Wednesday, December 27
84 Percent of Healthcare Organizations Don’t Have a Cybersecurity Leader
Black Book revealed that the healthcare industry continues to underestimate security threats as attackers continue to seek data and monetary gain. “
2017 YEar in review
From politics, to community, to news about entertainment, fashion and other current events, here’s a roundup of the people, places and things that made news in 2017.
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted a community event on May 3, 2017 at the South Shore Cultural Center, where the Obama Foundation released the conceptual vision and site map for the Obama Presidential Center.
Home State Health Donates Van To Shoes From The Heart
Shoes from the Heart has provided over 30,000 shoes to children in Missouri this year. This new van will allow Shoes from the Heart to reach even more children throughout the state. Often times, children receive their first pair of shoes from the organization.
RCA INSPIRATION, VERITY, AND PROVIDENT LABEL GROUP GARNER TOP HONORS ON BILLBOARD’S 2017
Kirk Franklin,Travis Greene, Donnie McClurkin, and Marvin Sapp are all honorees topping the Top Gospel Labesland Albums on Billboard's 2017 Year-End charts.
Upcoming Author Events at CPL
Chicago Public Library offers a variety of programs and events each month to engage patrons of all ages and to explore relevant cultural topics.
Englewood Families Receive Holiday Donations
Larry Huggins, founder of Christmas in the Wards and a past resident of Englewood, said that the organization has provided gifts to 11,000 families for 21 years, and has now grown to distribute gifts in 18 Wards.
Wednesday, December 20
Cook County Assessor’s Office Completes Assessment Cycle Early
On-schedule assessment helps ensure on-time mailing of Tax Year 2017 property tax bills, which helps communities avoid added costs
Tax bills have gone out on time every year since Joseph Berrios’ first full year as Assessor.
Thornton Township Makes Thousands of Families Happy This Christmas Holiday Season
“We enjoy helping people because that is what local government is supposed to do,” said Frank M. Zuccarelli, Thornton Township supervisor. “We have seen this program grow from a few kids to more than 600 families receiving gifts.
Dolton Hosts Second Annual Christmas Party and Toy Giveaway
“We realize there is a need and anytime there is a need, we try to fill it,” said A.M. Triche, a representative from the Mayor’s Office of Communications and Public Affairs. “We did it last year and it was a wonderful event.
Founder Says Iris Botanicals Restores Natural Hair
“My business just happened to me,” Patterson said. “I didn’t wake up and say ‘oh, I want a product line, but I woke up and said I want my hair back.’”
State Attorney Kim Foxx Speaks at CBA Meeting
“Chicago makes up half of Cook County and the African American and Latino population in the County sums up to 50 percent,” she said. “The County jail [located at] 2700 S. California Ave, is 86 percent African American or Latino and the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center is about 93 percent African American or Latino.”
Community Meeting Held to Address Concerns About Bronzeville Business
“The level of respect and the bar that you set for your community has to show that you respect the community and that you understand you are part of the community and being part of the community,” said King. “You need to accept responsibility for the type of business you run and for the type of people that you attract.”
MASK Lights up Englewood Neighborhood
“We do this because it’s our neighborhood and we see the people on the block as an extension of our family,” MASK Organizer Tamar Manasseh said. “It’s not a job that we do when we sit out there but this is us taking care of our families.”
100BMC Holiday Toy Drive Uplifts Women, Children
100BMC Board President Carl Tutt said the 16th Annual Toy Drive & Holiday Party was meant to make Christmas a joyous time for individuals because in a lot of cases, it’s not for some families.
St. Bernard Hospital Donates To Englewood Families
Families and seniors in need met with the St. Bernard Hospital’s 46 Department staff members who adopted them. All families received holiday gifts, according to a St. Bernard Hospital press release. Families were pre-selected based on economic need, which many of them receive medical care at St. Bernard and have been identified by hospital social workers or nurses.
Ujima Village Shelter Suffers Fire, Organizations Donate Resources
Unity Parenting & Counseling opened the Ujima Village Shelter as an overnight homeless center for high school and college teens on Aug. 19, 2013, but the center suffered a fire this year in the south wing of their building and now local organizations are helping the shelter recover with donations.
