago artist Isaiah Sharkey
Coming from a musical household, Isaiah Sharkey has always had an aptitude for music. The Chicago native began his musical career at 4-years-old under the instruction of his father and went on to pursue playing the guitar. It wasn’t long before the 29-year-old became a young talent to watch out for. He started his recording…
Read MoreRich Negrín of ComEd shares programs to help Illinois residents in hard times
Rich Negrín is the vice president of external affairs for ComEd, the electric utility for Northern Illinois. Negrín oversees relations with the city of Chicago as well as relationships with over 400 municipalities. He has over 25 years of experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors. We spoke with Negrín about how ComEd is…
Read MoreRapper Lil Reese critically injured after being shot
Chicago-based rapper Rapper Lil Reese is currently in critical condition after being shot in the neck in his home state of Illinois. The details are sketchy and the investigation remains fluid at this hour. But according to the New York Daily News, Lil Reese, who was born Tavares Taylor, was shot Monday afternoon in Country…
Read MoreShaffer Jones explains how he became a great father without having a dad
Music artist, Shaffer Jones was raised on the sreets of Chicago’s Southside without a father. At the age of 17, after the birth of his first daughter, Jones made the decision to become the best father he could despite his lack of a relationship with his own. Since the birth of his daughter, Jones has…
Read MoreTeen featured in ‘Sports Illustrated’ killed by stray bullet
A promising life has been cut short by a stray bullet. Jaylon McKenzie, 14, of Belleville, IL was killed on Saturday, May 4, at a house party full of fellow teens. Jaylon had dreams of going to the NFL and was already receiving offers of football scholarships from colleges. Now all of that is over. According…
Read MoreR. Kelly made a lot of money playing in empty Illinois club
Perhaps R. Kelly went onto Instagram this past week to beg the media to “go easy” on him because he didn’t want the press to mess up the desperately needed bag he was about to get for an appearance in his home state. The “Step in the Name of Love” singer, 52, ran off with $22,000…
Read More‘Bye Miami’: Final words as woman ‘being silly’ falls out of car
A sun-filled birthday and spring break vacation in Miami turned to tragedy for Mariah Michelle Logan, 23, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Logan was a passenger in a rental car traveling with her girlfriends after a three-day vacation when a bizarre accident claimed her life on her way to the airport to return home…
Read MoreWatch the reason why this racist Uber driver lost his job (video)
Millions of people use the ridesharing service Uber, and there are just as many tales about the drivers. However, one ride with an Uber driver, identified only as Timothy, has resulted in a viral video and him losing his job. Nicole Allen, of Rock Island, Illinois, uploaded a video of the driver calling her racist and demeaning…
Read MoreCops mistakenly kill Black security guard who saved customers from gunman
A security guard at a bar in Robbins, Illinois, near Chicago, lost his life while defending bar patrons. Jemel Roberson, 26, was working at Manny’s Blue Room Bar on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, when he asked a group of drunken and rowdy men to leave. Witnesses told police that one of the men returned to…
Read MoreVincent E. Norment on the marijuana industry and how Black people can benefit
Recently, Canada legalized recreational marijuana. This opens up the door to an industry that has the potential of creating more jobs and revenue that can change the face of their economy. The United States has been moving a bit slower when it comes to legalization. There are certain states like Colorado and California where legal…
Read More‘Healthcare IQ’ with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, episode 4
Rolling Out partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois on Healthcare IQ, a 4-part web series designed to see how well Chicagoans understand health care. In our fourth and final episode, we ask Chicagoans, “Which ethnic group and gender is most likely to develop breast cancer?” Let us know if you picked the…
Read MoreLeft Eye’s goddaughter Star Martin aims for top spot in the music industry
Photo credit: Marcelo Pancote Star Martin just may be the next big music sensation coming out of the Midwest. Martin, who is also the goddaughter of the late Lisa “Left-Eye” Lopes of the ’90’s female group T.L.C., has signified her style of music as ”trap pop,” and has claimed a name for herself with her…
Read MoreTarget to close 12 stores; here’s the list
Target announced that a dozen stores that are underperforming in sales are slated to close on Feb. 3, 2018. On the flip side, Target is opening 32 new stores in 2017, with plans to open 35 new stores in 2018. The bull’s-eye retailer’s newest small-format store in Midtown Manhattan’s Herald Square in New York recently…
Read MoreFormer President Barack Obama to get state holiday
The state of Illinois has voted to recognize former President Barack Obama with a state holiday. Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner signed “Barack Obama Day” into law on Friday, NBC Chicago reports. The newest state holiday will be celebrated across Illinois on Aug. 4 (Obama’s birthday) every year, starting in 2018. The holiday will be “observed…
Read MoreUniv. of Illinois football players bungle armed robbery
Talk about stupid criminals. Three University of Illinois football players face up to 30 years in prison for armed robbery and home invasion in a campus dorm where they “fumbled” the entire crime and turned the episode into a joke. Darta Lee, 18, and Howard Watkins, 18, were freshman offensive lineman who were easily caught along with 19-year-old Tarrian…
Read MorePolice brutality: Cop arrested after video of him taunting and beating teen
Springfield Illinois Police Officer Samuel Rosario is now in trouble after a body cam was released by his department. Rosario and another officer were responding to the scene of a domestic dispute that became heated when a 19-year-old male engaged Rosario in a series of verbal insults. The teen called the officer a “b-itch a—N-word’…
Read MoreFather Darryl Hammond shares how he copes after losing his daughter to murder
Shannon M. Elmore, 20, of Peoria, Illinois died at 9:24 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, at Methodist Medical Center. She left a host of relatives to cherish her memory, including her then-2-year-old daughter, Aniyah Elmore; and her parents, Rhonda Elmore and Darryl Hammond; her grandmothers, Winnie Elmore of Peoria and Laura Hammond of Chicago; her two…
Read MoreDevonte Turner’s alleged killer’s bail set at $4 million, trial pending
On Thursday, April 30, 2015, Dorothy Turner Gross’ life changed forever. Her 20-year-old son Devonte Javon Turner was killed. He died of multiple gunshot wounds. “He was shot in the head and back,” shares Gross. Turner was found in the parking lot of Wendy’s restaurant in Elgin, Illinois. He was pronounced dead at Presence Saint…
Read MoreIllinois primary elections important for Chicago
On March 15, 2016, Cook County residents, which includes Chicago, will face important decisions in the upcoming Illinois primary elections. The elections for March include nominations for the following offices for the Nov. 8, 2016, Illinois general election: -Party candidates for U.S. president for November 2016 – U.S. senator – State Comptroller (Vacancy – 2-year…
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