June 29, 2022, Chicago, Illinois: As reported yesterday, the Ghanaian community in Chicago has lost one of its illustrious members, Reverend Daniel Yaw Abankwa, at the Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Joliet, Illinois. He was 67. In a message written on behalf of its President, Rev. Dr. Kofi Noonoo, and captioned, […]
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Reverend Daniel Yaw Abankwa Pass On To Glory.
Most members of the Ghanaian community in Chicago were shocked to learn on social media about the passing of Rev. Daniel Yaw Abankwa. He passed on at the Ascension Saint Joseph Hospital, Joliet, Illinois. He was 67. He was a courier for many years and later became a Reverend Minister. […]
A Pioneer Of The Ghanaian Christian Ministry In Chicago Pass On
Noted Rev. P. A. Osei-Bonsu, a pioneer of the Ghanaian Christian ministry in Chicago, has died. Rev. Osei-Bonsu was the founder/president of the Appeal for Charities and Goodwill Inc, which made shipments of clothes and medicines to the poor and the needy in Ghana, Nigeria and Ethiopia. At one point in his […]
Funds available for local organizations to advance COVID-19 recovery and health equity
Today, President Preckwinkle announced new investments to launch the Building Healthy Communities (BHC) initiative in partnership with Cook County Health (CCH) and the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH). Building Healthy Communities aims to support COVID-19 resiliency and recovery, especially for Cook County communities hardest hit by COVID-19. Twelve million dollars in […]
THIRD ANNUAL BLACK WORLD PRAYER DAY
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
The Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) makes government more transparent to the citizens of Illinois by guaranteeing access to government records in the form in which they are maintained. Generally, the Illinois FOIA provides access to government information while protecting the legitimate interests of government and the privacy rights […]
First Ghanaian Immigrant Chicago Church Gets New Resident Pastor.
Reverend Emmanuel Betson was installed Resident Pastor of the Church of the Ghanaian Community of Chicago, (COGCC), at a colorful ceremony on May 15, 2022. The moderator of the service was Reverend Dzifanu Agbenya of Living Comfort Ministries, Chicago. The President of the Council of Ghanaian Churches, Rev. Dr. Kofi […]
Sankofa: Focus on Kofi Bugyei, someone you should know.
At a young age, Kofi Bugyei has been making the headlines with his personal achievements and an amazing progress as a child and later as a young man over the years. He was either eloquently reciting Bible verses at a tender age in the Church of the Ghanaian Community, COGCC, […]