Maven Wave Certified as a Great Place to Work® Fourth Year In a Row
For the fourth year in a row, Maven Wave has earned designation as a Great Place to Work-Certified™ company based on employee feedback. According to Maven Wave’s Great Place to Work profile, 94% of Maven Wave’s employees say it’s a great workplace “compared to 59% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
Illinois Bill to extend time for homeowners to pay delinquent property taxes
According to Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, there are more than 58,000 property owners who owe more than $180 million in delinquent taxes. Those taxes would have been put up for auction on Friday, May 8, but SB3356 was introduced to provide them with some relief.
Children’s Research Triangle Announces Remote Access to No-Cost Therapy Services for Uninsured Children and Families in the Chicagoland Area
During the current public health crisis, Children’s Research Triangle is proud to continue its free therapy services for children and families in the Chicagoland area. In order to help children and families cope with uncertain times, both phone and video treatment are now available through a secure platform to offer support to families when they need it the most.
ComEd Warns Customers About COVID-19-Related Energy Scams
As the state of Illinois and the world navigate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, ComEd reminds customers to be on alert for potential scams targeting individuals and small-business owners. Imposters posing as ComEd employees are taking advantage of the uncertainty brought on by this health crisis to approach individuals and steal their personal information and money.
Is Your Company’s Bench Deep Enough During Difficult Times?
In the uncertain times that the coronavirus produced, business leaders were forced to face the fact that employees might not be available every day to do their jobs – either because of their own health concerns or because they were scrambling to make childcare arrangements because of school closings.
NEW EMERGENCY LOAN PROGRAM TO BOOST SMALL BUSINESSES
To give small businesses and their employees a boost and lessen the financial challenge during COVID-19, city of Chicago Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin and Mayor Lori Lightfoot have partnered to create a new Emergency Loan Program, with money from the Chicago Catalyst Fund, the City of Chicago and private sponsors.
Leading Dermatologic Experts Share Insights At Skin of Color Society’s 4th Annual Media Day
Dermatologic conditions and internal diseases present differently in individuals with darker skin, according to experts from the Skin of Color Society (SOCS), so it is important for people of color to see a board-certified dermatologist with special training in treating melanin-rich skin to properly diagnose and safely treat their concerns and disorders of the hair and skin.
Broadway Actor Dwayne Clark and His Children Launch Book Series that Shares Experiences of an African American Family
Actor Dwayne Clark, his 8-year old son DJ, and his 11-year old daughter Jada have launched a series of children’s books that portray life lessons from their family experiences to motivate young readers.
Congressman Rush hosts tele-townhall on Coronavirus
United States Congressman Bobby Rush, D-Dist. 1, hosted a telephone Town Hall meeting with his constituents to hear their concerns about the coronavirus, COVID-19.
Black Press of America Celebrates 193 Years of Freedom-Fighting Journalism
From Freedom’s Journal to The North Star to John Abbott’s Chicago Defender, African American-owned newspapers have sparked fires for truth and equality that have burned with the passion for fighting for freedom throughout history.
CITY PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR THE HOMELESS
As numbers of COVID-19 cases in the city of Chicago increase, Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced on Monday, March 23, two key measures to provide relief to hospitals and increase the capacity to aid in the city’s fight to prevent the spread of the virus. One of those measures involves the city’s homeless population.
All Vehicle Emissions Testing Stations Closed Until April 7
Illinois EPA Director John J. Kim recently announced the temporary closure of all vehicle emissions testing stations in Illinois.
Mom of Seven Opens A Consulting Helpline For Stressed Out Parents
Aerica Karriem, a Family Mediator and Relationship Coach expert, has taken an unprecedented step to launch Black Online Therapy dedicated to serving black families globally.
Pullman Community Center provides athletics and academics
The Pullman Community Center has become an important fixture in the year and a half since it opened. It began with a vision from 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale to build an indoor baseball facility, but the vision later mushroomed into the center it is today.
Pilot Launched to Connect SNAP Recipients to Jobs
The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has announced a partnership with private philanthropy and the National Able Network that will expand the number of organizations who can provide work and training resources for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) recipients in Illinois.
Restaurant owner delivers meals to seniors
In the midst of COVID-19 and after Mayor Lori Lightfoot and Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced that restaurants and bars would be closed for dine-in patrons until March 30, business owners like Lewis Edwards, Jr., owner of I’m Soul Hungry, located on 2043 W. Howard St., stepped up to fill the gap.
REXY* PREMIERS NEW SINGLE AND VIDEO "HOW YOU FEEL"
Like most artists scheduled to release music during the Covid-19 pandemic, Bahamian artist & songwriter, REXY* had thoughts about whether it was still the right time. After surviving Hurricane Dorian which devastated the northern islands of The Bahamas, she knows a thing or two about pushing forward and shares, “Nothing has prepared us for what's happening globally with Covid-19. We've all had to shift and adjust but in some of the darkest times, the right song can energize you. With so much uncertainty & anxiety, people's desire to dance, sing, and share their creativity with the world is evident in the thousands of people who have been partying virtually and posting their version of dance challenges.
Auction of delinquent Cook County property taxes postponed indefinitely
A Cook County Circuit Court Judge has postponed the Annual Tax Sale of delinquent properties scheduled to begin May 8, 2020, because of the spread of the new coronavirus, Treasurer Maria Pappas said on Wednesday, March 24, 2020.
Womanish Pop Up to explore what women love
month pop-up. Dionna said they don’t want to keep it open for a long extended time because they want to keep it new, fresh and inclusive.
