BUILD Chicago
Local teens wow audience at public speaking contest
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High schools won scholarships for taking part in the BUILD’s third-annual event – and brought some audience members to tears with their compelling stories.
News
Parents of 16-year-old basketball player to be honored
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Jermaine Cullum Jr.’s mom and dad donated his organs after he collapsed at a tournament last month.
Opinion
Maybe the answer is so simple
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The bitter cold will soon be gone, says columnist John W. Fountain III. But will the hopelessness and despair found in many parts of the city disappear as well?
Opinion
It’s time for change in 2013
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State Rep. La Shawn Ford urges the governor to establish a commission to create a plan to address poverty.
Community
Cancer awareness and life enrichment workshop Saturday
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The 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 27 event will be held at the Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller Ave. Organizers ask that children not attend.
Opinion
An afternoon of nothing
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Columnist John W. Fountain III shares why it’s OK to take a break, and put off til tomorrow what you can do today.