LOCAL HOMEOWNER PURCHASES A CTO HOME
HUD’s Choose To Own (CTO) Program assisted first time homeowner, Susan Tovar in settling down in an attractive single-family home located in Gage Park, marking Tovar as CTO’s 500th closing, according to Eugene Jones, Chief Executive Office for CHA. “We are celebrating, a new resident (Susan Tovar), who has just bought a home through the Choose To Own Program, which means that a portion of her rent is subsidized by CHA.
STUDENT ART ON DISPLAY
The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College (SSC) recently that their Biannual Student Art Exhibit will be on display December 2nd through December 8th 2016. More than 300 original artworks of painting, sculpture, ceramics, drawing, computer graphics, jewelry, and digital art created by SSC student artists will be displayed in the Dorothea Thiel,Photo Four, and the Lee E. Dulgar Galleries.
DAVIS DISCUSSES GUN VIOLENCE: ADDRESSES PROBLEMS, SOLUTIONS
After the shooting death of his 15-year old grandson on November 18, U.S. Rep. Danny K. Davis stressed the importance of helping youth to deal with mental health issues when addressing the skyrocketing problem of gun violence.
Must-Have Accessories for Cold Weather
In cooler weather, it’s all about finding clothing and accessories that stand up to the elements and are also stylish. Here are some great, functional must-have accessories to keep you looking great and feeling warm.
SUBURBAN BAND DIRECTOR TO RECEIVE MUSIC EDUCATOR AWARD
Dr. Roosevelt Griffin, Director of Bands for Harvey SD 152 was recently selected as one of the top 25 national semi-finalists who will receive a music educator’s award from the Grammy Foundation, during the upcoming 2017 Music Educator Award. The Grammy Award ceremony will be hosted February 12, 2017, in Los Angeles at the Staples Center.
CPS COOKS UP CHANGE
The Chicago Public School Cooking Up Change culinary initiative is celebrated its 10th Anniversary in making school lunches a little more enjoyable and a lot more nutritious. The anniversary celebration was held at the Skyloft, located in the Bridgeport Art Center, 1200 W. 35th St. recently.
Toyota and VH1 Save The Music National Music Education Program Culminates with Grant Presentation to Chicago Area Schools
Chicago, IL- Toyota and VH1 Save The Music’s national music festival activation and social media campaign #ToyotaGiving came to a close recently as Toyota presented three Chicago area schools each with $10,000 grants that will provide musical instruments and equipment to each school.
Share Your Soles Foundation Holds Fundraiser to Help Haiti
While you might not think your gently worn shoes have much value, for one Chicago citizen they are a global passport. Gently worn/new shoes have sent Mona Purdy to some of the worlds most remote regions, but never into the lap of luxury. For almost two decades her Share Your Soles Foundation has “shared” previously owned footwear, making deliveries to various economically depressed areas.
Students Turn to Promising Profession: Cosmetology
As unemployment figures continue their rise, one industry has proven to be resilient: cosmetology. According to Empire Beauty Schools, the nation’s largest provider of cosmetology education, more people are seeking to pursue cosmetology than ever before.
AUNT MARTHA’S OPENS NEW PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN ROSELAND
Residents in the Roseland community can now go to a brand new primary health care center, instead of making unnecessary emergency room visits, thanks to partners such as Aunt Martha and the New Roseland Community Hospital. The clinic recently opened at the New Roseland Community Hospital, at 45 W. 111th Street on hospital 3rd floor.pregnancy.”
Dr. Wilson bails out 58 detainees
CHICAGO – The iconic businessman Dr. Willie Wilson bailed out 58 Cook County Jail detainees recently including some women who were pregnant and could not make their $50 bond, but remained in jail awaiting a January court date.
Hip Hop Hall of Fame Adds Hotel, Retail, & Performance Venue
After two decades of development, the Official Hip Hop Hall of Fame (“HHHOF”) is poised to become “the Hip-Hop institution of record for the 21st century,” as reported in Billboard Magazine.
COALITION CALLS FOR ILLINOIS TO SUE WALL STREET BANKS
Chicago- A coalition of organizations including Grassroots Collaborative, Brighton Park Neighborhood Council, ReFund America Project, SEIU Healthcare, University Professionals of Illinois, and State Representative Will Guzzardi (D-39) recently held a press conference about financial deals being cut between Governor Rauner and Wall Street banks.
Tucci Polo’s New Handmade Luxury Shoes Made to Order
Roberta Annan, Founder of African Fashion Fund, The Frallain Group and Founding Partner of L J Africa Advisors was the youngest African to be inducted into the African Leadership Hall of Fame at the International Forum on African Leadership -- an event sponsored by African Leadership Magazine.
African American Civil War Museum Honors Two Leaders Who Work To Preserve African American Civil War History
“Moving Forward” is the theme of the upcoming celebration at the African American Civil War Museum, Saturday, November 19, 2016, 7-10 pm. This celebration will honor two outstanding former Members of the Board of Directors, who worked to restore and preserve the history of the United States Colored Troops and their white o¢cers who led them into battle. Both free and formally enslaved men served as soldiers in the Union Army, during the American Civil War.
Landmarks Illinois Hosts Cocktail Reception at Chicago Union Station to Honor Amtrak for Historical Restoration Projects
Landmarks Illinois, a statewide nonprofit advocating for the protection of historic and architecturally significant properties throughout the state, will present Amtrak with its 2016 Real Estate and Building Industries Council (RBIC) Award at a cocktail networking reception Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. in the newly restored Burlington Room at Chicago Union Station, 500 W. Jackson Blvd.
LISC CHICAGO MAKING $50 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR TARGETED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and LISC Chicago, in partnership with the Greater Auburn Gresham Development Corporation (GAGDC), Southwest Organizing Project (SWOP) and Teamwork Englewood, recently announced the Southwest Corridor Collaborative (SWCC). The unprecedented partnership between government, community organizations and businesses is taking a targeted and place based approach to economic development.
Illinois Principals Association Announces the School Leader Continuum
Springfield,Illinois - A recent Wallace Foundation report o¥ered that principals strongly shape the conditions for high-quality teaching and learning, are the prime factor in determining whether teachers stay in high-needs schools, and have a great impact on schools with the greatest needs. With this in mind, the Illinois Principals Association, in collaboration with principals associations in Indiana, Missouri, Washington, and Wisconsin, have created the School Leader Continuum to continue the development and support of school leaders statewide.
HARLEM FINE ARTS SHOW RETURNS TO CHICAGO
CHICAGO) -- The Harlem Fine Arts Show (HFAS), the largest traveling African Diasporic art show and sale in the United States, will return to Chicago Dec. 9–11 at a new venue, Life Creative, 1655 W. Walnut, in the city’s trendy West Loop. Since its inception in New York in 2009, HFAS has attracted over 80,000 visitors, showcased hundreds of artists and galleries, and generated millions in art sales. The show debuted in Chicago in 2014, as one stop on a multi-city tour, that includes New York, Atlanta, Martha’s Vineyard, and Washington, D.C.
