On The Corner-AND 1

AND 1's streetball team, Chicago's own Go Get It and ESPN will be in the Wild 100's at the House of Hope 752 E 114th St Chicago 5:00p July 12th. For tickets go to AND 1 Mix Tape Tour tickets, and team schedule. Official Ticketmaster site.

Behin The Hate-Against All Odds

The Chicago Voices Against Violence Contest and Expo started in March 2008 with more than 120 anti-violence-themed entries in music, art, performance and is presented by the Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services and the Chicago Alternative Policing Strategy (CAPS) and ended with the Voices Against Violence Expo on Saturday, June 28, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. at the UIC Forum, 725 W. Roosevelt. This contest is part of the City's campaign to reduce youth violence in Chicago. Voices Against Violence is sponsored by Clear Channel Radio Chicago. For more information about the Chicago Voices Against Violence Expo visit www.voicesagainstviolence.com or call 312-540-2034.

The Expo featured an exhibition of the top 40 contest finalists art/spoken word or film. Four grand-prize winners were chosen by a panel of judges consisting of local celebrities, youth, and representatives from the Chicago Department of Children and Youth Services and the Chicago Police Department. All finalists received prizes and grand prize winners received $1,000.
MAYOR DALEY RALLY
abc7chicago.com: Chicagoans take anti-violence push to the streets 6/28/08