THIRD WARD PARADE OF HOMES PLAN MOVING FORWARD IN BRONZEVILLE
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Alderman Pat Dowell (3rd) recently announced the innovative Third Ward Parade of Homes initiative, which will convert vacant land in Bronzeville to market rate single-family homes.
NORMALIZING VIOLENCE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The questions of the role social media and how it plays into propagating acts of violence have once again surfaced. Recently, Jordan Hill, Tesfaye Cooper, and sister’s Brittany and Tanishia Covington, four African Americans were each charged with aggravated kidnapping, hate crime, aggravated unlawful restraint, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon in the attack of an 18-year-old mentally disabled man.
EDUCATION PROVIDES ESCAPE FROM VIOLENCE FOR ONE CHICAGO YOUTH
According to the New York Times and a report published by CNN, in 2016, there were more than 750 shot and killed in Chicago and more than 3,500 people wounded. The crime rate in Chicago continues to rise and parents live in constant fear when their children walk out the door every morning. The article compared Chicago to other major cities and Chicago had more criminal homicides this year than in New York and Los Angeles combined, despite having fewer residents than either city.
EXPLORE 14 ACRES OF HANDS-ON SCIENCE FUN AT MSI—FOR FREE!
WHAT: Stay warm with cool science at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago this winter. MSI is offering FREE Museum Entry to Illinois residents on select dates each week in January and February, starting January 10, 2017. Illinois residents receive free Museum Entry on the following dates: January 16-19, 24-26, 31; February 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28. See more than 25 trains make the journey from Chicago to Seattle in the Great Train Story. Shake off cabin fever with a run inside a human-sized hamster wheel. Climb aboard a massive tractor and follow the fascinating journey of food and how it travels from the farm to your table. Peek inside the whimsical Colleen Moore’s Fairy Castle, complete with a pair of Cinderella’s tiny glass slippers.
Get out to your local forest preserve and explore the natural beauty of winter!
Explore the the natural beauty of winter at your local Forest Preserve. The public is invited to participate in a day of stewardship, service on Monday January 16, 2017 from noon to 3:00 p.m at the Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion, located on 8700 S. Westen Ave. in Chicago
FAIR LENDING TO BE CFPB’S TOP PRIORITY IN 2017
If the 2008 financial crisis showed us anything, it’s that consumers need a strong and independent regulator to look after the interests of consumers.
SA’RAYAH To Appear at the DuSable Museum Theater
Chicago, IL – Chicago Native, Sa’Rayah, NBC’s The Voice 2016 Finalist, performs a Homecoming Concert “A Dream Come True” on January 12th @ 8 PM at the DuSable Museum Theater, 740 E. 56th Place, Chicago, IL 60637 presented by The Current Production Company.
New RADIUS Cases for iPhone 7 Launched
Despite its ultra-slim profile, the case protects the phone from the accidental drops thanks to mod-3’s proprietary impact absorbing technology built into each case.
A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE WITH SYBRINA FULTON AND TRACY MARTIN, PARENTS OF TRAYVON MARTIN
Five years after Trayvon’s tragic death, his parents are touring the country with their memoir, Rest In Power: The Enduring Life of Trayvon Martin
MLK: MILITANT OF THE 21ST CENTURY
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s words and actions seem relevant again because they’ve always presented a challenge to the status quo and always surged individuals to live up to humanity’s best possibilities.
Trailblazing Astronaut Physician To Keynote MLK Observance
Dr. Mae Jemison, astronaut, physician and science and technology advocate, will be the keynote speaker at Northwestern University’s 2017 commemoration of the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Jemison will speak on both the Chicago and Evanston campuses.
Initiated by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation's Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Enterprise, a National Day of Racial Healing on January 17 Will Help Americans Heal
Just five days before inauguration of Donald Trump as the country's 45th President, millions of Americans on January 15 will celebrate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. For many, memories of the civil rights icon revolve around his momentous "I Have a Dream" speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, calling for an end to racism and to the expansion of economic opportunities.
Governor Rauner Proclaims January ‘Radon Action Month’
Governor Bruce Rauner has proclaimed January ‘Radon Action Month’ in Illinois to encourage residents to test their homes for radon, a radioactive gas that is the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. To kick off the month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association in Illinois (ALAIL) today announced a statewide initiative to help Illinois school districts screen school buildings for radon.
Thornton Township to host annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
“Dr. King said ‘We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. We all want to have peace in this world,’” said Frank M. Zuccarelli, Thornton Township supervisor and South Suburban College board chairman.
WOMEN’S MARCH SET FOR THIS MONTH
Women's March -Part of a nationwide groundswell that originated the day after the presidential elections, women and men from across the state of Illinois are preparing to join the national Women’s March on Washington Sat., Jan. 21, 2017 in Washington, D.C. the day after the inauguration of the next president of the United States.
The Experts At George Street Photo & Video Identify Top Wedding Trends For 2017
As a premier, award-winning wedding photography company that spans more than 40 cities, George Street Photo & Video is uniquely qualified to predict the hottest trends that are sure to be part of many nuptials throughout 2017.
PRESIDENT-ELECT DONALD TRUMP MEETS WITH BLACK CELEBRITIES
In an effort to show that he plans to be the “president for all Americans” and to bolster support in the Black community, President-elect Donald Trump recently met with a number of Black celebrities and businessmen including rapper Kanye West, billionaire Robert Johnson and NFL Hall of Famers Jim Brown and Ray Lewis. Unlike so many other visitors to Trump Tower, Trump greeted West in the lobby; members of the media snapped pictures and yelled questions. “We’ve been friends for a long time,” Trump told reporters at the end of the meeting. “We discussed life.”
DEVRY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS TO BENEFIT FROM $100 MILLION FTC SETTLEMENT
For the third time in two years, a large for-profit college has faced charges of defrauding its students. This time the charges stem from promises of jobs and incomes that never materialized. On December 15, the suburban Chicago-based DeVry University agreed to a $100 million settlement to end a lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Filed in January, the FTC charged that from 2008 to 2015 the for-profit institution engaged in deceptive marketing and advertising.
Celebrity Survey Says Obama Family Voted Most Desirable Neighbors for 2017
SEATTLE-- Americans would most like to be neighbors with the Obamas in 2017, according to the 10th annual Zillow® Celebrity Neighbor Survey Popstar Justin Bieber was selected as the least desirable neighbor, earning the most “worst neighbor” votes in survey history, breaking his own record from 2014.
