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Contents
AUSTIN WEEKLYnews
Publisher Dan Haley
VP/Director of Operations
Andrew Johnston
Editor Terry Dean
Manager of Internet Ad Director

and Technology Marc Stopeck
Graham Johnston Display Ad Sales
Online Editor Dawn Ferencak
Sandi Pedersen Display Ad
Coordinator
Web Developer Bridget Optholt
Mike Risher
Classified Ad Sales
Staff Photographer Barb Kizelevicus,
J. Geil Sabrina Nixon,
Editorial Design Peter Wallach
Manager Circulation
Rebecca Lomax Manager
Kathy Hansen
Editorial Designers
Jamie Sebold, Distribution
TERRY DEAN/Staff Coordinator
Mark Tatara
ON THE COVER Alan Majeski
Austin youth wave to the crowd on a chilly Dec. 2, 2010 evening at the 6th Photo by Terry Dean \\\ Design by
Ad Production Circulation
annual Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting celebration. Manager Associates
Jamie Sebold
Philip Soell Mike Braam,
Students from Oak Ad Design Manager Carlos Villanueva
Arts 4 Libraries 28 Park’s Longfellow Andrew Mead Comptroller
Edward Panschar
Churches 7 Parks 31 Elementary School Ad Designers
Credit Manager
Stephanie Ansel,
perform at the Elisha-Rio Apilado, Debbie Zari
Community Groups 13 Restaurants 37
unveiling of the Debbie Becker, Bookkeeper
Evan O’Brien Diane Eggers
Financial Institutions 16 Schools 43 “Austin Is Doing
Something” mural HOW TO REACH US
Government 18 Seniors 53 141 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302
in May 2010. PHONE: 773-626-6332 FAX: 708-524-0447
Health 21 Social Services 57 www.AustinWeeklyNews.com.
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Austin Chamber
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Arts
African Art & Objects
4918 W. Flournoy
773-379-2787
www.africanartandobjects.com
Buy African masks, clothing,
jewelry and more.
Chicago West Community

Music Center
Howard Sandifer, executive director
Garfield Park Golden Dome
100 N. Central
708-386-5315
www.cwcmc.org
Provides programs for youth in
singing, dancing, instrumental
playing and filmmaking.
TERRY DEAN/Staff
City Escape Garden &
The mural at Chicago Avenue and Mayfield, ‘Austin Is Doing Something.’ Design Studio
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Retail garden center and land-
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ustin was indeed doing something on and those behind the mural’s conception. scape store offers free Saturday
Saturday May 22, 2010 as residents, Among those in attendance—and also paint- classes on beautification and
community and elected leaders came ing the last open patches on the mural—were garden design to the public.
Reservations required. Hours:
out for the unveiling of a new mural at Ald. Deborah Graham (29th), state Sen. Don
Daily 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mayfield and Chicago that highlights AIDS Harmon (39th) and state Rep. LaShawn Ford
awareness. (8th). Sankofa owners Malcolm and Stacia
Rather than showing sickness or despair, Crawford also said a few words to the crowd.
the Austin Is Doing Something mural depicts Chicago artist Carla Carr, who designed
Fred Mathews Art
a young person helping an elder, and a male the mural, was pleased with the finished 4916 W. Flournoy
in meditation, among other images. The wall project and supports its awareness message. 773-379-1464
of awareness-style mural, co-sponsored by “It’s something that’s been really important Showcases work from the
the Sankofa Business and Cultural Arts Cen- to me,” she said in getting the word out. “I Chicago artist, combining acryl-
ter and the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, is feel like it’s our silence that keep us from ic and oils with air-brushing
located on the side of a building overlooking getting information and we need to break techniques to create modern,
the newly-designated Leola Spann and Ed that silence.” urban and positive images.
Bailey memorial park. The mural’s creators The afternoon festivities continued with
plan to open a park with landscaping and music, performances by youth, and free food
other amenities on the now-vacant lot at the provided to the community. Sankofa Cultural Art and
corner of Mayfield and Chicago. A version of this story was originally pub- Business Center
The Saturday afternoon ceremony includ- lished on May 27, 2009. 5820 W. Chicago Ave.
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Churches
NICHOLAS MORONI/Contributor
Census SIGN ON THE LINE: Elvin Simpson and Darnell Treadwell fill out census forms at
Friendship Baptist, 5200 W. Jackson, part of Census Sunday throughout the city.
outreach at utes,” Bacchus told worshippers. “Make

sure you get that info in. I have some
stamps and we will walk over to the post
“The money comes into the com-
munity [on the basis of] the number of
people in the community,” said Rev. A.P.
Friendship office and send it if we need to.”

Before the March 28, 2010 Sunday
service, Bacchus sat down with Austin
Randall, pastor of 12 Gates Missionary
Baptist Church. “If we’re miscounted,
then our services will be miscounted.”
Baptist Weekly News and explained the day’s

event, “Census Sunday.” Announced in
Randall’s church was also proactive
in the census campaign. He made an-
M
February, Bacchus and Friendship asked nouncements and even offered census
ost of Friendship Baptist Church’s churches and organizations throughout representatives an office in the church.
congregation raised their hands the Austin community to partner with According to a Brookings Institute
on Palm Sunday in late March the local branch of the Census Bureau study, as of 2008, Cook County was the
of last year, when Rev. Reggie Bacchus and provide churchgoers with census third-highest recipient of census-based
asked who had received census forms in forms for that day. federal assistance dollars ($10.1 bil-
the mail. About as many hands remained “We’ve contacted most of the churches lion). At the same time, though, only 65
when he inquired who had completed the in Austin ... [and] talked about the cen- percent of Cook County (55 percent in
forms and placed them in the mail. sus... although it’s up to them,” Bacchus Chicago) responded to the 2000 survey.
A broad smile indicated his approval. said. “We’re just trying to get it out [to The March 28 event at Friendship in-
“What a blessing,” said Bacchus, who the public].” dicated that Bacchus, Randall and other
added that anyone who hadn’t completed Bacchus said he has tried to zero in on leaders were reaching people in their
the form could do so in the church’s the financial impact of a poor response effort to mobilize census participation.
basement following services. Friendship rate. According to Census Bureau data, The response of Thelma Traylor, an
and the U.S. Census Bureau’s Chicago only 48 percent of Austin residents elderly Austin woman, when asked if she
Region office had a both set up in the responded to the 2000 Census. That phe- had mailed in her survey, exemplifies
basement. There, people filled out forms nomenon Bacchus and other community this: “Yes, I did. Right away.”
with help from a census representative leaders worked to reverse before April 1, A version of this story was originally
and mailed it out free of charge. 2010 when forms were due to be returned published April 1, 2010.
“It’s 10 questions, and it takes 10 min- by residents. Nicholas Moroni

