Michelle Obama visits Harper High

Apr. 10, 2013
The First Lady joined Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Wednesday in asking the business community to raise $50 million for anti-violence youth programs.

Michelle Obama to Chicago kids: 'I am you'

Feb. 27, 2013
Michelle Obama visited Chicago Thursday to announce the third phase of her 'Let's Move' campaign to fight childhood obesity.

Hadiya's parents to sit with first lady at State of the Union

Feb. 11, 2013
The parents of a Chicago teenager slain just days after performing during Obama's inauguration will attend his speech tonight.

First Lady to attend Pendleton's funeral

Feb. 7, 2013
A White House official says Michelle Obama will attend Saturday's funeral for the 15-year-old Chicago girl who was killed after returning home from performing during inauguration festivities for President Barack Obama.

Zulkey bits and pieces

Jan. 23, 2013
There are some little bits and pieces I would like to share with the Internet but none of them can really be turned into a whole post, so here you go: it’s potpourri day.

Obama inauguration to use First Lady's family Bible

Jan. 18, 2013
This mid-century Bible from the Robinson side of the family makes its way to the president's private swearing-in ceremony. 

Chicago remembers Maggie Daley

Nov. 28, 2011
Chicago's former first lady, Maggie Daley, was honored Monday in a funeral mass at Old Saint Patrick's Church just west of the city's downtown.

Michelle Obama talks healthy food

Oct. 25, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama returned to her native South Side Chicago on Tuesday to promote her initiatives on healthy eating for children as well as her quest to eliminate food deserts.Obama stopped by a refashioned Walgreens on 75th and State Street.

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