The 2024 Heart & Soul Tour featuring the incomparable Earth Wind and Fire and the timeless music of Chicago combined to create an unforgettable evening of excitement, as colorful stage layouts accentuated flawless performances of special tunes that provided the soulful soundtrack for the youthful memories of love of 70s , 80s and 90s. Photo by John L. Alexander, ON AIR Daily News.
The decades seemed to melt away as the crooning voices blended with mellow music for that unique Earth Wind and Fire sound, leaving no doubt that the group could still weave its magic spell.Photo by John L. Alexander, ON AIR Daily News.
The timeless tunes of the iconic band Chicago filled the Allstate Arena accentuating an evening of blissful enjoyment and capturing those special moments with every memorable note. Photo by John L. Alexander, ON AIR Daily News
Chicago Blues Festival brings DIVERSITY TO MILLENnIum PARK
Jazz singer extraordinaire Dee Alexander belts out a tune at the Chicago Blues Festival on Saturday June 8th, 2024. Photo by Parthenia Luke/ON AIR Daily News.
Blues club owner and Chicago Blues legend Buddy Guy receives flowers and a proclamation onstage at the Chicago Blues Festival on Sunday June 9th, 2024. Photo Credit: Parthenia Luke/ ON AIR Daily News
The Chicago Blues Festival held its annual event from Friday June 7th to Sunday June 9th, 2024 at Millennium Park. Chicago jazz singer Dee Alexander made an appearance. Chicago Blues Legend Buddy Guy appeared as part of his “Damn Right Farewell” tour.
Blues musicians often started out as street musicians and performers at house parties until eventually they made their way to Blues clubs. The Chicago Blues Festival is the largest FREE Blues fesrtival in teh world. The 2024 festivalfeatured four days of top tier talent. throughout the weekend, three stages were set up across Millenium Park to welcome more than 35 performances and more thatn 250 artists celebrating Chicago's renowned blues legacy.
Headliners include award winning singer Shemikia Copeland, "The Mississippi Blues Child," Mr. Sipp, Grammy nominared Memphis based Soul and Root band Southern Avenue and Centennial Tributes to Jimmy Rogers, Dinah Washington and Otis Spann. American Sign Language Interpretation is provided for all concerts on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage. You can follow the Chicago Blues Festival on Facebook at @ChicagoBluesFestival
Chicago's own Blues living legend Buddy Guy wows the crowd at the Chicago Blues Festival on Sunday June 9th, 2024. Photo Credit: Parthenia Luke/ON AIR Daily News..
Chicago Gospel Festival Features Grammy Winning Artists
Dorinda Clark-Cole sings with feeling at the Chicago Gospel Festival in Millennium Park. Photo Credit: Parthenia Luke./ON AIR Daily News
Karen Clark Sheard filled the audience with hope and blessings at The Chicago Gospel Festival at Millennium Park. Photo Credit: Parthenia Luke/ON AIR Daily News.
Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark, singing her most memorable Gospel tunes, gave the audience a great performance. Photo Credit: Parthenia Luke/ON AIR Daily News
Lollapalooza Returns to Grant Park
The Chicago Gospel Festival was held on Saturday June 1st, 2024 at Millennium Park. Three time Grammy winning, highest-selling female gospel group in history, the Clark Sisters performed. Kicking off Millenium Park's 20th Anniversary Season, this inspirational music festival, free to the public, brought audiences of all ages together. It was hosted by iHeart Media Chicago's Inspiration 1390s Sonya Blakey, DeAndre Patterson and VaShawn Mitchell.
Mayor Brandon Johnson attends the Chicago Gospel Festival at Millenium Park. Photo Credit: Parthenia Luke/ON AIR Daily News
Lollapalooza Returns to Grant Park
Lollapalooza Returns to Grant Park
Lollapalooza returns to Grant Park in downtown Chicago on August 1-4, 2024. Lollapalooza is an annual American four-day music festiva held in Grant Park in Chicago. It orignally started as an event in 1991 and many years later, Chicgo became its permanent location. Music genres include alternative rock, heavy metal, punk rock, hip hop and electronic dance music.
