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).
Beard care market expected to grow
The beard care market is expected to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of over 6% during the period between 2019–2025, according to ReportLinker, which finds and organizes the latest industry data.
Contemporary Art Inspires Students In Chair Design Competition
The principles of contemporary art was the theme that inspired students at Ryerson School of Interior Design to design and build chairs for the 16th Annual Wilsonart Challenges Student Chair Design Competition.
Congresswoman Kelly Announces $2.6 Million in Federal Grants for Expanded COVID-19 Testing Sites
Congresswoman Robin Kelly recently announced that federal grants totaling nearly $2.6 million have been awarded to five community health centers to expand vital coronavirus testing within the 2nd Congressional District.
HEROES Act voted on in the House, awaits Senate
On May 15, the United States House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill, introduced by House Democrats that would provide one trillion dollars in funding to state and local governments.
VISUAL ARTIST EXPLORES RACE AND CLASS ISSUES IN VIRTUAL ART EXHIBIT
The photos in the art exhibit are thought provoking, a person dressed in a teddy bear head sitting on a porch at boarded up homes, with a cartoon teddy bear next to him. The art is the work of digital artist Maxwell Emcays and is part of his “Let Them Stay Home” virtual art exhibit.
SOUTHLAND COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL IS MORE THAN AN ACADEMIC POWERHOUSE
Administrators at a Richton Park high school whose students are predominately black said the charter school does more than send students to college, but also cranks out future leaders as well.
TEACHERS NAVIGATE THE END OF THE YEAR REMOTELY DUE TO COVID-19
Alfreda Blalock has been an educator for more than 33 years. At the end of the school year, she is set to retire from Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy in Chatham. Michelle Silva is a first-year teacher at Marcus Garvey Elementary School in Washington Heights.