Churches
Apostolic Church of Austin Bible Way Church of Circle Urban Ministries Emmanuel Christian Center
5138 W. Division Jesus The Christ 118 N. Central 1504 N. Lotus
acaministries.org James Harton, pastor 773-921-1446 773-385-9464
Sunday: 8 a.m. praise and 5302½ W. Division www.circleurban.org
worship, 8:30 a.m. Christian
773-379-4185 Faith-based organization that
provides holistic help through
Faith & Deliverance
education, 10:45 a.m. morning
worship. Wednesday: 7:30 p.m., Chetwyn Rodgers Faith a Catalyst School, mentoring Church of God in Christ
Memorial Church of program, summer day camp, Dr. Rufus Dotson, pastor
Bible class. Friday: 7:30 p.m.,
food pantry and more.
worship. First Monday: 7:30 God in Christ 4666 W. Fulton
p.m., Christian education. Curtis A. Rodgers, pastor 773-261-2400
4812 W. Madison Community Fellowship faithanddeliverancecogic.org
773-626-3861 The church was established in
Austin Boulevard drrodgersfaithmemorialcogoc. Missionary Baptist Church
1981.
Christian Church blogspot.com 4817 W. Madison
Sunday: 10:30-10:35 a.m. corpo- 773-261-6200
Rev. Dwight Bailey
rate prayer; 12:30 p.m. morning Fraternite Notre Dame
634 N. Austin, Oak Park services; 3 p.m. food pantry; 3
708-386-5664 Constant Prayer 502 N. Central
p.m. young people training; 4
Sunday: Sunday School, 9 a.m.; p.m. evening service; bible study. Missionary Baptist Church 773-261-0101
worship, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday: 7 p.m. Bible study at 25 103 N. Laramie www.fraternitenotredame.com
N. Cicero Ave. 773-261-6354
A traditional Catholic religious
order, the group was founded
Austin Corinthian Christian Faith Emanuels Temple of in 1977 by Bishop Jean Marie to
Baptist Church Missionary Baptist Church Love & Faith perform charitable work at soup
823 S. Cicero 4656 W. Superior 4843 W. Division kitchens, hospitals, schools and
773-626-4290 773-287-0319 773-626-4500 orphanages.
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Greater St. John Bible Church
Sunday: 10am Forum, Rev. Ira J. Acree, Sr. Pastor
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773.378.3300
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Churches St. Catherine-St. Lucy Parish
38 N. Austin • Oak Park, IL 60302
The Friendship Baptist Holy Trinity Baptist Church (708) 386-8077
Church 5401 W. Lake “Celebrating God’s Diverse Gifts”
773-291-5683
Reginald E. Bachus, pastor
5200 W. Jackson Masses
773-378-6600 Weekday 8:30 a.m.
Holy Trinity Church of Saturday 9:00 a.m. (enter on Washington), 5:00 p.m.
friendshipbaptistchurch-chgo.org
The church is constructed like
God in Christ Sunday 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.
an African hut, and the wood 5854 W. Division Religious Education ~ (708) 386-8077
used to construct the pews is 773-378-1123 Parish School ~ (708) 386-5286
from Mozambique, Africa.
Hope Community
Shear Elegance
God’s All Nations Advent Christian Church
Pentecostal Church Steve M. Epting, pastor
5900 W. Iowa
44 N. Laramie
773-378-1731
773-921-2243 Beauty Salon
www.yourhopecommunity Mr. RICKY - Stylist/Owner
church.org
God’s Holy Ghost 5725 W. Division St.
Missionary Baptist Church Inspirational Deliverance Chicago, IL 60651
424 N. Laramie
773-261-5385
Center Church of Phone 773-921-1680
God in Christ Fax 773-921-1835
Greater Love Missionary Shirley Hughes, pastor ricky1950@sbcglobal.net
Baptist Church 647 N. Parkside www.shearelegance1.net
773-287-4311
5720 W. Fulton
idccogic.org
773-921-6750
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5145 W. Division :RUNIRUFH(PSRZHUPHQW&HQWHUIRU
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Ira J. Acree, pastor
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www.greaterstjohnholinessmbc.org 5318 W. Division
Sunday worship services at 8 773-378-3824
a.m., 10 a.m. and noon.
Little Zion Temple Church

Gospel Truth Life 5111 W. Division
Changing Ministries 773-626-6092
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Churches
J. GEIL/Staff Photographer
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White with Ald. Emma Mitts at Jordan Temple M.B. Church, 900 N. Lockwood, on Sunday
April 11, 2010. White was the special guest speaker.
Mars Hill Baptist Church New Pleasant Valley Paradise Missionary Pleasant Valley
Clarence Stowers Jr., senior pastor International Cathedral Baptist Church Baptist Church
5916 W. Lake 5250 W. Kinzie 5443 W. Huron
773-287-3535 5443 W. Huron
773-379-2507 773-786-2513
www.marshillchgo.org 773-287-2344
Sunday: 8 and 10:30 a.m.;
Peaceful New Beginnings Praise Temple of
Wednesday 7 p.m. New Zion City Missionary
Missionary Baptist Church Restoration
Baptist Church 345 S. Cicero Larry Lawrence Jr., elder
New Day Baptist Church 445 N. Lawler 773-626-2114 5443 W. Huron
5038 W. Madison 773-287-0843 773-261-6700
773-379-1980 Pentecostal Tabernacle www.praisetemplechurch.org
Old Landmark Church Bible Church
New Morning Star Dr. Christopher L. Johnson Reaching Out Community
5707 W. Division
Missionary Baptist Church 773-379-4629 1345 N. Karlov Church of Nazarene
DeWayne F. Davis Sr., senior pastor 773-486-8370
500 N. Laramie
208 S. Hamlin www.pentecostal-tab.org
773-826-3410 Original Greater Rock 773-921-4673
Tuesdays: Bible Fellowship at
www.nmschurch.org Missionary Baptist Church 7:30; Fridays: Praise & Worship
Sunday: 8 a.m. early worship, at 7:30; Sundays: I Love Sunday Remnant Apostolic Faith
4955 W. Harrison
9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m.
773-378-3047
School at 9 a.m.; Morning Church
morning worship Worship Service at noon;
700 N. Lockwood
Sunday Night Live at 7 p.m.
773-379-1550
New Mount Vernon Original Providence
Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Church Pine Avenue United Church Rhema Word Church
415 N. Central 515 Pine 1015 N. Pine Virgil C. Brackett, pastor
773-287-0345 773-378-5678 773-287-4777 5460 W. Ohio

Churches
773-378-4327
www.rhemawordchurch.org St. Mark International Third Unitarian Church Two Mount Pleasant
Sunday, 11 a.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Christian Church Rev. Brian Covell, minister 947 N. Cicero
832 N. Leclaire 301 N. Mayfield 773-287-2018
773-626-9385
Soul Saving Missionary 773-378-4601
thirdunitarianchurch.org
Baptist Church Universal Missionary
St. Paul Lutheran Church Sunday: forum, 10 a.m.; service,
4922 W. Division
773-287-5682 11 a.m.; coffee hour, noon Baptist Church
and School
539 N. Cicero
Stephen R. Everette, pastor; Glen
St. James Church of Kuck, principal Transformation 773-287-7128
God & Christ 846 N. Menard Bible Church
Henry Sanders, pastor 773-378-6644 Way of Life Church
4348 W. Walton 5916 W. Rice
ourchurch.com/member/s/stpaulaustin
773-278-1848 773-379-5444 International
Services: Sunday 10:45 a.m.;
Wednesday night bible study
4635 W. Fulton
St. John Church of Trinity Community 773-378-1788
God in Christ Baptist Church www.clwc.net
5701 W. Midway Park St. Peter Missionary Church 1210 N. Waller
773-921-4990 773-379-4911
4158 W. Chicago Ave. Westside Christian Center
773-342-0040
St. Jude Church of Twelve Gates Missionary World Ministries
God in Christ
Monroe Porter, pastor
Straight Gate Mission Baptist Church Melvin Owens, pastors
5052 W. Madison 5849 W. Madison 5025 W. Division 5620 W. Chicago Ave.
773-261-1874 773-626-6747 773-261-3727 773-287-5577
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Community Groups
Celebrating
SACCC and
Vondrasek
T
he usually straight-faced executive
director of Austin’s longtime com-
munity activist organization showed
a little emotion as friends and colleagues
honored him for his decades of service.
Bob Vondrasek first joined the South
Austin Coalition Community Council
in 1978, just one year after the group
started. A self-described “behind the
scenes” guy, Vondrasek was front-and-
center, though somewhat reluctantly, as
the guest of honor at the organization’s
annual dinner Nov. 12, 2010 celebrating
SACCC’s 33rd year. More than 100 people,
including elected officials, clergy and
fellow activists, attended the evening
dinner at Regency Inn Banquet, 5319 W.
Diversey. FRANK PINC/Contributor
Vondrasek, 73, was the guest of honor
for a “Roast or Toast” celebrating his 32 MAN OF THE HOUR: Bob Vondrasek is joined by his wife, Alice, in thanking friends at
years with SACCC. The Chicago native, the South Austin Coalition’s 33rd annual dinner.
though, received more toasts than roasts
that Friday evening. The event’s emcee, dare go. As SACCC’s executive director, the organization and community.
Rev. Greg Livingston, former pastor he has and continues to be on the front Vondrasek was joined by his fam-
of Austin’s Mandel United Methodist lines—but in his custom behind-the- ily, including wife Alice, at the dinner.
Church, did joke that in the year’s he’s scenes role—in many of the group’s Typical of his mild-mannered way, Von-
known Vondrasek, this was the first time causes. Fighting unjust foreclosures and drasek wore his trademark sweater, this
he’d ever seen him eat anything. slumlords, helping families with their one with the words “Fight Back With
Others who spoke also noted that fact, energy bills, fighting crime and mentor- SACCC” on the front, worn under a mod-
insisting that Vondrasek’s energy comes ing youth are just a small sampling of est blazer. Vondrasek thanked everyone
from helping people rather than food. his activism. for their kind words and shared a few of
The pastor also repeated a refrain often But others toasting him talked about his own, before cutting a little rug with
associated with Vondrasek—that he’s the things that don’t end up in the Lillian Drummond, the coalition’s long-
actually a black man wrapped in a white headlines, like driving SACCC’s elders to time firebrand and one of its leaders,
man’s body. doctor’s appointments or giving someone and friend Dr. Louverta Hurt of Another
Livingston acknowledged Vondrasek’s their first job by offering a position with Chance Referral Services.
fearlessness in going into parts of Austin the coalition. A version of this story was originally
and the West Side as a community SACCC’s Elce Redmond and Theresa published Nov. 18, 2010.
organizer that few black folks would Welch-Davis praised Bob’s dedication to Terry Dean

