Tuesday, November 29
How to Choose the Perfect Fragranceti
From finding a scent, choosing between a perfume or an eau de toilette, to learning whether you should layer, there are many choices to consider when shopping for a fragrance.
STEM Students Spend Day on University of Illinois-Urbana- Champaign Campus Engaged in Science and Mathematics Learning
Approximately 160 students and parents from the Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program (ChiS&E) traveled in four greyhound buses to the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus for a day of science and mathematics related activities. The trip marked the final class of the fall semes ter for 6th, 7 th and 8th grade students.
5 Ways To Create Healthy Days
Ring in the New Year with a resolution that you can stick with. Contrary to popular belief, overall health is more than just being free of disease or chronic illness. Other factors, such as access to fresh foods, neighborhood walkability and public safety, to name a few, can help cultivate more healthy days.
SEVEN BEST-FRIENDS PEN BOOK
CHICAGO – Who’s your BFF – best friend for life? That’s an easy question for the girlfriends who comprise The Force of Friendship. “All seven of us!” they enthusiastically reply with such harmony and conviction that it sounds like a well-rehearsed chorus. But it’s not.
The Impact Network Will Receive Expanded Distribution on Comcast Cable
The Impact Network, the only independent African American-owned and operated Christian television network in the U.S., will be available in more homes on Comcast’s Xfinity TV. The network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment.
Common, Patti LaBelle to Headline Free ‘Keep the Promise’ Concert & March
LOS ANGELES, CA - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), recently announced their Around the Globe in a Day initiative, a series of events across the world to commemorate World AIDS Day and continue to spread awareness about HIV and AIDS.
CWTA STANDS WITH CITY COUNCIL AGAINST ISLAMAPHOBIA
Chicago Women Takes Action (CWTA) organization recently lauded the Chicago City Council on the passing of an anti-bigotry resolution that supports more than 385,000 Muslims in the greater Chicagoland who face religious persecution, bigotry, discrimination and hate crimes, according to Jane Ramsey, a member of Chicago Women Takes Action (CWTA) and Committee Chair for Gun Violence Protection and Police Accountability.
LOCAL HOMEOWNER PURCHASES A CTO HOME
HUD’s Choose To Own (CTO) Program assisted first time homeowner, Susan Tovar in settling down in an attractive single-family home located in Gage Park, marking Tovar as CTO’s 500th closing, according to Eugene Jones, Chief Executive Office for CHA. “We are celebrating, a new resident (Susan Tovar), who has just bought a home through the Choose To Own Program, which means that a portion of her rent is subsidized by CHA.
STUDENT ART ON DISPLAY
The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) recently that their Biannual Student Art Exhibit will be on display December 2nd through December 8th 2016. More than 300 original artworks of painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, computer graphics, jewelry, and digital art created by SSC student artists will be displayed in the Dorothea Thiel,Photo Four, and the Lee E. Dulgar Galleries.
DAVIS DISCUSSES GUN VIOLENCE: ADDRESSES PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS
After the shooting death of his 15-year old grandson on November 18, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis stressed the importance of helping youth to deal with mental health issues when addressing the skyrocketing problem of gun violence.
Must-Have Accessories for Cold Weather
In cooler weather, it’s all about finding clothing and accessories that stand up to the elements and are also stylish. Here are some great, functional must-have accessories to keep you looking great and feeling warm.
Tuesday, November 22
SUBURBAN BAND DIRECTOR TO RECEIVE MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD
Dr. Roosevelt Griffin, Director of Bands for Harvey SD 152 was recently selected as one of the top 25 national semi-finalists who will receive a music educator’s award from the Grammy Foundation, during the upcoming 2017 Music Educator Award. The Grammy Award ceremony will be hosted February 12, 2017, in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
CPS COOKS UP CHANGE
The Chicago Public School Cooking Up Change culinary initiative is celebrated its 10th Anniversary in making school lunches a little more enjoyable and a lot more nutritious. The anniversary celebration was held at the Skyloft, located in the Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St. recently.
Toyota and VH1 Save The Music National Music Education Program Culminates with Grant Presentation to Chicago Area Schools
Chicago, IL- Toyota and VH1 Save The Music’s national music festival activation and social media campaign #ToyotaGiving came to a close recently as Toyota presented three Chicago area schools each with $10,000 grants that will provide musical instruments and equipment to each school.
Share Your Soles Foundation Holds Fundraiser to Help Haiti
While you might not think your gently worn shoes have much value, for one Chicago citizen they are a global passport. Gently worn/new shoes have sent Mona Purdy to some of the worlds most remote regions, but never into the lap of luxury. For almost two decades her Share Your Soles Foundation has “shared” previously owned footwear, making deliveries to various economically depressed areas.
