Pappas Study Calls for Halt to Runaway Property Taxes
Cook County property taxes have grown at twice the rate of inflation over the past three decades, forcing home and business owners to turn over an ever-greater percentage of their annual earnings to local governments, according to a study released Monday by Treasurer Maria Pappas.
HABILITATIVE SYSTEMS, INC. CELEBRATES 48 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY
Habilitative Systems, Inc. (HSI), a Historically Black Community-Based Organization (HBCBO), commemorated its 48th anniversary recently with a powerful celebration honoring community leaders and reflecting on nearly five decades of providing behavioral health and human services throughout Chicago’s West and South Sides.
Black Contractors United Returns with Landmark Gala Honoring Congressman Danny K. Davis and Celebrating the Legacy of Larry Huggins
After a seven-year hiatus, President of Black Contractors United (BCU) Kareen Broughton, proudly announces the return of its highly anticipated Together We Stand Gala on Saturday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. The evening will bring together industry leaders, elected officials, and community changemakers for a powerful celebration of progress, partnership, and purpose.
Child Celebrity’s Kicks 2 Grow Foundation Helps Kids Step Forward With Confidence
Around the world, many children attend school without proper shoes or clothing, leaving families to choose between everyday necessities. For 10-year-old entertainer and recording artist King Moore, that reality sparked an idea: help kids step forward with confidence.
Former IEA President Reginald “Reg” Weaver, trailblazer for collective bargaining rights in Illinois, passes away at 86
Reginald “Reg” Weaver died Tuesday at age 86. Weaver was a lifelong educator and organizer who served as president of the Illinois Education Association from 1981 to 1987 and led the battle to ensure collective bargaining rights for Illinois educators.
Final Illinois cannabis licensing case heads to court April 1; redacted identities could be revealed
The final remaining legal challenge to Illinois’ cannabis dispensary licensing process will be argued in open court April 1, in a hearing that could reveal identities and relationships that have been withheld from view.
Commissioner Donna Miller Hosts Successful Community Blood Drive in Matteson
Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller successfully hosted a Season of Giving - Community Blood Drive this week in Matteson in partnership with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, bringing residents together to support lifesaving efforts across the region.
FIRST AFRICAN AMERICAN FEMALE TO HEAD THE ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL LEAGUE TO LEAD A SMALL DELEGATION OF ILLINOIS MAYORS TO MEET THE POPE
Sheila Chalmers-Currin- President of the Illinois Municipal League and Mayor of Matteson, Il- will lead a delegation of Illinois Mayors to the Vatican in an exclusive meeting with His Holiness Pope Leo XIV. The delegation will depart Chicago on March 28th, 2026, returning on April 2, 2026.
WRONGFULLY INCARCERATED MAN TRANSFORMS HIS DIRE EXPERIENCE INTO SUCCESSFUL NARRATIVE
Troshawn McCoy’s life has been everything but simple and balanced. For 22 years he was forced to only view life through wandered dreams and through the bars of a six by eight-foot floor space with a steel sliding door.
Strengthening Support Systems for Those Who Served: The Urgent Case for Accountability and Equity for Black Veterans in Midwest Illinois
African Americans have long played a defining role in the nation’s military history—serving with distinction in every major conflict while helping strengthen the foundational principle of liberty that they pledged to defend. And today, this remarkable legacy continues to thrive within the armed forces and veteran communities in the country. In Illinois alone, over 72,200 Black personnel have established roots across the regions—including in Chicago and the Midwest—showcasing their enduring commitment and sacrifice over many generations. Yet the story of their valiance does not end when their uniform comes off because for countless of them, the transition to civilian life uncovers a host of new challenges arising from their routine contact with environmental contaminants and other systemic barriers.
CIRCLE Foundation Gala Empowers Chicago Youth Through Global Service and Cultural Connection
For nearly two decades, the CIRCLE Foundation has been creating pathways of opportunity for young people across Chicago. This April, the organization continues that legacy with its 17th Annual Gala & Scholarship Fundraiser, an event centered on empowerment, global connection, and community impact.
A Local Real Estate Developer Selected For Emerging Developers Program
Jovan Crawford, Sr., is the Executive Director of Community Building Solutions. The community-based real estate development company specializes in working with renters with the goal of helping them to become homeowners, by providing them with the necessary resources and education to do so. The company partners with residential developers and connects them with potential renters who are looking to become homeowners, providing them with information about grants and how to get into real estate. It also purchases properties in communities like Austin, rehabbing and fixing up the properties for people to reside in.
Local Farm-to-Table Restaurant Continues Thriving Years After Opening
For Carmell Coq’mard, eating healthy is a way of life. She saw the benefits of eating healthy and the way it changed her life and wanted to share her knowledge and her food with the Woodlawn community. She opened Let’s Eat to Live at 621 E. 67th St. in Sept. 2022.
Englewood’s Black Onyx Allstars Win Wisconsin Competition And Prepares For Florida In April
Imani Cobb describes competitive cheerleaders as football players in skirts. She said the cheerleaders do a lot of strength training, cardio and conditioning. She likes to say they’re not throwing soccer balls or footballs in the air; they’re throwing people in the air.
Bell Heir’s BBQ Is Open In The River Oaks Mall
Tyris Bell remembers being at his great grandmother Luella’s house, where the family would gather for holidays and parties and she would cook. Bell recently opened Bell Heir’s BBQ in the River Oaks Mall in Calumet City. The barbecue restaurant was previously located in Canaryville.
Local Young Athletes Experience Major League Baseball With The Chicago White Sox
Four South Side student athletes had the opportunity to attend Spring Training camp with the Chicago White Sox recently. The White Sox Amateur City Elite (ACE) 13U players Rashaun Harris, James Nash, Parker Jones and Amir Walker were chosen to spend a few days at the Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Ariz.
