Wednesday, January 25
OBAMACARE REPEAL COULD EFFECT EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS
According to the Urban Institute, nearly 30 million Americans would lose health insurance by 2019 while the broader U.S. economy would be hit. This is just the tip of the iceberg.
ENGLEWOOD SHELTER BRINGS HOPE AND HELP TO RESIDENTS
With the evolution of the movement, Traxler and the women built multiple shelters for women and their families across Chicago. One in particular, called Maria Shelter, opened in 1989 at 7320 S. Yale Avenue.
LEADERS, RESIDENTS RESPOND TO DOJ REPORT
The Justice Department (DOJ) recently announced that it found reasonable cause to believe that the Chicago Police Department (CPD) engages in a pattern or practice of using force, including deadly force, in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution.
GM HOSTS DISCOVER YOUR DRIVE DIVERSITY JOURNALISM PROGRAM AT NAIAS
Students from diverse backgrounds participated in the program that promoted diversity in automotive journalism and news coverage.
GROUP HELPS OTHERS TO STOP TRUMP
President Donald Trump has spurred a movement of individuals who vehemently oppose his presidency.
Dove Releases New Video and Limited Edition Beauty Bar
For limited time in January and February, the Dove Beauty Bar, with a superior and mild formula that has remained unchanged since its launch in 1957, will be engraved with the word ‘Care’ to symbolize the superior care Dove has provided women over the past 60 years. Since its inception, Dove has been committed to providing women with products that deliver superior mildness and care.
Phylicia Rashad, Ursula Burns And Bernard Tyson To Speak At The 2017 Black Enterprise Women of Power Summit
The Women of Power Legacy Awards dinner honoring those who blazed trails and redefined the standard of success for women of color.
Duckworth Addresses Women’s March on Washington
“Right now, there are real threats to women’s rights and civil rights in our country. However, the core values of our great nation – values for which I and countless other service members risked our lives and limbs to protect – are stronger than the agenda of any one person.
TO BE EQUAL: ASSESSING PRESIDENT OBAMA’S IMPACT AND LEGACY
“That faith that I placed all those years ago, not far from here, in the power of ordinary Americans to bring about change, that faith has been rewarded in ways I could not have possibly imagined.” – President Barack Obama, Farewell Address, January 10, 2017
COLLINS, CHAPA LAVIA ANNOUNCE NEW ATTENDANCE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
Collins, one of the co-sponsors of the bill creating the state’s Attendance Commission, spoke about Illinois’ four year study into the causes and effects of chronic absenteeism among students in Chicago and throughout the state.
YOUNG BLACKS BENEFIT FROM HPV VACCINE, EXPERTS SAY
Higher rates of cancers associated with the human papillomavirus (HPV) occur in African Americans compared to Whites, according to a nationally renowned physician Dr. Alison Moriarty Daley.
MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER OFFERS STUDENTS ‘REAL TALK’ ON LAW ENFORCEMENT
“It is so important right now to have an intelligent conversation with them (youths) because I hate to say it, many of these young people are not having intelligent conversations coming from their homes.
Monday, January 23
GWENDOLYN BROOKS AT 100
To honor the legacy and enduring contributions of poet Gwendolyn Brooks, and to inspire a new generation of writers, dozens of institutions, artists and educators have joined to create programming for Our Miss Brooks: A Centennial Celebration. Joyce Owens, "More Than Cool" (a portrait of the poet laureate), acrylic and collage on canvas, 2016. Excerpted from Revise the Psalm (Curbside Splendor, 2017). Used with permission by the artist www.joyceowens.com. artwork created by Joyce Owens
Wednesday, January 18
Assessor’s Office mails Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption applications
The office of Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios has mailed Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications for Tax Year 2016. Savings from these exemptions will appear as deductions on the 2017 Second Installment Property Tax Bills mailed this summer.
Senate passes lead testing bill for water at schools
The Illinois senate passed legislation recently meant to address the issue of lead contamination in drinking water and other water supplies.
INTERFAITH LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS PRESIDENT OBAMA’S LEGACY
President Barack Obama’s Legacy was the subject of a four-hour featured event at The National Press Club recently.
REFUSE FASCISM VIEWS TRUMP PRESIDENCY AS FASCIST TAKEOVER
The Refuse Fascism group is calling Donald Trump's presidency a fascist administration and they are on a mission to squash it.
ENERGY TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVE HAS A “KOOL” AMBASSADOR
The national discussion on global warming and climate change has propelled government leaders and others to think about ways to create and capitalize on alternative energy and fueling sources.
Honor Dr. King’s Legacy by Continuing the Voting Rights Fight
We are facing a critical time for voting rights in our country. On Monday, I spoke to the Southland Ministerial Health Network at their Martin Luther King Day Spirit of Excellence Awards about the need to continue the fight for voting rights as the best way to honor Dr. King’s legacy.