The festival hosts an estimated 400,000 people each July and sells out annually. Lollapalooza is one of the largest music festivals in the world andone of the longest running in the United States. Look out for traffic re-routing and street closures near Grant Park in downtown Chicago.
international Festival of Life adds Chicago Music Awards
The famed singing group Blue Magic was among the R&B legends of the 70s performing at the 31st Annual Festival of Life, a four day family festival held in Washington Park from Wednesday July 4th to Sunday July 7, 2024. Photo by Parthenia M. Luke/Chicago Street Journal
The 31st Annual African/Caribbean International Festival of Life and 42nd Annual Chicago Music Awards held over the Independence Day Weekend in Washington Park from Wednesday July 4 through Sunday July 7. 2024, was a combined celebration of vibrant cultures, music and community, bringing people of different cultures together to enjoy food, fashion, art and music from Africa and the Caribbean.
Honoring Chicago's musical diversity, this year's festival highlighted 30-plus years of cultural and educational programming, celebrating black culture and recognizing Chicago's musical heritage and legacy.
Performers included The Stylistics Featuring Van Fields, Blue Magic, Slave, Rose Royce, Gene Hurt, Connie Wilson, Lil June, and Big Bang. Audiences were treated to a combination of R&B classics from the 70s, Reggae and Dancehall's hottest superstar, Teejay "Drift."
NBC 5 Chicago and Telemundo were the pround TV sponsors of the 31st Annual African/Caribbean International Festival of Life. The 42nd Chicago Music Awards (CMA) attracted more than 150 Chicago land music industry members named as nominees and special honorees in the more than 40 categories and more than 20 music genres.
Rose Royce rocked the house with renditions of some their favorite songs from the 70s, performing before an excited crowd at the 31st Annual Festival of Life held in Washington Park during the Independence Day weekend. The festival also included a variety of cultural music expressions and featured the 42nd Annual Chicago Music Awards. Photo by Parthenia M. Luke/Chicago Street Journal
The Stylistics Revue mesmerized the audience with their smooth soulful 70's sounds. Photo by Parthenia Luke/Chicago Street Journal
Arthur Sutton, Gospel Singer, entertains and inspires the crowd at the International Festival of Life. Photo by Parthenia Luke/ON AIR Daily News
Arthur Sutton and the Gift of Praise light up the stage at the International Festival of Life, lifting spirits as they sang the songs that touched the soul. Their soulful harmony moved some in the crowd to get emotional as they listened to the lyrics. Photo by Parthenia Luke/ON AIR Daily News
Arthur Sutton and the Gift of Praise have have a message for the world, and are ready to take it o the global community, through the Arthur Sutton & Gift of Praise Scholarship Foundation.
They are making plans to go to Kenya, East Africa and are looking for people who are interested in making the journey also.
Arthur Sutton and the Gift of Praise Scholarship Foundation was established to foster Educational and Vocational training. On Sunday, July 28, the 7th Annual Gift of Praise Scholarship Foundation, under the stewardship of its Founder and Coordinator Arthur D. Sutton, bestowed 17 scholarships to local students who are aspiring to higher education.
In a spirited ceremony held at Acme M.B. Church at 8747 S. Pauina Street in Chicago, the recipients were presented with their Scholarship Awards. They met the criteria of having a 2.0 or above GPA, being an active member of a church, being drug and alcohol free and submitting a 100-word essay on why education is important.
MAURICE MAHON PERFORMS FOR ECHO DEVELOPMENT CENTER
Maurice Mahon and his three piece band perform for the Echo Development Center before an enthusiastic, interactive audience of youth and elderly on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at Society 57 in Aurora, Illinois. Photo by John L. Alexander/ON AIR Daily News
by John L. Alexander
International vocalist Maurice Mahon gave his best to a multi-generational crowd at Society 57 in Aurora, Illinois on Saturday, May 25, 2024, moving the audience to rock in their seats as they sang along and clapped to their favorite songs.
