Native Americans: ‘We’re not against Italians, just Columbus, the terrorist’ By Chinta Strausberg A day before the traditional Columbus Day parade, nearly 100 Native Americans wearing traditional regalia Sunday, Oct. 9th, held a rally at…
Residents reject pancake house proposal, physician but EZPAWN still looking for other locations By La Risa Lynch Chatham residents handedly rejected a proposal by a national pawnshop chain to open in the shuttered Chatham Pancake…
Former Chicago mayor has Sept. 8 deposition in police torture suit This article originally appeared in the Final Call Newspapers By La Risa R. Lynch Retired Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley’s luck seemingly has run…
Bank watchdog group rates financial institutions’ CRA performance By La Risa Lynch Report cards were handed out for local banks serving Austin and neighboring western suburbs, and one bank in particular didn’t fare so well….
By La Risa Lynch Jerry Prosapio, check of south suburban Crestwood, did not have to listen to experts to know that expanding gambling in the state would not be a sure bet for the Chicagoland…
Derek Brown, a former gang leader turns life around, uses boxing to help youth turn away from violence through his North Lawndale Boxing League.
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,…
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…
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…
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.