Students Turn to Promising Profession: Cosmetology
As unemployment figures continue their rise, one industry has proven to be resilient: cosmetology. According to Empire Beauty Schools, the nation’s largest provider of cosmetology education, more people are seeking to pursue cosmetology than ever before.
AUNT MARTHA’S OPENS NEW PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN ROSELAND
Residents in the Roseland community can now go to a brand new primary health care center, instead of making unnecessary emergency room visits, thanks to partners such as Aunt Martha and the New Roseland Community Hospital. The clinic recently opened at the New Roseland Community Hospital, at 45 W. 111th Street on hospital 3rd floor.pregnancy.”
Dr. Wilson bails out 58 detainees
CHICAGO – The iconic businessman Dr. Willie Wilson bailed out 58 Cook County Jail detainees recently including some women who were pregnant and could not make their $50 bond, but remained in jail awaiting a January court date.
Wednesday, November 16
Hip Hop Hall of Fame Adds Hotel, Retail, & Performance Venue
After two decades of development, the Official Hip Hop Hall of Fame (“HHHOF”) is poised to become “the Hip-Hop institution of record for the 21st century,” as reported in Billboard Magazine.
Tuesday, November 15
COALITION CALLS FOR ILLINOIS TO SUE WALL STREET BANKS
Chicago- A coalition of organizations including Grassroots Collaborative, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, ReFund America Project, SEIU Healthcare, University Professionals of Illinois, and State Representative Will Guzzardi (D-39) recently held a press conference about financial deals being cut between Governor Rauner and Wall Street banks.
Tucci Polo’s New Handmade Luxury Shoes Made to Order
Roberta Annan, Founder of African Fashion Fund, The Frallain Group and Founding Partner of L J Africa Advisors was the youngest African to be inducted into the African Leadership Hall of Fame at the International Forum on African Leadership -- an event sponsored by African Leadership Magazine.
African American Civil War Museum Honors Two Leaders Who Work To Preserve African American Civil War History
“Moving Forward” is the theme of the upcoming celebration at the African American Civil War Museum, Saturday, November 19, 2016, 7-10 pm. This celebration will honor two outstanding former Members of the Board of Directors, who worked to restore and preserve the history of the United States Colored Troops and their white o¢cers who led them into battle. Both free and formally enslaved men served as soldiers in the Union Army, during the American Civil War.
Landmarks Illinois Hosts Cocktail Reception at Chicago Union Station to Honor Amtrak for Historical Restoration Projects
Landmarks Illinois, a statewide nonprofit advocating for the protection of historic and architecturally significant properties throughout the state, will present Amtrak with its 2016 Real Estate and Building Industries Council (RBIC) Award at a cocktail networking reception Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. in the newly restored Burlington Room at Chicago Union Station, 500 W. Jackson Blvd.
LISC CHICAGO MAKING $50 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and LISC Chicago, in partnership with the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) and Teamwork Englewood, recently announced the Southwest Corridor Collaborative (SWCC). The unprecedented partnership between government, community organizations and businesses is taking a targeted and place based approach to economic development.
Illinois Principals Association Announces the School Leader Continuum
Springfield,Illinois - A recent Wallace Foundation report o¥ered that principals strongly shape the conditions for high-quality teaching and learning, are the prime factor in determining whether teachers stay in high-needs schools, and have a great impact on schools with the greatest needs. With this in mind, the Illinois Principals Association, in collaboration with principals associations in Indiana, Missouri, Washington, and Wisconsin, have created the School Leader Continuum to continue the development and support of school leaders statewide.
HARLEM FINE ARTS SHOW RETURNS TO CHICAGO
CHICAGO) -- The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS), the largest traveling African Diasporic art show and sale in the United States, will return to Chicago Dec. 9–11 at a new venue, Life Creative, 1655 W. Walnut, in the city’s trendy West Loop. Since its inception in New York in 2009, HFAS has attracted over 80,000 visitors, showcased hundreds of artists and galleries, and generated millions in art sales. The show debuted in Chicago in 2014, as one stop on a multi-city tour, that includes New York, Atlanta, Martha’s Vineyard, and Washington, D.C.
BY THE HAND CLUB FOR KIDS RECEIVES $75,000 FROM WALMART FOUNDATION
Recently, By The Hand Club For Kids received a $75,000 donation from the Wal-Mart Foundation, which, a portion will go towards the Club’s nutrition program, “Eat Right, Live Better.” According to Donnita Travis, executive director and founder of By The Hand Club Wal-Mart Foundation has been a tremendous partner with the club for several years, and the foundation’s contributions have made it possible for local elementary students to have more nutritional and healthier meals.