Work Off Holiday Pounds with Celebrity Athlete Meagan Martin
Meagan Martin is a professional rock climber and terrific athlete, she is a hero to women and men all over the world. She has extensive climbing competition experience which gives her a calm, cool demeanor on the American Ninja Warrior course.
Self-care = Self-love: Revamp your routine in the New Year
Looking to set resolutions and goals for the year ahead? If you don’t know where to start, consider self-care as a way to thrive both physically and mentally this year.
Local Theater Group Presents Beauty and the Beast
The Children’s Theatre Company of South Suburban College is celebrating its 30-year anniversary with Michele L. Vacca’s enchanting and warmly amusing dramatization of the beloved tale Beauty and the Beast. Performances will take place on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00am and 2:00pm.
THIRD WARD PARADE OF HOMES PLAN MOVING FORWARD IN BRONZEVILLE
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd) recently announced the innovative Third Ward Parade of Homes initiative, which will convert vacant land in Bronzeville to market rate single-family homes.
NORMALIZING VIOLENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The questions of the role social media and how it plays into propagating acts of violence have once again surfaced. Recently, Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper, and sister’s Brittany and Tanishia Covington, four African Americans were each charged with aggravated kidnapping, hate crime, aggravated unlawful restraint, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in the attack of an 18-year-old mentally disabled man.
EDUCATION PROVIDES ESCAPE FROM VIOLENCE FOR ONE CHICAGO YOUTH
According to the New York Times and a report published by CNN, in 2016, there were more than 750 shot and killed in Chicago and more than 3,500 people wounded. The crime rate in Chicago continues to rise and parents live in constant fear when their children walk out the door every morning. The article compared Chicago to other major cities and Chicago had more criminal homicides this year than in New York and Los Angeles combined, despite having fewer residents than either city.
EXPLORE 14 ACRES OF HANDS-ON SCIENCE FUN AT MSI—FOR FREE!
WHAT: Stay warm with cool science at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago this winter. MSI is offering FREE Museum Entry to Illinois residents on select dates each week in January and February, starting January 10, 2017. Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry on the following dates: January 16-19, 24-26, 31; February 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28. See more than 25 trains make the journey from Chicago to Seattle in the Great Train Story. Shake off cabin fever with a run inside a human-sized hamster wheel. Climb aboard a massive tractor and follow the fascinating journey of food and how it travels from the farm to your table. Peek inside the whimsical Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle, complete with a pair of Cinderella’s tiny glass slippers.
Thursday, January 12
Get out to your local forest preserve and explore the natural beauty of winter!
Explore the the natural beauty of winter at your local Forest Preserve. The public is invited to participate in a day of stewardship, service on Monday January 16, 2017 from noon to 3:00 p.m at the Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, located on 8700 S. Westen Ave. in Chicago
Wednesday, January 11
FAIR LENDING TO BE CFPB’S TOP PRIORITY IN 2017
If the 2008 financial crisis showed us anything, it’s that consumers need a strong and independent regulator to look after the interests of consumers.
SA’RAYAH To Appear at the DuSable Museum Theater
Chicago, IL – Chicago Native, Sa’Rayah, NBC’s The Voice 2016 Finalist, performs a Homecoming Concert “A Dream Come True” on January 12th @ 8 PM at the DuSable Museum Theater, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, IL 60637 presented by The Current Production Company.
New RADIUS Cases for iPhone 7 Launched
Despite its ultra-slim profile, the case protects the phone from the accidental drops thanks to mod-3’s proprietary impact absorbing technology built into each case.
A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH SYBRINA FULTON AND TRACY MARTIN, PARENTS OF TRAYVON MARTIN
Five years after Trayvon’s tragic death, his parents are touring the country with their memoir, Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
MLK: MILITANT OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words and actions seem relevant again because they’ve always presented a challenge to the status quo and always surged individuals to live up to humanity’s best possibilities.
Trailblazing Astronaut Physician To Keynote MLK Observance
Dr. Mae Jemison, astronaut, physician and science and technology advocate, will be the keynote speaker at Northwestern University’s 2017 commemoration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jemison will speak on both the Chicago and Evanston campuses.
Tuesday, January 10
Initiated by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Enterprise, a National Day of Racial Healing on January 17 Will Help Americans Heal
Just five days before inauguration of Donald Trump as the country's 45th President, millions of Americans on January 15 will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many, memories of the civil rights icon revolve around his momentous "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, calling for an end to racism and to the expansion of economic opportunities.