Community Groups
Austin African American
Business Networking
Association
5820 W. Chicago Ave.
773-626-4506
www.aaabna.org
A business networking organi-
zation.
Austin Chamber of
Commerce
645 S. Central
773-854-5642
Austin Chargers Youth

Football and Cheer
Michael Willis, president and
director
5531 W. Congress
773-870-3421
www.leaguelineup.com/ J. GEIL/Staff Photographer
austinchargers
BALLIN’ FOR PEACE: Several basketball teams from various neighborhoods competed in
Serves children from 5 to 15
with programs based on the
August, 2010 in Hoops in the Hood.
fundamentals of football, 773-261-5890
sportsmanship, team charac- Bethel New Life naacp.org Kidz Express
ter building, social skills and
4952 W. Thomas Warren King
discipline.
773-473-7870 Eyes on Austin 342 S. Laramie
www.bethelnewlife.org Jean Jackson, executive director www.kidzexpress.org
Austin Peace Corner Faith-based, non-profit group 5519 W. North
that focuses on tackling crime, 773-479-1569
Father Mario Malacrida Northwest Austin Council
empowering residents in the www.eyesonaustin.org
5014 W. Madison Garfield Park/Austin area. Deborah Robinson,
A nonprofit organization whose
773-261-5330 executive director
mission is to improve the qual-
Faith-based youth community 5730 W. Division
ity of life for individuals and
and outreach center. Opened Chicago Westside NAACP families as it revitalizes and
773-379-7822
in 2001. 5820 W. Chicago Ave. stabilizes the Austin community. Focuses on crime by leading
Northwest Austin Council

Non Profit Community Based Organization
5730 W. Division
Chicago, IL 60651
Phone (773) 379-7961
(773) 379-7822
Fax (773) 379-7871
Deborah Robinson Email address:
Executive Director nac5739@sncglobal.net
Building a stronger community

Community Groups
local programs, as well as hous-
ing, youth organizing and other
773-378-2450
Recently revived after a long
AAABNA
Austin African American
issues.
hiatus, the WSF was a key
organization in civil rights and
Business Networking g Association
Off the Street Club other campaigns of the 1960s
and 1970s. Currently it works
Caroline Campbell, volunteer
coordinator on public health, housing and
25 N. Karlov economic development and
773-533-3253 other local issues.
www.otsc.org
Chicago’s oldest club for boys West Side Youth League
and girls, serving children on
the West Side with athletic,
Thomas Bowling
tutoring, recreational, arts and 238 N. Parkside What is AAABNA?
mentoring programs. 773-297-7360 The Austin African American Business Networking Association was
www.westsidewolfpack.com formed by local business owners
who are proud of their African American heritage and felt that there is a
The West Side Youth League need for us to pool our resources
Safe Haven Community (Wolpack Baseball) is a travel to bring about effective change in the African American community.
Skill Center baseball league for kids ages
What can the AAABNA do for me?
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providers in staff development Any industrial, commercial, retail or home-based business
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in grant writing, case manage-
nity. Any non-for-profit organization with a focus on economic development.
ment, nonprofit management Any business recognized by the city of Chicago or
and financial literacy. in the process of legalizing.
Westside Health Authority How much does Membership cost?

Shorebank Resident 5437 W. Division
There is a low annual fee of $150.00
Services Learning Center 773-378-5034 Who are some of your current Members?
4943 W. Quincy www.healthauthority.org Clothing retailers, contractors, architects, mortgage and real estate
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Community Council 773-379-1177
Coordinator of the west side response to the Haitian relief
and much more…
Bob Vondrasek, director www.ywcachicago.org
5660 W. Madison YWCA Metropolitan Chicago is
773-287-4570
committed to providing women
In existence since the 1960s, with the support and tools
addresses issues like crime and
needed to transform their lives,
housing in Austin, and serves as
be confident in their choices,
a resource center for individuals
whose electric, gas or telephone and make valuable contribu-
services have been suspended. tions to their communities. We
promote racial justice, embrace The Austin African American
diversity, and inspire personal Business Networking Association
The Westside Federation development both within our
5847 W. Chicago Ave. • Chicago, IL 60651
Rev. Randall Harris, president/CEO organization and throughout all
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5200 W. Jackson our services.

