CHICAGO STATE UNIVERSITY NAMES Z SCOTT AS PRESIDENT
“Z brings an infectious energy, confident leadership, a distinguished academic record and a lifetime immersed in leading initiatives that strengthen Chicago communities,” said Reverend Marshall Hatch, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Chicago State University and Pastor of New Mount Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church. “This is a pivotal moment for Chicago State University and I look forward to working closely with Z to lead transformative changes and meet our important mission.”
ComEd is Prepared to Provide Reliable Service to Customers Through Hotter Summer Months
As the warmer weather of summer arrives, ComEd customers will use more energy to keep their homes and businesses cool. Fortunately, the energy company has taken steps to make sure customers continue to receive reliable electric service through the warm season, ComEd leaders reported to the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) recently.
F.H. Paschen and American Airlines Unveil the Largest Airport Expansion at O'Hare in 25 Years
“This project is a true testament of the successful collaboration between client, designer and contractor. The progressive spirit of the team made the project successful in so many ways,” said Frank Mullaghy, Vice President of Paschen’s Aviation Group. “Key performance indicators with respect to the budget, schedule, safety and quality were achieved through the commitment and experience of our managers and workforce coupled with the mutual respect of each team member, open communication and transparency across the project.”
Partnership for Safe and Peaceful Communities Announces 2018 Grantees $850,000 in grants to 132 organizations for Summer and Fall programs
The community grants, which are technically awarded by The Fund for Safe and Peaceful Communities, is one component of a comprehensive strategy that also includes direct interventions with young people at risk, police reforms that are helping rebuild trust with the community and strengthen law enforcement, and gun policy reform.
Mayoral Candidate Reiterates Common Claims Against Current Mayor
“They closed down 48 schools in minority communities and that’s a slap in the face to our kids and our families and we need to get some schools back into the community, number one. Another reason I’m running is that property taxes are so high.” said Wilson. “We’ve got red light cameras and boots on cars, the only way he knows how to try and balance the budget is to raise taxes on people and run people out of the City of Chicago and that is unacceptable,” said Wilson.
GRADUATION STORIES SHOWING GRIT AND DETERMINATION
“I grew up on the south side of Chicago,” said Joya. “Chicago State has always been a place known for its nurturing faculty and I wanted to attend a university where I knew I would be known by name and not by number. I encouraged my daughter to apply to Chicago State as well. I was confident that CSU would give her the positive experience she needed.”
Ford Model from Lawndale Launches Series of Confidence Chats with Chicago’s Youth
Robin Harris, a fashion model represented by Ford Models, with an MBA in International Business has launched a series of confidence chats. Harris has been in the fashion industry for over 10 years, working as a professional model, designer, merchandiser, and creative director. She created MODEL ATELIER to fill the void and frustration that tall women have when it comes to finding stylish clothes that’s the perfect fit and length.
Hamilton: The Exhibition Premieres in Chicago this Fall Prior to Tour of U.S. Cities
HAMILTON: THE EXHIBITION – on display in a specially-constructed free-standing, all-weather structure the size of a football field -- opens November 17, 2018 for a limited engagement on Northerly Island in Chicago, where HAMILTON has played a sold-out run since 2016.
200 Cities and Counties Now “Open for Solar Business”
The 200 SolSmart designees are in 35 states and the District of Columbia and represent over 59 million Americans.
COMED HOSTS SPARK TANK EVENT FOR BRONZEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
“Our premise was simple, we wanted to include high school student in our Community of the Future and our Smart Cities initiative to make them aware of the emerging technology and potential opportunities as they think about the next level of their education. The Ideathon was born out of this notion that we would work with the nine high schools that are part of the Bronzeville community, and some of the technology that we are using, and challenge these young students to come up with ideas to make their block, their community, and their school safer and more respondent to the needs of the residents of Bronzeville.” MARLOW COLVIN,VICE PRESIDENT OF GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS FOR COMED
THIS YEAR’S PRAYER ON THE 9 WILL FOCUS ON YOUNG VOICES
Pastor John Hannah and the New Life Covenant Southend Church are preparing for this year’s annual Prayer on the 9 initiative. This year Hannah is calling for the congregation and the entire Chicago community to March and Pray For Our Lives starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 19 at the corner of 79th St. and Greenwood Ave.
Kellar Middle School Students Complete Mural
“We were trying to think of a way to incorporate and engage youth and as we were progressing and reaching out to the community, Ricardo Gonzalez, who is a Blue Island residents and an artist, reached out to us and said that he really wanted to do something. He really just wanted to figure out a way to be engaged,” said Kentric Benson, Blue Island-Robbins Neighborhood Network project coordinator.
ST. AGATHA’S CHURCH OPERATES COMMUNITY TECH CENTER OUT OF CLOSED SCHOOL BUILDING
“We saw that the school was going to eventually close and so it was a matter of deciding what our mission would be from that point forward?” said Father Larry Dowling, pastor of St. Agatha’s. “In a lot of ways I think it was a natural transition for us because of the violence in the community, it seemed like a natural flow for us to outreach into the community to impact families. We work with families in our own parish, but also local families in the community. We serve about 700 families in the community through various programs throughout the year.” Several outreach programs have found their home in the Technology Center.
Black Women’s Expo Chicago Attracts Record Crowds, Readies for Atlanta and Dallas Event
More than 20 corporate sponsors and 300 small business exhibitors participated in the annual Black Women’s Expo (BWe), which kicked off its three-city tour in Chicago, this past April. This year’s Expo, themed #SheMatters, marked 24 years of the event produced by and for Black women and saw record attendance with over 30,000 flowing through the exhibits and seminars at McCormick Place Convention Center over the three days.
THORNTON TOWNSHIP JOB FAIR COORDINATOR AIMS FOR SUCCESS: OUTREACH FOR REGIONAL JOB FAIR PROJECT
Ms. Diamond Wright, Thornton Township, South Suburban College Job Fair Coordinator prepares for regional job fair to be held on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at South Suburban College Fitness Center, 15800 State Street, South Holland, Illinois.
HOMELESS AS A CHILD, DR. VENUS GIVES A LESSON IN HEALING AND SUCCESS
Author of The Black Woman Millionaire, Dr. Venus Opal Reese recently made a stop near Chicago to hold a one-day training seminar where she shared her compelling story and taught the women of Chicago how to overcome the obstacles that hold them back from financial freedom and success.
South Shore Non-Profit Benefits From Walgreens Fundraiser
On May 24th, Walgreens will close out their fourth annual Red Nose Day fundraiser and award the proceeds to its 14 global charity partners who will then distribute the money to more local charitable organizations, some of which operate on the South Side of Chicago.
Cunningham Passes Measure to Designed to Curb Carjackers
In the wake of a steep hike in the number of carjacking incidents in Chicago, the Illinois Senate took action recently to close a loophole carjackers have used to avoid prosecution and to ensure young offenders are sent to juvenile detention when arrested for carjacking incidents.
BlackHer Releases The Black Woman’s Guide to the 2018 Midterms
Building on the power Black women brought to the Alabama special election that defeated Roy Moore, BlackHer, a new online community for and about Black women, released The Black Woman’s Guide to the 2018 Midterms, a primer that demystifies the electoral process to ensure Black women have the information and resources they need to make informed choices in the voting booth.
