Pullman Hotels Needed to Accommodate Future Tourism Boom
Now that the Pullman Community Center is the Midwest headquarters for the Amateur Athletic Union and Chicago Sports Alliance national sporting events, Ald. Anthony Beale (9th) said hotels are needed in his ward.
Funding Opportunity: Healthy Relationships Community Grants
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) recently announced a $3 million commitment to the “Healthy Relationships Community Grant,” a joint initiative to provide funding in 2020 and 2021 to organizations that advocate for positive relationship practices through critical services for vulnerable populations and those affected by domestic violence, including relationship management skills for the next generation, programs focused on mental health resiliency among vulnerable populations, and critical career & personal services to survivors of domestic violence.
District 7 Congressional Forum Held In Austin
Candidates vying for the District 7 Congressional seat participated in a forum on Thursday, Jan. 30, at Chicago Public Library – Austin Branch. The forum was hosted by Northeastern Illinois Chapter of Americans for Democratic Action and Northside Democracy for America.
Chicago-Area Resident Indicted for Scheme to File False Claims for Tax Refunds
A Chicago-area resident was recently arrested on a federal grand jury indictment charging him with mail fraud, submitting false claims to the United States for tax refunds, and aggravated identity theft, announced Principle Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division. The Jan. 16, 2020, indictment was unsealed following the recent arrest.
Chicago’s History Includes Black-Owned Businesses Then and Now
The local economy has gone up and down since 1980 and historians contend it has contributed to the success and demise of black-owned businesses that are forever cemented in Chicago’s rich history.
University of Illinois College of Medicine decreases tuition
The University of Illinois College of Medicine will reduce its tuition rates for all students, beginning with the 2020-21 academic year. The decision was approved recently by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees.
CAMELOT ILLINOIS LAUNCHES PARTNERSHIP WITH CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Camelot Illinois today announced a new partnership with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to fund two new school projects as part of its Computer Science for All Initiative (CS4All), an innovative computer science program that provides equity, empowerment, and opportunities that maximize the potential of every student.
CHA partners break ground on one of the first-ever co-located senior living and supportive housing developments in Illinois
CHA joined City of Chicago, HUD and its partners Evergreen Real Estate Group, Synergy Construction Group and Illinois Housing Development Authority Thursday for a groundbreaking of Ravenswood Senior Living, a project that will convert the former Ravenswood Hospital – which has been vacant since 2002 – into an innovative affordable housing development at 4515 N. Winchester in the Ravenswood neighborhood.
CHA approves 11 teams for future mixed-finance, mixed-use developments
The Chicago Housing Authority approved 11 development teams for future delivery of mixed-finance and mixed-use/mixed-income housing developments by way of the Pre-Qualified Development Team approach at Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
COOK COUNTY BOARD PRESIDENT TONI PRECKWINKLE AND CALIFORNIA SENATOR KAMALA HARRIS ENDORSE CONGRESSMAN BOBBY L. RUSH IN REELECTION BID
“Since 1993 Bobby Rush has been fighting for the people of Illinois and he has been a national leader on so many issues about giving a voice to our nation’s most vulnerable and voiceless,” said Sen. Harris in a videotaped announcement presented during the official MLK Day opening of the Congressman’s campaign headquarters at 5401 S. Wentworth.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY FOR GRANT
The Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities (PSPC) and its Chicago Fund will give $1 million in grants to organizations with gun violence prevention strategies focused on the summer and early fall months.
REBUILD FOUNDATION TO USE $500,000 DONATION TO FIGHT HIV/AIDS
Rebuild Foundation will use the $500,000 it received from the RED campaign to fund its HIV/AIDS awareness. Rebuild hosted a kick-off for the year-long HIV/AIDS awareness project at Stony Island Arts Bank on Sunday, Jan. 19, which would have been the 65th birthday for legendary house DJ Frankie Knuckles. RED, which was founded in 2006, is an organization that partners with companies – like Apple and Beats by Dre -- to fight HIV/AIDS globally. To date, it has generated more than $600 million for the Global Fund fight against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
300 volunteers participate in Day of Service
Students from the University of Chicago and University of Chicago Lab School volunteered their time and participated in community service projects for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service recently.
Grants To Support Park Development and Open Space Land Acquisition in 27 Counties
Governor JB Pritzker recently announced $29.7 million in grants for 85 local projects which will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois.
Grubhub Launches Ultimate Technology For Restaurants To Address $250+ Billion U.S. Takeout Market
Grubhub recently launched its Ultimate technology, a first-of-its-kind proprietary hardware and software solution that integrates all restaurant ordering channels into one system.
Columbia College Chicago Announces Second Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellow
Columbia College Chicago recently announced 2020 Madeleine Moore Burrell Fellowship recipient, Keli Garrett. The academic residency, which is named after Columbia trustee, Madeleine Moore Burrell, is now in its second year.
City Colleges Offering Free Cannabis Course for Minority Students
Currently, there are no black-owned marijuana dispensaries in Chicago but low-income, minority students can take a free cannabis course at City Colleges of Chicago to learn more about working in the growing industry.
Candidates for First Congressional District attend Forum
Congressman Bobby Rush, as well as two candidates, Robert Emmons, Jr., and Sarah Gad, vying for his seat, participated in Indivisible Chicago South Side’s Congressional Candidate Forum Thursday, Jan. 23, at First Unitarian Church of Chicago, in Hyde Park. The fourth candidate, Dr. Ameena Matthews, was not in attendance due to an illness, but her campaign manager made a brief statement on her behalf, in which she thanked the organization for including her in the forum.
Wellness Mama’s All-Natural ‘Wellnesse’ Personal Care Line Officially Launches Direct to Consumers
It’s official! ‘Wellnesse’ www.wellnesse.com, an all-natural personal care product line, has officially launched with free shipping across the continental United States. Wellnesse offers families personal care essentials including shampoos, conditioners, and whitening toothpaste and is the passion project of award-winning blogger, author, and podcaster Katie Wells (widely known as ‘Wellness Mama’.)
