Wednesday, September 30
Annual REVOLT Summit x AT&T Returns: Programming Empowers Next Generation Of Black Leaders
The annual REVOLT Summit x AT&T is back and going entirely virtual and free of cost for a 3-day summit from October 23-25.
DIVERSITYMBA FOUNDER WANTS COMPANIES TO INCLUDE RETENTION EFFORTS IN HIRING
While companies are focusing on diversity and inclusion in the wake of the deaths of unarmed Black people, Pamela McElvane says those companies should be just as focused on the retention of diverse hires.
New Season of ‘Buried Truths’ Podcast Investigates and Explores the Ahmaud Arbery Case
In the third season of the Peabody Award-winning podcast, Buried Truths, host Hank Klibanoff investigates exactly what happened when Ahmaud Arbery took his final jog along the residential streets of Brunswick, GA.
New Pilot to Provide Fresh Produce to Communities on the South Side of Chicago
Englewood area of Chicago first site to participate in the Community Garden Pilot Project
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced a new Community Garden Pilot Project to provide fresh produce to communities on the south side of Chicago that have a history of poverty and that have been hardest hit by COVID-19.
College Graduate Discusses Experience as NASA Intern
If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that life is a chaotic system, where small differences cascade into a variation of outcomes. Recent Prairie State College (PSC) graduate, Emanuel “Manny” Gomez, who spent his summer as an intern at NASA, anecdotally agrees
Haitian Artist BélO Wins Grand Prize in Prestigious 2020 Unsigned Only Music Competition
The winners of the US-based Unsigned Only Music Competition were recently announced. For the first time in its history, the Grand Prize is awarded to a World Music artist, BélO, for the song “EDA.” He is also the winner of Fandemonium, Unsigned Only’s online public vote.
Black Households Earned 61 Cents for Every Dollar of White Median Incomes
The August 23 police shooting of an unarmed Black man in Kenosha, WI, triggered yet another round of community protests and national news coverage of a Black man. A series of multiple gunshots fired by a local police officer, were not fatal for 29-year old Jacob Blake; but may have permanently paralyzed him from the waist down.
NEW I GROW CHICAGO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SEES ORGANIZATION AS BEING A MODEL FOR BUILDING PEACE AND LOVE IN COMMUNITIES
I Grow Chicago has a new executive director. Sol Anderson comes to the Englewood-based non-profit with more than 13 years of experience in the non-profit sector. The role of president and founder of I Grow Chicago, Robbin Carroll, will change from the day-to-day operations, to Board member and advocate.
Solving the Challenge of Math Class This School Year
StatePoint - Math can be one of the toughest subjects to conquer, even in a typical school year. In today’s unusual learning environment, new challenges are presenting themselves to teachers and students alike. Here is how you can help your child make the grade in math, no matter where their learning is taking place:
KARYN CALABRESE REVIVES KARYN’S COOKED WITH POP-UP
Calabrese is best known as being the first in Chicago to advocate for the raw food movement. She has been a vegan for more than 30 years and operates Raw Bistro at 1717 N. Ashland Ave., as well as a Karyn’s Inner Beauty Center Day Spa, at the same location.
Senate committee focuses on criminal sentencing reforms
The second state Senate committee hearing spurred by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus’ recently unveiled legislative agenda focused on criminal justice reforms.
GROUP OF PROMINENT BLACK WOMEN LEADERS AND ADVOCATES CALL FOR $1 BILLION INVESTMENT TO HELP BLACK GIRLS THRIVE
On the 57th Anniversary of the 16th Street Church bombing in Birmingham, AL, that killed four young Black girls, a group of prominent Black women leaders and advocates recently called for an investment of $1 billion over the next 10 years in Black girls and young women.
ILLINOIS STATE TREASURER CALLS FOR MORE WOMEN AND PEOPLE OF COLOR IN FINANCE
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs recently testified at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Asset Management Advisory Committee about the need to increase the number of women and people of color in financial institutions, which includes big banks and investment houses.
