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1st African-American Congresswoman of Illlinois, Cardiss Collins dies at 81

Congresswoman Cardis Collins

Born Cardiss Hortense Robertson in St. Louis, Mo. in Sept 24, 1931, Cardiss Collins died at the age of 81 on Sunday, February 3, 2013. She had a well respected career as Congresswoman of the 7th District from 1973 to 1997. That seat is now being held by […]

Bethel New Life Entrepreneurship Program by David Tenario

Thomas E. Crosby, president of the Insurance Exchange, Ltd., exchanges ideas on how to start up small businesses during the Bethel Entrepreneurial Training Program.

While the State of Illinois, along with the rest of the country, struggles to deal with the slow progress of our economy, Bethel New Life Church, […]

The Kroc Center

Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center located at 1250 W. 119th Street

The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center, 160,000-square-foot facility on 33 acres in the West Pullman Community has become a beacon of light in a once blighted area of the city’s far south side. […]

Get Valuable Training!!! Enroll in North Lawndale Employment Network Weatherization Specialist Training Program

24TH Ward Alderman Michael D. Chandler is encouraging residents to access the valuable training opportunity being offered at the North Lawndale Employment Network (NLEN) “Weatherization Specialist” training program.The training program is funded by the State of Illinois Department of Commerce […]

At The Flicks by David Schults

Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in “Identity Thief.”

IDENTITY THIEF (**1/2)

As identified by the film’s title. This is one of those personal, unpleasant subjects that becomes ripe for humor at the exaggerated expenses and situations of others. Mellissa McCarthy continues her memorable, mischievous and outrageousness ways that […]

AT THE FLICKS by David Shultz

Jude Law and Catherine Zeta-Jone in “Side Effects

SIDE EFFECTS (***)

After tackling the possibility of a global spreading, contaminating virus in “Contagion”, director Steven Soderbergh and writer Scott Z. Burns starts out taking on another phobic concern. But then shifts itself into a twisty murder mystery melodrama that takes away […]

THE GREEN TOMATO CAFE, Food, Health, & Fitness

Cashier Stephanie Gill (left) takes a phone order while café general manager Melissa Chrushfield takes payment from North Lawndale resident Dan Larkin

Fried green tomatoes it may not have, but North Lawndale’s Green Tomato Café offers a culinary venue filled with much more selections when it comes to those who are health […]

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How to win a Free Kindle: Join the Youth Media Research study for past North Lawndale News Youth Journalists

North Lawndale Community News Alums and Readers hurry and join the Youth Media Research study to Win a FREE Kindle Fire! The study will be holding its first raffle on Feb 1st.

· How to win: Join the Youth Media Research study by visiting: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1078098/Research-Consent-to-Participate-in-a-Study-about-Your-Experience-in-Youth-Programs. (All entries must be in by 5pm, Feb 1st.) […]