MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON AND DCASE ANNOUNCE CITY OF CHICAGO 2024 SUMMER FESTIVAL AND EVENTS DATES
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) announced the 2024 dates for some of the City of Chicago’s favorite summertime traditions.
Meet Charis Jones, the fashion CEO changing lives in Africa and beyond
Charis Jones, CEO and Creative Director of Sassy Jones, is the first black female entrepreneur to build two girls dormitories at a Kenyan education center in Africa. Her initiatives have allowed prepubescent young girls to live separately from the boys, while maturing into confident young women. A percentage of every purchase with the brand goes toward the supplies to aid in the epidemic of menstrual poverty and the success of school in Kenya. In commemoration of the brand's philanthropic efforts, Sassy Jones designed a collection inspired by precious moments with the tribes and children.
Resolving the Crisis in Haiti
On January 6, Rainbow/PUSH was pleased to commemorate Haitian Independence Day at its National Headquarters in recognition of the birth of the first Black Republic in the western hemisphere. January 1, 1804. Haiti was born after enslaved Africans defeated the vaunted army of Napoleon Bonaparte. Haitian Independence Day at Rainbow/PUSH was organized in conjunction with Emancipation Day which commemorates the Emancipation Proclamation issued by Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The Proclamation freed most of the enslaved Africans in the U.S.
School District Engage Students And Creates Career Pathways
The Rich Township High School District 227 has been focused on getting a handle on the climate and culture of the district in the last two years. Located in the South Suburbs, Rich Township High School District 227 serves eight communities there, with a 92% African American student population. Students have been involved in activities that have enabled them to be fully engaged in the community.
TIMELINE THEATRE ANNOUNCES CAST FOR CHICAGO PREMIERE OF ANNA DEAVERE SMITH’S NOTES FROM THE FIELD
Mildred Marie Langford, Adhana Reid and Shariba Rivers will give voice to 18 real-life people caught in America’s school-to-prison pipeline in TimeLine Theatre’s Chicago premiere of Notes from the Field by Anna Deavere Smith. This trio of top Chicago actors is primed to shine a bright light on their stories in this first-person documentary piece by one of our most accomplished contemporary theater artists.
The Black Foodies Showcase “Signature Chicago”
The Black Foodies, Dino and Coretta Dean, have been Black Food Vloggers for seven years. In that time, they have created a following on YouTube and social media, showing people some of the best Black food establishments in Chicago and beyond. Now, they are visiting diverse restaurants in the city of Chicago and talking to restaurant owners about their signature dishes in a TV show called “Signature Chicago.” The show will air at 6 a.m. on Saturdays on WGN-TV.
Governor Pritzker Celebrates Economic Development Milestones and Positive Momentum in 2024
Governor Pritzker joined the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO), Salesforce, Intersect Illinois, Metro Edge, the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce and BMO at the brand-new Salesforce Tower in downtown Chicago to celebrate major economic development milestones and highlight positive momentum as Illinois advances into 2024.
Male Mentoring Program Prepares Young Men For Careers And Higher Education
Jermaine L. Anderson founded I Am A Gentleman in March 2016. Anderson spent a number of years as a public speaker, making appearances at elementary schools, high schools and even some college graduations. He noticed that while there were young African American men who made it to these milestones, they didn’t have the tools and resources to make it beyond that milestone.
CITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AWARDED $20 MILLION GRANT FROM U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR 50 GREEN BUSES
The City of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools (CPS) today announced that the District has won a $20 million grant to fund 50 low- and zero-emission buses as part of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s new Clean School Bus Program Grants Competition. The transition to low- and zero-emission vehicles is part of the City’s commitment to the health and well-being of children and their families and improving air quality in Chicago.
Grace Manor Slated For Lawndale Community
An affordable housing development is slated for the Lawndale community. Grace Manor is a 65-unit affordable housing development that is a partnership between Grace at Jerusalem CDC and East Lake and Burling Builders.
Giannoulias Opens Senior DMV Center at New Location in Bridgeview
Following the popularity of its “pop-up” senior-focused DMV in Bridgeview, the Secretary of State’s office announced today that it will continue to operate at a new location in the southwest suburb to accommodate more drivers, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias announced.
Hospital Creates Program To Save Limbs
A program at Advocate Trinity Hospital has reduced the number of patients who had to receive amputations. The Advocate Trinity Limb Salvage Program was founded by Dr. Jaafer Golzar, Cardiologist at Advocate Trinity and Advocate South Suburban Hospitals, in 2014.
HIRE360 ANNOUNCES $3 MILLION GIFT FROM MACKENZIE SCOTT
HIRE360, a nonprofit that connects underserved minority businesses and communities to contracts and careers in unionized construction across the region, has received a $3 million donation from renowned author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. The contribution is part of Scott's broader philanthropic initiative, with billions in grants allocated this year to organizations nationwide.
Local business executive Walter Hughes named to NSBA Leadership Council
Walter Hughes, Quant16 managing principal, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. The NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization, and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Hughes, a recognized leader in the small business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C.
ART ON THE MART 2024 HEADLINERS INCLUDE NEW COMMISSIONS BY INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS NORA TURATO AND YINKA ILORI
ART on THE MART, an innovative digital art project that transforms a Chicago architectural landmark into a larger-than-life canvas, announces its lineup for the 2024 seasons with new commissions by leading artists Nora Turato, Yinka Ilori, Cory Arcangel, and Brendan Fernandes, as well as a new collaboration with the Poetry Foundation. The year ahead also features the return of projections by the beloved Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 2023, in honor of its 5th anniversary, ART on THE MART announced Dr. Raphael Gygax as the first curator of digital art. The 2024 programming will reveal the inaugural projections from the partnership between Gygax and ART on THE MART while showcasing work by international, national artists, local institutions and artists.
Virginia Attorney General says Insurances Should Cover 'Life-saving' Proton Radiation Administered at HBCU
The announcement that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is being treated for prostate cancer has hit home with millions of families across the nation. But in Virginia, the announcement is particularly relevant as the state’s legislature is gathering on the heels of an opinion by the state attorney general that said insurances should be covering a specific prostate cancer treatment that could save more lives.
Tax Season Is Here: 2 Tips Before Rushing for a Refund
Tax season officially starts Jan. 29, when the IRS begins accepting and processing tax returns for the 2023 tax year. With the IRS anticipating receiving nearly 129 million individual tax returns by the April 15, 2024, deadline this season, getting an early start on prepping yours may be best. The Illinois CPA Society offers these tips for speeding up the filing process:
The Unexpected Crisis --- Preparing for the Financial Impact of Alzheimer’s
During Financial Wellness Month this January, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging individuals and families to take stock making financial plans that will create some security in preparing for an unexpected crisis of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementia.