Financial Institutions
U.S. Bank
backs Christ
the King
I
t seems unlikely that a Catholic priest
would be concerned with the financial
problems of a local community bank.
But with nearly $30 million in
financial assistance on the line from
the former Park National Bank of Oak
Park, Rev. Christopher Devron, president
of Christ the King Jesuit College Prep Christ the King Principal Rob Evans with students. J. GEIL/Staff Photographer
School, was just a little apprehensive.
“We were concerned when we learned sustainable model for a college prepara- with this school.”
that the bank was going to be under tory school. It’s sponsored by the Christo U.S. Bank also will fund eight addition-
receivership and have a new owner,” Rey Network of Schools, which oper- al jobs for Christ the King students. The
Devron said. “Our concern was not hav- ates 22 other schools across the country, bank already assumed four jobs agreed
ing the assurance that they will continue including one in Pilsen. Most of the to by Park National, bringing the total of
all the commitments.” students’ tuition is underwritten by 12 student jobs. Part of the school’s mis-
Park National Bank, headed by philan- corporate sponsorships. sion is to prepare students educationally
thropist Mike Kelly, invested $30 million Park National originally committed as well as for the workforce. Students
to help open the West Side’s first Catho- $22 million in a no-interest loan to help work at area businesses and institutions
lic school in 80 years. When the bank fund the school’s new West Side facil- where their earnings help cover tuition.
fell victim to the sub-prime mortgage ity at 5058 W. Jackson. Additionally, the The additional jobs will be farmed
lending crisis, the federal government bank provided a $2 million operating out to local nonprofits, where U.S. Bank
seized the former Oak Park-based bank, line of credit and pledged $6 million for plans to underwrite the students’ salary
subsequently selling it to Minnesota- the school’s capital campaign. Devron to the tune of $2 million over the next
based U.S. Bank in October 2009. noted that the bank folded before Kelly eight years.
Devron was uncertain if the new own- could make good on that pledge. While U.S. Bank solidified their rela-
ers would honor the financial commit- But U.S. Bank honored the line of credit tionship in early April 2010, it began to
ments made by Kelly. But after several and the no-interest loan, while offering gel at the school’s dedication earlier that
meetings with U.S. Bank officials, “they $4 million in direct support, of which, January. Steve SaLoutos, executive vice
substantially honored every single com- $2 million comes in the form of a match- president of U.S. Bank’s Midwest metro-
mitment that Mr. Kelly made,” he said, ing grant. The grant will help offset the politan banking group, attended the event.
noting that there were a few exceptions. school’s $27 million construction cost, leav- He said he was impressed by the school’s
“We worked hard to present to them a ing Christ the King $13 million left to raise. commitment to high quality education
case of why we felt this was a worthwhile “We were distressed to lose Park and the support from residents and staff.
project,” he added. “They took a hard look National, [but] we were excited to see Continuing Park National’s commit-
at us and believed in our ability to succeed. that another institution found our mis- ment to Christ the King was “the right
It is like a big vote of confidence in us, and sion and our model compelling,” Devron thing to do,” he said.
we are thrilled to have that vote.” said. “It was reaffirmation that there A version of this story was originally
Devron explained that bank officials are other partners out there who are published April 22, 2010.
wanted to know if Christ the King was a persuaded by the good that could be done LaRisa Lynch

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Alliance Financial Harris Bank

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404 Lathrop, River Forest 773-252-2440
708-383-6100 https://www4.harrisbank.com
www.alliancefinancialcu.com Lobby: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5
Provides online banking, an p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat.
automated telephone banking 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Drive-up: Mon.-
system and ATM access, along Thurs. 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri. 8:30
with various other services. a.m.-7 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Individuals must qualify to join.
Mon., Tue., Thurs. and Fri. 9
a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-1 Park National Bank
p.m. 4909 W. Division
773-921-8380
www.firstbankofoakpark.com
Austin Bank of Chicago Lobby: Mon.-Thurs. 9 a.m.-5
5645 W. Lake p.m.; Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
773-854-2900 JamesSpearman
James Spearman
www.abcbank.net
owner
ATM available when lobby is Robert L. Scott and Assoc. owner
open. Lobby: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 5459 W. Division
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and Fri. 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wed.
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Lobby: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5
Charter One Bank p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-noon
6020 W. Roosevelt, Oak Park
708-383-6650
www.charteronebank.com U.S. Bank
Provides personal and small 5201 W. Madison
business checking accounts, 773-854-0670
home equity lines and loans, www.usbank.com
savings options, money markets Lobby: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.;
and more. Lobby: Mon.-Thurs. Sat. 9 a.m.-noon; Closed Sunday.
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Drive-up: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.;
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Government
CITY
Ald. Deborah Graham,

29th Ward
5755 W. Division
773-261-4646
Ald. Jason Ervin, 28th Ward

261 N. Pulaski
773-234-1834
www.cityofchicago.org
Ald. Emma Mitts,

37th Ward
5344 W. North
773-745-2894
www.cityofchicago.org Village of Oak Park
15th District (Austin) Police OPEN FOR JUSTICE:Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez speaking at the grand
Cmdr. Walter Green
re-opening of the Community Justice Center in July, 2010 that will serve Austin and Oak
5701 W. Madison Park residents. Among those joining Alvarez at last week’s ceremony were (background)
Ph: 312/743-1440 Oak Park Police Chief Rick Tanksley and David Pope, president of the Village of Oak Park.
Fax: 312-743-1366
CAPS015District@chicagopolice.org Toni Preckwinkle won the office
on Feb. 2, 2010 as president S TAT E State Sen. Kimberly
CAPS (Chicago Alternative of the Cook County Board of
Lightford,
Policing Strategy) Commissioners.
State Rep. LaShawn K.
Ronald Holt, director
4th District
333 S. State St.
Ford, 8th District 10001 W. Roosevelt Rd.
312-747-9987 Earlean Collins, 5104 W. Chicago
Suite 202, Westchester, Ill.
www.cityofchicago.org commissioner 1st District Ph: 773-378-5902
Ph: 708-343-7444
The Chicago Alternative Polic-
Fax: 773-378-5903
5943 W Madison www.ilga.gov Fax: 708-343-7400
ing Strategy is a partnership 773-626-2184
between law enforcement and the
community that promotes safety. State Rep. Camille Lilly,
Eugene Moore, 78th District FEDERAL
Cook County Recorder 5755 W. Division
CO U N T Y of Deeds Ph: 773-473-7300
118 N. Clark St., Room 120 Fax: 773-473-7378 U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis,
Toni Preckwinkle, 312-603-5050 statereplilly@yahoo.com 7th District
Cook County Board www.ccrd.info 3333 W. Arthington, Suite 130
President Eugene “Gene” Moore was State Sen. Don Harmon, 773-533-7520
118 N. Clark St., Room 537 sworn in as Cook County 39th District www.house.gov/davis
312-603-6400 Recorder of Deeds on Jan. 20, 6933 W. North Ave.
www.cookcountygov.com 1999 and is currently in his Ph: 708-848-2002 In office since 1996. Office hours:
A former Chicago alderman, third term. Fax: 708-848-2022 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-6 p.m.

5755 W. Division St.
6933 W. North Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60651
Oak Park, Illinois 60302 (773) 473-7300
statereplilly@yahoo.com
(708) 848-2002
dharmon@senatedem.ilga.gov
“Serving Together, Working together”
Kimberly A. La Shawn
Lightford K. Ford
Senator of State
4th District Representative
Assistant
Majority Leader 8th District
District Office Oak Park Office
10001 West Roosevelt Rd., Suite 202 5104 W. Chicago Ave. 816 S. Oak Park Ave. Suite A
Westchester, IL 60154 Chicago, IL 60651 Oak Park, IL 60304
708-343-7444 773-378-5902 P: 708-445-3673
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Health
PCC Wellness Center
A new clinic State Sen. Don Harmon, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias,
Mayor Daley, PCC President and CEO Robert Urso, Ald. Ed Smith (28th), State
Rep. Deborah Graham and Cook County Commissioner Earlean Collins.
for PCC care regardless of their economic cir- aldermen locally.”
O
cumstances. The two-story structure is PCC Community Wellness Center
ak Park-based PCC Wellness Center located in what was a vacant lot alongside began in 1980 to provide health care
hosted a grand opening Saturday the CTA Green Line. The city sold the services for underserved residents on
Feb. 27, 2010 for its eighth commu- land—valued at $345,000—to the Wellness Chicago’s West Side. Originally called
nity health center in the Oak Park and Center for $1. A strong emphasis of the fa- the Parent Child Center—housed inside
Chicago area. cility is placed on maternal and child care West Suburban Hospital—it has grown
The $5.4 million facility, located at services—provided without regard to an to now eight health centers in Chicago
5425 W. Lake St. in Austin, provides individual’s income or insurance status. and western suburbs. Its main headquar-
health care to residents of Austin and “In the midst of this difficult economic ters are in Oak Park.
surrounding neighborhoods. The grand time the need for this health center is PCC volunteer Larinda McKelvy spoke
opening of the Austin Family Health greater then ever,” Urso said. at the grand opening about what the cen-
Center brought out elected officials, in- Also in attendance at the grand open- ters have meant to her. She had been a
cluding Chicago Mayor Richard Daley. ing were: U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin; then- patient for two years, including prenatal
“The Austin community is a great Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias (he care for herself and 18-month-old son.
community; you have great families, lost his bid for United States Senate in She’s currently a volunteer community
great churches; schools that are chang- the November 2010 mid-term election); health worker.
ing and turning around,” he said. “I Cook County Commissioner Earlean Col- “I first came to PCC when I was preg-
really appreciate all those involved—the lins; state Sen. Don Harmon (39th) and nant with my son, Logan. I chose PCC
board of directors, volunteers, campaign state Rep. LaShawn Ford (8th). because it was close to my house and con-
people and the wonderful staff that make “This building,” Harmon said, “is venient,” she said. “But over the years I
up this facility.” through the collaboration between the stayed with PCC because of the excellent
The center’s primary goal, explained public and private sector, community prenatal care they provided me.”
Robert Urso, president and CEO of PCC and those who worked with PCC Well- A version of this story was originally
Wellness Center, is for Austin residents ness Center and others—the city of published March 4, 2010.
to have access to high-quality health Chicago led by the mayor’s office and the Delores McCain