Commerce Signals Expands Executive Team
“Marketing measurement using aggregate consumer payments data is not new, but it has been slow and complex. The delay in reporting meant most campaigns were already complete, limiting the value of the data. “
FashionMia Introduces New Line of Dresses
For the last several months FashionMia has had its designers scouting fashion events from around the world to gain understanding of what is hot for winter 2017. The company has worked with its manufacturing partners to bring these dress fashions to the public while also leveraging their ordering power to keep prices low. The result is the new collection of dresses for women.
CELEBRATE KWANZAA AT THE DUSABLE MUSEUM
Each day the program will begin with the Drum Call at 12:00 NOON, and open with the Kwanzaa Ritual, and an explanation of the Principle for the day. The goal of the collaboration is to increase public participation in practice and understanding of the Kwanzaa celebration, and to bring families together to honor our Ancestors, become grounded in our history and to celebrate our collective achievement as an Afrikan People.
Ruins of Pilgrim Baptist Church Will Become National Museum of Gospel Music
“The light bulb came on when I was in Pilgrim and walking through the ashes over there,” said Jackson. “There is a lot of synergy, Chicago is the birth place of Gospel Music, Thomas A Dorsey is the father of gospel music, Pilgrim Baptist Church has done a great job creating this genre of Gospel Music and we do the Stellar Gospel Music Awards, and I was chairman of the DuSable Museum for some 11 years so I know a little bit about the museum industry and that was enough to get us started.”
New Market Rate Housing Construction Begins Leasing in Woodlawn
“We are trying to simultaneously do two things. We are trying to create and preserve as much of the affordable housing that exists in Woodlawn as possible, while at the same time trying to help develop a market for market rate housing,” said William Eager, Vice President of the Preservation of Affordable Housing, Inc. (POAH) for the Chicago Area.
Wednesday, December 13
Boutique Hotel to Open Summer 2018 in Hyde Park
The new hotel will open before Obama’s Presidential Library does, but Beach believes when it does open, it will attract many more visitors to the area who will be interested in staying at SOPHY.
Residents Affected By Severe Storms and Flooding
“The SBA is strongly committed to providing the people of Illinois with the most effective and customer-focused response possible to assist businesses of all sizes, homeowners and renters with federal disaster loans,” said Administrator McMahon. “Getting our businesses and communities up and running after a disaster is our highest priority at SBA.”
Clergy Members Stand behind Preckwinkle in Re-election Campaign
“We inherited a very difficult situation and in the last seven years we have closed budget gaps of about 2 billion. We’ve reduced our workforce by about fifteen percent and we’ve reduced our debt by about eleven percent,” said Preckwinkle.
Chris Kennedy Combats Unhealthy Meals with Top Box Foods
Brian Foster, Director of Community Outreach and Marketing at Top Box Foods, said five years ago Illinois Democratic Candidate for Governor Chris Kennedy and his wife, Sheila Kennedy, felt that there was a bigger need in urban communities and decided to create Top Box Foods.
Poe Elementary Receives 2017 National Blue Ribbon School Award
Congresswoman Kelly congratulates school on its success
Exemplary achievement gap closing schools are among their state's highest performing schools in closing achievement gaps between a school's subgroups and all students over the past five years.
Long Time Lansing Resident Elected to South Suburban College Board of Trustees
“I’ll start each day with a commitment to helping the college succeed in it’s mission to provide the best education possible for every student and while doing, so I’ll keep a close eye on the tax payer dollars,” said Payne.
Chatham Initiative Hosts Youth Photo Contest
“We wanted to see how the youth saw our community and use the pictures in various media outlets to promote how the community looks through our youth’s lenses,” she said.
Professionals Winter Care Tips for Textured Hair
Protect the ends of your hair by wearing it up in buns and up-dos. Constant rubbing on winter fabrics can cause split ends. If you choose to wear it down, trim regularly so split ends don’t stand a chance!
9-1-1 Premiers in January
From creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk (the “American Horror Story” franchise, “Nip/Tuck”), new procedural drama 9-1-1 explores the high-pressure experiences of police officers, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations.
Officials, Community Activists Fight Over Englewood School Closings
Illinois State Representative Mary Flowers said students should receive everything that the constitution calls for in regards to local communities and children. Flowers explained that when she was first elected 34 years ago, she introduced the bill, Transportation Reimbursement for parents, which prevents students from having to walk in danger zones.
Champs Sports, Chicago Elite Classic Bring Unique Gaming Experience
During the two-day event, Champs Sports Brand Marketing Manager, Latese Hickson said the retail company’s vision was to create a community element where their core consumer would enjoy the shopping experience, events and activities.
