Chicago Urban League Receives $27,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” Grant from Comcast to Support Digital Skills Training
Comcast announced today that it has awarded the Chicago Urban League a $27,000 “Lift Zone Opportunity Fund” grant. The grant will support digital skills training at the organization’s Lift Zone, which Comcast opened onsite in January 2021. Lift Zones are WiFi-connected safe spaces where children can get online to do schoolwork and adults can get online to learn new digital skills, search for jobs and access an array of services.
Peoples Gas to commemorate the new baseball season in Chicago with first-of-its-kind recognition for the White Sox and Cubs
To honor the start of a new baseball season in Chicago, Peoples Gas will dedicate two new gas mains to the city’s home teams — one on the north side for the Cubs, on April 6th, and one on the south side for the White Sox, on April 8th. Former Sox player, the great Ron Kittle, will attend the installation of the huge pipe on the south side, serving as the job site’s honorary construction foreman.
CHICAGO ALDERMAN DAVID MOORE, CITY LEADERS, FAMILY, AND CLERGYMEN TO CELEBRATE AND REMEMBER THE BEAUTIFUL KAYLYN PRYOR
David Moore-Alderman of the 17th Ward of Chicago- will be joined by Chicago Elected Officials, Clergymen, Chicago Police, residents, and the family of slain popular model Kaylyn Pryor in a special street naming in her honor.
ALDERMAN PAT DOWELL GRACIOUSLY RECEIVES ENDORSEMENT FROM MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL GROUP OF POPULAR CHICAGO AREA PASTORS
Over fifty Pastors from throughout Cook County traveled to Chicago’s Quinn Chapel to officially announce their endorsement of Alderman Pat Dowell to replace outgoing Congressman Bobby Rush. In January of 2022, Representative Rush announced his retirement from Congress after 30 years of service.
Mail Ballot Applications Now Available for Suburban Cook County Voters
uburban Cook County voters may now apply for their Mail Ballots in the June 28, 2022, Gubernatorial Primary Election through the Cook County Clerk’s Office website, according to the Office of Clerk Karen A. Yarbrough
ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AWARDS $56 MILLION IN CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN MARCH
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved 12 construction and professional engineering services contracts totaling nearly $56 million in March, including contracts that support new and growing construction businesses with opportunities to step up and become primes.
Chicago Public Schools Fills Key District Roles with Dedicated Leaders
As Chicago Public Schools (CPS) continues to serve more than 330,000 students this school year, the District announced Wednesday that some of its current leaders are stepping into top administrator roles. All are dedicated CPS professionals who have been promoted from within the District to take on new challenges and responsibilities. Three of these cabinet-level administrators are proud CPS graduates and two are parents of CPS students/graduates.
South Suburban College to Offer Summer Graphic Design Session to High School Juniors and Seniors
The Art and Design Department at South Suburban College (SSC) invites students, who will enter their junior or senior year of high school in the fall of 2022, to learn about the Graphic Design Program this summer. This hands-on opportunity will run from June 6 - 16, 2022 between 9 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Monday through Thursday on the South Holland campus in room 4431.
GODDESS STRENGTH COLLECTION BY CAROL'S DAUGHTER IS BACK
Carol's Daughter, a leading brand in the natural hair care space, is expanding its best-selling Goddess Strength Collection with two NEW formulas designed to nourish, replenish and strengthen hair – the Repairing Cocoon Mask and Pre-Poo Treatment. With "hair breakage" trending as one of the top beauty searches, the Carol's Daughter Goddess Strength Collection is specially formulated with Castor Oil and other natural ingredients to build strength and length retention in the hair. Both products are designed to empower naturally curly, coily and heat-styled goddesses to reach new heights and lengths in their hair care journey.
Title and Brokerage Company Owner wants to make impact in community
Tuwanna Dennis is continuing the legacy of providing residential services in the building that was once the home to Dempsey Travis Realty. Dennis will house her Dior Realty Group, along with her other endeavors at 840 Impact, located at 840 E. 87th St.
Sistas Who Succeed Profile - TANYA MARIE MCLENDON
(Black PR Wire) In recognition of Women’s History Month, Women Grow Strong and Black PR Wire have collaborated to produce a series of media highlights to honor and recognize “Sistas Who Succeed!” Today, we are featuring Fashion Goddess and Designer, TANYA MARIE, CEO of Tanya Marie Design.
Oak Park Regional Housing Center Honors ‘Heroines of Housing’ in 50th Year
The Oak Park Regional Housing Center honored more than 50 women who have advanced fair and equitable housing as “Heroines of Housing” at a March 24 event at the Nineteenth Century Club that also celebrated the Center’s 50 years of service to the community.
Pappas: Certified notice out on 45,000 properties with unpaid taxes in Cook County
On May 12, 2022, Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas will begin the sale of unpaid 2019 property taxes that were originally due in 2020.
National Campaign Supporting Vaccine Equity in Black Communities Partners with Alpha Kappa Alpha in Chicago
The W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute, partnered with the Central Regional Conference of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® on Thursday, March 17, to co-host The Chicago Stay Well Community Vaccine Event at Malcolm X College in a continued effort to make vaccines more accessible to Chicago’s Black community. With mask mandates being lifted in every Chicago County except one, the urgency for vaccines remain high.
CALUMET CITY MAYOR JONES UNVEILS A RESOURCEFUL GUIDE FOR ITS SENIOR COMMUNITY
“Imagine a community in which someone can be welcomed and engaged and find accessibility and needed services at all stages of life. This is what the City of Calumet City strives to provide for its residents, as illustrated by a newly created planning document, "Aging-in-Community in Calumet City: A Strategic Guide." says Mayor Jones.
PRINCE: THE IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE MAKES WORLDWIDE DEBUT IN CHICAGO JUNE 9
Chicago will glow purple this summer when Prince: The Immersive Experience makes its worldwide debut on Thursday, June 9. Presented by Superfly in partnership with The Prince Estate, attendees will be invited to fully immerse themselves in the music and life of Prince. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, exclusively at PrinceTheExperience.com.
STANLEY NELSON AND JACQUELINE OLIVE SET TO DIRECT DOCUMENTARY
Award-winning filmmakers Stanley Nelson and Jacqueline Olive will direct The Color of Cola, an inspirational documentary that sheds light on the experience of an all-Black sales team, the first of its kind for any major corporation, tasked with tapping the African American market in the Jim Crow South. Based on Stephanie Capparell’s “The Real Pepsi Challenge: How One Pioneering Company Broke Color Barriers in 1940s American Business,” the documentary will take viewers on a journey marked by persistence and fortitude.
CALUMET CITY OFFERS FREE PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS HIGHLIGHTING RESIDENT'S PRODUCTS & BUSINESSES
The City of Calumet City is offering businesses located within the City's corporate boundaries, an opportunity to record a FREE three-to-five-minute professional Public Service Announcement (PSA) highlighting their products, services, and benefits to our community.
Dance company to premier motion picture ‘Nine’
Praize Productions, Inc., a Bronzeville Dance Company, was set to perform their annual Spring theatrical production in March of 2020. Then, COVID-19 hit and they had to postpone the production. Now, PPI is back to show the production, which they have turned into the film, “Nine.” It will be shown at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, at the House of Hope, located at 752 E. 114th St.
