ComEd Offers Options to Help Customers Manage Electric Bills
As many northern Illinois residents experience mounting expenses as a result of the pandemic, ComEd offers payment assistance programs that may help with past-due balances now and energy-saving tools that can lower bills in the future.
DuPont Announces $20 Million Investment in LISC’s Black Economic Development Fund
DuPont (NYSE: DD) recently announced it has committed to invest $20 million in the Black Economic Development Fund (BEDF), managed by the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS MAKE FAST GAINS IN VACCINATING POPULATIONS HIT HARDEST BY COVID
Community Health Centers are doubling their pace in vaccinating minority and ethnic populations against COVID according to recent data released by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
ARTIST TALKS ABOUT EMPOWERMENT THROUGH POETRY
Leslé Honoré is known for her poems about Meghan Markle, Vice President Kamala Harris and Serena Williams. The Blaxican artist, activist and author is a graduate of Xavier University in New Orleans and has read her work at Obama Foundation events as well as at the Silver Room Block Party.
It’s Time for a Check-In with Our Sons
It all began with the death of George Floyd and, now that former police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of his murder, Sherilyn Bennett believes now is the time for a check-in with her two adult sons KJ and Devonte.
Agpawa says next steps include taking his fight to the Illinois Supreme Court
Roger Agpawa won the April 6 mayoral election in the city of Markham. But recently, the Illinois Appellate Court ruled he’s ineligible to hold municipal office based on a mail fraud conviction.
100 Black Men of America, Inc. Announce Virtual 35th Anniversary Conference
100 Black Men of America, Inc., the global leader in mentoring minority youth, has launched registration for the 35th Annual Conference. This virtual event will focus on the urgent need to act in transformative ways to help youth and communities adapt to meet the challenges of COVID-19 and triumph in the next normal.
Chicago History Museum Awarded Grant from National Endowment for the Humanities
The Chicago History Museum this month received a $376,503 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in the public humanities category to support the upcoming exhibition, City on Fire: Chicago 1871.
Woman Receives Cicero Speechwriting Award
Norfolk native, Shereese Floyd-Thompson, founder and chief storytelling officer for the Witness My Life Movement, has won a 2021 Cicero Speechwriting Award from Vital Speeches of the Day.
CHICAGO APPRENTICE NETWORK BOASTS OF MORE THAN 1,000 PARTICIPANTS
Sabrina Wilks wanted to go back to school, but had to work full-time to pay bills, especially in the midst of the pandemic. So, when she heard about an apprenticeship with Zurich North America, she was stunned, but motivated to apply. “They really were going to pay me a full-time salary on top of paying for my tuition,” she said.
Human Rights Campaign Praises Sec. Fudge’s Decision to Repeal Trump-Era Proposal to Gut Equal Access Rule
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced that it would be rescinding a Trump-era proposal to gut the Equal Access Rule. The 2016 Equal Access Rule explicitly prohibits discrimination in HUD-funded housing and programs on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
Chicago Alderman Enters Secretary of State Race
Chicago South Side Alderman David Moore is announcing his run for Illinois Secretary of State to replace long time incumbent Jesse White, who is retiring at the end of his term in January 2023. Moore is the fifth candidate to enter the race for one of the most coveted offices in Illinois.
Culinary apprenticeship program prepares students for a career in the hospitality industry
Fifteen students, some of whom have been laid off during the pandemic, began an eight-week culinary apprenticeship program where they will learn skills that will prepare them for a career in the hospitality industry.
Resiliency Amidst COVID: How This Black Business Reemerged As A Global Tech Solution For Minority Small Business Needs
The coronavirus pandemic caused unprecedented loss for Patrice Darby. Her first business, GoNanny, a childcare service, closed in 2020 due to COVID-19, leaving her battling grief after losing something she worked tirelessly to build.
City Colleges of Chicago Announces New Scholarship Program to Support CPS Graduates in Becoming CPS Teachers
City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) Chancellor Juan Salgado today announced the SEED Scholarship to increase the pipeline of talented and diverse educators in Chicago. Starting this fall, the SEED Scholarship (Supporting Emerging Educators Development) will support CPS graduates participating in Teach Chicago Tomorrow, a new partnership initiative that creates a clear path from high school to college and back to CPS as a full-time teacher. The scholarship is designed to cover most, if not all, City Colleges tuition, books, and class materials for participating students.
Get Into It With Tami Roman to Premiere On FOX SOUL
Actress, Producer, Television Personality, Comedian, Spokesperson and Seasoned Businesswoman Tami Roman recently premiered her new show, Get Into It With Tami Roman on FOX SOUL.
THIRTEEN ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE PORTION OF $100,000 DONATION
Gloria Batey conceived of the idea for Hood to Hire in late 2020 as COVID-19 continued to change the way we all lived. She wanted to find a way for people to work in a COVID society and fulfill their career aspirations at the same time. Her goal includes preparing people for the new hiring market, with a focus on ways to make participants in the program employable for that hiring market.
Partnership with Chicago Public Schools Promotes Health Resources for Medicaid-Eligible Students
The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS), the Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Office of Student Health and Wellness (OSHW), and HealthChoice Illinois recently announced a new joint initiative to raise awareness about the free public health resources that exist for CPS students and families that are enrolled in the Medicaid program.
Scholar-Activist and Award-winning Playwright-Actress Address Spelman College Graduates
A political activist who is known internationally for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression in the U.S. and abroad and the first African woman writer to have a play on Broadway, will address graduates during Spelman College’s commencement celebrations for the classes of 2020 and 2021 in separate, in-person ceremonies on May 16, 2021.
