South Suburban Job Fair Connects Over 100 Residents With Employment Opportunities
The Blue Island/Robbins Neighborhood Network recently held their first job fair for the community. There were over 50 employers present from the surrounding area and over 100 potential employees attended the event. The Job Fair was hosted to help local residents access employment opportunities that would be closer to home and improve their quality of life.
BLUE WAVE DEMOCRATIC DINNER HOST STATE AND LOCAL DEMOCRATIC OFFICIALS
The Rich Township Democratic Organization recently held their Annual Democratic Dinner at the Idlewild Country Club in Flossmoor. This year’s theme was Join the Blue Wave and featured special guests like J.B. Pritzker, Democratic Candidate for Governor, and Senator Toi Hutchinson, 40th District of Illinois.
Inaugural Speak Truth Summit Will Engage And Empower Women of Color
The inaugural Speak Truth Summit will take place on Oct. 20-21 at Chicago State University and the Jolly Pumpkin in Hyde Park. The Summit is presented by The Impact Alliance in collaboration with Chicago Black Women in Tech and Womanist Words. This two-day summit has been designed to restore, build, and empower women of color through networking, workshops, panel discussions and a keynote speech delivered by Alicia Garza.
The SOPHY Hyde Park Hotel Is Officially Open For Business
A ribbon cutting ceremony was recently held for the SOPHY Hyde Park, a brand new 98-room boutique hotel in Chicago’s historic Hyde Park neighborhood. The hotel was co-developed by SMART Hotels LLC and The Olympia Companies and is managed by Olympia Hotel Management.
Open Call For Innovative Educator Fellows Now Through Nov. 1
Chicago International Charter School recently launched their open call for applications to be part of the Education Entrepreneur Fellowship program. The Education Entrepreneur Fellowship application window closes on Nov. 1 and up to six Fellows will be selected for the Winter 2019 cohort.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF CHICAGO UNVEILS RENOVATION OF EAST GARFIELD PARK FACILITY
More than $500,000 was invested in renovating and transforming the Boys and Girls Clubs of Chicago’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Club (King Club) in East Garfield Park. A grand reopening ceremony was recently held to reveal the finished work which features a new indoor pool, a renovated recreation center, a high-tech music studio, a new HVAC system, and several cosmetic improvements inside the facility.
Patti LaBelle to Headline The Executive Leadership Council’s 2018 Recognition Gala
The ELC hosts this special event each year to celebrate outstanding business leaders and corporations for their support of diversity, inclusion and achievement in business. More than 2,000 guests, including many of corporate America’s leading CEOs and senior executives, thought leaders, and politicos, will be in attendance to pay tribute to this year’s honorees.
Hillary Rodham Clinton, JB Pritzker and Juliana Stratton Hold Roundtable Discussion with High School Women
Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, JB Pritzker and Juliana Stratton recently held a roundtable discussion with high school women about the importance of leadership.
Dove and Dunkin' Celebrate Women Who are Running on Coffee and Dry Shampoo
The pairing of coffee and dry shampoo is the ultimate life hack women everywhere are embracing to help them get through their hectic mornings and busy days, all while rocking beautiful, instantly refreshed hair.
AT&T LAUNCHES BELIEVE CHICAGO INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Major tv, internet, and phone provider, AT&T, recently launched Believe Chicago which is an initiative to help provide support for minority communities in Chicago. Through the initiative, AT&T will be investing $2 Million into grassroots community organizations and creating over 400 new jobs for people living in underserved communities and experiencing poverty.
Matteson food vendors show diversity at Unity Day
The 13th Annual Taste of Matteson & Unity Day displayed food from local restaurants and vendors from different ethnic backgrounds even though Matteson has a predominately black population.
Public Safety Taskforce Receives Massive Grant From U.S. Department of Justice
The Englewood Public Safety Taskforce recently announced that they were awarded a $953,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). The grant will be dispersed over three years and will assist with researching and creating a crime prevention strategy in the community.
Fashion Show Raises Money for Craniofacial Defects, Brings Awareness About Human Trafficking
In Atlanta, during the SHINE Fashion Show designers from Atlanta to Africa will come together on October 6 at the The Infinite Energy Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy in Duluth, GA 30097 for an evening of fashion, food and fun featuring an Afro-Indian themed fashion show. Tickets are $25, registration is open at www. lovewithoutreason.org under the Events tab.
Ford Freedom Honoring Unsung Heroes In The African American Community
In every community there are individuals who go above and beyond to positively impact countless lives. Their stories deserve recognition.
ComEd Launches Energy Academy at Dunbar Vocational High School in Bronzeville
Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High School in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood is partnering with ComEd to launch an energy academy that will make the science of energy a key part of the students’ four-year learning experience and offer paid apprenticeships to prepare them for job opportunities and further education.
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater Celebrates Past and Future
Deeply Rooted Dance Theater (DRDT) celebrates its successes and looks forward to what lies ahead with “An Inspired Past. A Jubilant Future” December 15 and 16 at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts on the University of Chicago campus, 915 E. 60th Street, Chicago.
$400,000 GRANT WILL INCREASE ACCESS TO CAPITAL FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund recently awarded a $400,000 grant to the Chicago Neighborhood Initiatives Micro Finance Group (CNIMFG). The grant money will allow CNIMFG to provide even more small business loans to the greater Chicago area, including businesses in the South Suburbs.
8K Redefines Heat on Demand Apparel
8K, an industry leader in heated apparel has officially launched the latest collection of its revolutionary outerwear. The newest offering for women and men builds on the brands expertise in creating versatile, heated outerwear, now delivering the ability to charge smartphones on the go while simultaneously delivering essential warmth in seconds.
Key women leaders urge an override of Governor's veto
Key women leaders from around Illinois united recently to urge an override of the Governor's veto of new protections for fair treatment for women in the workplace, after he vetoed a similar proposal last year.