Thursday, November 10
EDI Helps Sex Trade Survivors
Prostitution is a crippling phenomenon and social problem that impacts women, men and children around the world. According to Leena Saleh, Communications Manager for Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation, (CAASE), the federal definition of human trafficking is the use of force fraud or coercion to make someone sell sexual services.
Thirty area students receive funding from educational foundation
The George M. Pullman Educational Foundation recently announced that it's sending 30 Chicago college-bound students to the school of their choice with the help of $1 million dollars in scholarship assistance.
MANAGING PAIN AND OPIOID ADDICTION IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY
As America grapples with prescription opioid addiction, an epidemic shattering communities across our nation, healthcare providers face a challenging question: How can we help patients treat and manage their pain while reducing the risk of addiction? Pain management is a serious health issue, as chronic cases of pain now a ect more Americans than diabetes, heart disease and cancer combined. Not only does persistent pain a´ict the emotional and financial well-being of people and their families, it also exacts a significant strain on our country — in the form of healthcare costs, long-term disability and lost worker productivity.
Roberta Annan Inducted Into the African Leadership Hall of Fame
Roberta Annan, Founder of African Fashion Fund, The Frallain Group and Founding Partner of LJ Africa Advisors was the youngest African to be inducted into the African Leadership Hall of Fame at the International Forum on African Leadership -- an event sponsored by African Leadership Magazine.
CIC Taps Osmun as guest speaker
Chicago, IL – The Construction Industry Conference (CIC), the most comprehensive conference for small and mid-sized construction and professional services businesses has tapped Kenneth Osmun, Group President of Construction at Wight & Company, as its keynote luncheon speaker on November 10 at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.
U.S. BLACK CHAMBERS NAMED DISTINGUISHED ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR
The U.S. Black Chambers, the only national advocacy organization working solely to advance Black businesses and building economic power in the Black community, was named Distinguished Advocate of the Year.
RE/MAX Luxury Report on Metro Chicago Real Estate: Third Quarter Saw High-End Home Sales Gain in Suburbs, Slow in City
CHICAGO - Sales in the metro Chicago luxury home market slowed slightly during the third quarter, with city and suburban luxury sales moving in opposite directions.
TAMMY DUCKWORTH PROJECTED WINNER FOR U.S. SENATE SEAT
NAIL BITING NIGHT FOR PRESIDENCY
Tammy Duckworth, candidate for the U.S Senate was the projected winner at press time with 55% of the vote while her Republican opponent fell behind at 39.0%.
Tuesday, November 1
The Emotional Fallout of Trauma
Recently, the State of Illinois was chosen as one of 10 states to participate in a Zero to Three Policy Center meeting sponsored by the Zero to Three Mental Health program.
NONTRADITIONAL STUDENT FULFILLS LIFELONG DREAMS THROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – For as long as Marshneil Gay can remember, she had two goals she wanted to accomplish with the pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters she deposited in coffee cans over the years. Now, at the age of 70, the Riverdale resident has fulfilled both of her dreams of achieving her college degree and visiting Paris, France.
Roseland Unveils Stop the Violence Initiatives
In an effort to provide solutions to the ongoing violence in the Greater Roseland community, community residents, stakeholders and Activating Our Community Together (ACT) unveiled their Safety Action Plan recently.
‘HEELUSIONS™ Heels by Design’ Partners with Susan G. Komen to Connect Women’s Health with Fashion
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Missouri-based shoe fashion accessory company, “Heelusions” Heels by Design, added a limited edition pink ribbon design to its lineup of popular shoe heel accessories. The special Heelusions design is a statement of style and support for the breast cancer cause. Proceeds from sales of pink ribbon Heelusions will benefit Susan G. Komen of Greater Kansas City.
5TH ANNUAL FINANCIAL FREEDOM CONFERENCE
Franklin Township, New Jersey – Sacramento Mayor and NBA Legend Kevin Johnson will deliver the welcoming remarks 9:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11, 2016, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens (FBCLG), as one of the highlights of the 5th Annual dfree® Financial Freedom Conference. The conference will attract some 2,500 people who are working on achieving financial security to the Central Jersey area.
BAM-WOW Initiatives Support At-Risk Chicago Students
Teens in the Chicago Public School system are benefitting from mentoring initiatives that strive to keep students in a safe environment and protect them from negative influences. The BAM (Becoming A Man) and Working on Womanhood (WOW) enrichment programs are setting standards of excellence towards keeping at-risk teens on the right track, according to a City of Chicago press release
Your Vote Your Voice
As the November 8th presidential election draws near, the Chicago Citizen Newspaper Group Inc. recently sat down with Paula Thornton Greear, senior vice president of external affairs at the Chicago Urban League to discuss the upcoming election, voting and the issues that matter most to blacks.