CONTINUING THE LEGACY! TODD MCDONALD NAMED PRESIDENT OF LIBERTY BANK AND TRUST
Todd joined Liberty in 2003 after earning an undergraduate degree from Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA and ultimately a Master ’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management in 2013. In his nearly two decades of service to Liberty Bank he has held positions in mortgage, marketing, consumer and commercial lending, Human Resources, Asset Liabilities Committee (ALCO), Credit, SIC Committee, and the board of directors of Liberty Bank. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Corporate Strategy where he developed national partnerships that have produced several new revenue streams, helped raise $30 million in tier 1 capital (which allowed Liberty to cross $1 Billion in Assets) and refined existing initiatives around the bank and within the Liberty Financial Holding Company .
Organization looks at ways to increase racial equity in healthcare
The Illinois Health and Hospital Association (IHA) includes 210 hospitals across Illinois. It has long been committed to improving and strengthening access to healthcare in the State. During 2020, with COVID-19 and the murder of George Floyd, IHA wanted to take bold steps to address racial health inequities. It established a committee on health disparities, which is comprised of 25 hospital CEOs from across the state.
Cook County President outlines new investments
Toni Preckwinkle was elected as Cook County Board President in 2010. Since then, there has been a concerted effort to transform County government. The goal was to be fiscally responsible, transparent and improve the services offered by the County.
H&M BRINGS GILDED GLAMOUR TO THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART’S COSTUME INSTITUTE BENEFIT
Extravagance, glitz and glamour are the themes for H&M’s one-of-a-kind looks, created exclusively for this year’s Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit in New York City. The looks, designed by H&M’s in-house design team, are inspired by this year’s exhibition theme, “In America: An Anthology of Fashion”, which explores the sartorial narratives that chart the evolution of American style paying homage to America’s Gilded Age – the 19th to mid-late 20th century. For each look, H&M’s designers pulled inspiration from the evolution of American style and designs of this era, focusing on the grandiose nature of the time.
BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CONTINUES THE 2022 FOUR PLAY SEASON OF EXCELLENCE
Black Ensemble Theater’s Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor continues the 2022 Season of Excellence: The Season of Healing and Joy with the world premiere of Grandma’s Jukebox, written and directed by Michelle Reneé Bester. The production runs May 21-June 26, 2022. The opening is Sunday, May 29 at 3:00pm.
South Suburban College Partners to Offer Free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp
South Suburban College (SSC) and the Calumet Area Industrial Commission (CAIC) have partnered to offer a free Manufacturing Skills and Training Bootcamp. This 80-hour, 5-week program prepares individuals for college-level manufacturing programs and rewarding careers.
South Shores Works Presents Its 5th Annual Community Summit SHORE YOU’RE RIGHT!
South Shore Works, a Planning & Preservation Coalition will hold its 5th Annual Community Summit, at Adam Clayton Powell School. The summit, as in previous years, is convening to strategize and plan tactics to address years of disinvestment and destructive public policy. South Shore residents are aggressively fighting to elevate and revitalize their community, while seeking development that will not result in the displacement of current residents.
Progress in first quarter of 2022 keeps critical upgrade of Chicago’s natural gas delivery system on budget and on schedule
The Peoples Gas program to modernize Chicago’s antiquated natural gas delivery system made steady progress in the first quarter of 2022, keeping overall work on budget and on schedule.
‘Finding Happy’ highlights Bounce’s upcoming originals slate
Bounce, the popular broadcast and multi-platform entertainment network serving African Americans, today unveiled its upcoming original programming schedule. The lineup features an all-new original series about Black women that is written, produced, directed by and starring Black women, “Finding Happy.”
THE 100-YEAR-OLD RETIRED CAREER EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE HONORED BY ELECTED OFFICIALS, CLERGYMEN AND SOUTH SUBURBAN RESIDENTS
Thaddeus Jones-Mayor of Calumet City, Illinois- was joined by the Calumet City Council. Regional elected officials, and residents as they will gathered to honor and celebrate the 100th Birthday of Cook County’s oldest retired nurse, Ms. Eula Bell Lofton. Ms. Lofton was honored during a recent Calumet City City Council meeting and at her birthday party that was held at the Victory Centre in Calumet City.
Thaddeus Jones announces re-election bid
Giving honor to God who makes all things possible. For the past 11 years as your State Representative, I have taken the struggles, successes, and core values of women to Springfield and fought to sustain and enhance the accomplishments that has propelled women to higher roles in government and business. But I have also added to my mission to protect the rights of women by ensuring that our society protects a woman’s right to choose.
CANDIDATE WANTS TO RESTORE 1ST DISTRICT TO GLORY IT ONCE HAD
Jonathan Swain is a self-described son of the South Side. He was Born in South Shore, reared in Hyde Park and attended school in Chatham. He also played sports in Roseland. He and his wife bought their first two houses in Auburn-Gresham.
ROBBINS MAYOR ENDORSES PAT DOWELL FOR THE 1ST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
“I firmly support Alderman Dowell’s campaign for Congress. She exemplifies what our community needs as the next representative of the 1st Congressional District. I am thoroughly impressed with her extensive career in neighborhood planning in which she had enjoyed tremendous success prior to being elected as a Chicago Aldermen.” says Mayor Bryant.
DOLTON TRUSTEE LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS TO LEAD SOUTHERN COOK COUNTY’S LARGEST MARCH AGAINST MS
Edward Steave- Village of Dolton Trustee- will be joined by local and regional elected officials, healthcare advocates, Dolton residents and Southland residents as they gather to march for awareness and raise dollars to fight Multiple Sclerosis. (MS)
ROBBINS MAYOR AND POLICE UNION TO PUBLICLY SIGN CONTRACT ENDING LONG TERM ERA OF POLICE WORKING WITHOUT AN AGREEMENT
Darren Bryant- Mayor of Robbins, Illinois- will be joined by the Robbins Village Board, Robbins Police Personnel. Police Union Officials, and residents as they gather to witness the public signing of the new police contract. The signing marks the end of an era in which Robbins Police have been grossly under paid, forced to work in unsafe conditions, and little to no support from previous administrations.
DoorDash Announces the Inaugural Cohort of Accelerator for Local Goods Participants
In March, DoorDash debuted the Accelerator for Local Goods – an educational program designed to uplift local consumer packaged goods businesses owned by entrepreneurs who are women, transgender, immigrants, or people of color.
CANDIDATE HOPES TO BRING INVESTMENT BACK TO COMMUNITY
Dr. Stephany Rose Spaulding grew up in the 1st Congressional District. She attended Ralph H. Metcalfe Elementary School and Morgan Park High School. It was during her time at Clark-Atlanta University that she met a professor who told her that academia would be a good fit for her
National Urban League 21 Pillars Tour stops at Chicago State University
Students from middle school and high school listened attentively as the National Urban League President Marc Morial talked to them in the gym at Chicago State University. His comments had been preceded by Chicago Urban League President and CEO Karen Freeman-Wilson and Chicago State University President Zaldwaynaka (“Z”) Scott, Esq.
City Colleges of Chicago Celebrates the Resiliency of Nearly 1,700 Graduates
City Colleges of Chicago students often conquer obstacles in pursuit of their education, and these last two years have been especially challenging. The resilience and persistence of City Colleges students was on full display Sunday, May 1, 2022, as Chicago’s future walked across the stage to receive the well-earned associate degrees they completed during the pandemic.
