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'Chicago Dream Dinner' supports MLK Memorial in D.C.
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
A trio of Chicago’s industry giants – James A. Bell, corporate president and chief financial officer of The Boeing Co.; Frank M. Clark, chair and CEO of ComEd; and John W. Rowe, chair and CEO of Exelon Corp., the parent company of ComEd &ndash
Teesee's Town: Remembrances of President Barack Obama’s inauguration
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
Inauguration Fever–And I’ve got it and I can’t seem to shake it! The symptoms, which are extremely contagious, are mostly manifest in emotional tears. Tears of joy. Tears of pride. Tears of happiness. Tears of hope.
Society of Mannequins announce ‘Best Dressed’ for 2009
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
Windy City’s Fashionistas–Shawnelle Richie and Pamela Jones, both CBS 2 execs, are among 10 African-American women of Chicago who’ve been named “Best Dressed for 2009” and as such will be publicly saluted by the Society of Ma
Obama inauguration festivities going on in Chi-town
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
Inauguration Images–Whether you’re heading to our nation’s capitol, Washington, D.C., for the historic festivities surrounding the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States of America, Barack H. Obama, or staying right here
Teesee's Town: Men’s clubs rally 'round to culminate festival holiday season
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
Celebration Times Four!–A quartet of our town’s most popular male social aggregations whose memberships rank – and some even overlap! – within Chicago’s most affluent, influential and prestigious “movers and shakers,&rd
Teesee's Town: Lake Meadows’ annual Art Fair is set
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
Helen Y. West and Neleh Galleries, Ltd. stage the fourth annual Lake Meadows Art Fair, June 21-22, from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., with artists and craftsmen showcasing/selling fine art, jewelry, clothing, accessories, handbags and other collectibles.
Teesee's Town: Larry Huggins named HistoryMaker at surprise b’day
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
Celebration! – Some 100 kinfolk and friendfolk certainly put one over on one of Chicago’s fave “good guys,” none other than Larry Huggins, major domo of Rite-Way Huggins Construction Services.
Teesee's Town: Center for New Horizons to celebrate ‘Our Beautiful Children’
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
Attention all brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity! Your esteemed 32nd general national president, Darryl R. Matthews Sr., comes this way on June 18 to keynote an 8:30 a.m. breakfast for Center for New Horizons Inc. in Navy Pier’s Grand Ballroom.
Teesee's Town: Defender cartoonist Chester Commodore exhibit
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
An exhibition, “Chester Commodore, 1914-2004: The Work and Life of a Pioneering Cartoonist of Color,” opens May 24 at Carter G. Woodson Regional Library, 9525 S. Halsted St., and continues through Dec. 31.
Teesee's Town: Cook County celebrates 94 years at awards/installation banquet
Written by Theresa Fambro Hooks
The Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr., retiring senior pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ, keynotes the Cook County Bar Association’s 94th Annual Awards & Installation Banquet, June 19 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel. Wright will be introduc