Illinois Department of Insurance announces the start of ACA Marketplace Open Enrollment
Illinoisans can shop for health insurance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Health Insurance Marketplace. Open Enrollment began Sunday, November 1 and runs through December 15, 2020.
Disposable Poly Capes and Aprons for Hair Salons, Restaurants and Grocers
Hilex® Poly, a Novolex® brand, is introducing new disposable capes and aprons to help businesses protect their employees and customers.
Enough “Say Their Names …
The writings of Ronald Montgomery with a diverse team of seven accomplished authors amplify and relay the messages of protest board-up art and photography as tools for systemic change to achieve racial equality. This fall’s release of ENOUGH “Say Their Names …” Messages from Ground Zero to the World, captures the elevated tone and urgency of expanding struggles for equal justice. The Board-up artwork and photography in ENOUGH “Say Their Names …” comes directly from the protests around the United States. On these pages, incisive poetry and prose expand on the protest messages of the decade—alive, multiplied and amplified in 2020.
ORGANIZATION FOCUSED ON YOUTH TO HOST VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER
Be the Miracle is an organization co-founded by Hassahn Liggins and Kristen Perteet. The mission of the organization is to rebuild communities and end the cycle of violence in the city of Chicago.
Black Women’s Health Imperative Releases National Health Policy Agenda
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) has released the second edition of its Black Women Vote: National Health Policy Agenda for 2020-2021. This agenda addresses the critical health policy issues that impact the health and well-being of Black women. It also supports partnerships with policymakers and other stakeholders to achieve health equity.
OLYMPIA FIELDS TRUSTEE ANNOUNCES VILLAGE PRESIDENT RUN
Cassandra Matz, currently a trustee of the Village of Olympia Fields, has announced her candidacy to run for village president. “I’m thinking that I’ve done all I can, sitting in this position, that I want to do more and the residents deserve more, and that made me think about running for mayor,” she said. Matz said she feels the residents of Olympia Fields deserve options and she wants to provide them with another option for village president.
BDO Survey: Blacks Reveal Why They Would Take the Vaccine
A recent survey on BlackDoctor.org (BDO), revealed the reasons why Black people would take the COVID vaccine in the first year it becomes available.
PHLAVZ OWNERS REFLECT ON SUCCESS AFTER ONE YEAR
What started out as a food truck is now a successful brick and mortar restaurant with quite a following. Phil Simpson and Andrew Bonsu are the owners of Phlavz Bar & Grille, located at 717 W. Maxwell St. On Dec. 6, the restaurant will celebrate its one-year anniversary.
CITY OF CHICAGO PLANS FOR EQUITABLE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
For the first time, the city of Chicago is creating an Equitable Transit-Oriented Development Policy Plan. The goal of the ETOD Policy Plan is to have a plan for transit-oriented development that includes the South and West sides, which have been historically left out of Transit-Oriented Development Plans in the past.
Auburn Gresham-native to open OB/GYN practice
A new medical practice, Contemporary OB/GYN Chicago, is set to open and will begin accepting patients on Tuesday, Dec. 1.
The Honorable Freddrenna M. Lyle And Family Mourns the Death Of Her Sister Katrinka Leonie Harris-Spurlin
Katrinka Leonie Harris-Spurlin affectionately known by all as Kitty Pretty was the youngest sister to Honorable Freddrenna M. Lyle. Katrinka began her education at Tanner Elementary School before transferring and graduating from Arthur Dixon Elementary School. For high school she travelled across the City to Luther South High School. At Luther South she made lifelong memories and became a cheerleader. Katrinka first attended Eastern Illinois University, transferred and received her Bachelor of Arts from Lewis University.
CONGRESSWOMAN HIGHLIGHTS REMOTE LEARNING EXPERIENCE
Due to COVID-19, parents and grandparents are having to assist students with remote learning. Congresswoman Robin Kelly knows firsthand that it takes all members of the family to ensure students are able to access remote learning.
Grow With Google, Thurgood Marshall College Fund To Train 20,000 Students At HBCUS In Digital Skills
Google recently announced the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program, a new initiative to help Black students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) prepare to enter the workforce through digital skills training.
Data Shows Big Jump in Consumer Reports about Scams Originating on Social Media
Newly released data from the Federal Trade Commission reveal that there has been a surge in reports from people who say they lost money to a scam that started on social media, including a spike of these complaints in the spring at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Consumer Report Explores The Power Of The Black Community
For 10 years, Nielsen has been dedicated to telling the story of the power of Black consumers and their diversity, long before the call for social justice sounded.
#SheCanThrive2020 Grant Program to Support Black-Women Owned Small Businesses During COVID-19
McBride Sisters Collections, Inc. has launched their #SheCanThrive2020 grant program to support Black-women entrepreneurs whose businesses have been impacted as a result of COVID-19.
PBS Promotes Sylvia Bugg To Serve As Chief Of Programming
PBS recently announced the promotion of Sylvia Bugg to serve as Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming. Bugg will take on this new role immediately and report directly to PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger.
Respiratory Therapist By Day; Entrepreneur By Night - Get Familiar with The Vault by Sacha Stewart
Inspiring more than 110,000 Instagram followers daily, fashionista Sacha Stewart has launched an online clothing boutique to share her deep-rooted passion for fashion with the world.
