Recently added articles from Chicago Defender:
Going to school can be a deadly journey
Oct 14, 2009; ... Community activists said the recent murder of a Fenger High School honor student exposes a problem many teens face every day: safe passage to and from school. "I wonder how many more teens will be murdered while coming home from school," said Leonardo D. Gilbert, a Local School Council ...
Clergy back Stroger for re-election
Oct 14, 2009; ... Defender Staff Report After a succession of meetings dating back to late August, a 300plus member faith-based group stressed that incumbent Cook County Board President Todd Stroger has proven to be a strong' leader and deserves another fouryear term. The Concerned Clergy For A ...
Sister of South Side alderman dies
Oct 14, 2009; ... Defender Staff Report Teresa M. Johnson, sister of 17th Ward Aid Latasha Thomas, died early this month. She was 42 years old. Johnson, called the "glue in the Johnson family," loved each of her relatives and kept them well grounded. Her family remembers Johnson's flawless ...
Adams named Illinois representative to Africa
Oct 14, 2009; ... A lifelong dream of Dr. Carol L. Adams, who has served as secretary to the Illinois Department of Human Services since 2003, appointed by former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, is about to become a reality. Earlier this week Gov. Pat Quinn named Adams as Illinois Representative to Africa within the ...
Davis to decide which post to seek
Oct 14, 2009; ... Voters and potential challengers may have to wait until November to find out if U.S. Rep Danny K. Davis will seek re-election for his 7th Congressional seat. For now Davis is circulating petitions for his congressional post and for Cook County board president. Nov. 9 is when ...