Lancôme Trésor Wins 2021 Fragrance Foundation Hall Of Fame Award
The Fragrance Foundation (TFF) held its annual awards ceremony to honor the year’s most prestigious fragrances and Lancôme Trésor won the 2021 Hall of Fame Award.
IIT PARTNERS WITH NEW ESPORTS ARENA
Esports and gaming have been gaining popularity, with gamers becoming celebrities and making money from esports. A new Esports arena, Surge by Smash Interactive, is set to open in Bronzeville and the Illinois Institute of Technology will leverage its esports and digital arts program to partner with the arena.
SBA Announces Funding Competition to Organizations Providing Federal Procurement Training to Veteran Entrepreneurs
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced that non-profit organizations and private sector firms are now eligible to compete for funding of up to $500,000 to deliver federal procurement training to veteran and service-disabled veteran entrepreneurs. The application period runs through July 12, 2021.
BrainGuide provides tools and resources
A new tool for Alzheimer’s and Dementia has been developed in partnership with UsAgainstAlzheimer’s. The BrainGuide provides resources to help combat the disease by identifying memory problems before people are diagnosed.
XSET Partners With Big Brothers Big Sisters Of America
XSET, the world’s fastest growing lifestyle gaming organization, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA), the nation’s most experienced mentoring organization, recently announced a new partnership designed to bring the excitement and passion of gaming to a whole new generation.
SHORE COMMUNITY SERVICES CELEBRATES 70 YEARS
For more than 70 years, Shore Community Services, Inc. has been servicing people with developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Beware of texts, emails requesting personal info
The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public to be on the alert for text and email scams asking for personal information. Over the last several weeks, IDOT has been made aware messages sent fraudulently on its behalf, attempting to defraud the public.
Neighborhood beautification effort
Members of the community recently joined Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago (NHS) in welcoming Guaranteed Rate volunteers to West Humboldt Park for a neighborhood beautification effort on Saturday, June 12.
Getting Vaccinated Can Get You a Free Drink Under New Law
Businesses serving alcohol can now offer up a free drink to vaccinated patrons under a new law recently signed by Governor JB Pritzker. The measure also extends businesses’ ability to sell cocktails for pickup and delivery. “Not only will the vaccine protect you from getting sick — your free COVID-19 shot can now get you a free shot of your choosing or whatever drink suits your palate,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “I’m pleased to sign this legislation into law to offer our hardest-hit businesses another lifeline as we recover from the pandemic.”
Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing
The Department of Justice has extended the nomination deadline for the Fifth Annual Attorney General’s Award for Distinguished Service in Policing.
Sean Combs Teams Up With Salesforce To Launch SHOP CIRCULATE, An All-In-One Digital Marketplace For Black-Owned Businesses
Combs Enterprises and Salesforce have teamed up to create SHOP CIRCULATE, a curated digital marketplace that allows consumers to discover and buy products exclusively created and sold by Black entrepreneurs.
5th annual Brown Girls Do Gymnastics Conference & Inaugural Isla Invitational Set for July
Brown Girls Do Gymnastics (BGDG) is an important narrative that has been championing a space for Black and brown girls who compete and introduce them to the world of gymnastics.
TIPS TO REDUCE ENERGY USE IN SUMMER
It’s summer and people will be turning on their air conditioners to beat the heat. ComEd’s Energy Doctor, Ed Krembuszewski, has tips on how to reduce energy use, which will help energy bill costs.
Social and Racial Justice Experts to Lead Building Communities of Belonging Discussion
Social, racial, and gender justice experts from three countries are lending their voices to a discussion about building inclusive, equitable school communities of belonging by making keynote addresses during the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools (NCGS) Virtual Conference, Girls’ Schools: Building Communities of Belonging, which started on June 21 and will end on June 23.
Ghanaian artist unveils sculpture at DuSable Museum
Ghanaian artist Kwame Akoto-Bamfo unveiled his sculpture, Blank Slate Monument, outside the DuSable Museum of African American History, located at 740 E. 56th Place, on Saturday, June 19. The unveiling was part of the DuSable Museum’s Juneteenth Celebration, as well as the museum’s first time opening to visitors since it closed in March 2020 due to COVID-19.
Fleurs de Prairie Rosé Launches Third Annual Seeds Of Beauty Campaign
Fleurs de Prairie, the premium rosé wine brand, has announced the launch of the third annual Seeds of Beauty campaign, a program aimed at uplifting women who are making a difference by way of their passions, whether that be through art, design, food, writing and beyond.
MOTHER OF FOUR-YEAR-OLD CHAMPIONS AGAINST HAIR DISCRIMINATION
Ida Nelson’s four-year-old son Gus “Jett” Hawkins is the inspiration behind recent legislation that would ban schools from making rules about hairstyles, including those associated with race, ethnicity or hair texture.
IRS sending letters to more than 36 million families who may qualify for monthly Child Tax Credits; payments start July 15
The Internal Revenue Service has started sending letters to more than 36 million American families who, based on tax returns filed with the agency, may be eligible to receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments starting in July.
BLACK CULVER’S FRANCHISEE OPENS FIFTH CHICAGOLAND RESTAURANT
Baron Waller owns several Culver’s Restaurant franchises in the Chicagoland area. His first was in New Lenox. He said a positive experience at the Culver’s in Lansing was what peaked his interest in owning the Wisconsin-based restaurant known for its ButterBurgers and Cheese Curds.
