State House passes minimum wage bill

Monday, February 18th, 2019 3:25 PM

SPRINGFIELD – A bill to raise Illinois' minimum wage to $15 by 2025 needs only Gov. J.B. Pritzker's...

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Veterans of West Side Blues recall the music

Monday, February 18th, 2019 3:27 PM

In Garfield Park, at the corner of Lake and Kenzie, four decades ago the spot was Ground Zero for the West Side's...

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State Senate votes for $15 minimum wage

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019 10:41 AM

SPRINGFIELD – A bill to raise Illinois' minimum wage passed the state Senate on partisan lines on Feb. 7...

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Davis endorses Wilson, aldermanic incumbents

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 1:04 PM

Congressman Danny K. Davis (7th) recently announced his endorsements for the upcoming mayoral and aldermanic races...

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Mayoral candidates talk West Side investment at forum

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 1:07 PM

At a mayoral candidate forum hosted last weekend by the Chicago Westside Branch of the NAACP, candidate Lori...

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Aldermanic write-in candidate answers questions

Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 1:11 PM

Otis Percy, 46, is running for the 37th Ward aldermanic seat as a write-in candidate. He could not be reached for...

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Still on the Move on the West Side of Chicago

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Committed to promoting a safe, healthy and drug-free community!

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Winona Bryant and Therese Simmons on friendship and community

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A festive toy drive for the holidays

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Danny K. Davis reflects on Fred Hampton's Dec. 4, 1969 assassination

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Blue Mondays/Black History at the Water Hole

Friday, February 8th, 2019 12:01 AM

In Memory of Eddie C. Campbell

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 11:58 PM

Ike Carothers presents 4th annual fest, plans blues & jazz club

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Westside Men July meeting this Friday & August Networking Event!

Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 11:30 AM

It is this week - the next meeting of the Westside Men's Network will be Friday, July 20th.

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West Suburban Medical Center's Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration and Health Fair

Monday, January 8th, 2018 11:30 AM

Join us for free health screenings, health presentations.

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5th Annual West Side Business Network Holiday Party Thursday, December 7th

Friday, November 17th, 2017 2:00 PM

Join the WSBN Holiday Party at Columbus Partk Rectory.

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Hope Community Church Monthly Mobile Food Market November 9th

Wednesday, November 8th, 2017 10:00 AM

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