Lifelong Learning and 1890 Universities Foundation partner to help at-risk high school students realize their dreams of higher education
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are known for helping students of color and provide an opportunity for youth to access an affordable and quality higher education.
Wells Fargo gives $1 million in scholarships to bridge financial gaps faced by students amidst COVID-19
Students dedicated to making a positive difference in the world offer the greatest hope for the future, but for many, their plans are threatened due to the unexpected financial gap posed by COVID-19 – sometimes prohibiting them from continuing and completing college.
Open House Chicago expands to 10 days for its 10th anniversary in fall 2020, highlighting South and West Side neighborhoods
Th e Chicago Architecture Center (CAC) recently announced the return of Open House Chicago (OHC) for a 10th consecutive year. Part of the worldwide family of 46 Open House events, inaugurated by Open House London in 1992, Open House Chicago is the second-most widely attended event of its kind
LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO END HEALTH DISPARITIES
Congresswoman Robin Kelly, D-Ill., has introduced H.R. 8200, the Ending Health Disparities during COVID-19 Act. The legislation focuses on data collection, contact tracing, health IT, insurance access, community grants, public awareness and increased federal oversight.
Tuesday, September 29
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart Launches Community Resource Center
In light of the impending evictions crisis and growing need for mental health, substance abuse, and other social service assistance, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has launched the Community Resource Center (CRC), Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today.
Wednesday, September 23
RACIAL HEALING CIRCLES CONTINUE VIRTUALLY DURING COVID-19, BRING HOPE FOR SOLIDARITY
Healing circles have long been a way for people to come together and express themselves with the hope of unburdening themselves and being healed. Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation has been conducting healing circles virtually due to COVID-19. There have been 300 virtual healing circles since the pandemic began. The organization is also looking to train more circle keepers.
City Council Passes The Woodlawn Housing Ordinance
City Council recently approved the Woodlawn Housing Ordinance, an affordable housing preservation ordinance designed to protect existing residents of Woodlawn from displacement, expand homeownership opportunities and ensure inclusive economic growth for the historic South Side neighborhood, according the a news release.
ORGANIZATION WANTS TO BRING AWARENESS TO BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER
Beulah Brent uses her experience and knowledge of the healthcare system to bring awareness to breast and cervical cancer in minority and underserved communities on the South and West sides of Chicago.
OneUnited Bank Announces Its 10th Annual “I Got Bank” 2020 Youth Essay & Art Contest Winners
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the U.S., recently announced the winners of its 10th annual “I Got Bank! Youth Essay & Art Contest.” For the first time, there were 5 winners who submitted art, matching 5 winners who submitted essays on financial literacy. Each of the ten (10) youth winners are awarded a $1,000 savings account.
Dorm Doctors Gives Tips To College Students On How To Navigate Challenges During COVID-19
Dorm Doctors, is a Miami-based collegiate concierge service, whose expert advice might help college students everywhere. Since 2017, the company has been working to make life easier for parents and students by doing laundry, as well as providing cleaning and storage services. But in the wake of COVID-19, the company has become increasingly essential for the families that it serves.
GreenTek Packaging Launches First-Ever Non-Plastic Disposable Utensils Made from Hemp
Made from all natural elements, including U.S.-grown industrial hemp, GreenTek Packaging LLC’s newly launched Hemptensils™ is the first in-kind brand of plant-based disposable utensils that, unlike wasteful plastic end-use products, won’t harm the environment, according to a news release.
Newest trends for Black and Brown travelers presented at 7th Annual “State of Black Tourism” Event
The National Coalition of Black Meeting Professionals (NCBMP) recently presented its 7th Annual “State of Black Tourism” event on September 17, in partnership with the National Press Club.
Bass Reeves: A Legend In His Own Time, A Hero In Ours
First Black U.S. Marshall Gets Hero Journey
One-hundred-ten years after his death, the story of the first black US Marshal arrives at Walmart in a new comic book published by Allegiance Arts & Entertainment. Kevin Grevioux, actor-writer and creator of the Underworld and I, Frankenstein film franchises, weaves hard-hitting Western action and soulful drama in six chapters vividly illustrated by David Williams (Batman, Superman, Wolverine). Released in bi-monthly installments, Bass Reeves provides a long-overdue look at a legend whose story may be more relevant now than ever.