The performance was a fundraiser for the ECHO Development Center. ECHO, which stands for Empowerment Community Hope Organization, offers different monthly events for individuals from every walk of life - youth, young adults, and senior citizens.
Maurice Mahon, CEO and Founder of New Face of Soul, rose to fame from Chicago's West Side, winning the first "Chicago Idol" music contest, and quickly attracting the interest of some of Chicago's most influential members of the music industry.
He opened for acts such a The Emotions, The Delphonics and Ray, Goodman and Brown. Distinguished by a smooth, sleek style, he has worked with artists such as R. Kelley, John P. Kee, Kim Burrell, Christopher Williams and Kelly Price.
He is also known for outstanding acting skills, which netted him numerous roles in stage plays, even performing with Tyler Perry. His hit tune "I Am Somebody," inspired by Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. Sr.'s famous slogan, "I am Somebody" is known as a Civil Rights theme song. Maurice Mahon is often requested to sing the song at political rallies.
Maurice Mahon gets up close and personal with the crowd during his performance Saturday, May 25, 2024 in Aurora. Photo by John L. Alexander/ON AIR Daily News
Maurice Mahon and his three piece band perform for the Echo Development Center before an enthsiastic, interactive audience. Photo by John L. Alexander/ON Air Daily News
Chicago Air and Water Show Desplays Military Aerial Acrobatics at North Avenue Beach
Chicago Air and Water Show Desplays Military Aerial Acrobatics at North Avenue Beach
Chicago Air and Water Show Desplays Military Aerial Acrobatics at North Avenue Beach
U.S. Navy aircraft perform aerial feats at the the Chicago Air and Water Show pAugust 10 and 11, 2024. Photo credit- John L Alexander via/ON AIR Daily News
CHICAGO – Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago and Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) proudly present the 2024 Chicago Air & Water Show, August 10 and 11 along the lakefront from Fullerton to Oak Street, with North Avenue Beach serving as show center from 10:30am to 3pm daily. Established in 1959, the Chicago Air & Water Show is the largest free admission event of its kind. Headliners of the 2024 show include the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and the U.S. Army Parachute Team Golden Knights.
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Voter Suppression Tactics Revealed in Film Screened at Rainbow PUSH Headquarters
Chicago Air and Water Show Desplays Military Aerial Acrobatics at North Avenue Beach
Chicago Air and Water Show Desplays Military Aerial Acrobatics at North Avenue Beach
A special screening of the film "Vigilantes, Inc. America's New Vote Suppression Hitmen" was held Saturday September 7, 10:00am at the Rainbow PUSH Headquarters, 930 E. 50th Street in Chicago. This documentary explores the tactics used to suppress the vote and the efforts being made to combat these injustices.
This film, directed by Greg Palast and David Ambrose and narrated by Rosario Dawson, shines a light on the critical issue of voter suppression in America.
Voting laws have changed dramatically since 2020. States have made the rules that govern the elecrtions either tighter or looser, dependng on what party has been in charge. This could effect the outcome in the swing states.
By Naimah Latif
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Pres. Biden's Building A Better America Sponsors Dixmoor Water Main Replacement
Chicago Air and Water Show Desplays Military Aerial Acrobatics at North Avenue Beach
Pres. Biden's Building A Better America Sponsors Dixmoor Water Main Replacement
DIXMOOR, IL - SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 - The Village of Dixmoor held a press conference to speak about the Emergency Water Main Replacement. The event speakers (President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County), (1st District of IL Rep.Jonathan L Jackson), (2nd District IL, Rep. Robin Kelly) Fitzgerald Roberts (Mayor of Dixmoor, IL), (Commissioner Monica Gordan 5th District Cook County), Othel Owen (Director of Constituent Services 1st District of IL),
(Lt. Colonel Joseph M. Bauman, USACE),
(Director Drew Williams-Clark, Build Up Cook), Bureau of Asset Management, US Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District, US Army, Grimmer Construction, Inc, Robinson Engineering. Photo Credit - John L Alexander via 1st District of Illinois Congressman Jonathan L Jackson
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