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child is most comfortable. Then have the young of art, media, and music to retain the
one use this book to complete one or more of reading skills they already know.
the activities below. A version of this column was originally
ally
BOOK MARK: Children use everything from published Dec. 23, 2010.

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Known for Edna’s, intersection attracts CVS

MALIK ELLIOTT, NCP COMMERCIAL DISTRICT MANAGER, GARFIELD PARK CONSERVATORY ALLIANCE DECEMBER 2, 2010
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or four decades, the corner of Madison and Kedzie in East Garfield Park The freestanding, 13,000-square-foot structure will feature a pharmacy drive-
bustled thanks to Edna’s Restaurant, which kept palates and stomachs through and on-site parking.
satisfied with a unique brand of southern dining classics, all done from
scratch in a “down home” atmosphere.
On Sundays following church services, the restaurant would reach capacity—

foreshadowing an all-day rush that eventually prompted management to close
on Mondays, allowing the staff time to catch their breath while supplies were
restocked.
Although Edna’s closed earlier this fall after the death of pioneering
businesswoman Edna Stewart, its legacy will remain. In August, NCP lead agency
the Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance dedicated a mural on Madison Street that
incorporated a scene from Edna’s, honoring the eatery for its historic place in East
Garfield Park.
Former Aldernman (28th Ward) Ed Smith, Eunita Rushing -Executive Director GPCA at podium, Appointed Alderman
(28th Ward) Jason Ervin, Mayor Richard Daley- clapping
And on Nov. 19, staff from the Greater Garfield Park Chamber of Commerce and
GPCA gathered with many others in the community for a groundbreaking that
welcomed a CVS Pharmacy to the northeast corner of Madison and Kedzie. No TIF assistance will be involved in the project, which will foster economic
development and bring much-needed jobs to the community, noted Mayor Daley
at the Nov. 19 event.
“During this tough economy, this project represents important new retail
construction in the Madison Street commercial area and will help to revitalize the
entire East Garfield Park neighborhood by sparking additional development,” he
said. “Not only does it bring a needed retail outlet to the community, it will also
provide up to 12 permanent jobs and creates 75 temporary construction jobs.”
Departing Ald. Ed Smith (28th) vowed to continue to work on behalf of the

community upon resigning his seat and thanked all involved in the effort. “CVS’
decision was the product of economic development planning and attraction efforts
that will continue to produce results in East Garfield Park,” he said.
When the GPCA’s “Retail and Urban Design Plan” was published in 2007, this
commercial node and the particular vacant parcel were identified as prime targets
CVS Pharmacy Executives, Eunita Rushing, Ed Smith, State Rep. (10th District) Annazatte Collins, Mayor Richard Daley for new commercial development. Little did the plan’s authors know their efforts
would result in the successful attraction of a national pharmacy retailer.
CVS representatives had become convinced the site would work for them
thanks to traffic counts, data that showed demand for pharmacy goods in the
community—and the foot traffic of adjacent retail businesses, in particular
Edna’s. The City of Chicago helped seal the deal by agreeing to write down the
cost of the land.
“We are happy that this day has finally arrived, and we would like to
welcome CVS Pharmacy to the East Garfield Park community,” said GPCA
President Eunita Rushing. “The Alliance has been working with CVS Pharmacy’s
development team for the past four years.”
Malik Elliott- Commercial District Manager, Ed Smith, Mike Tomas-NCP Director
Expected to open in late 2011, the store will reflect new design concepts,
including a 75 percent green roof and a landscaped area facing the intersection.
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Jazzy
afternoon at
Columbus
Park
C
olumbus Park Refectory, 5701
W. Jackson, was the venue for
“Groovin’ on a Sunday Afternoon,”
the eighth year the Austin Chamber of
Commerce has hosted their Jazz in the
Afternoon event. The May 16, 2010 event
was bittersweet because the chamber’s
executive director, Camille Lilly, was set
to move on to her new position as state
representative for the 78th District, ap-
pointed weeks earlier to the post.
She assured everyone that the cham-
ber is in goods hands with its current ex-
ecutive director, Finis Collier, and Presi-
dent Vince Williams. Lilly expressed DELORES McCAIN/Contributor
total confidence in each gentleman and
promised she would be seated in the
MAKING MUSIC: Jazz group N2oon performing along with the Chicago West Com-
audience next year like everyone else. munity Music Center youth orchestra.
Collier and Williams both dismissed that
statement and said she will always be for their work with young people; the evoke memories of Billie Holiday, King
the chamber’s “number one queen.” couple are the founders of the Chicago Pleasure and Billy Eckstine.
The chamber’s award recipients this West Community Music Center, train- After enthusiastic reviews from last
year were: ing and producing outstanding young year’s gospel performance by Cedric
• Evan M. Turner, a first-team 2010 musicians. Collins, husband of chamber trea-
NCAA Men’s Basketball All-American; At Jazz in the Afternoon, the music surer Michelle Collins, vice president
he played for Ohio State. He was cheered is as much of a draw as the brunch. of Shorebank, the chamber invited the
by his mother, grandparents and family Vocalist Gloria “Samantha” Bannister choir from Austin’s Mars Hills Baptist
members when he accepted his award. performed, along with performances by Church, 5916 W. Lake St., where Rev.
• Morris Smith, an Austin resident and gifted young musicians from the com- Clarence E. Stowers, Jr. is pastor. All the
graduate of Westinghouse High School, munity. The music center’s jazz band audience could say was Amen.
recognized for his dedication to the students formed their own group called The brunch was served by Pierre’s
community; and for being a leader in the N2oon, consisting of Randiss Hopkins, Catering Service.
business. He has managed some 300 em- piano; Jamaal Crowder, sax/flute; Corey A version of this story originally pub-
ployees and was responsible for $225 mil- Mathis, bass guitar; Jeremiah Brown, lished May 20, 2010.
lion in sales with Coca-Cola Company. drums; Rana House, vocalist; and Deonte
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Restaurants
A farewell
to Ms. Edna
W
hile other businesses fled the
West Side in the aftermath of the
1968 riots following the assassina-
tion of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Edna
Stewart stayed.
“It changed when we had the riot,”
Stewart recalled in a 2007 interview
published in Austin Weekly News. “Ev-
erything just burned down. On Kedzie
[Street] all of the businesses burned.
There wasn’t a business left on that
block at all.”
Stewart recalled that her restaurant
at Kedzie and Madison was one of only
two businesses in the area to survive.
Medill
Her business had only been open for
two years. Nearly 45 years later, Edna’s QUEEN OF SOUL FOOD: Edna Stewart in front of her restaurant in 2007. She died
Restaurant remained a staple in the on June 11, 2010 from cancer at age 72.
community. On Friday June 11, 2010, its
matriarch—and that of the West Side— Her restaurant was usually packed, Edna’s was where you can go to sit down
lost her long battle with cancer. especially on Sundays after many Westsid- and dine. Ms. Edna also hired former
Ms. Edna died at age 72 from ovarian ers attended church services. The large inmates, something that’s now being done
cancer; she was first diagnosed with the glass windows allowed for view into and promoted by newer businesses, com-
disease in 2008. Her birthday was a few most of the restaurant from the Madison munity groups and politicians. She some-
days before her death. The restaurant Street sidewalk. There was still the large times would greet customers at the door
closed a month after her death, her fam- jukebox inside playing gospel, classic R&B and might be sitting at a table near her
ily saying that, financially, they could not and blues music. The food wasn’t the only front entrance, talking with a customer or
keep it open. drawing card, though Ms. Edna touted her friend—sometimes they were both.
Edna Stewart started the restaurant at biscuits as “the best biscuits on earth.” The weekend of her death last sum-
3175 W. Madison in 1966 with her late fa- People came to hang out, talk and occa- mer, her workers were left to mourn the
ther, Samuel Mitchell, with just $700. The sionally dish up some friendly neigh- woman many saw as a mother rather
East Garfield Park eatery was one of the borhood gossip. Edna’s attracted many than a boss.
few black-owned businesses in the com- people. In 2006, when then-Sen. Barack “It is devastating. I hate to even think
munity. Since its start, it’s been a haunt for Obama wanted to discuss business needs about it,” said Bessie Tucker, Edna’s
community leaders as well as residents. in the community with neighborhood head cook. “I worked for Edna for 20
Edna’s was a meeting place for civil media outlets, he chose Edna’s for a years, and it has been a joy to know her.”
rights leaders, including Dr. King, and morning breakfast setting. A version of this story was originally
continued up until its closing as a place While so many newer restaurants in the published June 17, 2010.
of choice for today’s elected leaders. area are stand-up eateries with no seating, Terry Dean