NEWLY FORMED COLLECTIVE SEEKS TO CREATE REAL CHANGE
After the death of George Floyd, a group of individuals and organizations committed to reimagining a more equitable Chicago, formed a group to look at more tangible ways to achieve racial equity.
ALDERMAN WANTS TO ESTABLISH COP HOUSE
Ninth Ward Alderman Anthony Beale believes that establishing a “COP House” in his ward will reduce crime in the neighborhood. Beale introduced an order that would establish the house, which would be privately-funded and police- approved for the Chicago Police Department 5th District. Beale said a private entity is set to fund $200,000 of the project.
BLACK MAYORS GATHER TO HONOR FALLEN POLICE AND FIREMEN
The newly formed Southland regional Black Mayors Caucus recently came together at an event in Calumet Park to honor police and firemen who died or who were injured in the line of duty.
The International Association of Black Professional Firefighters Announces First Female President
Carrie Edwards-Clemons was recently named president of the International Association of Black Professional Firefighters (IABPFF), an organization that works to improve the economic development and employment opportunities for minorities. In addition, the IABPFF works to make fire services more relevant to the needs and aspirations of minority citizens and communities across the world.
BMO Unveils New Diversity and Representation Goals for Next Five Years
BMO Financial Group has new, five-year, diversity goals to address gaps affecting Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, Latino, and LGBTQ2+ employees, customers, and communities. The Zero Barriers to Inclusion 2025 goals reflect an ambitious expansion of the multi-year diversity strategy last set in 2017.
How the African-American Inventor of Diverse Emoji is Now Using Them to Take on COVID-19
As a kid, Katrina Parrott never dreamt she’d one day be breaking down racial barriers with emoji. In fact, as one of eight African-American siblings raised by a single mom, she wasn’t even expected to go to college.
Tuesday, September 22
State of Illinois: We Demand A Seat At the Table!
The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce is fighting mad. Despite there being 144,000 Black-owned businesses in Illinois that represent extremely diverse industries and generate millions in taxable revenue for the state, Black businesses continue to be overlooked and undervalued by the State of Illinois. The Central Management Services, which oversees the State’s more than 80 agencies, has an annual operating budget of $84.5 billion and is tasked with hiring the contractors and vendors that enable the state to take care of state business – delivering efficient, reliable services to the people of Illinois.
Thursday, September 17
Comcast Joins with Local Community-based Organizations to Launch WiFi-Connected “Lift Zones” in Chicago Neighborhoods
Comcast announced today plans to establish WiFi-connected “Lift Zones” at the Back of the Yards Neighborhood Council (BYNC), Bright Star Community Outreach (BSCO), Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development (BUILD), Chatham Business Association and Bright Star Community Outreach, and other sites in Chicago to come. As part of its commitment, Comcast will provide robust WiFi connectivity at Lift Zone sites to create safe spaces where students and families can get online for school, to learn new skills or to search for employment. Lift Zones partners will also include community organizations that support small businesses.
Camelot North America Announces New Board Chair, Ertharin Cousin
Experienced global leader to drive essential lottery funding for education
Camelot North America is pleased to announce it has appointed Ertharin Cousin as its new non-executive board chair. Camelot North America is the private manager of the Illinois Lottery, under its subsidiary Camelot Illinois, and a commercial partner for the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery, with operations in Chicago and Little Rock.
4th Annual Chicago South Side Film Festival To Celebrate South South on Films September 25th to October 4th
CSSFF Highlights Exceptional South Side Filmmakers with a Variety and Quality Screenings
Chicago South Side Film Festival (CSSFF) holds its first virtual celebration of the South Side of Chicago on films. The diverse films will virtually bring together film-goers and film-makers September 27th to October 4th
ILLINOIS PRESS ASSOCIATION HONORS TOP NEWSPAPERS, EDITOR, REPORTER
Illinois’ top newspapers were honored today at the Illinois Press Association’s virtual convention. More than 120 daily and nondaily newspapers competed in 40 editorial categories.
