From reputed gang leader to respected boxing coach
Derek Brown, a former gang leader turns life around, uses boxing to help youth turn away from violence through his North Lawndale Boxing League.
Blacks still face disparities in dental care even with insurance coverage
African Americans receive poorer dental care than white Americans, even when they have some dental insurance coverage. To better understand why this is so, researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and the…
What Chicago police want Chatham residents to do to reduce crime
By La Risa Lynch A section of Chatham — a community noted for being a bastion of Black middle class — topped the list for the highest number of homicides within the last 12 months,…
U.S. diplomat tells editors to write more about Africa
From Global Information Network May 3 (GIN) – Speaking to a roomful of opinion writers, State Department diplomat Johnnie Carson gave them an earful on the shortage of good writing on news-making issues in Africa….
Students, staff want CCC chancellor fired
Questions spending while CCC cuts programs and staff By La Risa Lynch Students and staff marched on the City Colleges of Chicago’s downtown headquarters on April 15 demanding that Chancellor Cheryl Hyman be fired over…
Residents want an end to “slave ships on wheels”
Study looks at transit improvements for lakefront, southeast side communities by La Risa Lynch Eric Kitrel swore off riding the 79th Street bus. His decision came after being crammed on the south side bus when…
Luck saves Philly native from Japan quake
Philadelphia native Elizabeth Dredden decided to cut short sightseeing while she was in Japan teaching English to children and adults. It was a decision that may have saved her life.
Gov. Quinn signs law boosting mass transit in southeast suburbs
New transit district will connect 20 southeast suburbs Governor Pat Quinn was joined Monday by southeast suburban officials to sign House Bill 1644, which establishes the Southeast Commuter Rail Transit District. The new district will…
African allies chided for silence on Libyan upraising
From Global Information Network March 1 (GIN) – Years of financially supportive relationships with Libya’s Moammar Al Gaddafi have created a moral dilemma for African leaders who have said little as violence flares in that…
Braun’s attempt to be city’s 2nd female mayor falls short
by La Risa Lynch “We have not won this election,” Carol Moseley Braun told a crowd of supporters gathered at the Parkway Ballroom Tuesday night. “It’s a painful thing to lose an election,” she added….