MEN'S WEARHOUSE AND MICHAEL STRAHAN™ LAUNCH CUSTOM SUITING PROGRAM
Men's Wearhouse, the largest specialty menswear retailer in the U.S. for 50 years, announced the launch of the Michael Strahan™ Custom Made to Measure Suiting Program, the latest development in its longstanding partnership with Michael Strahan. Every Men's Wearhouse location nationwide will have a team of expert tailors available to guide clients through their fitting, with the ability to personalize every element of their suit using a co-create Custom Builder App for a unique, seamless and digital experience. Customers have the option to choose from a selection of performance fabrics, a wide range of interior linings and specialized elements such as pocket type, lapels and stitching. This program is designed to help people of all shapes and sizes customize styles that suit their personalities and preferences at accessible price points, delivering one-of-a-kind looks for their social, professional or wedding party needs.
School District asks Village to help with student safety
The Hazel Crest School District 152 ½ is asking the Village of Hazel Crest for assistance in keeping the students and schools safe after two incidents at the Jesse White Learning Academy in early January.
2 Chainz to Headline 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands Halftime Show
Multi-platinum, Grammy Award®-winning hip hop artist 2 Chainz will perform at the 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB), Feb. 18 at Alabama State University (ASU), the first time the nation's premier showcase for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) marching bands and dance teams has been held on an HBCU campus. As one of ASU's most famous alumni, 2 Chainz will take the stage during the halftime show, celebrating Black culture and musical excellence.
2X FOOD NETWORK WINNER CHEF CAMERRON DANGERFIELD VISITS RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL TO TALK CULINARY WITH AREA STUDENTS
Rich Township High School is proud to announce that one of Chicago’s famous chefs has brought his inspiration to the Raptor Community. Chef Camerron Dangerfield visited the south suburban school for a one-on-one experience with culinary students.
Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, Featured in TIME Magazine Special Issue on ‘The Future of Medicine’
Michelle A. Albert, MD, MPH, past president of the ABC and current president of the American Heart Association, is featured in several articles in TIME Magazine’s recent end of year special issue, “The Future of Medicine.”
Licensed Family Therapist Releases Debut Book "INTO-ME-SEE" to Explore Black Love, Mental Health, and Families
Over four years in the making, Charleston, SC-based licensed family therapist, Dr. Jeannelle Perkins-Muhammad, is proud to release her first book, INTO-ME-SEE: Mastering Black Intimacy for the Relationship You’ve Always Wanted. This timely work designed to provide Black couples with a blueprint for building deeper, long-lasting relationships is set to be released across major book platforms on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. For additional details about the launch of INTO-ME-SEE, visit drjeannelle.com.
Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health Partner to Create College of Medicine
Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier) and Ochsner Health (Ochsner) announced an agreement to establish a joint College of Medicine. The two institutions will create a strong physician pipeline that addresses longstanding inequities within the nation's health care system and builds the health care workforce of the future. By anchoring their partnership with a College of Medicine, Xavier and Ochsner affirm their legacy of advancing health care excellence and education for the next generation, bringing new opportunities to marginalized populations in Louisiana and the United States
‘A Wonderful World’ Coming to Chicago
Broadway In Chicago, along with producers Thomas E. Rodgers Jr., Renee Rodgers, Andrew Delaplaine, and Martian Entertainment (Carl D. White and Gregory Rae), are thrilled to announce A Wonderful World, A New Musical about the Life and Loves of Louis Armstrong will play a pre-Broadway engagement in Chicago this fall with Tony Award® winner James Monroe Iglehart (Aladdin) starring as Armstrong. Mirroring Armstrong’s own musical path from New Orleans to Chicago, A Wonderful World will premiere at the Saenger Theatre in New Orleans, LA from October 1-8, before coming to Chicago for a strictly limited engagement from October 11-29, at Broadway In Chicago’s Cadillac Palace Theatre.
Illinois Poison Center: Keep Cannabis Edibles Out of Reach of Children
Children ages 5 and younger are accidentally ingesting cannabis edibles at an alarming rate, according to a new study recently published in Pediatrics. Researchers for the study entitled, “Pediatric Edible Cannabis Exposures and Acute Toxicity: 2017–2021,” analyzed National Poison Data System data for pediatric exposures to edible cannabis products in children ages 5 and younger from 2017-2021. Researchers found of the 7,043 exposures over the period analyzed, the number of cases rose from 207 cases in 2017 to 3,054 cases in 2021, an increase of 1375.0%.
