Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival Coming to Chicago
A new event is coming for those who want to experience Summertime Chi and support Black owned wine makers. Célébrez en Rosé Wine & Music Festival is set for Saturday, June 25th, which is also International Rosé Day, at Burnham Park, 4100 S. Lake Shore Drive.
Knot My Boat Charters Offers Unlimited Access to Luxury on Lake Michigan
Knot My Boat Charters has fully rolled out its unique membership program, which provides access to luxury Lake Michigan boating, with no limit to the number of charters that members can book throughout the season. The company offers memberships and single-use rentals for a fleet of 15 sport and luxury yachts, ranging from 33-foot sport cruisers to 56-foot luxe yachts.
Program seeks to expand capacity of small businesses
World Business Chicago has created a program with the goal of expanding Black and Latino owned businesses on the South and West sides.
LYNWOOD MAYOR JADA CURRY AND THE LYNWOOD VILLAGE BOARD THRILLED OVER GOVERNOR PRITZKER’S RECENT VISIT AND CANVASS OF LYNWOOD
Jada Curry -Mayor of Lynwood -is expressing her gratitude to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton for their recent visit to the Village of Lynwood. Mayor Curry and members of the Lynwood Village Board were able to tour the duo throughout Lynwood showcasing the wonderful communities and people who make Lynwood a beautiful place to live.
ComEd Awards $280,000 in College Scholarships to 56 Illinois Students Pursuing Futures in Energy
ComEd recently announced it will award $279,500 in scholarships to 56 local students pursuing college coursework in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and related fields this fall. The new Future of Energy Scholarships are part of ComEd's growing efforts to build a more diverse future energy workforce by removing obstacles for women and minority students pursuing STEM careers.
CENSUS BUREAU: ILLINOIS MAY HAVE BEEN UNDERCOUNTED IN 2020 CENSUS
The Census Bureau released new survey data Thursday suggesting the population of Illinois may have been undercounted by nearly 2 percent in the 2020 headcount. That was one of the findings of the Census Bureau’s Post-Enumeration Survey, or PES, something the bureau does after each decennial census to assess the quality of the census data. The results do not change the official population numbers of any state, nor do they affect congressional reapportionment, but they do help guide the bureau in its planning for the next decennial census.
Inductees Announced For The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame June 2022 Induction
The Black Music and Entertainment Walk of Fame today announced the Inductees for its 2022 Black Music Month Ceremony – to be held on Saturday, June 18th in association with The Home Depot Backyard. The Black Music Month Induction will recognize and honor trailblazing artists, iconic entertainers, and luminaries who have impacted both Black culture and the community at large. The participation of The Home Depot Backyard is in conjunction with their annual Summer Movie Series & Juneteenth Celebration event.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT, CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS, CITY, STATE, AND COMMUNITY LEADERS BREAK GROUND ON A NEW ATHLETIC FIELD AT FARRAGUT CAREER ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot joined City, State, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), and community leaders to break ground on a new turf soccer field at Farragut Career Academy High School. The project is part of a $16.6 million investment in the campus, set to be completed by Fall 2022. The improvements will help ensure Farragut continues to grow and thrive as an educational cornerstone in the Little Village community.
Local Runner’s Group prioritizes health and wellness
Terrance Lyles started running in 2006. He has participated in marathons from Chicago to Detroit, from Berlin, Germany to Negril, Jamaica. He wanted to share his love of running and find others who also loved it as much as he did, so he created the Men Run Deez Streets Facebook Group.
South Suburban College Baseball Wins 14th Division I Regional Championship
The South Suburban College Baseball Team captured their 14th Regional Championship on Saturday, May 14th, following a hard fought 12-inning victory over Region-IV Tournament host Triton College by a score of 9-8. The Bulldogs improved their season record of 41-17 – the 13th time they have reached the 40-win mark in school history .
Young Women in Illinois Can Apply to Build and Race Electric-Powered Racecars in ComEd EV Rally
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, ComEd is excited to introduce its latest summer STEM program, the ComEd EV Rally! Young women in Illinois can now apply to the ComEd EV Rally, a competition that challenges teens to build electric-powered racecars. Thirty young women will work with ComEd women engineers to build high-tech racecars and race them in Chicago as they explore career pathways in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).
City and State Partner on New Program to Offer Immediate Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) Commissioner Allison Arwady, M.D. and Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery (IDHS/SUPR) Director Laura Garcia announced today the launch of a new pilot program to offer immediately available medication to Chicagoans to treat opioid use disorder (OUD). Medication- assisted recovery (MAR) involves the use of FDA-approved medications for the treatment of OUD and with the launch of the MAR NOW pilot program, a new hotline will make treatment more accessible than ever.
Sheriff’s Office’s Community Resource Center Serves as Bridge to Connect Teens to Services Amid National Mental Health Crisis
As the number of juveniles in need of mental health services continues to increase, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office wants to remind teens and their loved ones that the Sheriff’s Office’s Community Resource Center (CRC) stands ready to help connect them to the services they need to thrive.
COOK COUNTY COMMISSIONER DENNIS DEER GATHERS NUMEROUS ELECTED OFFICIALS AND WESTSIDE MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS IN ANNOUNCING EXPANSION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Dennis Deer-Cook County Board Commissioner of the 2nd District- was joined by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, numerous elected officials, Cook County Mental Health Officials, and various not for profit Mental Health Executives as he publicly appealed to general public to become aware of the new and expanded mental health services being provided by Cook County Health.
3rd ANNUAL CHICAGO LEARNING DAYS, CHICAGO'S PREMIER CITYWIDE LEARNING FESTIVAL RETURNS MAY 19 - 22.
Chicago Learning Days is a 4-day citywide learning festival to connect youth and families to learning and working opportunities and features 80+ free, virtual and in-person, hands-on learning events. From local schools, museums, libraries, companies and more, learning is happening everywhere.
President Preckwinkle Announces Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot
Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the Cook County Promise Guaranteed Income Pilot. The pilot is the nation’s largest publicly funded guaranteed income initiative at $42 million, and Cook County is the first government to commit to a permanent program after the completion of the pilot.
7th Congressional District Candidate has been on frontlines and in the trenches
Kina Collins is running for the 7th Congressional District against incumbent Congressman Danny Davis and Denarvis Mendenhall. Collins answered questions about issues she believes are important to the community and her experience as a part of the community and how it has translated to the creation of policies.
VILLAGE OF MATTESON ON AN UPSWING
The Village of Matteson seems to be on a rebound in the last couple of years. The Village is projecting approximately $2 million being received from revenue and sales tax of recent developments which include Amazon, Pete’s and Sam’s coming into the Village.
21c MUSEUM HOTEL CHICAGO HOSTS JAZZ AND SPOKEN WORD POETRY EVENT
21c Museum Hotel Chicago is thrilled to host a free jazz and spoken word poetry event in collaboration with Free Fyre’s Rebirth Tour at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 22. Organized by Free Fyre, a collective of artists, performers and spoken word poets, the Rebirth Tour will travel nationally to cities across the country, including Chicago. Through jazz music and poetry, the Rebirth Tour will retell the story of the Harlem Renaissance, conveying the impact and influence of these artistic mediums on Black culture.
