The soundtrack of a professional sporting event in the “Windy City” is a symphony containing many different instruments. One element is the sounds from the competition field or court, with those action eliciting cheers, boos, or other reactions from the gallery. Sometimes music is pumped in to set a particular mood for the moment. But
There is a new center in the North Lawndale neighborhood in Chicago that’s going to help young people as they restart their lives. That’s exactly what the person its named after would have wanted. The Dr. Dennis Deer Community Justice Center was officially dedicated on April 27th at 1441 S. Keeler Avenue on the west
His voice is one of the most well-known in all of Chicagoland – especially to sports fans. Many a time over the past 40 years has Wayne Messmer stepped onto the field, court or ice to serenade fans with “The Star Spangled Banner” before a contest. From Chicago Stadium to Wrigley Field, north side and south, the
An organization in Chicago is doing what it can do to end homelessness in a unique way. Red Line Service is using art to reach out to those who are unhoused in the city, with Executive Director Rhoda Rosen leading that effort. Through various projects and partnerships, the organization is taking steps to aid those
There’s nothing that this Chicagoan won’t do to help underserved youth in his neighborhood. Sometimes it’s a simple as bringing a group of kids downtown, while other times its responding in the midst of a crisis. Jahmal Cole has done both and a lot more since incorporating “My Block, My Hood, My City” in 2016.
Turning a negative into a positive has become his specialty and is the reason the organization he runs is even in existence. When a little league group he was involved with disbanded, LaVont’e Stewart Sr. wanted a way to continue to help the youth of the South Shore community. So he started “Lost Boyz Inc.”
A passion that developed on the diamond of another sport in the suburbs has now helped him reach the pinnacle of baseball in Chicago. “Naperville Nicky” Lopez is in his first season with the White Sox and his sixth in Major League Baseball. It’s also the first year which the fielder, who primarily plays second
When someone makes the decision to call 312.600.0000 for help, she could be the first person they talk to at Ankin Law. That’s Kelly Pickert, one of four receptionists at the firm who are the initial point of contact for potential client. At the same time, they’re also making sure that those already working with
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