AKArama Foundation to Host Free Webinar on Wills/Estate Planning on September 29 Community Invited to Master Wealth Building Strategies by Noted Trust Attorney
Alarming revelations regarding Blacks’ dismal record at creating a will and developing an estate plan prompted AKArama Foundation President Veletta L. Bell to act. Bell, who presides over the Foundation – the charitable arm of Theta Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority -- said this record of neglect impacts wealth building and is a trend that must be reversed.
Wednesday, September 16
Peoples Gas Congratulates High School STEM Student Scholars on Summer of Virtual Learning, Designing and Adventure
Future scientists and engineers completed interactive, hands-on learning led by After School Matters and Project SYNCERE
Robot dance parties and hydraulic claws. Computer spy games. Designs for remote controls you can’t lose and tables that swing into place from the back of your couch. These are some of the projects that high school students made as part of Peoples Gas After School Matters summer apprenticeships, developed with Project SYNCERE. This year’s summer projects had an unexpected, high-tech twist: they were all created by teams of students working virtually to keep themselves and their educators safe from COVID-19.
FATHER AND SON CREATE COFFEE TABLE BOOK
The artistic expression that was born out of the racial and civil unrest as a result of the death of George Floyd is the focus of the coffee table book, “Board Up Chicago: Storefront Images Days After the George Floyd Riots.”
Contract supports Chicago’s commitment to ensure all city-owned buildings and operations are powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025
Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with the Chicago Department of Assets, Information and Services (AIS), recently announced a new Request for Proposals (RFP) to procure a renewable energy supply contract for city-owned buildings.
PROPERTY TAX REFORMS LEAD TO PROPERTY REASSESSMENT
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi is taking on property tax reform in Illinois. Kaegi said the way property has been assessed in previous administrations has led to inequities in the process and it’s put a burden on people who have less money.
Notable African-Americans and Social Justice Activists Rally Behind the Launch of ABIS
Founder, Gary Charles, has fostered a partnership with high profile individuals to launch Advancement of Blacks in Sports, Inc. (ABIS), a newly established non-profit organization with a mission to connect and inspire people to boldly advocate for racial, social, and economic justice for Blacks in sports. ABIS works to foster a culture of equity and inclusion in all aspects of sports that lead to racial, economic and social justice.
Byron Allen Promotes The Weather Channel’s Melody Smalls To Executive Vice President Of Global Human Resources For Allen Media Group
Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group recently announced the elevation of Melody Smalls to the new position of Executive Vice President of Global Human Resources. Smalls previously held the position of Chief Human Resources and Compliance Officer & Vice President/Head of Human Resources at The Weather Channel/Weather Group since 2016.
MURAL WELCOMES VISITORS TO STATE REP’S OFFICE
Illinois State Representative Marcus Evans’ office, located at 8500 S. Stony Island, is now a place where visitors and passersby can enjoy public art. Artist Quentin Crockett created a mural in the entry area of the office.
Home Sweet Classroom: RE/MAX Shares How to Update a Home to Accommodate Schooling
Since Spring 2020, homes have been working overtime. Kitchen tables turned conference rooms, garages turned gyms and bathrooms turned spas. As many parents and caregivers prepare to welcome the upcoming school year, they’re also looking to update their homes to become places for young minds to grow. What may have felt temporary earlier this year, has become to feel a bit more permanent; that makeshift desk on a card table or kids taking Zoom calls from the couch, may not cut it when you are staring down another virtual school year.
Ice Cube Collaborates With Iconic Artist And Activist, Shepard Fairey, To Create Logo For ‘A Contract with Black America’
In the wake of outcries against racial injustice, inequality and civil unrest in the United States, Ice Cube and American artist, Shepard Fairey, have revealed the ‘A Contract with Black America’ logo.
Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $11.2 Million To Pediatric Cancer Research And Celebrates September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
The non-profi t embarks on a virtual month-long series of events and announces 26 researcher grant winners at children’s hospitals throughout the nation in the month of September Additional grants pro
Hyundai Hope On Wheels grants are awarded through a competitive peer-reviewed process. Th e Scholar Hope Grant and Th e Young Investigator grants are awarded during the month of September, exclusively to COG member institutions. Th is year, the organization awarded COVID-19 drive-thru testing grants to 23 sites throughout the nation. More than one-million COVID-19 tests have been completed at sites supported by the Hyundai grant. To learn more about Hyundai Hope on Wheels at: http://www.HyundaiHopeOnWheels.org.
A.P. Randolph Pullman Porter Museum Receives COVID-19 Relief From Phi Beta Sigma
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Great Lakes Region recently launched a COVID-19 relief effort on August 25 to aid the National A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter (NAPRPP) Museum. The Chicago institution is the only museum in the nation that honors Sigma Frat Brother A. Philip Randolph.
Children’s Online Learning Program ABCmouse to Pay $10 Million to Settle FTC Charges of Illegal Marketing and Billing Practices
Online children’s education company Age of Learning, Inc., which operates ABCmouse, will pay $10 million and change its negative option marketing and billing practices to settle Federal Trade Commission charges that it made misrepresentations about cancellations and failed to disclose important information to consumers, leading tens of thousands of people to be renewed and charged for memberships without proper consent.
BLACK MAYORS IN SOUTHLAND CREATE CAUCUS
Black Mayors from 16 municipalities in the South Suburbs have come together to form the Southland Regional Mayoral Black Caucus of Cook County.
COMMUNITY ACTIVIST SEES THE VALUE OF RELATIONSHIPS IN COMBATTING VIOLENCE
Bamani Obadele has been involved with community organizing, public policy and advocacy for more than 20 years. Now, he is bringing his experience to Acclivus, Inc. as a community engagement director.
Morehouse Receives $9 Million National Science Foundation Grant to Research STEM Education at HBCUs
When Dr. Lycurgus L. Muldrow went to college, he was reading at a 7th-grade level. He’d dealt with health issues as a kid, and like many Black students, he found himself underserved by his school system, despite both of his parents serving as faculty members at historically Black colleges and universities.
Monday, September 14
Pamela McElvane Has Been Leading Courageous Conversations Inside Corporate America for Decades, But Now Her Diversity and Inclusion Work is in the Spotlight
How Long Will This New Normal Last?
Before there was President Barack Obama, before National Football League Star Quarterback Colin Kaepernick refused to stand for the national anthem, before there was a Black Lives Matter protest, before CEOs voiced their conscience before their brands, Pamela McElvane was on the frontline of the diversity and inclusion movement advocating to increase the number of people of color working at all levels of corporate America, including securing them seats on the boards of the world’s largest companies.
Wednesday, September 9
Expiration date for valid driver’s licenses held by drivers 75 or older extended
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White has announced that the expiration date for valid driver’s licenses held by Illinois drivers who are 75 years of age or older has been extended for a period of one year past the licenses’ current 2020 expiration date.
DESPITE PANDEMIC, CENSUS 2020 STILL IMPORTANT
Community organizations and elected officials are continuing to get the word out about filling out the U.S. Census form. At a recent event at the DuSable Museum, radio personality Bonnie DeShong hosted a town hall conversation with leaders of community organizations, which included Sheryl Holman, CEO of Community Assistance Programs and elected officials, including Illinois State Senator Robert Peters and 20th Ward Alderwoman Jeanette B. Taylor.
BUSINESS OWNER GIVES BACK TO COMMUNITY, LOCALLY AND ACROSS THE COUNTRY
Walker said he learned he could use his resources to be a blessing to others when he saw a young lady stuck on the side of the road. He offered to tow her home and she started crying because she didn’t have a tree or toys for her kids for Christmas. He came back with toys and a tree so the family could celebrate Christmas. “Just the look on the kids’ faces was priceless. From then on, I said, ‘Okay, this is my calling,’” he said. “I do come from a giving background. My parents were givers,” he said.
