The Gift That Keeps Giving for Your Child This Holiday Season
Financial education is crucial to longterm success – and that education begins at an early age. Research suggests many of the habits we carry into adulthood are set by age seven. For parents, it’s important to lay a foundation early that children can build on. Gifting a child a bank account this holiday season is one step to promoting financial literacy, empowering them to learn and develop healthy savings goals and budgeting habits that can help set them up for future financial success.
8TH WARD ALDERMAN BRINGING TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECTS TO WARD
Alderman Michelle Harris has represented the 8th Ward for 16 years. Harris started off working in the 8th Ward office, where her aunt Lorraine Dixon, was the Alderman. She eventually became Dixon’s South Side Chief of Staff.
Olympic Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee Wraps “The Lincoln Laureates” 2022 Season
As a world champion athlete in the heptathlon and long jump , Olympian Jackie Joyner-Kersee traveled the globe with a goal larger than sports: to return to her roots in Illinois and build a youth center to serve the community that raised her.
Dolton 149 “Breakfast with Santa” Brings Toys for Kids 1,000 Holiday Meal Boxes for Families
With no warning to residents, Santa Claus last week slipped past the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s radar, and made an early, unscheduled stop in Calumet City.
Illinois Tech Joins Chicago ARC as Founding Innovation Partner in Pursuit of Innovative and Equitable Health Care
The Chicago ARC and founding innovation partner Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) announced that they will come together to focus on equity in the management of chronic diseases and access to quality behavioral health services, including those for substance use disorder, as the first priorities for action using market-driven, community-informed solutions and the attraction of startups. Innovation and health care partners, which represent nearly 750 health care delivery and training locations across Illinois and neighboring states, gathered this week to set the strategic direction for the Chicago ARC venture collaborative at its first meeting.
Reaffirming Solidarity Between Blacks and Jews in America
I will not be silent on the issues of racial hatred, violence, and prejudice. I am speaking out publicly in support of the recent call by billionaire African American business leader and philanthropist, Robert F. Smith, to stand up against the resurgence of racism and antisemitism in America.
SOUTHLAND COLLEGE PREP CELEBRATES BEING EXEMPLARY
The Southland College Prep Charter High School opened in 2010 with 121 ninth grade students, with a vision to create and refine a model that could be replicated and established a new standard of academic achievement and college success.
THE CATS ARE OUT OF THE BAG!
Broadway In Chicago announced that individual tickets for a limited engagement of CATS are available now. Ticket prices range from $30 - $95 with a select number of premium tickets available for all performances. CATS will play at Broadway In Chicago’s James M. Nederlander Theater (24 W. Randolph St.) from February 21 through February 26, 2023. Individual tickets are available at www.BroadwayInChicago.com. Tickets are available now for groups of 10 or more by calling Broadway In Chicago Group Sales at (312) 977-1710 or emailing Group- \Sales@BroadwayInChicago.com.
COVID-19 grief: four ways to cope with loss during holidays
The holiday season is touted as the most wonderful time of the year, but for so many, it’s painful to endure after losing loved ones to COVID-19. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 1 million people have died of COVID-19 since 2020. Among them are more than 56,000 Black people who have lost their lives.
Phocas Financial Issues First Quarter 2023 Investment Outlook for REIT Market
Phocas Financial Corporation ("Phocas"), an employee-owned registered investment adviser specializing in equity REIT and small-cap value equity investing, issued its Q4 2022 commentary and Q1 2023 REIT investment outlook.
Amber Ruffin Celebrates the Best Holiday Gifts with a Festive Neiman Marcus 'White Elephant' Event
Neiman Marcus celebrates the holiday season with a joyous White Elephant gifting event hosted by acclaimed comedian, talk show host and writer Amber Ruffin at Cucina Alba on Tuesday, Dec. 6. In the spirit of the Make the Moment holiday campaign and being creative in how you celebrate, guests participate in the third annual spirited fete. In addition to a selection of steal-worthy gifts curated to suit a range of price points and themes, there are a few twists on tradition that guarantee everyone goes home happy.
6 HBCU Marching Bands Selected to Perform in 2023 Honda Battle of the Bands
Honda Battle of the Bands (HBOB) returns LIVE on February 18, 2023; tickets now on sale at www.hondabattleofthebands.com
Clerk Karen Yarbrough Announces Lottery Drawing For Cook County’s First Marriage License Of The New Year
Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough is inviting couples interested in tying the knot in 2023 to apply to receive the first marriage license of the New Year and to exchange vows in the Cook County Clerk’s annual First Marriage Ceremony.
OVER 700 SOUTHLAND KIDS TO LINE UP EARLY FOR POPULAR CHICAGO-BASED CHRISTMAS GIFT GIVEAWAY
CONGRESSWOMAN ROBIN KELLY AND PRESIDENT TONI- PRECKWINKLE ARE AMONG OFFICIALS CONFIRMED TO JOIN IN SERVING CHILDREN MAYOR SHEILA CHALMERS- CURRIN AND TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR- CALVIN JORDAN WELCOME HIGHLY ANTICIPATED CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY, “CHRISTMAS IN THE WARDS” VILLAGE OF MATTESON SET TO GIVE AWAY HUNDREDS OF BIKES, SCOOTERS, TELEVISIONS, AND CLOTHES FOR STUDENTS IN NEED “CHRISTMAS IN THE WARDS” ADOPTS MATTESON AS THE FIRST SUBURB TO INCORPORATE “CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTHLAND”
Tillman Pushes State to Release $4.7 Million OK’d to Fix Dolton 149 Schools Board Chief Pledges to “Deepen Engagement” with District Parents
In the $46.4 billion Illinois state budget signed by Governor JB Pritzker in April was $4.7 million for south suburban Dolton School District 149 to provide structural upgrades to the district’s schools, and Dolton 149’s top school board official is pushing the state to release the money as soon as possible.
ComEd Community Program Recruits Local Residents to Bring Bill-Assistance Awareness to Chicago’s South/Western Neighborhoods
To increase awareness of and access to financial assistance options that can help income-eligible customers pay their electric bills, ComEd has again launched its Community Energy Assistance Ambassador (CEAA) program.
Federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) gives Eligible Low-income Households up to $30/month toward the cost of their Internet and/or Mobile Service
Federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) gives Eligible Low-income Households up to $30/month toward the cost of their Internet and/or Mobile Service
Cook County Assessor Releases Property Tax Data and Simulation Software Code
Over $180 billion in property taxes collected from every property in Cook County – from Ford Heights to Chicago to Winnetka – can now be analyzed with software code created by the Cook County Assessor’s Office
Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation answers the call
The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation was founded in 2002, it is the civic and philanthropic arm of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, which was founded in 1967. The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation’s aim is to enhance the quality of life for Black Illinoisans. The mission of ILBCF is to provide a forum for non-partisan, educational research, public policy development and analysis of various issues of social and economic importance for Illinois. It also provides students throughout the State of Illinois, in African American communities, with internship and scholarship opportunities so they can advance their educational goals.
