Urban October at University of Chicago to Focus on Urgent Challenges Facing Global Cities
The University of Chicago is preparing to host Urban October at UChicago in collaboration with UN-Habitat. The month-long initiative brings together policy leaders, public officials, community members, and leading researchers from Chicago and around the world to focus on some of the most profound challenges facing global cities.
Cook County Board Approves Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update
The Cook County Board of Commissioners recently approved the County’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP) update. Under the leadership of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) spearheaded the revision to the 2014 plan which remains the largest of its kind in the United States.
Energy And Commerce Committee Hosts Hearing On Gun Violence At Kennedy-King College
The Subcommittee on Health of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee recently held a field hearing in the Great Hall of Kennedy-King College, 6301 S. Halsted St., in Englewood. The hearing was entitled “A Public Health Crisis: The Gun Violence Epidemic in America” and was called to discuss gun violence as a public health threat in the United States
Musical Drama By Local College Professor Ignites The Stage
1619, a multi-generational production, commemorates the 400 years since the first ship of African slaves arrived in America. Performances commemorate the struggles, recognize the heroes and celebrate the story of America’s African sons and daughters.
Domestic Violence Survivors Step Forward to Spur Public Action
Terera was two months pregnant before she realized she was being financially abused. She was the one who paid the bills, but her husband would often physically block her from going to work. When she had the baby early and took a longer-than-expected maternity leave, she was forced to use her retirement savings to pay the family’s rent. With her husband unwilling to get a job, she had to apply for public assistance. But even then, her husband withheld critical information Terera needed to get financial help.
ILLINOIS LOTTERY LAUNCHES 2019 CAROLYN ADAMS TICKET FOR THE CURE
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Illinois Lottery has launched the newest edition of the Carolyn Adams Ticket for the Cure instant game, which helps raise funds in support of the fight against breast cancer in Illinois.
Learn how to partner with NIU at Oct. 16 Diversity Vendor Networking Fair
Companies looking to do business with Northern Illinois University and other state agencies are invited to the Diversity Vendor Networking Fair, 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the Duke Ellington Ballroom on the NIU campus in DeKalb.
Illinois DCFS kicks off Infant Safe Sleep Awareness Month in partnership with state agencies, hospitals, community groups and Pace Bus
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), leading hospitals, community groups and Pace bus are joining forces to help prevent sleep related infant deaths in Chicago.
Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau Announces 2019 Stars of the Industry & Annual Tourism Award Winners
The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau (CSCVB), the regional destination management organization for Chicago’s 63 south and southwest suburbs, recognized its members, municipalities and organizations for their outstanding service in the hospitality and tourism industry during Fiscal Year 2019.
Up to $20 Million Available for Area Innovators as Part of Climate Change Investment Initiative Launched by the Exelon Foundation and, ComEd Parent Company, Exelon Corp.
Innovators across northern Illinois can now take advantage of up to $20 million in funding from the Exelon Foundation and Exelon Corp., ComEd’s parent company, to support startups and the development of technologies that help mitigate climate change. The effort is part of the company’s Climate Change Investment Initiative, or 2c2i, launched last week as part of Climate Week NYC, a joint initiative of the United Nations and the city of New York that brings together business, government and institutional leaders to discuss climate-change actions.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS HOST LIGHT IN THE NIGHT EVENTS ACROSS THE CITY
Throughout the summer, community organizations across Chicago have been hosting weekly Light in the Night events to reclaim public spaces in neighborhoods that have been heavily affected by violence. One nonprofit, Breakthrough, recently hosted its final weekly Light in the Night event in East Garfield Park.
Ford Kicks Off First Day of Student College Assistance Applications at Michele Clark High School
– State Representative La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, and Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School Principal Charles Anderson are encouraging high school seniors to get an early start on both college and financial aid applications. Rep. Ford and Principal Anderson will join the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) to launch College Changes Everything Month on October 1, 2019, during a press conference to announce millions of dollars of financial aid available for families in Illinois.
Unemployment Rate Falls to Historic Low in August
Th e Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) recently announced that the unemployment rate was 4.0 percent in August, down 0.2 percentage point from the prior month, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES. Th e August unemployment rate was the lowest monthly unemployment rate for the state on record. Nonfarm payrolls were stable compared to the prior month, down -1,400 jobs. Th e July monthly change in payrolls was revised from the preliminary report (from -400 to +1,300 jobs).
Chart-Topper Travis Greene Releases New Song and Video “Great Jehovah”
Three-time GRAMMY® nominated chart topper Travis Greene continues to bring listeners together and create an elevating experience of love and blessing with the release of his new song “Great Jehovah.” Available now instantly with pre-order of his upcoming album Broken Record, Greene has also released a new video for “Great Jehovah.”
EMERGING YOUNG ARTIST TOURS CHICAGO’S SUBURBS, PERFORMS FOR SOUTH SUBURBAN STUDENTS
Students at Crete-Monee High School recently received a performance from a 19-year-old emerging singer from Atlanta known by her stage name, MicahBlu. MicahBlu has been performing for most of her life and always hits the stage with various shades of blue in her outfit, her hair and her makeup.
LOCAL NONPROFIT PETITIONS CITY TO RECOGNIZE CHICAGO DAY OF THE GIRL
Girls Like Me Project, Inc. is a local nonprofit organization that focuses on providing young girls in Chicago, specifically from the south side, with mentoring opportunities. The organization is preparing to host its annual Day of the Girl celebration on Oct. 11 and the organization’s founder, La’Keisha Gray-Sewell, recently created an online petition requesting that Mayor of Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, declare October 11th as Chicago Day of the Girl.
Closed Chicago Public School Is Reactivated By Community-Led Art Installations
Anthony Overton Elementary School in Bronzeville was closed in 2013 after 50 years of operation. The iconic south side building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016 and has become the site of community art projects including the most recent Community Day: Making Space Together event hosted by Chicago Architecture Biennial, Creative Grounds, and Borderless Studios.
SOUTH SIDE ALDERMAN INTRODUCES TWO ORDINANCES AND DEFERS ZONING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Ninth Ward Alderman Anthony Beale recently introduced two ordinances to Chicago’s City Council that, if approved, will create a tax increment financing (TIF) district on 95th Street between South State Street and South Cottage Grove Avenue and rezone a surrounding area for the development of detached houses.
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE EARNS 10 YEAR ACCREDITATION FROM HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION
During a recent South Suburban College Board Meeting, Dr. Ron Kawanna, associate vice president of accreditation and institutional effectiveness at South Suburban College, announced to the Board of Trustees that the college has once again received a 10-year accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.
