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by Biola Jaiyesimi CHICAGO -The Isiwo Descendants Incorporation, Chicago (IDI) is in need of $2 million to build a community center in Chicago and assist their hometown of Ijebu-Isiwo with facilities for the take-off of a 20-bed health community center and maternity wards, IDI spokesman Gani Bisiriyu told The Chicago Inquirer recently. “We have so many projects which we planning to execute. This includes a health center in Ijebu-Isiwo courtesy of the Nigerian federal government. We are planning a community center here in Chicago. Our goal initially is to raise $2 million to execute those projects. We are raising funds…

Just last week, the Feds alleged that minorities and women were scammed out of city contracts worth $100 million. The allegation is not new to followers of city contracts in Chicago. It is the drumbeat since Mayor Richard Daley?s ascension to the role almost 15 years back. As the business editor of the Chicago Defender, I followed most of the city contracts in the past four years and continue to blame minorities, especially African Americans as well as first generation African immigrants for their problems, especially the high rate of joblessness in their communities. Blacks served and are still serving…

The Chicago Bears are headed for victory if their level of preparation and determination  at Olivet Nazarine University (ONU) in Bourbonnais, a far Southwest Chicago suburb is to be considered. “We are ready. Things have changed from last year when we struggled a little bit.  We are coming out with a clean slate. We are working hard towards achieving a common goal,” said Bears Cornerback Jerry Azumah enthusiastically. The five-year veteran, born of Ghanaian parents continued after a vigorous morning training session at ONU, “The common goal is to win every game possible and move forward. We’ve been preparing…