Don’t Forget Your LIPSTICK, Girl: Sister to Sister Secrets for Gaining Confidence, Courage and Power
Kae has the doctorate degree, but fears she doesn’t have the skills to apply for a director’s job in her company. Alissa won’t raise her hand in a meeting because she feels everyone will think she’s stupid
George Lopez Announces His First Netflix Comedy Special We’ll Do It For Half
Comedy legend George Lopez returns to his stand-up roots, making his Netflix original comedy special debut with We’ll Do It For Half.
United States District Grants Temporary Restraining Order against Village of Midlothian
United States District Court Judge Thomas M. Durkin recently granted Aunt Martha’s Health and Wellness, Inc.’s request for an Emergency Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the Village of Midlothian.
OP-ED: State must craft a learning recovery plan for schools, students
Most of us are on the record that education is a major civil rights issue of the 21st century. A high-quality education unlocks the door to economic opportunity and stability. We carried that message across the state and to Springfield where, in 2017, the Evidence-Based Funding formula was passed into law. This historic legislation forever changed how Illinois funds public schools, with a lens toward equity.
Southland elected officials help provide housing resources
Southland elected officials say that while everyone shares a foundational need for housing, unemployment and a reduction in income due to COVID-19, make paying rent and mortgages more difficult for some. As a result, they have decided to provide resources to those who might experience issues and need assistance.
FOUNDER WANTS TO INSPIRE NEXT GENERATION WITH BOOK
Kelly Fair, executive director and founder of Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program, began her program in 2009 with the aim to impact the lives of girls by helping them to become great communicators. After 11 years, Fair and the organization have helped more than 3,000 girls.
CHEF IS RECOGNIZED WITH MURAL FOR GIVING BACK
D’Andre Carter is the executive chef of Soul & Smoke Restaurant, located at 1601 Payne, in Evanston. In mid-March, a client reached out to Carter and wanted to donate funds to feed families in need. Since then, Carter and the restaurant staff have delivered more than 20,000 meals.
1.8 Million SNAP Recipients Will Be Able to Buy Food Online
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) recently announced the state’s plan to enable 1.8 million SNAP recipients to purchase food from participating grocery retailers online has been approved by the federal government.
George Floyd Demonstration in Bronzeville
GEORGE FLOYD DEMONSTRATION IN BRONZEVILLE. VISIT THE GALLERY SECTION OF THE WEBSITE TO SEE OUR PICTORIAL CAPTURE OF EVENTS.
Cook County joins with the State of Illinois, City of Chicago and Forefront for Census Awareness Month this June
The Cook County Complete Count Commission is joining with the State of Illinois and the City of Chicago to call attention to the 2020 Census and encourage all residents to be counted. June has been officially designed as Census Awareness Month for the state, and each entity is working on new initiatives to increase engagement around the census and activate all residents to self-respond.
Elite High School Coach Has Made Basketball a Family Business
Playing basketball is all Nick Irvin, a former high school star, has done since he was a little boy growing up in Roseland on the Far South Side
DJ BRINGS MUSIC TO THE MASSES THROUGH MOBILE STUDIO
What do you do when you’re a DJ and your main revenue stream of playing for events is down due to cancellations because of COVID-19? You pivot
Airing Your Dirty Laundry
Much of when a parent and child are in confl ict, goes unresolved in Black families. It oft en takes generations or extreme circumstances to initiate the healing process, especially in a mother-daughter relationship.
GRANT TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES IN SOUTH SHORE
The South Shore Chamber of Commerce wanted to provide grants to small business owners located within Special Service Area #42 during COVID-19, so they created the Transparent Interim Direct Economic Solutions, or TIDES grant.
TESTING FACILITY OPENS AT FORMER WALGREENS SITE
A drive-through, appointment only COVID-19 testing site, has opened at the former site of the Walgreens at 347 E. 95th St.
A Guide to Wearing Face Masks During COVID-19
Face masks used to be reserved for healthcare professionals, construction workers and a select few who were cautious of germs and bacteria.
Study Finds Rising Rate of Mental Health Visits Among Youth to Emergency Departments
While the number of pediatric emergency department (ED) visits across the nation has remained stable over the last 10 years, visits for mental health disorders have risen 60% and the rate of visits for deliberate self-harm have increased 329%.
$25 Million Fast-Track Grants Accelerate Planned Infrastructure Projects in the Wake of Covid-19
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) recently announced Fast-Track Public Infrastructure Grants, an initiative to accelerate work on planned public infrastructure projects around the state.
Northern Trust Provides $100 Million in Small Business Support
Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) recently announced that it is providing $100 million in low-cost funding to assist Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) as they provide loans to small businesses and non-profit organizations under the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
