Luster's Pink® new paraben free products offer breath of fresh air for naturalistas!
The natural evolution of Luster's Pink®now includes new paraben and mineral oil free hair care products for ingredient conscious consumers. Luster's Pink® Shea Butter Coconut Oil Silkening Leave-In-Conditioner and Moisturizing Hair Lotion are the newest additions to the Shea Butter Coconut Oil line launched earlier this year.
'Blacknificent Mile' becomes focus on 79th Street
In memory of an economic development pioneer who advocated for black economics, Project 5,000 dedicated the recent grand opening of the BIZ BOP (Building Our Prosperity) business center located at 642-644 E. 79th Street, to Dr. Webb Evans, a black Chicago economist remembered for his ‘buy black’ advocacy.
$1.3 M federal grant given to improve health insurance coverage
The Department of Insurance (DOI) was recently granted $1.3 million dollars in federal funding to improve consumer and healthcare provider outreach. According to a DOI press release, the grant will provide more resources for DOI health plan and oversight data analysis.
Roosevelt Alumni Chapter names lounge after late Chicago Mayor
In commemoration of the legacy of the first Black mayor of Chicago, Roosevelt University South Side Alumni Chapter has named a student lounge in honor of the late Mayor Harold Washington.
Prominent South-African artist paints street mural in Hyde Park
To celebrate its January 2017 grand opening at 1447 E. 53rd Street, Nando’s “Peri Peri” South-African Portuguese restaurant recently commissioned Kilmany-Jo Liversage, a famous South-African mural painter to paint an oversized graffiti mural (10 ft. high by 36 ft. wide) on the inside of the new Hyde Park Restaurant.
Chicago organization wins $30k from Mazda and NBCUniversal
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO), through the Mazda Drive for Good® charity program and its annual partnership with NBCUniversal, has selected My Block, My Hood, My City as the recipient of $30,000 in goods and services as part of its Mazda Drive for Good contest.
BETTY SHABAZZ ACADEMY HOSTS GIVING TUESDAY FOR SCHOOL FUNDRAISER
The Betty Shabazz International Academy Charter School recently hosted “Giving Tuesday.” Giving Tuesday is hosted the following Tuesday after Thanksgiving as a means to raise funds for its Super Arts Project.
Treasurer Frerichs Signs Resolution Calling on Wells Fargo to Require Independent Board Chair
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs announced recently that he has co-filed a shareholder resolution with Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier to require a change to Wells Fargo bylaws. The change would require the C hair of the Board of Directors to become an independent member of the board.
Misconduct costs millions in Chicago settlements
In June of this year, the Chicago Reporter launched a "Settling for Misconduct," database that includes more than 655 lawsuits brought against Chicago police ocers and the City of Chicago over a three-year period; with payouts totaling more than $210 million dollars. Police misconduct includes false arrest, use of excessive force, forced confession, sexual harassment, illegal search, and seizure, among others, according to the "Settling for Misconduct" database.
Christmas Gift Guide: The Original Satchel Store adds a mini satchel to its Soft Leather
"Tis the season to be jolly…” and here’s another reason to be full of festive delight with the arrival of the perfect Tan Day Satchel.
Boots Made for Safer Winter Walking
As temperatures begin to cool, Americans put away their flip-flops and look for warmer footgear. But ill-fitting or inappropriate winter boots can cause problems ranging from bunions to broken bones. Pointy toes can cause foot neuromas, and slipper y soles can cause dangerous falls.
Health and Safety Go Hand-in-Hand
Most people recognize the importance of a healthy lifestyle when it comes to physical and emotional well-being, but you may not realize that some health-related activities can pose a safety risk if you don’t take proper precautions. Making safe habits part of your healthy lifestyle can help ensure you’re able to enjoy the results of your efforts.
LOCAL HEAD-START HOSTS FRIENDSHIP CEREMONY FOR PRESCHOOLERS
Altgeld Early Learning Center will host its first annual Friendship Wedding initiative Saturday, December 10th, at its learning center, 941 East 132nd Street. The center will host a mock wedding for 38 preschoolers, ages 2-5, according to Jennifer Sims, site director for the Altgeld Early Learning Center.
How to Choose the Perfect Fragranceti
From finding a scent, choosing between a perfume or an eau de toilette, to learning whether you should layer, there are many choices to consider when shopping for a fragrance.
STEM Students Spend Day on University of Illinois-Urbana- Champaign Campus Engaged in Science and Mathematics Learning
Approximately 160 students and parents from the Chicago Pre-College Science & Engineering Program (ChiS&E) traveled in four greyhound buses to the University of Illinois’ Urbana-Champaign campus for a day of science and mathematics related activities. The trip marked the final class of the fall semes ter for 6th, 7 th and 8th grade students.
5 Ways To Create Healthy Days
Ring in the New Year with a resolution that you can stick with. Contrary to popular belief, overall health is more than just being free of disease or chronic illness. Other factors, such as access to fresh foods, neighborhood walkability and public safety, to name a few, can help cultivate more healthy days.
SEVEN BEST-FRIENDS PEN BOOK
CHICAGO – Who’s your BFF – best friend for life? That’s an easy question for the girlfriends who comprise The Force of Friendship. “All seven of us!” they enthusiastically reply with such harmony and conviction that it sounds like a well-rehearsed chorus. But it’s not.
The Impact Network Will Receive Expanded Distribution on Comcast Cable
The Impact Network, the only independent African American-owned and operated Christian television network in the U.S., will be available in more homes on Comcast’s Xfinity TV. The network features programming on urban ministries and gospel lifestyle entertainment.
Common, Patti LaBelle to Headline Free ‘Keep the Promise’ Concert & March
LOS ANGELES, CA - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), recently announced their Around the Globe in a Day initiative, a series of events across the world to commemorate World AIDS Day and continue to spread awareness about HIV and AIDS.
