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Latest News Articles
Proviso East students pay homage to Fred Hampton
In the days and weeks after the assassination of Illinois Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton, the racial tumult between black and white students at Proviso East High School.
City Colleges to offer free training for in-demand jobs
A new career training program at four City Colleges of Chicago will give West Siders the opportunity to earn a professional certificate from at no cost to them, thanks to Workforce Equity Initiative grants the colleges received a few months ago.
Death of a native son
Fifty years ago today — Dec. 4, 1969 — Black Panther leader and Maywood native Fred Hampton was assassinated during an early-morning police raid on his apartment.
West Side gets $2.3M in census outreach funds
Roughly 100 community members packed MacArthur's Restaurant, 5412 W. Madison St., on Nov. 23 for a press conference held to launch Counting on Chicago Coalition.
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Big Week: November 13 - 20
Enjoy a screening of "A Christmas Story" (1983). It's the final days before Christmas in early 1940s Cleveland, and 9-year-old Ralphie wants one thing from Santa Claus more than anything else: a Red Ryder Carbine Action Air Rifle.
Big Week: September 18 - 25
Enjoy the Taste of Madison and Pulaski. Up to 60% off store purchases at Garfield Park Shopping District.
Big Week: September 11 - 18
This week, from Friday through Sunday, Grassroots Grocery, Austin Village Chicago and Forty Acres Fresh Market will host a Fresh Produce Market featuring a large selection of affordable fresh produce.
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