Restaurants
Jessica Reynolds dishes up food at MacArthur’s Restaurant. J. GEIL/Staff Photographer
sandwiches and
Abbel Sub & Austin Grill & Bessie’s Shrimp C&P Fried Rice chicken for lunch Church’s Chicken
Chicken and dinner. Hours:
Subs & Soul Food 521 S. Cicero 431 N. Austin
773-261-2800 Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.- 312-261-0419
1022 N. Pulaski 5604 W. Division Restaurant 9:45 p.m.
773-782-9600 Casual. Asian, www.churchs.com
773-626-8295 1260 N. Cicero
Serves fast food, noodles, Chinese. Casual family fast
Casual, family 773-626-7685 food. Serves fried
chicken and subs. Chicago City Grill
atmosphere that Casual, family atmo- chicken, biscuits,
serves traditional sphere that serves Cathy’s Ultimate 5815 W. Madison sides and more.
Abe’s & Tommie’s American food, subs seafood, Creole and Soul Food Diner 773-626-3663
and sandwiches. Southern food.
Carry Out 5638 W. Chicago Ave. American, seafood.
Coleman’s
5107 W. Chicago Ave. 773-287-9510
773-921-3170
Hickory House
Baba’s Big Daddy’s Hot Casual, family diner.
Chicago Sub 5754 W. Chicago Ave.
Casual, family atmo- Serves American
sphere that serves
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4258 W. Division
a.m.
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sphere. Serves tradi- 5654 W. Division 5519 W. Corcoran Fast Foods D & D Fried Rice
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food for breakfast,
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Restaurants
D Beef & Fried Rice Happy Days
5451 W. Madison
773-287-8611
Serves Asian.
Restaurant
524 S. Laramie
773-379-8303
Serves Chinese,
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773-261-2244
Serves Chinese,
Asian.
Welcome to
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Serves American, Serves seafood,
5 S. Cicero American.
Asian fast food.
773-379-4444
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DJ’s Gyros chicken and seafood. Kentucky Fried
1161 N. Pulaski Chicken
773-276-5600 5230 W. Madison
Fast, casual
Jabro’s Italian Ice 773-626-6680
atmosphere. Serves Corner www.kfc.com
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wings and fries for 773-473-4308
lunch and dinner.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-
4 p.m. J & J Fish & La Casa Del
Chicken Jibaro
5500 W. Chicago Ave. 3614 W. Division
Don Carlos 773-227-9051
773-626-9805
Restaurant Serves Mexican.
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773-278-4155
Serves Greek,
American. Hours:
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7:30 p.m.; Closed
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4900 W. Madison 773-626-9470
gyros, barbecue 1 coupon per customer per visit.
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Little Chinese Serves Southern McDonald’s Nikkos Sub Peeples Taco
Restaurant cuisine, including Restaurant 611 N. Cicero Place
4326 W. Division traditional favorites
5624 W. Roosevelt Mr. Philly & More 5944 W. Chicago Ave.
like fried chicken, 773-626-7153
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Asian. cobbler and more. Serves American, soul-style tacos.
Serves Philly-style wiches and sides.
Hours: Daily 11 burgers, chicken
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303 S. Cicero Meals and more. Papa Charles
773-287-5579 Mack’s Red Hots Restaurant 5048 W. Chicago Ave.
Myrtle’s Kitchen 773-378-4800
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Chinese, sandwich- House 773-261-1475 Serves American,
Lucas Tacos es and wings for 4924 W. Chicago Ave. Serves traditional Italian.
1555 N. Cicero lunch and dinner. 773-287-4049 American.
Popeyes
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their next class before the bell rings.
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the dress code for students is strictly
professional. Boys wear shirts and ties;
girls suit pants, blouses and maybe a
sweater as well. Evans, the school’s new
principal hired in spring 2010, acknowl-
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That’s one of the reasons he came Austin, wants all his students to go to college and graduate.
to the Austin school from a post as an
assistant principal in St. Louis. Evans yet calm approach, Evans seems able to proached him about their job.
likes getting out of his office to walk do that with a certain ease. “It definitely wasn’t something I was
around the building and meet with the Continuing his stroll, Evans picks looking for. It was God working and
kids. While walking the building on up paper and other small amounts of ordering my steps,” Evans said.
this particular late Monday morning, trash left around lockers. It’s during this A history major in college, Evans also
he looks in on a few classes. The former time of the school day that he likes to considered a career in law. He got a mas-
classroom teacher spots a major no-no in be out in the building. He does his other ters degree in international relations
the school’s library/media center. administrative duties first thing in the because of his interest in history and
“What’s this?” he asks one student morning at around 6:30 when he gets in, political science. He’s currently working
while tapping him on the shoulder. and also at the end of the school day. on his doctorate.
Students are not allowed to listen to MP3 “When school is going on it’s tough to He ran track from grade school
players, he reminds the student, before do those things because you want to be through college and also briefly played
taking the device and headphones and in the classrooms, [and] walk the halls. football in high school. During his first
putting them into his pocket. Unable You want students to see you. You want weeks at Christ the King, Evans played
to get the attention of another student to support the teachers by being a visible some volleyball and football with his stu-
listening to his MP3 player, Evans gently presence in the school,” he said. dents. But Evans is cagey about disclos-
pulls the earpiece from the student’s ear Evans, a married father of three—1, ing his age, something his students are
before asking him to hand it over. 8 and 12-years-old—was hired at Christ trying to uncover.
“See me after school,” Evans tells him. the King in May, 2010. He arrived from “They can’t figure it out,” he said. “You
The lab’s teacher explains that he St. Louis University High School where know how many Robert Evans’s you’ll
didn’t spot the MP3 players because he he was an assistant principal and also find if you try to Google me? If they fig-
was on the other side of the room with taught one class. The Memphis native ure it out I’m not going to deny it.”
other students. Evans says it’s alright; had aspirations of someday becoming a A version of this story was originally
kids can be pretty quick, he admits. If principal, but wasn’t currently pursuing published Sept. 23, 2010.
running such a large school takes a firm a position. Christ the King, though, ap- Terry Dean

