Ada S. McKinley Community Services Hiring More Mental Health Professions to Support Agency Role in Ill. Pathways to Success
An aggressive hiring effort is underway at Ada S. McKinley Community Services to bring more mental health professionals to historically under-resourced South Side Chicago communities. Ada S. McKinley is seeking to fill a variety of mental health positions to support its new leadership role in the Pathways to Success Program, launched earlier this year by the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (DHS). Under this new role, Ada S. McKinley, one of the largest social enterprises on Chicago’s South Side, will strengthen its efforts to provide comprehensive care to youth in mental health crises.
Nicor Gas commits $250,000 to support National Energy Education Development Project’s “Energizing Student Potential” initiative
Expanding on its commitment to enable economic opportunity through educational programming and early interest in the energy industry, Nicor Gas is committing $250,000 over five years to support the National Energy Education Development Project’s (NEED) “Energizing Student Potential” (ESP) initiative in Illinois, bringing science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects to local classrooms.
TAX SALE REFORM BILL ADDRESSES LONGTIME DISPLACEMENT OF BLACK AND BROWN FAMILIES
A new state legislative proposal seeks to prevent longtime owner-occupants from losing their homes to investors in the Cook County annual tax sale. SB 74 and HB 1238 were introduced respectively by Senator Robert Peters (D-South Shore) and Representative Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-Matteson) in Springfield.
The Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club Celebrates 25 Years by Accelerating The Dream
The Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club will celebrate its jubilee year Saturday, February 4th, 2022, from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm at Bolingbrook High School, 65 Raider Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440.
RICH TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL(RTHS) AND MATTESON SCHOOL DISTRICT 162 STAFF RAISE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR FELLOW FEMALE STAFFER WHO’S HOME WAS DESTROYED IN RECENT FIRE
On Saturday, January 7th, RTHS Employee Romeno Carradine, who is helping raise five grade school grandchildren, lost all of her earthly possessions in an early morning house fire in Park Forest, Illinois. Fortunately, Romeno, her five grandchildren, and adult relatives were able to exit the home safely. However, the family were left with only the clothing on their backs when they were rescued from the burning home.
Dr. Monique Caradine-Kitchens is the Cover Story of Speakers Magazine January Issue Talking About Living in the Overflow
The new year issue of Speakers Magazine is online and hard copies will be distributed to monthly subscribers and others in their network of outlets. The cover features Dr. Monique Caradine-Kitchens, who is the founder and president of OverFlow Enterprises, LLC, which is the premiere personal development company that helps women fix their relationship with money so they can build wealth.
Meet The Woman Helping Women Entrepreneurs Change Their Brain to Increase Their Income
The poverty crisis is increasing like never before. With events such as the pandemic, inflation and jobs being at risk the pressure on individual's everyday way of life is in jeopardy. The coaching industry is in the perfect position to help. Coaching is designed according to Dr. Faith Abraham to enhance the quality of life for anyone who engages with it.
John Legend Announces Loved01 - Affordable Skincare for Melanin-Rich Skin
Award-winning singer-songwriter, entrepreneur and activist John Legend announces the launch of Loved01, a unisex skincare brand formulated in partnership with dermatologist Dr. Naana Boakye to treat the needs of melanin-rich skin. With accessibility at its core, the brand's mission is to democratize skincare with affordably-priced products available at mass retail.
NAACP Files a Supreme Court Brief to Support Student Debt Relief
Recently, the NAACP and a historic coalition of cities, states, experts, and advocates filed more than a dozen amicus curiae briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the Biden Administration's student debt relief program. This joint move by the coalition comes as the nation's highest court is set to hear arguments that will determine the fate of Biden's student debt relief program on February 28th.
Suzy Levian Reveals the Story Behind the Secret Diamond
he jewelry industry is known for its multi-generational ties, where traditions and legacies are passed down to children and grandchildren. For centuries the trade was male dominated, with this past century being one of glass ceilings being broken. Founding the first woman-owned jewelry business in the family, Suzy Levian is on a mission to empower, encouraging women to love themselves. Each of her pieces incorporates a hidden diamond within the band— the Suzy Levian signature secret diamond.
Illinois American Water Opens Annual Environmental Grant Program
Illinois American Water has opened the application window for its 2023 Environmental Grant Program. The program funds innovative, community-based projects focused on improving, restoring and watersheds.
Artist makes his mark with murals
The brightly colored murals that Rahmaan ‘Statik’ Barnes creates can be seen all over the city, from his mural at Garrett’s Popcorn off 87th and Cottage Grove to the mural of Farley “Jackmaster” Funk on 87th and Kimbark, to the series of murals he created for the city of Rosemont.
Rule is Major Step in Right Direction to Advance Fair and Affordable Housing and Strengthen Communities
Today, leading civil rights and housing policy organizations issued the following statement applauding HUD for releasing the Proposed Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule:
Chicago candidates weigh in on ward remapping reform in first-of-its-kind survey organized by community groups
Most of the candidates for Chicago mayor and scores of aldermanic candidates who responded to a survey believe it’s time to change the behind-closed-doors, incumbent-controlled approach to ward remapping
Candidate for 4th Ward Alderman wants a more prosperous, livable community
Dr. Helen West didn’t just wake up one morning and decide to run for 4th Ward Alderman. Politics has been in her blood since childhood. Her father was a Precinct Captain in Lawndale and she learned early about getting the vote out.
REACTIVATE APPOINTS UTOPIA HILL CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Reactivate, a joint venture between Invenergy and Lafayette Square, is pleased to announce that Utopia Hill has been appointed Chief Executive Officer by the Board of Directors. Reactivate focuses on developing renewable energy projects that provide impactful benefits to primarily low-to-moderate-income and energy transition communities across the country.
‘When Broadway Was Black’ explores the Black Theater Renaissance of 1920s
Caseen Gaines went to see the 2016 George C. Wolfe production of “Shuffle Along, or, the Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed.” The Broadway show starred Audra McDonald and was nominated for 10 Tony Awards. It only ran for 100 performances.
Candidate for Trustee of Flossmoor wants to help move Village forward
Arlene “Sugar” Al-Amin is the Clerk of Rich Township, and she is running for Trustee for the Village of Flossmoor. Al-Amin has been working in and around the community of Flossmoor for the last 16 years. She currently serves as a Commissioner of Community Relations for the Village of Flossmoor. In that role, she serves as a liaison between the residents and the Village to relay the residents’ concerns.
