Jiménez Opens Up Resources for Organizations Combating Homelessness
State Rep. Lilian Jimenez, D-Chicago, passed a measure on Wednesday to open up state funds for homelessness advocacy organizations to handle case loads.
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Innovafeed Production Facility and Headquarters Opening in Decatur
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined ADM, Innovafeed, and local elected officials to celebrate the historic opening of Innovafeed’s North American Insect Innovation Center (NAIIC) in Decatur. The new facility will help bolster Illinois’ access to sustainable agriculture feed supply, while creating jobs and advancing the growing agriculture industry in Illinois.
CHICAGO TRIATHLON ADDS SUPERTRI PRO LEAGUE EVENT TO WEEKEND ROSTER THIS AUGUST
Voted the Best Sprint Triathlon in the USA, this endurance-filled weekend will see thousands of participants ranging from first-timers to seasoned veterans, now with an additional supertri Chicago race making its debut this summer geared towards professional athletes
ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REMINDS TEENS TO STAY SAFE WHEN HITTING THE ROAD FOR PROM AND GRADUATION
Illinois State Police (ISP) officials are reminding teens statewide to celebrate prom and the upcoming graduation season responsibly. The choices you make today can have lasting consequences.
CHICAGO BULLS’ DEMAR DEROZAN NAMED NBA CARES BOB LANIER COMMUNITY ASSIST AWARD MARCH WINNER
The NBA announced Chicago Bulls guard-forward DeMar DeRozan as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for the month of March. DeRozan is being recognized for his efforts in mental health advocacy and supporting youth in Chicago. DeRozan will receive the David Robinson trophy and the NBA will donate $10,000 to Coffee, Hip-Hop and Mental Health, a mental health advocacy group in Chicago.
CITY OF CHICAGO SELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN CITYSTART INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON EQUITABLE WEALTH-BUILDING STRATEGIES
Mayor Brandon Johnson, along with the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund) announced that the City of Chicago has been selected to participate in the CityStart initiative with a specific focus on racial wealth equity. The CityStart initiative works closely with local leaders to develop and implement proven strategies aimed at helping families and communities become more financially stable. Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Greenwood Initiative – whose mission is to accelerate the pace of wealth accumulation for Black individuals and families and address systemic underinvestment in Black communities in the U.S. – is advising the CFE Fund and municipal partners on the design and execution of the CityStart program utilizing a racial wealth equity lens.
“Shark Tank” Businessman Daymond John Donates His Childrens’ Book to CPS, Chicago Public Library
Businessman, TV personality, motivational speaker, and bestselling author Daymond John donated thousands of copies of his book, “Little Daymond Learns to Earn,” on Thursday, April 18, to 150 District schools and several Chicago Public Library (CPL) branches across the city.
ECACE Provides Access to Early Childhood Education Training
A collective of higher education institutions are working to increase access and completion of degrees and credentials in early childhood education with the goal to increase the early childhood education workforce in the State of Illinois.
Congressman Jonathan Jackson Gives Legislation Update
Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Dist. 1) most recently introduced legislation around the Rent Stabilization Fund to deal with affordable housing issues. With this legislation, Jackson wants to expand the amount of Section 8 vouchers and to offer a loan program for people to have a low-rate interest so that they can afford their apartments.
‘Native Son’ Set For The Lifeline Theatre Stage
Native Son tells the story of Bigger Thomas, a 20-year-old on the South Side of Chicago trying to realize his dreams, when a series of events changes his life. The play, which is set during the 1930’s, is celebrating its 10th anniversary of its original staging at the Court Theatre on the South Side.
ORGANIZATION WANTS TO REDUCE STIGMA AROUND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR
Being a young person of color in the current environment with everything going on can be very challenging and very stressful. While young people of color are like all young people transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, the experience of being a young person is going to be different because of racism and xenophobia, which plays out in community. The Steve Fund is providing young people with access to mental health services.
The Longest Day Uniting Globally to Illuminate the Fight Against Alzheimer's
The 2024 Alzheimer’s Association Facts & Figures report provides an in-depth look at the latest national and state-level statistics on Alzheimer’s disease prevalence, mortality, caregiving, dementia care workforce and costs of care. The new report estimates that 6.9 million people age 65 and older in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, including 250,600 in Illinois.
Education as a Civil Rights Issue: Lessons from the Frontlines
As we navigate the complexities of our modern world, one truth remains steadfast: education is not just a pathway to success; it is a fundamental civil rights issue. From the classrooms of our nation’s schools to the corridors of power, the fight for equitable education continues to shape the landscape of social justice and equal opportunities.
CREATE Program Partners Celebrate their Education Commitment’s 5th Year with over $700,000 in STEM Contributions to Southside Schools and Educational Institutions
The Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) Program partners have continued their commitment as part of the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project (75th St. CIP), to bolstering STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education within Chicago Public Schools, Leo High School, the Museum of Science and Industry and Chicago Public Library through the Library Foundation. For the 2023-2024 school year, the Program partners donated $25,000 across eight recipients, totaling $200,000. This marked the fourth time that the CREATE Program partners have provided grants as a part of their education commitment to communities within the 75th St. CIP corridor.
Forcing Polluters to Clean Up Their Mess Means New Hope for Communities
In Waukegan, Illinois, about 40 miles north of Chicago, Dulce Ortiz is celebrating with her children. Ortiz is a cofounder of the local environmental justice organization Clean Power Lake County. She has been organizing for years to get coal ash waste cleaned up from the site of the retired coal power plant in her town.
House Music 40 Launch Nonprofit to Assist Community Members in Need
We are thrilled to announce the kickoff fundraiser for Chicago's House Music 40 anniversary celebration. This event marks the 40th year since the first group of House records including early iconic songs "On and On” by Jesse Saunders and Vince Lawrence, “Jack Trax” by Chip E. and Joe Smooth, “Mystery of Love” by Mr. Fingers, “Jack’n the House” by Farley “Jackmaster” Funk, “Jack Your Body” by J.M. Silk (Steve “Silk Hurley and Keith Nunnally), “Move Your Body” by Marshall Jefferson, and “Your Love” by Jamie Principle and Frankie Knuckles among others.
Leaders Network Financial and Great Lakes Credit Union Open Permanent Branch in Austin Neighborhood of Chicago
Leaders Network Financial, in partnership with Great Lakes Credit Union, opened its first full-service branch location at 5600 W. Madison in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.
DUSABLE MUSEUM TRUSTEE CAROL MOSELEY BRAUN APPOINTED CHAIRMAN OF THE U.S. AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
President Joseph Biden has appointed Carol Moseley Braun as Chairman and Member of the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). Moseley Braun will be sworn in on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, for a term expiring September 22, 2029.
ASSESSOR HOSTS 2024 MARKET INVESTOR DAY
The Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) hosted its annual Market Investor Day on Wednesday, April 24. The event featured conversations between CCAO executive staff, industry leaders, and attendees about how property values are modeled and the state of commercial real estate in Chicago.