Cook County Awards Community-Based Service Providers $25 Million to Address Gun Violence
In response to high levels of gun violence experienced since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Human Services Office of Firearm Violence Prevention (OFVP), together with Cook County’s Justice Advisory Council (JAC), announced that $25 million in grants to fund a diverse array of service providers focused on supporting residents at risk of experiencing gun violence in Chicago and Suburban Cook County.
Almost 2 Million Dollars in Scholarships Awarded to South Suburban Students at HBCU Band Auditions
Band students from Rich Township 227, Hillcrest High School and Southland College Prep Charter High School were offered almost 2 million dollars in four-year band scholarships last month at the annual HBCU band auditions event held at Southland College Prep.
SOUTH DEERING GROCERY STORE BAMENDA FRESH BRINGS VALUE AND A VOW TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY
While grocery chains are abandoning communities of color and closing their doors, a new Black-owned grocery store has opened in the inner city that is being welcomed by area residents. The new neighbor is Bamenda Fresh, a grocery store that recently opened its doors at 9557 S. Jeffery in Chicago. The new grocer is located in the seventh ward in South Deering Manor on the border of South Shore and Jeffrey Manor. With South Deering being the largest of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, Bamenda Fresh is poised to satisfy a real need in the community. That’s because the store brings products – and value. Its shelves are filled with a full line of grocery items and customers are ecstatic.
CITY OF CHICAGO, CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND RELATED MIDWEST BREAK GROUND ON NEXT PHASE AT ROOSEVELT SQUARE
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot was joined by representatives of the Chicago Housing Authority, the City of Chicago Department of Housing, and Related Midwest for the ceremonial groundbreaking of Roosevelt Square Phase 3B, part of the innovative, master-planned, 160-acre development on Chicago’s Near West Side. Formerly the site of the ABLA public housing project, Roosevelt Square is a multiphase, mixed-income development that will ultimately bring more than 2,000 new housing units to Chicago’s Near West Side.
Now All 7 of City Colleges of Chicago Take Part in the Caring Campus Program
All seven of City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) now take part in the Caring Campus program designed to enhance the student experience. Malcolm X College reaches milestone as the 100th community college to join Caring Campus, the student success program of the Institute for Evidence-Based Change (IEBC).
Ada S. McKinley Community Services Hiring More Mental Health Professions to Support Agency Role in Ill. Pathways to Success
An aggressive hiring effort is underway at Ada S. McKinley Community Services to bring more mental health professionals to historically under-resourced South Side Chicago communities. Ada S. McKinley is seeking to fill a variety of mental health positions to support its new leadership role in the Pathways to Success Program, launched earlier this year by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHS). Under this new role, Ada S. McKinley, one of the largest social enterprises on Chicago’s South Side, will strengthen its efforts to provide comprehensive care to youth in mental health crises.
Nicor Gas commits $250,000 to support National Energy Education Development Project’s “Energizing Student Potential” initiative
Expanding on its commitment to enable economic opportunity through educational programming and early interest in the energy industry, Nicor Gas is committing $250,000 over five years to support the National Energy Education Development Project’s (NEED) “Energizing Student Potential” (ESP) initiative in Illinois, bringing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects to local classrooms.
TAX SALE REFORM BILL ADDRESSES LONGTIME DISPLACEMENT OF BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES
A new state legislative proposal seeks to prevent longtime owner-occupants from losing their homes to investors in the Cook County annual tax sale. SB 74 and HB 1238 were introduced respectively by Senator Robert Peters (D-South Shore) and Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-Matteson) in Springfield.
The Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club Celebrates 25 Years by Accelerating The Dream
The Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club will celebrate its jubilee year Saturday, February 4th, 2022, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Bolingbrook High School, 65 Raider Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440.
RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL(RTHS) AND MATTESON SCHOOL DISTRICT 162 STAFF RAISE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR FELLOW FEMALE STAFFER WHO’S HOME WAS DESTROYED IN RECENT FIRE
On Saturday, January 7th, RTHS Employee Romeno Carradine, who is helping raise five grade school grandchildren, lost all of her earthly possessions in an early morning house fire in Park Forest, Illinois. Fortunately, Romeno, her five grandchildren, and adult relatives were able to exit the home safely. However, the family were left with only the clothing on their backs when they were rescued from the burning home.
