Smart Museum of Art Host Family Day
Family Day is the main family friendly event at the Smart Museum of Art and gives families an opportunity to visit twelve times a year. Groups can also call to request a free tour of the museum that can be tailored to a specific age group and interests, according to Peterson. For more information about upcoming Family Day events or to request a tour, visit www.smartmuseum. uchicago.edu.
Hyde Park Barbershop Recruits Mentors For Local Kids
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago is attempting to increase mentoring in Hyde Park and the surrounding neighborhoods with the help of local barbershops.
The Black Star Project Honors Phillip Jackson
“Join with The Black Star Project in the “Circulate Black Dollars in Black Communities,” and receive a “Black dollar stamp,” Jackson said. “Then stamp all of your money with this stamp and use your dollars as you normally would and make a conscious effort to spend your Black “stamped” dollars with Black people for at least one year.”
Englewood Task Force Plans Health Initiative
“People can be referred to us and they don’t have to be a patient of Howard Brown Health to receive primary care,” Williams said. “Howard Brown also conducts walkins services all day. So far, we have 15 to 30 people waiting for us to open the doors in the morning.”
Rep. Robert Rita Seeks Reelection In The 28th District
A major accomplishment of Rita’s time in office has been completing the highway interchange connecting the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) and I-57 near Markham in the south suburbs.
Glenwood Fire Department to celebrate a historic first
The impact of losing a close emergency department, combined with extended travel times to other hospitals, would increase ambulance “down time” and limit EMS availability without some communities implementing some changes.
Planned Parenthood Opens New Flossmoor Facility
“When we were doing a needs assessment of where to put a new health center we found that there were about 1,200 existing PPIL patients living in southern Cook County,” said Julie Lynn, manager of external affairs for PPIL. “As a way to help those patients out and not make them travel to our other locations, I think the closest was Aurora, we decided to put a health center in Floosmoor.
Bronzeville Church Receives Adopt-a-Landmark Grant
The building was designed by Walter T. Bailey in 1939 and was named a Chicago landmark in 1994. The exterior of the Streamline Moderne style building is covered in terra cotta tiles and the inside is known for its vibrant colors and soft curves.
The Peach State Turns Pink
While the four-day event focused on recognizing, educating and motivating leaders from across the country within Mary Kay’s independent sales force, attendees also assembled 2,000 care kits to distribute to five Atlanta area domestic violence shelters: Forsyth County Family Haven, Gateway House, Partnership Against Domestic Violence, NOA’s Ark/No One Alone and Project Safe.
Fallon Flowers Creates NursingInspired Program
Flowers is currently working with several young adults that are taking their nursing prerequisites. Her goal is to guide them with individualized preparatory “care plans” in their nursing school applications as well as assists with group educational sessions
Noted Author Useni Eugene Perkins to Discuss New Book Rise of the Phoenix
In the momentous task of documenting the lives and the voices of the people who took part in the world-expanding events of the Black Empowerment and Black Arts Movements of the 1960s and 1970s, Perkins has gathered scholars, activists, artists, educators and others who were active participants in shaping that era.
Activists Say Communities Must Engage in Social Media to Combat Violence
“The most troubling thing about the gun violence is the access to guns and the random nature,” Watson said. “Although, we know violence is happening in concentrated neighborhoods, what troubles me is knowing that some of these young men are walking around as gunshot victims or survivors.”
Harvey Alderman Addresses High Price Of Water
“If the Cook County Humans Relations Committee was going to investigate the matter, I thought that they should be able to investigate it and make informed decisions about what they were going to do,” said Clark. “Even though my letter was detailed, it was detailed because of research I had done myself and not necessarily because it came from the Mayors Office.”
Illinois Senator Donne Trotter Retires
Senator Donne Trotter has been the consummate example of dedication to not only the citizens of the 17th District, but to the great people of this entire state. His 30 years as a member of the General Assembly, and specifically his 25 years as a member of the Illinois Senate have shown the Senator’s passion for public service.
Power Profiler on LaToya Cantrell
Claiming 60 percent of the vote, she is also the first outsider elected to the office since 1961.Prior to being elected mayor, Cantrell served as president of the Broadmoor Improvement Association, where she led efforts that expedited the neighborhood’s recovery after Hurricane Katrina.
AmeriFirst Home Mortgage Named One of Nation’s “Best & Brightest”
“This is certainly an honor,” AmeriFirst CEO and Cofounder Mark Jones said. “In 2017 our team grew to include over 600 talented individuals who share our value system and our goal of helping our neighbors achieve their dreams of homeownership.
“I’m Going to Disney World!’’ Teens Surprised Live on “Good Morning America’’ with Mentoring Trip to Disney Dreamers Academy
The program, which is entering its 11th year with a new “Be100’’ campaign, highlights Walt Disney World Resort’s continued commitment to the next generation of teens by inspiring them at a critical time in their development to make a difference in their lives and to relentlessly pursue and realize their dreams.
Officials, community come together to celebrate the Opening of Whole Foods Midwest Distribution Center
“We have something really special going on in Pullman,” he said. “Over 1,100 people are employed right now in Pullman. So, creating job opportunities and putting people to work will help the overall housing stock where people can buy more community homes and bring more restaurants in the area, which will continue the resurgence of community opportunities.”
Sketch Comedy Show Opens In Hyde Park
major goal of the program is to shed light on the positive things happening in and around Hyde Park, according to Reyes. He believes that often times there are negative assumptions about South Side neighborhoods and one of he hopes to prove those assumptions wrong through this sketch comedy show.