Work, Reimagined: ManpowerGroup Research Reveals What Workers Want Post COVID-19
Most workers believe the COVID-19 crisis marks the end of full-time work in the office and are looking for a hybrid model that blends work and home finds new research from ManpowerGroup (NYSE: MAN)
WOC Beats Bias with C.B.D Formula
Woman of color-owned CBD cosmetics firm Bliss Molecules has entered a joint venture with J&B Investments to scale globally amid a burgeoning “farm to face” beauty trend, despite systemic racism in male-dominated legal cannabis and CBD industries.
American Academy of Periodontology Stresses the Importance of Periodontal Health During COVID-19
Despite recent World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations to delay routine dental procedures, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) is stressing the importance of maintaining periodontal health during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Women, Minorities Closing the Gap Among America’s Fishing Participants
Recreational fishing has reached new diversity milestones, according to a new industry study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF). The 2020 Special Report on Fishing found that: 3.7 million African Americans participate in fishing, an increase of nearly 1 million over the last 10 years. Hispanic Americans are participating at a new record of 4.4 million participants.
SEAWAY BANK WANTS CHATHAM LOCATION TO BE A COMMUNITY HUB
Seaway Bank, located at 645 E. 87th St, has been a part of the Chatham community for years, and now, it is undergoing some changes to ensure it remains a vital part of the community.
BLACK- OWNED, WOMAN- OWNED COFFEE COMPANY OPENS POP-UP
Chicago French Press began as an online coffee destination, offering an assortment of organic, freshly roasted coffee. On Saturday, Sept. 5, it became an in-store coffee experience with a pop-up, located in the Roosevelt Collection, 150 W. Roosevelt Road
Sleep and diabetes study receives $3M grant
Getting more sleep and establishing a regular sleep schedule is a common recommendation for maintaining and improving health, including for people with Type 1 diabetes. Short sleep patterns may affect how the body uses insulin, and irregular sleep schedules can affect glucose through changes in one’s circadian rhythm or biological clock. But, how best to improve sleep? And, how can you get quality sleep when you’re trying to manage your blood sugar along with life’s other demands?
LAWN SIGNS BRIGHTEN PEOPLE’S LIVES
Faith, hope, peace, love and joy are words that you can find on lawn signs across the South Suburbs as well as on the Southeast side of Chicago. The signs are the brainchild of Kai Haynes, a resident of Flossmoor. During the first weeks of the shutdown due to COVID-19, Haynes was looking out her window and it was as she described it, “blah.”
Hightower Named Executive Director of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (ILBCF), the civic/philanthropic arm of the ILBC, recently announced that Tiffany D. Hightower has been named Executive Director of the organization. Previously, Hightower served as the Interim Director.
South Suburban College To Close On Election Day
In accordance with the implementation of the new election day closure provisions of Public Act 101-0642, the South Suburban College Board of Trustees enacted the college’s recognition of November 3rd as 2020 General Election Day at its August 13th Board Meeting
UIC TO INCREASE DOCTOR TRAINING TO TREAT SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH
The University of Illinois Chicago has received a $2.5 million grant to better prepare primary care physicians to treat substance use disorders and mental health conditions in rural and urban underserved populations.
Pappas: Check your mortgage account if you refinanced this year. My office returned a record $51.2 million in property tax overpayments
The Cook County Treasurer’s Office handed back a record $51.2 million in duplicate property tax payments for the Second Installment due August 3, 2020, as homeowners rushed to refinance their mortgages to take advantage of historically low interest rates, Treasurer Maria Pappas said today.
Wednesday, September 2
Homeowners: Are you missing exemptions on your property tax bills?
Deadline approaching to receive adjusted property tax bills
Homeowners in Cook County have until September 11, 2020 to apply for missing property tax exemptions on their 2019 second-installment property tax bills. By meeting this deadline, homeowners can receive corrected property tax bills by mail before the October 1, 2020 deadline to pay without incurring penalties and interest.
Thornton Township Properties Reassessed
Mailing Contains Assessor’s COVID-19 Adjustment to Property Values
Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi announced that reassessment notices were mailed to property owners of Thornton Township’s 53,177 residential, 3,191 condominium, and 15,546 industrial/commercial properties.
