The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals Hosts Two Events in Chicago
Registration is open for The Forum and the Introduction to Impact Measurement Summit hosted by The Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP) in Chicago this fall. The Forum will be held October 29 to November 1 at Conagra Brands.
WEST SIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH COLLABORATIVE OFFERS GRANTS FOR NONPROFITS AND SMALL BUSINESSES
West Side United recently announced that it will distribute $500,000 in grants to eligible for-profit west side businesses and $225,000 in grants to west side nonprofit organizations. Nonprofit organizations have until Oct. 18 to submit their applications and for-profit business can apply until Oct. 31.
Study shows reduced Illinois Medicaid spending in pediatric population, limited savings from care coordination
Researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago are reporting in JAMA Network Open that Medicaid expenditures for children and young adults have decreased in Illinois. However, a care coordination demonstration project did not further reduce the cost of care for kids participating in the program within its first year.
SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE HELD FOR SOUTH SUBURBAN SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO HELP KIDS RESTOCK
The Blue Island-Robbins Neighborhood Network recently hosted a school supply drive for the students of Cook County School District 130 and Posen-Robbins School District 143.5. The purpose of the school supply drive was to help students restock their school supplies and make sure they are able to stay focused for the duration of the school year.
Jazz Legend To Receive Inaugural Award At Prairie State Foundation Gala
Prairie State College recently announced that Orbert Davis will receive the inaugural Reach for the Stars Award at the Prairie State College Foundation’s annual gala. The event will be held at the college’s main campus, 202 S. Halsted St., on Oct. 19 at 6 p.m. in South Holland.
MATTESON MAYOR ALONG WITH CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA TO UNVEIL PLANS FOR A CASINO IN THE VILLAGE OF MATTESON
MATTESON MAYOR ALONG WITH CHOCTAW NATION OF OKLAHOMA TO UNVEIL PLANS FOR A CASINO IN THE VILLAGE OF MATTESON “CLEARLY THE BEST GEOGRAPHICAL SITE FOR A SOUTHLAND CASINO” Monday, October 14th, @ 7:00 PM Matteson Village Hall, 4900 Village Commons, Matteson, IL
Celebrate the International Day of Girl with Polished Pebbles
The International Day of the Girl will be celebrated around the world on Friday, October 11. This is a perfect day to join Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program to create early exposure to job experiences for young girls in Chicago. Polished Pebbles seeks to ensure the employability of young women in high-demand jobs through our job shadowing program with partnering businesses. Girls travel to company campuses and stores to experience a typical workday and learn from their business mentors about the skills needed to perform different jobs well. For girls, this experience expands the way they view the world, and enhances their ambition about the role they aspire to play in it
Turn Two for Youth Program Accepting Donations in the Chicago Southland
“Turn Two for Youth is an excellent charitable organization and we are thrilled to be partnering with them again in 2019,” said Jim Garrett, President/CEO of the Chicago Southland CVB. “We are proud to bring the gift of baseball to kids around the world, and we are lucky to have outstanding partnerships with the New Lenox and Mokena Park Districts and Hoosier Sports in Dyer.”
National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS Announces Organizational Evolution
As a leading advocacy organization and change agent born of 32 years of service to the African American community, the National Black Leadership Commission on AIDS, Inc. (NBLCA) recently announced a major development – an organizational evolution to become a comprehensive advocacy, action and policy group that is moving beyond HIV/AIDs to address multiple health issues and disparities affecting African Americans
PROPOSED SOUTH SIDE SKATE PARK WOULD INCLUDE ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING FOR YOUTH
The Brown Memorial Park Advisory Board recently voted to approve plans to develop a skate park with accompanying space for retail, concessions, and learning activities at the park, 634 E. 86th St., in Chatham. The skate park is being designed by Lamar Flowers, CEO of RAGE Incorporated, who estimates that the project will cost about $1.5 million.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month Recognized At South Side Community Service Center
During October, National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is recognized across the country including in Chicago at the Metropolitan Family Services Calumet Center, 235 East 103rd Street, in Roseland. The Calumet Center offers Domestic Violence Clinical Services all year long for south side residents along with a variety of overlapping services at no cost to the client.
Indique Hair Introduces New Remix Collection
Indique Hair recently launched its Remix Collection. This collection is Vietnamese hair that has been machine drawn to ensure that all the cuticles are aligned in the same direction.
Do Neighbors Really Lend Out Cups of Sugar?
A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of neighborhoods.com shines light on what it means to be a good neighbor. The findings, which are based on responses from more than 1,100 U.S. homeowners, came just in time for National Good Neighbor Day which was celebrated on Sept. 28. While the holiday acknowledges the people that make up a community––those who might be on the other side of the fence (or cubicle), who share the same sidewalk, or who are integrated in the fabric of one’s life––neighborhoods.com unveils what qualities describe a good neighbor, if people actually know their neighbors’ names, and other factors impacting perceived neighborliness.
McDonald’s Black & Positively Golden Movement & YWCA USA Join Forces to Close Entrepreneurship Knowledge Gap for Rising Moguls
McDonald’s USA, through its Black & Positively Golden movement, recently announced its dynamic yearlong commitment to YWCA USA to expand its Women’s Empowerment 3600 (WE 3600) program. WE 3600, powered by Black & Positively Golden, is designed to help women of color overcome barriers to starting, growing and sustaining businesses while providing them with educational tools to increase their knowledge and confidence as entrepreneurs.
SOUTH SUBURBAN VILLAGE HOLDS SPECIAL MEETING TO DISCUSS CANNABIS LEGALIZATION
The Village of Dolton in the south suburbs of Chicago recently hosted a Special Meeting to allow the Board of Trustees and community residents to have an open discussion about marijuana legalization in the State of Illinois and how they would like to see that take effect in the Village of Dolton.
LEADER IN MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION WILL RESIGN FROM SENATE OFFICE TO OVERSEE IMPLEMENTATION
Illinois State Senator Toi Hutchinson recently announced that she will be resigning from her elected office to accept Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s offer to oversee the implementation of the recently passed legislation that legalizes recreational marijuana use in Illinois.
School Spending Cuts Triggered by Great Recession Linked to Sizable Learning Losses for Students in Hardest Hit Areas
Substantial school spending cuts triggered by the Great Recession were associated with sizable losses in academic achievement for students living in counties most affected by the economic downturn, according to a new study published recently in AERA Open, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association.
Black Woman Reopens South Side McDonald’s, Will Build Partnerships With Nearby Schools
A grand re-opening ceremony was recently held for the McDonalds at 207 E. 35th St. in Bronzeville which is now owned and operated by Tonette Williams, a south side native and one of the newest members of the Black McDonald’s Operators Association (BMOA) in Chicago.
Chicago Public Library Eliminates Outstanding Debts And Will No Longer Charge Late Fees
The Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, recently joined the new Chicago Public Library (CPL) Commissioner, Andrea Telli, to announce that CPL patrons will no longer have to worry about late fees on all CPL-owned items that are accessible through a public library in Chicago.
