Hyde Park Academy High School partners with The People’s Music School
The People’s Music School provides free music instruction at four different sites in Chicago. The main site is located in the Uptown area. The program reaches about 750 young people, in grades K-12, mostly in after school programs, but it also has programs that supports teachers in the Chicago Public Schools to enhance music education.
Lily Frilly Launches Second Product Partnership with Walmart
Lily Adeleye, the pint-sized powerhouse and CEO behind Lily Filly, is launching her second product partnership with Walmart. The line will include a range of bows and hair accessories for girls of all ages and serves as an aspirational charge for little girls all over the world to reach for the stars.
Chicago Department of Public Health unveils ‘OneChiFam’ Website, a Comprehensive Resource for All Chicago Families
Bringing a baby home is one of the most exciting and joyous times in a parent’s life. But it also comes with a lot of challenges and questions, ones that continue as children and families grow: How much should my baby eat? When will my baby sleep through the night and why is my baby crying? What immunizations does my pre-schooler need and how much screen time is too much for my teen?
Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. Announces Finalized Promo Deal With Jordyn Woods
Clubhouse Media Group, Inc. (OTCMKTS: CMGR) (“CMGR”), an influencer-based social media firm and digital talent management agency, today announced that they have finalized a promo deal with model and former best friend of the Kardashian/Jenner family, Jordyn Woods, through their partnership with The Reiman Agency. The deal inks a 12-month feature on a prominent platform.
Legislation to make 127th Street safer for pedestrians and vehicles
Illinois State Representative Bob Rita, D-Dist. 28, introduced legislation at the end of January that would make 127th Street safer. Now, the legislation has passed and is set to be signed by Governor J.B. Pritzker.
Oakton Community College Formally Dedicates New PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Lab
Oakton Community College formally dedicated its new 2,900-square-foot cannabis cultivation facility as the PharmaCann Cannabis Cultivation Lab during a ceremony held recently with college officials, PharmaCann representatives and community leaders in attendance. The recently opened facility and the new PharmaCann Scholarship for Cannabis Education were funded through a $600,000 PharmaCann donation.
Landmarks Illinois issues call for nominations for 2022 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards
Landmarks Illinois is now accepting nominations for the 2022 Landmarks Illinois Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Preservation Awards. Nominations for the annual awards program are due June 1, and can be submitted using Landmarks Illinois’ online nomination form.
Education Department Continues Push to Invest in Highly Effective Educators and Address Teacher Shortage
The U.S. Department of Education is continuing to take action to support and invest in the teaching profession and address the teacher shortage many schools and districts across the country face. The Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant program is now accepting applications for efforts that increase the pipeline of highly effective educators.
THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CROWN FAMILY ANNOUNCE NEW PARTNERSHIP
The Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) and the University of Chicago Crown Family School for Social Work, Policy and Practice announced a new partnership to examine how city governments around the world are using housing policies to promote wealth building in communities that are majority people of color. This research will inform the department and others on what governments are doing to address and reverse decades of disinvestment and predatory housing practices that have prevented communities of color from building generational wealth through homeownership.
‘Green Jobs Now: Illinois’ - Data-Driven Report by WorkingNation Examines the State’s Growing Green Economy
WorkingNation, a nonprofit news organization reporting on the future of work, today released “Green Jobs Now: Illinois” – multimedia reports and original data showing how green jobs affect Illinois’ economy and how upskilling the workforce in green ways could drive economic growth.
MAYOR LIGHTFOOT, CDOT, AND BACP ANNOUNCE MICROMOBILITY EXPANSION TO INCLUDE CITYWIDE SCOOTER PROGRAM
Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Commissioner Gia Biagi, and Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) Commissioner Kenneth J. Meyer announced the selection of three companies to operate shared scooter programs across the city, with 3,000 scooters starting operations later this spring. In addition, the Divvy bike-share system will add 1,000 scooters, creating the first docked bike and scooter system in the nation. All enhancements are anticipated to launch in early May 2022.
NOM Week is Approaching And Medical Student Agilda Dema Discusses Her Child Neurology Career Path
Agilda Dema understands that environmental circumstances factor into a person's health. When she was deciding a preferred career path, she wanted hands-on training and an opportunity to think and treat patients as a whole.
There Is No Room For Racial Bias or Racial Profiling In Our Justice System
Justice is a verb, an action word, and as such we must take action to remove racial bias and racial profiling in our justice system. In our criminal justice system, we must engage and expand new methodologies such as restorative justice, adult and juvenile redeploy, pretrial fairness and programs that restore, reinvest, and renew our communities, while protecting our communities.
Statement by SBA Administrator Guzman on Agency’s New Equity Action Plan
“The SBA’s Equity Action Plan reaffirms our agency-wide commitment to breaking down longstanding barriers to ensure underserved entrepreneurs can access the capital, networks, resources, and opportunity they need to realize their American dream of business ownership,” said Administrator Guzman.
Bally’s Corporation engages community in casino bid
On Wednesday, April 6th, Bally’s Corporation hosted a community engagement event at the site of its proposed Chicago Casino, which is located in the River West community, where the Chicago Tribune’s printing facility was once housed.
BRONZEVILLE TRAIL TASK FORCE PUSHING FOR ELEVATED PARK TRAIL
Within Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s recently announced vision for a connected city-wide network of trails and corridors is a plan to include the Kenwood embankment in Bronzeville, the site of an abandoned railway and “L” line. The sizable parcel of land, roughly two miles long, would be an impressive addition as an outdoor linear park trail for walking, biking, and jogging.
Diversity Learning Solutions Launches Inaugural DEI Industry Design Thinking Summit
Diversity Learning Solutions (DLS) will host its inaugural Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) Industry Design Thinking Summit on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The summit will feature a stellar line-up of executives and business leaders who will share their insights on best practices and engage in bold thinking on how to disrupt the status quo to drive cultural change to accelerate the work of diversity and inclusion in the workplace and community.
Biden-Harris Administration Extends Student Loan Pause Through August 31
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) announced an extension of the pause on student loan repayment, interest, and collections through August 31. While the economy continues to improve and COVID cases continue to decline, President Biden has made clear the continuing need to respond to the pandemic and its economic consequences, as well as to allow for the responsible phase-down of pandemic relief.