Thursday, December 7
DuSable Museum Board Of Trustees Elects Ambassador Carol Moseley Braun
Upon being informed of her election, Ambassador Braun stated, “It is my great honor to be elected as a Trustee of the DuSable Museum. This world class institution is a singular addition to Chicago’s cultural firmament, and it is with humility that I am delighted to serve it.
Global Nail Polish Market Expected to Reach $15.55 Billion
The growing popularity of nail designs among the young population is likely to fuel the demand over the forecast period.
Wednesday, December 6
United Way receives $10K to battle heroin epidemic
Will County State’s Attorney James Glasgow has authorized a $10,000 contribution to United Way of Will County as part of his ongoing fight to end the heroin epidemic that has gripped our region and the entire Nation.
Lansing Resident, Elvis Slaughter, Releases New Book
The book can be used as a tool l for helping young people who are considered “at-risk” for delinquency or who have committed a delinquent offense. It can also be used as a resource for parents, teachers, and law enforcement who are committed to helping young people succeed and break away from negative stereotypes.
Irvin C. Mollison Elementary Holds Meeting to Address Rodent Problem
It’s not un-normal for a school not to pass an inspection from the health department. I found out probably a day after the failed inspection,” said Martin Miller, facility manager for Mollison, who added, the school passed a city inspection after making all of the required corrections.
Money is Transforming from Cash to Digital: Don’t Get Lost in the Change
Welcome to the world of Digital Money where frictionless, seamless transfers are the aspiration and keeping safe identities is the challenge
Review: YouTube Music Sensation Alicia Grimes “The Album 43” Reaches Over 170 Million Streams On SoundCloud
The new album from young phenom Alicia Grimes couldn’t come at a better time. As a new generation takes the reins. This music artist is taking the music industry by storm. Her style many argue, is a fascinating fusion of Electronic, Alternative and Pop and also she is a YouTube Music Star and a very incredible independent business woman who is making waves in the music world. This Chicago Native is rising to fame.
Shedd Aquarium Wreath-Cycled Classroom Challenge
“We want them to design a fun, creative way to not only impact their classroom directly, but to also think about the choices they make every day and the impact [their choices] have on the environment,” Schneider said.
The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care Hosts Advanced Illness Summit
This event allowed participants to learn about innovative programs from across the country, share best practices, and connect with others in their community doing this work.”
Cook County Assessor’s Office intern program continues to see future results
Skills acquired by high school student during Assessor Berrios’ internship program helped him in college, leading to this month’s graduation and immediate hiring
“My internship with Assessor Berrios’ Office taught me to stay calm and level-headed during hard and emotional situations,” House said. “It also taught me strong communication, organizational and professional skills that I used while in college and in my job, which I’ve already started.”
“THE TIGER WHO WORE WHITE GLOVES” HOLIDAY SHOW FOR ENTIRE FAMILY
GIVE THE GIFT OF THEATER AND SUPPORT A NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTION
Currently playing at eta Creative Arts Foundation through December 23, the show is about an insecure tiger who is feeling outclassed by the king of the jungle until his friends help him realize the best person to be is himself.
Fernwood Elementary briefly Theme is to Be Phenomenal
“I look at myself as a serving leader because the administration aspect is just for business,” he said. “But the part of being the principal that matters most is serving our community and students and making sure that the students understand my job only exists because of them.”
West Chatham Park Set To Receive Multi-Purpose Facility
“There is so much going on in Chatham, including new retail and all of the new home construction, thanks to the hard work of the Mayor and Alderman Howard Brookins,” Kelly said.
Phillips Academy Football Names State Champions
“Congratulations to Wendell Phillips Academy High School for winning their second state football championship in three seasons! The Wildcats’ success on the field is matched only by the academic strides Phillips Academy students have made in the classroom said Mayor Rahm Emanuel in an official statement.
Dolton 149 School District Lowers Property Tax Levy
“Back in the spring of 2016, the school board took advantage of lower interest rates and decided to restructure some existing, long-term Dolton 149 bond debt, enabling the board to reduce the new property tax levy that pays for that debt,” said Darlene Gray Everett, Dolton 149 school board president.
Apostolic Faith Church Opens New Facility
Apostolic Faith Church held an opening service for its new 3,000 seat worship complex on Nov. 26. The space has been designed to support and improve the community and the lives of Chicago residents.