Thursday, October 21, 2010

Women of Color Rally For Greater IBCCP Funding.











This afternoon woman of color, many of whom work in the medical profession, marched to the Thompson Center to rally for increased funding of the Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

The Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center breaks ground.



































Today the Salvation Army broke ground on the new Ray and Joan Kroc Community Center. Among those in attendance were Governor Pat Quinn, Mayor Richard M. Daley, Alderman Carrie M. Austin of the 34th Ward and NBA hall of famer Scottie Pippen.

The community center is expected to be completed in spring 2012.