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’.)
NEW ADDITION TO FOOD HALL SET TO OPEN IN FEBRUARY
Lexington Betty Smokehouse is set to open at One Eleven Food Hall, 756 E. 111th St., on Saturday, Feb. 1. Dominique Leach, owner, said the opening of the restaurant’s second location is part of her short-term goal to open five locations throughout the city
Matteson Village President highlights future projects
Village of Matteson President Sheila Y. Chalmers-Currin gave an update on Pete’s Market, the Southland Casino and Market Square Crossing. Chalmers-Currin, who has lived in Matteson since 1983, was elected Village President in 2017. Chalmers-Currin said retail has changed and that she took the stance early on to find out, “What do we have to do to be sustainable?”
Equal Rights Amendment reaches support threshold; implementation likely stalled
Springfield — Two years after Illinois’ Legislature approved new language for the U.S. Constitution codifying that rights cannot be denied due to gender, the Equal Rights Amendment gained enough state support to be ratified.
New Affordable Housing in Maywood for People with Disabilities Replaces Vacant Lots
Four new small-scale apartment buildings in Maywood that were designed especially for people with disabilities are now ready for tenants, thanks to a unique partnership between IFF and the Cook County Land Bank Authority.
Bolingbrook Black History Month Awareness Club Celebrates the 22nd Annual Community Wide Black History Month
The 22nd Annual Celebration will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020, from 2:00-5:00 PM at Bolingbrook High School Auditorium 365 Raider Way, Bolingbrook, IL 60440. This year’s theme is “Black History 400 Years in the Making.” Allen J. Bryson is the keynote speaker. A native of Chicago and a product of Chicago Public Schools, Allen J. Bryson is an author, poet, spoken-word artist, motivational speaker, and educational specialist.
April Fowlkes Shares with the Citizen her experience’s seeking employment in a male dominated Industry
Four years ago, I had no money and few prospects I signed up for a free 12-week job training program called Community Builders that provides the basic construction skills and certification.
ROBBINS MAYOR RECEIVES MLK AWARD FOR POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
This year’s Spirit of Excellence Awards honored five individuals for their community service work including Robbins Mayor Tyrone Ward. New Mount Olive Baptist Church in Harvey hosted the Jan. 20 event on the same day the country honored the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin L. King Jr. And former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who represented the 2nd congressional district in Washington, D.C. from 1995 to 2012, was the keynote speaker.
Speaker reaches young Black men through books and mentoring
Jermaine L. Anderson wants to lead by example. As founder and executive director of I Am A Gentleman, Inc., Alexander empowers young men to be successful. And, as the author of the “Carson Cares” book series, Alexander inspires young men to be respectful, responsible and generous.
FREE TAX PREP SERVICES AVAILABLE TO CHICAGO RESIDENTS
Chicago residents are able to receive free tax preparation services through the city’s Tax Prep Chicago program The program is open to residents who earn up to $30,000 individually and $56,000 as a family, as well as those who need to file an amendment to their Form 1040X or IL-1040-X.
Feeding America Food Bank Pilot Intervention Demonstrates Improved Outcomes for Adults with Prediabetes
A new study from Feeding America®, the nationwide network of 200 food banks and the largest domestic hunger-relief organization, shows that food banks can improve food security, dietary intake, and health status for vulnerable individuals.
