President Kari K. Steele Received Unanimous Vote by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Board of Commissioners to Serve a 3rd Term as President of the $1.4 billion dollar ag
President Steele made history in January 2019 when the board unanimously elected Commissioner Steele as the first African American woman president in the 130-year history of the district. On Thursday, Jan. 5th, during the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Board Meeting, MWRD President Kari K. Steele received a unanimous vote by the MWRD Board of Commissioners to serve a 3rd term as President of the $1.4 billion dollar agency. Each term for President is two years and this is Steele’s 3rd consecutive term. President Steele currently serves as the Chairman of the Engineering Committee and the State Legislation and Rules Committee. She is also the Vice Chairman of the Procurement Committee.
EDUCATOR, THERAPIST AND LAW ENFORCEMENT VETERAN RUNNING FOR 6TH WARD ALDERMAN
Dr. Barbara Bunville has been giving back to the community since she was young. It started when she was a student in elementary school, volunteering her time to feed people in need and spending time with senior citizens. The former educator and law enforcement officer is running for 6th Ward Alderman.
Black Caucus Legislators Want to Bring Offshore Wind and 1,000s of Jobs to Illinois
Black Caucus legislators Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) and Leader Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) together with Rep. Edgar Gonzalez (D-Chicago), Local 150 and Pastor Scott Onque of Faith in Place called for the passage of Rust Belt to Green Belt legislation to jumpstart offshore wind in Lake Michigan.
21ST WARD CANDIDATE IS IN THE COMMUNITY MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Daliah Goree is runningfor 21st Ward Alderman.It wasn’t something she wanted to do initially. But, because of her work in the community, people thought she would make a good Alderman. Goree also has been a Chicago Police Officer for 24 years.
Peoples Gas files rate request with state regulators
Peoples Gas, filed a request with state regulators to restructure how costs are recovered from customers for critical infrastructure projects. The filing is not expected to increase the typical customer’s bill. With natural gas prices forecast to decline this year and next year, customer bills are expected to stay largely flat as new rates take effect in 2024.
LYNWOOD BOASTS ABOUT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR 2023
The Village of Lynwood, President Jada Curry was elected to office in 2021. Curry’s primary focus for the Village for 2023 is economic development. There are new businesses that are scheduled to break ground and are in different phases.
CITY OF CHICAGO MAKES A VOLUNTARY ADVANCE PENSION PAYMENT OF NEARLY A QUARTER OF A BILLION DOLLARS TO FURTHER SECURE RETIREMENT OF CITY WORKERS
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot announced that the City would be following through on its promise to contribute $242 million in the form of an advance pension payment to the City’s four pension funds. This is a part of a new pension funding policy that aims to ensure the city’s continued financial recovery by preventing its unfunded pension liabilities from growing any further.
‘THE GREEN BOOK’ SUBJECT OF EXHIBIT AT ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM
“The Green Book” was used by Black families to navigate travel in the United States during the Jim Crow Era. It listed safe places for them to go as they traveled the highways and by ways.
New Proposed Regulations Would Transform Income-Driven Repayment by Cutting Undergraduate Loan Payments in Half and Preventing Unpaid Interest Accumulation
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) proposed regulations to reduce the cost of federal student loan payments, especially for low and middle-income borrowers.
Goals Ventures LLC Launches Streetwear Apparel Collection for the Everyday Entrepreneur
Black-owned, Goals Ventures LLC launches the first streetwear apparel collection to offer digital and social tools and technology to individuals looking to scale their business, all accessible through custom QR codes on the clothing tags. This launch serves to promote the work-life balance seamlessly with an assortment of everyday, ready to wear garments to help business creators, content creators, and/or influencers achieve their business goals.
CANDIACE IS BACK WITH DEEP SPACE DELUXE EDITION OUT NOW
Rising R&B powerhouse CANDIACE presents Deep Space Deluxe Edition, out now. She re-upped, re-energized, and recharged her acclaimed full-length debut album with eight new recordings. This pops off as the most dynamic and definitive vision of Deep Space.
Proposed Bronzeville Trail moves forward
John Adams, Esq., was walking through Bronzeville and saw the abandoned Kenwood “L” Train Embankment and it sparked an idea for the Bronzeville Trail. The Bronzeville Trail is a proposed walking, running and biking trail, which would be located from 40th and Dearborn to 41st and Lake Park Avenue. Adams is the founder and project director of the Bronzeville Trail Task Force.
Keva Latham Named to Color Magazine's Power List 40 Under 40
First Horizon is pleased to announce that Keva Latham, SVP Director of Compensation, has been recognized by Color Magazine in its 2022 Power 40 Under 40 list. The honorees were celebrated and are highlighted in the online publication.
Local Small Business Owners Ecstatic Over Corporate and Institutional Support in 2023
e-Local Marketplace (“ELM”), provides a direct solution to corporate and institutional buyers’ DEI initiatives and other entities committed to supporting local, women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses in the 9,581 square mile Chicagoland area. Formal diversity certification is not required. Through ELM, Buyers generate economic transformation via spend with local small business owners.
BLM Sets Up Student Relief Fund as Loan Forgiveness Stalls
Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation launched their Student Solidarity Fund — an extension of the Black Lives Matter Survival Fund, where we gave $3 million in microgrants to Black individuals, families, small-business owners, and other folks experiencing financial hardship. Both then and now, the government has refused to act immediately on monetary relief critical to the wellbeing of Black people everywhere.
DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE 2023 MLK COHORT OPENS REGISTRATION
Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary (JCSTS) opens registration for its 2023 signature Drum Major for Justice Certificate Program. Applicants may visit the seminary’s website, jcsts.org, for more information and to register to become Learning Partners in the program.
Performer and screenwriter wants to expose young people to the arts
Richard Gallion is an actor, playwright and screenwriter. He knows firsthand what the arts can do for young people. He wants to give young people the opportunity to experience all facets of the entertainment industry.
National Museum of African American History and Culture Announces Honorary Chairs for Living History Campaign
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African History and Culture has selected the honorary chairs of its $350 million Living History Campaign to build the museum’s endowment and support its ongoing programs and digital initiatives. The honorary chairs include President and Mrs. George W. Bush, President and Mrs. Barack Obama, museum council chair Ken Chenault, television producer and writer Shonda Rhimes and multimedia and entertainment icon Oprah Winfrey.
Illinois Updates CPA Exam Eligibility, Reduces Credit-Hour Requirement
Effective Jan. 1, prospective certified public accountants in Illinois will only need to present proof of having 120 eligible semester credit hours, versus 150, and a baccalaureate degree to apply to sit for the Uniform CPA Exam, the universal exam all certified public accountant (CPA) candidates must pass to earn the distinguished CPA credential. Individuals passing the exam will still need 150 semester credit hours to become licensed.
