Tag Archives: Chicago
Alleged Chicago Baby Killer Caught
Six month old Jonylah Watkins was shot in March
Career criminal charged with killing of 6 month old Jonylah Watkins
By Makkada B. Selah
Chicago Teen Says Bullying Students Set Her Hair on Fire
Parents upset because the school didn't immediately call the police
Two eighth grade girls set another girl’s hair on fire
By Makkada B. Selah
Chicago Bluesman Jimmy Dawkins Dies at 76
The man known as "Fast Fingers" has passed on
Dawkins was known as part of Chicago’s West-Side sound
By Makkada B. Selah
Michelle Obama Tears Up During Gun Violence Speech in Chicago
First Lady holds back tears in front of Chicago crowd.
Mrs. Obama urges business leaders to support fight against gun violence.
By Gerren Keith Gaynor
Grandmother Arrested for Hiring Grandson to Murder Own Granddad
Police say Grandma bought grandson a new red car and tatts for shooting granddad in the back on the way to his dialysis appointment
64 year old grandmother allegedly conspires with grandson to kill grandad
By Makkada B. Selah
100 Percent of Chicago Urban Prep Graduates College-Bound
Urban Prep is an all-male charter school that is predominately African-American
Urban Prep Academy in Chicago continues its tradition of excellence
By Makkada B. Selah
Chicago School Restructuring Misplaces African American Students
The bottom line is outweighing the value of an education
Aside from the teachers, those who will be most heavily affected are the students that…
By Sasha King
Rihanna Visits Chicago High School Students
Rihanna shows up five hours late to Chi-town high school.
School won the visit through the “Shine Bright Like a Diamond” contest.
By Sandra Evangelina Garcia
The Disparity Between School and Prison Investment in Chicago
Higher expectations for African Americans to end up in prison
Funding is going to imprison kids and not educate them
By Sasha King
Chicago 6-Month-Old Dead After Being Shot Five Times
Chicago gunman opens fire on father changing daughter's diaper.
The infant’s father, allegedly has a known gang affiliation.
