Chicago Sinfonietta’s Mission and Artistry Continues to Resonate As Three New Industry Movers and Shakers Join Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Chicago Sinfonietta today announced the addition of three new Board members, adding to what is already one of the most diverse Boards in the country. Hailing from the financial, healthcare, and automotive sectors, the three new members are all based in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Northwestern Mutual's Black Founder Accelerator® program celebrates its third year of empowering Black entrepreneurs
Furthering its commitment to championing diversity, equity and inclusion, Northwestern Mutual, in partnership with gener8tor, a nationally ranked startup accelerator, announced this year's fall cohort of five Black-owned tech startups to its Black Founder Accelerator program.
CAAP Program prepares high school students for college
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has a program that gives high school students college credit. The College Arts Access Program is a three-year college bridge program for Chicago Public School students.
Introducing "The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America" Podcast with Sheila Thorne, Multicultural Health Expert
Multicultural Healthcare Marketing Group (MHMG) announces the launch of a groundbreaking podcast, "The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market," hosted by Sheila Thorne, President, and CEO of MHMG. This captivating podcast premiered on Thursday, Oct. 12, and will air bi-monthly on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. EDT.
Boston University Names Melissa L. Gilliam 11th President
Boston University announced today that Melissa L. Gilliam, the executive vice president and provost of The Ohio State University, and a distinguished educator, scholar, research scientist, and physician, will be Boston University's 11th president. She will assume the post on July 1, 2024.
One Goal continues to provide college access to low income students
One Goal is a national organization that began in Chicago, as an afterschool program with 32 students. Since then, it has grown significantly to support more than 15,000 students across the nation. Its purpose is to ensure students receive the support they need and this is done by One Goal by reimagining what support looks like.
AETNA INVESTS $235,000 TO URBAN FARMS
Aetna Better Health of Illinois has partnered with Windy City Harvest to provide funding to eight urban farms throughout the city of Chicago and two outside the city, as a way to combat food deserts and health disparities in communities where healthy food and fresh produce is not as accessible as it is in other communities.
Muhammad Ali Center website gets six-figure overhaul
After a year of development and production, the Muhammad Ali Center is proud to unveil the new alicenter.org. This new website is the ultimate source of Muhammad Ali information, and a state-of-the-art hub reflecting the next chapter of the Center. Features of the new site include an in-depth biographical section about Ali and a Learning Hub for educators, as well as the Center’s new membership program.
More than Half of Southland College Prep Senior Class Invited to University of Illinois Salute to Academic Achievement
More than 70 southland College Prep Charter High School seniors—more than half of the senior class—were invited to “Salute to Academic Achievement,” an annual University of Illinois system-wide event which recognizes high-achieving African American, Latino, and Native American high school students, and those from underrepresented Illinois counties.
Girls Like Me Project Celebrates International Day of the Girl
he United Nations declared October 11th International Day of the Girl. The first International Day of the Girl took place on Oct. 11, 2012, with a focus on girls’ rights and the challenges girls face around the world. Since then, Girls Like Me Project has been celebrating the day and making it a special occasion.
Leon Walker is revitalizing communities with commercial real estate
Leon Walker, Founder and CEO of DL3 Realty Advisors, got into real estate development with his family business. In the late 1960’s his parents, two school teachers, founded the Developmental Institute.
Pappas: Second Installment 2022 tax bills are now online, two weeks before they are mailed
Cook County property owners who don’t want to wait until their property tax bills arrive in the mail may now view, download and pay their Second Installment bill for the 2022 Tax Year online at cookcountytreasurer.com, Treasurer Maria Pappas announced today.
Advocate Breast Surgeon Unfurls “Bear Down” Flag During Breast Cancer Awareness Game
Dr. Ameer Gomberawalla, a breast surgical oncologist with Advocate Health Care, was recognized this afternoon as the Chicago Bears’ special guest during the “Bear Down” flag ceremony before the Bears took on the Minnesota Vikings at Soldier Field. The honor was part of the Crucial Catch/Breast Cancer Awareness celebration where several Advocate breast cancer survivors and their clinicians were honored during the game.
NATIONAL BULLYING PREVENTION EVENT SLATED IN CHICAGO, OCT. 21
Highlighting National Bullying Prevention Month, youth leaders and community members will converge for Chicago's 2023 Anti-Bullying/Violence Youth Summit. The event will be held on Saturday, October 21st, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Morgan Park Presbyterian Church's Annex, 2017 W. 110th Place.
Hyde Park Art Center announces programs for Candace Hunter’s largest solo exhibition
Hyde Park Art Center, the renowned non‐profit hub for contemporary art located on Chicago’s vibrant South Side, announces programs for Chicago‐based artist Candace Hunter’s largest solo exhibition to date, including activations for Women’s History Month and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. With reading circles, writing workshops, and concerts, exhibition programming will explore the ideas of speculative fiction author Octavia E Butler (1947‐2006), whose works serve as inspiration to Hunter’s most immersive exhibition to date. In The Alien‐Nations and Sovereign States of Octavia E Butler, Hunter presents a series of assemblage‐based works, installations, video, and sound works that illustrate the meticulously constructed worlds Butler imagined in her novels, examining their significance for Black bodies and future societies. Candace Hunter: The Alien‐Nations and Sovereign States of Octavia E Butler will be on view from November 11, 2023 to March 3, 2024. The exhibition is co‐curated by the Art Center’s Public Programs Manager Ciera Alyse McKissick and Director of Exhibition & Residency Programs Allison Peters Quinn.
Alzheimer’s Association to Host Research Symposium Honoring National Family Caregiver Month This November - For Families, Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter is hosting a research symposium. This event is dedicated to honoring National Family Caregivers Month, recognizing the vital contributions of caregivers, increasing awareness about their role, and providing valuable information and resources.
CTA’s Red Line Extension (RLE) Project to Receive $100 Million Federal Grant
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) announced today that the Red Line Extension Project, which will build a 5.6-mile extension of the Red Line to 130th Street, will receive another $100 million of federal funding, moving the project closer to the CTA’s goal of breaking ground in 2025.
GLCU hits volunteering goal of 3,000 hours for 2023 on CU Kind Day
Great Lakes Credit Union (GLCU) and its Foundation for Financial Empowerment are celebrating a big milestone: As of Oct. 9 – CU Kind Day – team members have dedicated a remarkable 3,000+ volunteer hours in 2023 to various charitable initiatives and community organizations. More than 80% of GLCU employees selflessly donated their time to 100 local organizations that work to directly improve their communities.
COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DENNIS DEER WAS JOINED BY FELLOW ELECTED OFFICIALS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN ADVOCATING AND BRINGING ATTENTION TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Dennis Deer-Cook County Board Commissioner of the 2nd District- along with his fellow 2nd District Cook County Mental Health Task force members Congressman Danny K. Davis, Commissioner Tara Stamps, Commissioner Bill Lowry, and other state and local elected officials in hosting a Domestic Violence Awareness Event. The event is being organized to bring awareness and announce new grant funded programs to combat the issue.
