Category: Community Profiles

Suburban school superintendent feels embraced by those she serves

Dr. Theresa Battle, District 191 school superintendent brings to the position a career in education that spans over 35 years,

Black Business Spotlight: Dollar & Up

by Ashley Lauren - Leave a Comment

There’s a new dollar store in town. The new Dollar & Up is Black-owned and community-focused.

C&G’s is the place for good old school eating

by Dwight Hobbes - 1 Comment

C & G’s Smoking Barbecue owner-proprietor Greg Alford never spent a day in culinary school, but came by his skills at the stove the old fashioned way—in the family kitchen.

Black Business Spotlight: Smokin Hottdish

by Marquis Taylor - Leave a Comment

Inspired by their Midwestern and Southern roots, Christene Kemp-Davis and Wardell Davis opened Smokin Hottdish in May 2019.

Labor of love: Church group spends Labor Day giving away free school supplies

by Solomon Gustavo - Leave a Comment

To aid struggling members in their community on the last weekend before school starts, members of Greater St. Paul Church of God in Christ gave away backpacks and school supplies.

Black Business Spotlight: Fit1st Running

by Ashley Lauren - Leave a Comment

Manny Minter, owner of Fit 1st Running located in Uptown, spoke to us about his business outlook and motivation.

Twins bring more diversity to People’s Stadium

by Charles Hallman

Using baseball lingo, the Minnesota Twins this season hit its new “Gate 34 Experience” out of the ballpark, according to both team officials and local business owners.