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Ghema Darnell, Dottie Lee Turner and Mary Dobbs, all over 100 years old, tell stories from their lives. All three women
live at Jackson Square Skilled Nursing and Living Center.
Austin’s
about 10 years ago to be closer to us.” would not be seen dressed un-properly,”
She lived most of her life in Jasper, she said. “I love clothes and shoes.”
Ala., with her husband, Shelby, of 45 This 101-year-old likes to keep her hair
‘Golden Girls’ years. Shelby died in 1980. Together they

raised seven children. Ghema’s family
describes her as someone who loves to
done, wear nice clothes and “Sunday go
to meeting hats,” and talk fluently about
her life, which was full of excitement,
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nlike most women, Ghema Darnell, read—a pastime she developed while including travels to Niagara Falls and
Dottie Lee Turner, and Mary Dobbs working in a local library. “anywhere I could go.”
have lived to see 19 U.S. presidents, In her earlier years, Ghema was an ex- “You know there were a lot of places
five wars, gasoline priced at six cents a cellent seamstress, a skill she passed on black people couldn’t go back then,” she
gallon, and a man walk on the moon. to her daughters. As a Jackson Square recalled.
These three women, residents of the resident, Ghema doesn’t get to exercise Born an only child in El Dorado, Ark.,
Jackson Square Skilled Nursing and Liv- her true love of scratch cooking. Her shortly after graduating high school in
ing Center, 5130 W. Jackson, have all lived specialty is fried pies made from fresh 1935, she followed her two best friends
to be more than 100 years old. Ghema Dar- apples and peaches. to Chicago. Dottie was married to Lu
nell, celebrated her 102nd birthday on Oct. “Now her favorite anytime food is Pop- Turner who died in 2005.
16, 2010, whereas Dottie Turner turned 101 eye’s Fried Chicken,” Geneva said.
on Aug. 7, 2010. Mary Dobbs, the youngest An avid sports fan, she loves every- M A RY D O B B S
of the three, turned 101 in fall 2010. thing about Tiger Woods and roots heart-
The youngest and least vocal of the three
I sat down at Jackson Square to have a ily for the Atlanta Braves.
ladies, Mary Dobbs mainly sat quietly dur-
conversation with them. The ladies were ing our conversation. Her family was not
all dressed up, their beautifully-aged D OT T I E L E E T U R N E R present to assist with the interview.
faces illuminated by beaming smiles and An active, alert and talkative woman, Mary worked as a domestic most of
wise eyes. Dottie Lee Turner only recently moved her life. She’s been a resident at Jackson
into Jackson Square. Square since 1998. She enjoys visitors and
G H E M A DA R N E L L A retired Chicago Public School dressing up. Between my questions, she
I first spoke with Ghema, her daugh- teacher’s aide, Dottie was living alone would smile sweetly and ask, “Do you like
ters Dorothy Hillman and Geneva Searcy, in 2009 in a South Side senior building. me? Do you think I’m pretty?” With no
and her granddaughter, Torria Denise She enjoyed the freedom of traveling, other choice than to be truthful, I had to
Muhammad. Ghema did not have much doing her own hair and shopping at answer, “Yes, Miss Mary, I like you very
to say; she mainly sat and smiled while Walgreens—her favorite thing to do. much, and I think you are beautiful.”
her family gave vivid details of her life. Her favorite restaurant is Red Lobster, A version of this story was originally
“She was born in Sulligent, Ala., in where she could often be seen dressed up published Aug. 26, 2010. .
1908,” Geneva said, “and moved here and enjoying a delicious seafood meal. “I Loretta Ragsdell

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Commodity Supplemental good life,” says Annie Abrams
Food Program Nutrition in celebration of her 95th
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www.catholiccharities.net Provides seniors with medical,
USDA supplemental food and therapeutic, diet, dental and Mayfield Care Center offers many care
nutrition program administered
by the Illinois Department
long-term care services. services to the Austin Community,
of Human Services. Provides including:
Chicago residents 60 or older
with a monthly nutrition food Loretto Hospital - Golden • Our Rebound Rehab™ short term rehabilitation
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access to quality medical care.
Offers long-term nursing facili- in many community initiatives. Mayfield has
Provides health education, and
ties along with health, dental, enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the
social and recreational activi-
dietary, therapeutic and social church community that has spanned over
ties. 30 years.
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Social Services
‘Spirited’
Loaves & Fishes Food Pantry. she needs to be. She takes care of them,
Jones said, “I’ve been with Sunlight whether it is food, clothing or shelter,
approximately two years, and before and she stands behind what she says.
that I was running a pantry at Old St. She works weekends, Sundays, holidays.
women Paul. Before that I was 25 years at 1522

S. Sawyer, another pantry. I’m working
with various organizations, as well as
I have personally asked her to do some
things on the weekend and she didn’t
say ‘Today is Saturday; I can’t do it; my
at Bethel Jack Clark’s organization where I am

vice president. It’s been a good year so
far and especially receiving this honor.”
day ended yesterday at five.’ She worked
until it was done.”
Fairchild Jones, founder and market-
M
arch is Women’s History Month, Palmer added, “Currently I am president ing director, explained her selection
so Anita Fairchild Jones (aka A.J.) of Henry Horner Local Advisory Council of Lucille Jones. “She is a vocalist and
took that month in 2010 to host and treasurer of the Central Advisory goes to different choirs around the
A.J.’s First Ladies Walk of the Commu- Council, which represents the residents of country helping them to get their choir
nity Awards Ceremony and Luncheon. CHA [Chicago Housing Authority].” together…She also works at a food
It took place at Bethel Cultural Arts Georgia Jakes Gibbs, president of Free pantry two days per week and goes to
Center, 1140 N. Lamon, and honored two Spirit Women Unlimited, explained that different churches that are struggling to
ladies from Chicago’s West Side. they were honoring ordinary women who be successful by helping with the choir.
This was the ninth year of A.J.’s First do extraordinary work in the community. She does this for no charge, and she is
Ladies luncheon, which has honored “They don’t have any limits on what also a nurse, volunteering her time at
more than 50 women over the years, rec- they will and will not do as long as they senior citizen homes, making sure they
ognizing their work in the community. are helping people in the community,” have their medication, picking it up and
The 2010 honorees were: Crystal Palmer, Gibbs said. “As we looked around this dropping it off, and this why she was my
case manager at Near West Side Commu- year, my eyes were on Crystal Palmer, choice for community leader.”
nity Development Corp.; and evangelist who is from the West Haven community. A version of this story was originally
Lucille Jones, marketing volunteer and She is the LSC (Local School Council) published March 25, 2010.
fundraiser for Sunlight of the Spirit/ president and the mother to whoever Delores McCain
FREEDOM
SISTERS: Bethel
wasn’t the only
one celebrating
Women’s History
Month in March
2010. The DuS-
able Museum,
March 20, hon-
ored 25 Chicago
area women as
“Freedom’s
Sisters”.
DELORES McCAIN/Contributor