It’s the law, children under 16 need a certificate to work at most jobs in Illinois
Young people in Illinois either have or soon will return to schoolwork -- either remotely or in person or some of both. And a lot of those young people will also try to find work outside of school. In Illinois, if you’re under 16 years old and looking for a job, you also need to get an employment certificate.
PLATFORM HELPS STUDENTS LEVERAGE EXPERIENCE FOR ADVANCEMENT
Susan Newman had been an advertising and marketing professional for 15 years when she decided to become an instructor at Columbia College Chicago. What she found was students needed to learn how to effectively market themselves, so she created the School2Life Gallery as a way for students to have a platform to showcase their accomplishments.
Calling Young Musicians for Life’s Good Project
LG Electronics (LG) is hosting a global virtual music contest with Grammy Award-winning musician H.E.R. as part of its Life’s Good campaign for supporting and encouraging young voices.
WOMANISH EXHIBIT SET TO OPEN SEPT. 3
The Womanish Exhibit is set to open on Thursday, Sept. 3. The immersive, pop-up exhibit, which is located at 114 S. State St., had its opening delayed due to COVID-19.
EDITORIAL: Governor Pritzker Snubs Local Newspapers during “It Only Works If You Wear It” Campaign
When you hear the phrase, “This is not our first rodeo”, it is true. From not being included in the spending campaign budget during the Governors run for office in 2018, to his most recent announcement regarding the facial mask wearing campaign. The Governor’s decision-making committee seems to again cut out a major component to their campaign reach by excluding the Print Media.
102% Upsurge in Risk for Depression Among U.S. Workers Since February
The risk for depression among U.S. workers has risen an alarming 102% since February, according to findings from the Mental Health Index. The escalating threat of developing a depressive mood disorder shows little sign of abating. Between June and July, the risk of depression climbed a staggering 31%.
New CBD and Hemp Seed Oil-infused Wellphoria brand is designed to keep you healthy from head-to-toe
Zotos Professional, a Henkel brand, is delivering hair wellness with its new CBD (cannabidiol) and Hemp Seed Oil-infused Wellphoria brand, which is infused with CBD and Hemp Seed Oil.
30 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently reported that 30 counties in Illinois are considered to be at a warning level for novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
New Strategies to Protect Chicago’s Neighborhoods Announced
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and Chicago Police Superintendent David O. Brown recently joined law enforcement and prosecutorial partners and business and community leaders to announce a new comprehensive plan to further protect Chicago’s commercial corridors, neighborhood businesses and communities.
The Women’s Business Development Center Kicks Off ‘Raising Up the Vote’ Initiative with Virtual Event on the Intersection of Gender and Racial Equality featuring Senator Tammy Duckworth and Congresswo
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, the Women’s Business Development Center encourages and inspires equitable civil engagement for all genders and races with an initiative kickoff event followed by a series of events, podcasts, and social media conversations
UNIVERSITY EXPANDS ENROLLMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Northeastern Illinois University wanted to make sure students of color were not left behind when it came to opportunities to enroll in the university, so it came up with ways to be more inclusive in its admission process.
ASPCA Estimates Number of Pets Living in Poverty with Their Owners Could Exceed 24.4 Million Due to COVID-19 Crisis
The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) has released new data showing that more than 4.2 million pets in the U.S. are likely to enter poverty in the next six months as a result of the COVID-19 crisis.
Competition Challenges Residents To Design Winter Outdoor Dining Solutions For Restaurants Impacted By COVID-19
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, in partnership with IDEO, BMO Harris Bank and the Illinois Restaurant Association, recently announced the Winter Design Challenge, a first-of-its-kind competition that will engage community members to reimagine the winter outdoor dining experience in Chicago.
CONGRESSMAN BRINGS CONSTITUENT’S CONCERNS TO POSTAL SERVICE
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation it hopes will save the United States Postal Service. The Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015, was passed 257-150 in the House on Saturday, Aug. 22, after Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called the House back to Washington. The legislation would allocate $25 billion to the United States Postal Service.