Cast of Smokey Joe’s Cafe ready to make it happen
They say the neon lights are bright off Broadway! The new production of Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber & Stoller, officially opens on Sunday, July 22.
World’s fi rst AI-powered motion tracking fitness app turns your iPhone into a personal trainer
A new fitness app has launched which uses the world’s first AI-powered motion tracking technology to transform your iPhone into a virtual personal trainer who offers real-time feedback and helps you achieve the perfect squat.
40 UNDER 40 YOUNG WOMEN’S LEAGUE SUPPORTS SUCCESS FOR BLACK GIRLS
40 UNDER 40 YOUNG WOMEN’S LEAGUE SUPPORTS SUCCESS FOR BLACK GIRLS and In 2015, Cheresa Purnell founded the 40 Under 40 Young Women’s League, a philanthropic network of young professional African American women, ages 25 to 39, who support the development of girls as future leaders..
Annual Taste of Kenwood Event Offers Alternative To Downtown Food Festival
This weekend thousands of visitors and residents of Chicago will flock to Grant Park for the Taste of Chicago. Meanwhile, the Kenwood United Church of Christ will host their Annual Taste of Kenwood event on July 14 from noon to 6 p.m. to offer community members an alternative to the downtown food festival
Englewood Organization Receives Grant To Create A Safe And Peaceful Community
Grow Greater Englewood recently received a grant from The Chicago Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities that will allow the organization to train 20 individuals in restorative justice practices and peace circle facilitation as well as launch the inaugural Englewood Healing Event that will happen Aug. 19 on the Englewood Line.
Students get 'Full-Ride Scholarships' to SSC
The South Suburban Chicago Chapter of the Links presented $15,000 in scholarship funds to South Suburban College students Jasmine Carter (Country Club Hills), Cherise Miskell (Dolton), and Adeline Hodge (South Holland) at the SSC Foundation’s Academic Achievement Reception May 8th. All three women have GPAs ranging from 3.2-4.0. Carter is studying Radiologic Technology, Miskell is a Science major and Hodge is pursuing her Business degree.
IIT RECEIVES RECOGNITION FOR ONLINE EDUCATION PROGRAMS
SR Education Group, an education research publisher, recently named the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) as one of the best online schools for Women in STEM and for Economic Mobility in 2018. IIT offers a variety of online programs and courses from almost every college, center, and institute at the university and both on-campus and online students take the same courses taught by the same world-class faculty.
CLOSURE OF ST. JAMES HOSPITAL COULD CAUSE LONGER WAIT TIMES FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES
For the last two years, South Suburban residents, emergency service providers, hospital staff and municipal government officials have been working together to prepare for the closure of Franciscan Health’s St James Hospital in Chicago Heights.
Kroger and Nuro Partner to Pilot Autonomous Delivery
The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Nuro recently announced a new partnership to redefine the grocery customer experience for Americans by piloting an on-road, fully autonomous delivery experience.
EVENT HELD TO PROMOTE NATIONAL PTSD AWARENESS DAY FOR 20TH WARD COMMUNITY
Honorable Committeeman Kevin Bailey and Social Change recently hosted a national Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) awareness day for the 20th ward Veterans and community residents.
West Side School Receives Needed Improvements From Team8 Tour
The Team8 Tour is a national campaign that encourages young people across the country to make healthy choices, build character and learn critical life lessons to inspire them to be catalysts for positive social change. The initiative is led by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, UnitedHealthcare, and CBS EcoMedia and will travel to eight cities, including Chicago, across the country to engage volunteers in support of high schools and local community centers.
Free Lunch Academy Serves Food For Thought
In 2014, Calvin King founded the Free Lunch Academy, a Chicago-based traveling artistic outreach program, with the hopes of meeting students where they are to teach them how to eradicate bullying in their own schools and communities. The organization uses live performances, workshops, and career development opportunities to inspire young people to be each other's buddies instead of bullies.
Summer Bootcamp For Teens Focuses On Film, Photography, And Entrepreneurship
On July 9, the Teenpreneur Bootcamp will kick off at The Woodlawn, 1200 E. 79th St. The six-week summer program, organized by Nicole Bridges and Tiffany Joi, is for teens from 13 to 18 years old who want to learn more about film, photography, and how to be a successful entrepreneur in a creative field.
Reset Your Life Goals Now! Tips for A Summer Recharge!
Whether it’s upcoming vacation plans or the kids being home from school, summertime is the hardest season for keeping up with your business goals and plans. But what if there was a way to turn your summer slip-ups into strengths?
Century Old Organization Extends Early Childhood Development Resources To South Suburbs
The Chicago Child Care Society (CCCS), a non-profit organization that provides children, youth, and families the tools to reach their full potential, recently expanded some of their services to several of the south suburban communities in Cook County. The goal of extending their reach is to provide in-home developmental resources for young children and families.
Nigerian American artist Ogorchukwu releases debut poetry book ‘the geometry of being Black’
revolutionary is that it isn’t just about Black suffering. Beginning at suffering, and ending at empowerment, “the geometry of being Black” is a journey about healing racial trauma.
Chicago Park District transfers historic archival material to CPL’s Special Collections
Chicago Public Library (CPL) and Chicago Park District (CPD) recently announced the addition of more than 161,000 photographs and drawings of public parks to CPL’s Special Collections. The transfer of CPD’s historic archival material to CPL’s Special Collections enriches the telling of Chicago’s story, particularly with regard to how the demographics and populations served by the city’s parks have changed over time.
Pompadour Not Just for Misters Anymore
We’ve finally answered the call in having a product line for both men and women,” says Zack Henry, CEO of Mister Pompadour, a popular hair product brand.
