Entrepreneurs Create Unique Face Masks For Small Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic
Derryl Caldwell and Delvin McCray, both have offices in the Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St., both are members of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., and both have a unique skillset that now allows them to expand their services to include facemasks production for black-owned businesses.
PayPal Releases 2019 Global Impact Report
PayPal Holdings, Inc. has released its third annual Global Impact Report, publishing its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategies and activities of its global operations for 2019, according to a press release.
CITY TREASURER STARTS WEBINAR TO HELP RESIDENTS
Melissa Conyears-Ervin, treasurer of the city of Chicago, began her “Money Mondays with Melissa” webinar on Monday, May 4, as a way to inform residents and provide resources during COVID-19.
DMX Hosts Virtual Bible Study and Everybody’s Being Blessed By It
During this time of the pandemic, many are turning to do more online: from grocery shopping to meetings, parties, graduations, and even church.
Revlon Appoints Jessica Jung As Global Brand Ambassador
Global beauty leader Revlon has announced that singer, author, actress, model and fashion designer Jessica Jung is its newest Global Brand Ambassador. The multi-hyphenate, known for her rise to K-pop stardom, will represent the brand in Asia and appear in global campaigns this year for the iconic Super Lustrous and ColorStay franchises along with other new launches such as new Total Color permanent hair color.
CHEMISTS LOOK FOR WAYS TO ASSESS AND IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY
In a city teeming with traffic, it’s common to smell exhaust and other air pollutants on the street. But air pollution doesn’t always stay outside. Fluctuations in outdoor air quality can cause changes in indoor air pollution, which can lead to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and can adversely affect pregnancies, according to the National Institutes of Health.
STUDY LOOKS AT RACIAL INEQUITY IN ARTS FUNDING, LEADERSHIP
Enrich Chicago, an arts-led non-profit organization with a mission to undo racism, commissioned a study to better understand the arts community in the city of Chicago. There were three key findings which highlighted inequity when it comes to funding and leadership, as well as the diversity of arts organizations in the city.
Back 2 School Illinois Launches “Notes of Inspiration” in the Wake of COVID-19
Back 2 School Illinois (B2SI), a Chicago-based nonprofit that provides tens of thousands of deserving kids from low-income families with free school supplies to help them succeed in the classroom, recently announced the launch of its Notes of Inspiration initiative.
Amusement Park Visits Will Take a Hit as Parks Delay or Shutter 2020 Season
US amusement park visits are forecast to rise 2.2% yearly through 2024, according to Amusement Parks: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports.
This Mental Health Month NAMI Spreads Message: You Are Not Alone
This May for Mental Health Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is raising awareness and highlighting that no one experiencing a mental health condition should feel alone. More than 40 million people in the U.S.
Popeyes is offering out-of-work musicians an at-home-gig to record its jingle
Popeyes is giving out-of-work musicians the chance of a gig, saying it will hire some of them to record its “Love That Chicken From Popeyes” jingle for use in commercials.
KING PROVIDES UPDATES ON REDEVELOPMENT PLANS
Alderman Sophia King updated residents on the redevelopment plans for the former site of Michael Reese Hospital. “I want to acknowledge the community led process and the Michael Reese Advisory Committee. They’ve been working very hard with me and advocating for the community,” King said. “We’ve had a lot of engagement with the larger community really talking about what the vision is.”
5 Coronavirus Stimulus Check Scams and How to Avoid Them
The distribution of $1,200 stimulus checks to Americans has given rise to unprecedented online scams. The FTC has thus far received 18,235 reports of fraud costing victims $13.44 million; Google reported it is blocking 18 million scam emails every single day; and 150,000 fraudulent stimulus check sites have already launched. SocialCatfish.com today released a report today on 5 Stimulus Check Online Scams to Avoid based on information from the FTC, FBI and IRS during the Coronavirus pandemic.
ENGLEWOOD GETS COVID-19 TESTING FACILITY
Stephanie Coleman, 16th Ward Alderman, began lobbying for a COVID-19 testing site in her ward as reports showed that African Americans were being disproportionately affected and dying from the virus. Then, reports showed that the Latino population was also being disproportionately affected
Congresswoman Kelly Hosts Twelfth COVID19 Response Call with Hospital CEOs
Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently hosted a telephone town hall with hospital CEOs from Chicago’s South Side and the South Suburbs to hear their concerns and invite suggestions for further legislative relief efforts.
DL3 Wins Chicago Neighborhood Development Award for its Development of the Woodlawn Jewel Osco
Real estate development firm DL3 has won the prestigious Chicago Neighborhood Development Award – Outstanding For-Profit Neighborhood Real Estate Project – for its development of the Woodlawn Jewel Osco located at 61st Street and Cottage Grove Avenue. The 48,000 square foot store has become a catalyst for an economic comeback in the area. This is the third award DL3 has received since 2009 for its groundbreaking work to encourage more private-sector investments in the most under-served neighborhoods in Chicago.
1,000+ Show Up for Food Drive in the Southland
With the economic consequences of COVID-19 hitting the Southland area hard, a coalition of politicians and business leaders distributed packages of food and supplies to more than 1,000 individuals and families on Saturday in front of Beggars Pizza, 369 East 147th Street in Harvey, Illinois. For more than two hours, a line of cars passed the distribution area to pick up the giveaway bags. Each bag included a bottle of milk, canned goods, bottles of hand sanitizers and a packet of four masks. Even before the event started, a mile-long line of cars was waiting.
Auburn Gresham Distributor Announces Food Giveaway Plans to feed 4,000 families
Residents of Auburn Gresham are fighting for their lives on two fronts—against COVID-19 and food insecurity. The South Side community is among those hardest hit by the pandemic in Chicago. It also has one of the highest poverty rates in the city. This combination has made the mantra, “We’re all in this together,” more than just words, but a call to action.
Mobile application to support residents
A new web-based, mobile-friendly application was launched on Monday, April 27, by Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Alison Arwady, M.D., commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health with the goal of supporting Chicago residents during COVID-19.
