500 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS JOIN NIKE TO KICK OFF THE SUMMER WITH THE ULTIMATE BASKETBALL CELEBRATION
In 1988, Nike inspired a revolution in sport participation. That inspiration came from a series of advertisements tagged with three simple words: Just Do It. Since then, the phrase has become Nike’s guiding philosophy for innovative product, memorable athletic experiences and industry-defining services. To mark the 30th anniversary of this call to action, Nike is creating a series of physical spaces and experiences across the country that enable new generations of athletes to enter that chase for greatness.
City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services to host 2018 Vendor Fair
This year’s Vendor Fair will include new resources for the vendor community. We will provide businesses the opportunity to learn about contracting opportunities with the City of Chicago, its Sister Agencies, Cook County Agencies, and State and Federal agencies
Professional Golf Tournament Incorporates Free Youth Wellness Program
The Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tournament returned to Chicago’s Harborside International Golf Center, 11001 S. Doty Ave., over the weekend to not only host a diverse professional golf tournament but also to provide free workshops for young people.
Soulful Chicago Book Fair Showcases Black Authors
The Soulful Chicago Book Fair is returning for a third year on July 15 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on 61st St. between S. Cottage Grove Ave. and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. in Woodlawn. The event showcases African American authors and provides live entertainment and great food options.
Annual Rally and Peace March Unites Students from Across The City
Saint Sabina Church recently hosted their annual End of the School Year Rally and Peace March. The event was led by Father Micheal Pfleger who offered his platform to young people from all over Chicago and students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School to be able to speak out about the violence they have experienced.
Women’s Recovery Home Prepares For Big Move
Sister House, a women recovery home in Chicago’s Austin community, is moving to a new location after 36 years in their current facility. The organization is currently hosting a fundraising campaign to raise $5,000 to assist with moving expenses as they prepare for their Sept. 1 move-in date.
South Suburban Resident Performs On America’s Got Talent
Season 13 of NBC’s America’s got talent recently premiered and episode three featured an audition from Village of Dolton resident Kathryn Granberry, known on the show as Ms. Trysh. The 57-year-old singer received a yes from all four judges after performing her rendition of If I Were Your Woman by Gladys Knight.
Call Me Queen Mentorship Program Teaches Critical Life Skills to Girls at Barbara A. Sizemore Academy
Through Call Me Queen, participants are afforded afterschool programs, conferences, workshops and discussion groups. The three pillars of the program are community service (teaching the value of giving back to the community), college and career readiness (workshops designed to encourage girls to strive for higher education), and personal development (promoting the belief that self-care goes hand-in-hand with building self-esteem in young girls).
Two Chicago Musician Reflect On The Evolution Of Hip Hop
“At its root, hip-hop is the voice and it’s an insight into what’s going on in an artist’s neighborhood or city. I think the commercialization of rap changed the culture so now there is a lot of need for instant gratification now. With platforms like Sound Cloud, it creates instant fame and people aren’t concerned with the voice anymore,” said Price
New Book Traces the Journey from the ‘Margins’ to Inspiring Respectful Workforce Development
Citizens “living on the margins, living on the sidelines” must be treated with dignity and be seen as “Candidates” for opportunities, not as clients, not as numbers, and not as a forgotten population by overworked, uninspired bureaucrats, according to Carla Harris, in her new book FaithWorks: An Innovative Approach to Workforce Development.
Goodyear Announces Retirement of Chief Financial Officer
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) recently announced that Laura K. Thompson, executive vice president and chief financial officer has informed the company of her intention to retire in the first quarter of 2019 after 35 years of dedicated and distinguished service.
Wesley Snipes and Ray Norman Published an Original Work of Fiction: TALON OF GOD, A Novel about the Battle to Prevent Hell on Earth
The publication of a work of fiction, a supernatural thriller, by international film and television action star Wesley Snipes, along with co-author Ray Norman, entitled Talon of God, is a non-stop contemporary fantasy adventure that’s sure to please readers with its suspense and compelling drama. The novel’s leading role, Lauryn Jefferson, is a beautiful young doctor dragged into an apocalyptic battle between Heaven and Hell – and at her right hand is Talon Hunter, a spirit warrior and legendary man of God.
North Carolina’s Coalesce Beauty Brings Solutions to Student Debt While Offering Alternative Work Experiences to the Typical 9 to 5
Coalesce Beauty founder and CEO, Theresa Watson, its principals and shareholders recently announced their newly created Student Ambassador Program, designed to give students at Historical Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU’s) an opportunity to “earn while they learn.” Matriculating students at HBCU’s can now earn commissions at a rate of 16% for every dollar sold of Coalesce Beauty products while developing valuable sales skill sets via the company’s high-tech sales training platform which will be delivered via video.
Chicago Public Library Invites Teens to Imagine Doing More! This Summer
Chicago Public Library invites teens to participate in the 2018 Teen Summer Challenge, Imagine Doing More!, available now through September 1. CPL challenges teens to make a positive impact in their local environment, individually, in pairs or groups. Teens choose one environment to investigate and change (natural, neighborhood or social-emotional), and one of four possible actions (volunteering, creating campaigns, developing projects or coordinating programs). Learn more atchipublib.org/ImagineAtCPL.
CHATHAM COMMUNITY IS HOME TO TWO VALUABLE RESOURCES FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
The Chatham community is home to two unique options for small businesses in the neighborhood. Boombox and the BopBiz Center both provide affordable options for small business owners to elevate their brand while getting to know the neighborhood’s consumers.
Reassessment Notices Mailed to Hyde Park Township Taxpayers
Residential assessments decrease by median of -0.325% (less than 1%). Improvements in residential assessment model are used in all of the City of Chicago 2018 Triennial Reassessment
African Americans and the increasing rates of suicide
The recent suicides of Kate Spade, iconic fashion designer, and Anthony Bourdain, celebrity chef and television personality, have sparked a national discussion, especially in the African American community.
