Local fitness expert partners with DCASE for a 3rd year to offer a Free Cardio Kickboxing class on July 18th at Millennium Park
Seobia Rivers is a Chicago based fitness and wellness expert. She’s been known across the city as The Fitness and …
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Illinois Department of Early Childhood Officially Launches July 1 as New State Agency
The Illinois Department of Early Childhood (IDEC) officially begins operations as Illinois’ first agency focused entirely on early childhood programs …
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Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion Launches Mentor Protégé Program for Diverse Businesses
The Illinois Commission on Equity and Inclusion (CEI) is proud to announce the launch of its new Mentor Protégé Program …
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Community Violence Intervention Film Festival Highlights Stories of Healing, Prevention and Community Leadership in Chicago
Community Violence Intervention (CVI) professionals and community leaders gathered on July 8 for the CVI Film Festival, an evening of storytelling and dialogue focused on reducing gun violence and strengthening public safety across Chicago.
Despite Economic Woes A Local Entrepreneur Takes Her Business To Another Level
On a mission to build a strong legacy …
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic Welcomes Dr. Toni-Marie Montgomery and Bradley Byrd to its Board of Directors
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic (CJP), the nation's leading Third …
Metropolitan Peace Academy Celebrates Newest Graduating Class of …
Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) proudly celebrated the graduation …
Taste of Chicago Returns to Prime Summer Season …
The Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events …
Everyday Motion, Modern Ease: Align™ Shoe's Top 5 …
Align™ presents the newest additions to its Spring-Summer 2026 men's footwear collection. Established in 2025 by parent company H.H. Brown, a trusted leader in footwear for more than 140 years, Align designs shoes with a signature focus on quality craftsmanship and materials from the makers of Söfft. With five new introductions premiering this season, the brand offers an edited collection of key summer wardrobe essential shoes to take men from the workweek to weekend getaways.
COACH LAUNCHES "& COACH," A NEW GEN Z …
Created with a global community of Gen Z creators, talent and cultural voices, &Coach redefines luxury storytelling through participation and …
STOKE Shoes Launches Limited-Edition 2FIDDY Sneaker Honoring America's …
As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, STOKE Shoes is marking the historic milestone the only way it knows …
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Introduces PAPATUI Luxury Cologne, …
PAPATUI, the award-winning men's care brand founded by Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, announced the launch of PAPATUI Luxury Cologne, the …
LOTTO Unveils 'Legends Begin with LOTTO' Global Campaign …
Iconic Italian sports and lifestyle brand LOTTO today announced the launch of its 2026 global brand campaign, 'Legends Begin with …
A Nation That Forgets Its History Is Bound
Voting rights is back in the news because some people are still trying to decide whose votes deserve trust. In Georgia, the Justice Department and FBI under President Donald Trump have reopened questions around Fulton County’s 2020 election records after agents seized hundreds of boxes of ballots. The Associated Press reports the FBI has assigned 260 analysts and operations staff to review them.
On Juneteenth, I’ll Celebrate Black Music at Andrew …
This Juneteenth I will stand at the Hermitage …
Should Our Black Scholar Athletes Give Up Their …
Frederick Douglass once said, "I would unite with …