Governor Rauner Proclaims January ‘Radon Action Month’
IEMA, ALA launch initiative to help school districts test buildings for radon
Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed January ‘Radon Action Month’ in Illinois to encourage residents to test their homes for radon, a radioactive gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. To kick off the month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association in Illinois (ALAIL) today announced a statewide initiative to help Illinois school districts screen school buildings for radon.
Friday, January 6
Thornton Township to host annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
“Dr. King said ‘We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. We all want to have peace in this world,’” said Frank M. Zuccarelli, Thornton Township supervisor and South Suburban College board chairman.
Tuesday, January 3
WOMEN’S MARCH SET FOR THIS MONTH
Women's March -Part of a nationwide groundswell that originated the day after the presidential elections, women and men from across the state of Illinois are preparing to join the national Women’s March on Washington Sat., Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington, D.C. the day after the inauguration of the next president of the United States.
The Experts At George Street Photo & Video Identify Top Wedding Trends For 2017
As a premier, award-winning wedding photography company that spans more than 40 cities, George Street Photo & Video is uniquely qualified to predict the hottest trends that are sure to be part of many nuptials throughout 2017.
PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP MEETS WITH BLACK CELEBRITIES
In an effort to show that he plans to be the “president for all Americans” and to bolster support in the Black community, President-elect Donald Trump recently met with a number of Black celebrities and businessmen including rapper Kanye West, billionaire Robert Johnson and NFL Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Ray Lewis. Unlike so many other visitors to Trump Tower, Trump greeted West in the lobby; members of the media snapped pictures and yelled questions. “We’ve been friends for a long time,” Trump told reporters at the end of the meeting. “We discussed life.”
DEVRY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM $100 MILLION FTC SETTLEMENT
New Federal Educational Requirements Designed to Eliminate More Fraud
For the third time in two years, a large for-profit college has faced charges of defrauding its students. This time the charges stem from promises of jobs and incomes that never materialized. On December 15, the suburban Chicago-based DeVry University agreed to a $100 million settlement to end a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Filed in January, the FTC charged that from 2008 to 2015 the for-profit institution engaged in deceptive marketing and advertising.
Celebrity Survey Says Obama Family Voted Most Desirable Neighbors for 2017
SEATTLE-- Americans would most like to be neighbors with the Obamas in 2017, according to the 10th annual Zillow® Celebrity Neighbor Survey Popstar Justin Bieber was selected as the least desirable neighbor, earning the most “worst neighbor” votes in survey history, breaking his own record from 2014.
NINTH WARD RECEIVES GRANTS FOR MURAL PAINTINGS
Four professional Chicago artists will be awarded $20,000 each to paint viaducts in the Pullman community through Alderman Anthony Beale’s Artist’s Mural Program, and the City of Chicago’s 2017 Individual Artist Program (IAP), according to Beale. “This is something (mural painting) that the community has been requesting for a long time, but we did not have the funds to do it. Mayor Rahm Emanuel assisted us with matching funds that came from federal funding to help with the project,” the 9th Ward Alderman said.
CSU STEM STUDENTS WIN INTERNATIONAL POSTER COMPETITIONS
Two Chicago State University students were scientific poster presentation winners at international conferences where they displayed and explained their undergraduate research projects.
Loola Cosmetics Launches Hybrid Beauty Line
Loola Cosmetics has launched its Hybrid beauty products line starting with its Hybrid Lip Sculptor.
JOHN W. ROGERS JR. GIVES $10.5 MILLION TO FUND STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS, CAREER PATHS
A $10.5 million gift from University Trustee John W. Rogers Jr., LAB’76, will support a scholarship fund for Laboratory Schools students at the University of Chicago. The gift will also establish a professional development program for under resourced college students to pursue careers in finance. This raises Rogers’ total giving to the University of Chicago and its affiliated Laboratory Schools to $15 million.
FORD HEIGHTS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB GETS HELP WITH NEW EQUIPMENT
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – The Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (MORe) and Preferred Communication Systems are gave back to the community during holiday season with the gift of ten computers, a printer and two backup systems to the Ford Heights Boys and Girls Club.
ASPIRE TO PREMIER BAMA STATE STYLE
–ASPiRE (@tvASPiRE), the network that presents authentic portrayals of Black and urban culture, announced recently that they are the new television home of Bama State Style.
COMMUNITY LEADERS DISCUSS VIOLENCE PREVENTION
To get a handle on the increasing acts of violence that’s taking place in Chicago neighborhoods, Congressman Danny Davis recently spearheaded a Violence Prevention Summit at the Greater St. John Bible Church, 1256 N. Waller. “There will be a continuation of effort (to end gun violence). Many people are already connected here; so what we want to do is to coordinate the activities in which different people are engaged, so that we will become more of a collective as opposed to the individual activities in which we are involved,” Congressman Davis said.