Social Services
8 a.m.-8 p.m.; every first and 6. Nutrition education is also
Allison United Foundation third Sat. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. provided. The Community Energy
for Better Living Cooperative
Kathy Allison, director Austin YMCA 2125 W. North
Chicago Anti-Hunger 773-486-7600
4540 W. Washington
773-261-3309
501 N. Central Federation www.energycooperative.org
773-287-9120
www.austinchicago.com/new/orgs/ www.ymcachgo.org Jessica Bouboulis A nonprofit organization that
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An organization that supports their energy costs by making
Addresses the physical, social, 773-252-3663
the physical, mental and spiritu- their homes more energy
financial and spiritual needs al well being of individuals and
www.antihunger.org
of individuals within the efficient.
families to improve the quality A non-profit organization
community. Provides help with of their lives. Services include provides high-quality, nutritious
housing, employment, trans- Austin adult mental health meals to Chicago’s hungry.
portation, adult literacy, GED
Friends of Columbus Park
services, access to a Loretto
equivalency and more. Family Care Center, child care
Food Pantry
programs and housing. Circle Family Healthcare Marjorie Cobbs, founder and director
5701 W. Jackson (at the Columbus
Austin Cook County Health Network Park Refectory)
Center Catholic Charities Austin 5002 W. Madison 773-521-1682
Peoples Action Center 773-379-1000 Open Fridays from 9 to 11 a.m.,
4909 W. Division
www.cfhcn.org clients served as early as 8 a.m.
773-845-8000 5125 W. Chicago Ave.
Provides services for non- 773-378-8760 Christian-based organization on
emergency internal medicine, www.catholiccharities.net Chicago’s West Side. Provides Habilitative Systems
women’s health and pregnancy, Provides food to the elderly; holistically-oriented medical, 415 S. Kilpatrick
pediatrics, mental health, nutri- low-income pregnant, postpar- behavioral, social and educa- 773-261-2252
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and Enrichment Guide – This section is devoted entirely to houses of worship.
calenda – Is your school having an open house? With every quarter page ad you get a free article.
Do you offer classes? Buy a quarter page September 7ȩs The Forest Park Community
ad or larger and get a free story. Guide – This annual magazine supplement includes
March 24ȩsȩ!PRILȩȩsȩ-AYȩȩ comprehensive listings and articles on Forest Park.
sȩ*ULYȩȩsȩSeptember 22 sȩ Inserted into FPR and available year round through local
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Senior Living – If you’re targeting the October 6 s Welcome to Worship II – This section
senior market, this is your section: health is devoted entirely to houses of worship. With every
care, independent and assisted living, senior quarter page ad you get a free article.
products and discounts. Buy a ¼ page ad or
larger and get a FREE story in Chicago Journal, November 10 s Winter Education and
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April 28 s Mother’s Day – Advertise your Mother’s December 29ȩs Top Ten Year in Review – From
Day Special in this pullout section. the top ten local controversies to the top ten high school
sports stories, the editorial staff will rank the notable local
-AYȩȩs The Answer Book – The most complete events of 2010. This is sure to be a popular issue and a
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Social Services
community-based programs
offered at four care centers:
Behavioral Health Services,
Children and Family Services,
Disability Management Services
and Residential Services.
Loretto Hospital - Addiction

Center
645 S. Central
773-854-5445
www.lorettohospital.org
Provides substance abuse
services.
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J. GEIL/Staff Photographer
773-826-3450 Leah Ellis, 11, paints her mother Lillibeth’s fingernails on Saturday as a group of neighborhood women
www.nearnorthhealth.org and their daughters met at the community room of the District 15 police station in Austin to pamper
This nonprofit center of the themselves with salon products. Find more photos from this event at www.austinweeklynews.com.
Near North Health Service
Corporation offers health care,
their loved ones. 24 hour crisis program; and an after-school
social services and nutrition
response to 12 hospitals, includ- Sister House program.
education to the medically indi-
gent and uninsured residents ing West Suburban Medical 851 N. Leamington
of the Near North Side (Cabrini Center. Offices downtown, 773-626-0525
Green), West Town, Humboldt Westside Ministers
Austin and Stroger Hospital. Substance abuse recovery Coalition
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Weekly News
In 2010, Austin Weekly paper’s coverage of the black
News, and our entire publish- community. He asked her to
ing company, lost a beloved help improve that. She always
friend and ‘mother’ to our tried to showcase the commu-
West Side publication and nity in the most positive light,
community. those who know her said.
Delores McCain died Delores became a contribut-
on Saturday, ing writer with
Sept. 11, 2010 Austin Weekly
from complica-
tions caused
She was often News in 2000. She
would eventu-
by pneumonia, the first phone ally become the
which followed paper’s go-to stop in 2005. And she was ed from North Division High
a two-year battle call community reporter. Her dogged in covering West Side School and soon after became
with leukemia. “community” ministers’ efforts to bring active in the Civil Rights
She was 68 years
organizations didn’t stop at justice to tortured victims of Movement in Milwaukee,
old. Delores was made when they the borders of Jon Burge, a former Chicago working under the tutelage of
never shy about Austin, however. police commander. Rev. James Groppi, a Roman
getting involved. needed attention She sometimes In April of 2010, she re- Catholic priest and noted
It came naturally
to her, especially
raised on an issue. traveled to the
South Side to
ceived an honorable mention
at the Illinois Press Associa-
civil rights activist.
After moving to Chicago
in her late teens cover issues of tion’s annual awards for her in 1963, she became involved
and early 20s as interest to the coverage in Austin Weekly with Operation Breadbasket,
one of many young African entire black community. That News. a national program of the
Americans who joined the included landing an inter- Delores was the “mom” of Southern Christian Leader-
Civil Rights Movement in the view with Michelle Obama. both the paper and its slew ship Conference; the Chicago
1960s. In her 60s, she contin- She was also one of the first of freelancers. She created branch was headed by Jesse
ued that activism, writing for to cover a relatively unknown one of the paper’s signature Jackson. She was also an orig-
the Austin Weekly News. U.S. Senate candidate named features: Streetbeat, where inal member of the Breadbas-
A resident of Forest Park, Barack Obama in 2003 when she and retired staff pho- ket’s choir. She later became
she had been hospitalized he made an appearance in tographer Frank Pinc would active in Jackson’s Operation
since late July. But right up Austin. travel to Austin events and PUSH and was a commit-
until that time, she had been In 2006 and early 2007, ask people to respond to a tee member of Black People
doing what she did better Delores was one of the first topical question. Pinc, who Against Police Brutality.
than anyone: covering the reporters in the north to retired in 2009 but continued Along with her activism,
West Side for Austin Weekly cover the Jena Six, a group doing Streetbeat, referred to she worked at Allied Radio
News, a sibling publication of of black male high school Delores as “my other wife.” — now Radio Shack — in
Wednesday Journal of Oak teens in Jena, La., convicted Austin residents who knew the late 1960s. From 1968 to
Park. of beating up a white student. Delores recalled how she of- 1974, she worked as an office
Her brother, Dennis, said Readers of the paper often ten worked behind the scenes manager for the W.L. Lillard
his sister loved working for remarked that they had not to help people or to galvanize Detective Agency. In 1976, she
the paper. Though she didn’t heard of the Jena Six until the community to take action. landed a job at Kraft Foods.
have a journalism back- reading about them in the She was often the first phone She retired in 1996. While
ground, she became, “the face Austin Weekly News. She call community organizations writing for Austin Weekly
of the paper,” said Dan Haley, also covered the shooting made when they needed at- News, she also worked as a
the paper’s publisher. It was and trial of Howard Morgan tention raised on an issue. receptionist at Wednesday
her passion — and feistiness — a retired Chicago cop who Delores McCain was born Journal, Inc.
— that she was known for. Ha- survived some two dozen bul- in Milwaukee on June 8, 1942 She is missed by many in
ley recalled receiving a phone lets from the guns of Chicago to parents Douglas and Ruth Forest Park and Oak Park. In
call from her, critical of his Police following a traffic McCain. In 1960, she graduat- Austin, she is irreplaceable.

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