EXELON, YOUTH GUIDANCE & PARTNERS JOIN DOUGLASS STUDENTS FOR URBAN GARDENING

SINAI URBAN HEALTH INSTITUTE CONTINUES WAR AGAINST DIABETES IN NORTH LAWNDALE

WESTSIDE NAACP HOSTS CANDIDATES FORUM

U.S.REP. DAVIS LEADS ANNUAL WALK FOR RECOVERY

 Congressman Danny K. Davis leads a freedom from addictions walk in observation of National Recovery Month. (Photo by Walter Tidwell)

 The Walk for Recovery participants arrive at Columbus Park for a rally against addictions. (Photo by Walter Tidwell)

Marchers celebrating victory over dependence upon alcohol & drugs participate in Congressman Danny K. Davis’ Walk for Recovery. (Photo by Walter Tidwell)

LUPE FIASCO FOUNDATION SUPPORTS FEEDING PROGRAMS AT NEW BIRTH CENTER

SHEILA SIMON VISITS JOB CORPS CENTER NAMED FOR HER FATHER

MID-AUSTIN STEERING COMMITTEE PARTICIPATES IN HEALTH FAIR & READING FESTIVAL

 Sen. Mattie Hunter leads the countdown as hundreds of balloons are launched in remembrance of those who died of HIV & AIDS. The event was the annual Health Fair & Reading Festival at the Illinois Institute of Technology.

 Aniga Howard, 7, Ellamae Robinson, 8, and Alayisia Fullilove, 8, from the Mid-Austin Steering Committee, and Andrea Hopson, 11, participate in the Memory String Project at the Open Book Literacy Village at the Illinois Institute of Technology, sponsored by Sen. Mattie Hunter, the Institute for Positive Living & Chicago Area Project. It was funded by the Illinois Dept. of Public Health.

SCENES FROM THIS YEAR’S BUD BILLIKEN PARADE