ComEd Receives National Recognition for Emergency Restoration on the East Coast and in Puerto Rico
ComEd received an “Emergency Assistance Award” for providing support during the nor’easter, along with other Exelon companies Atlantic City Electric, BGE, PECO and Pepco, who were recognized with the “Emergency Recovery Award.” ComEd, and the rest of the Exelon utilities, including Delmarva Power, were also recognized for their work in Puerto Rico. The awards were presented at EEI’s Annual Convention held on June 6.
In the early 70's network advertising finally got soul
In 1960, Tom Burrell broke Chicago advertising’s color barrier by becoming the first black person to land a job at one of the city’s top advertising firms…in the mailroom. Soon became a copywriter helping solve some of the agencies creative problems. In 1966 there was a protest march in Mississippi. Out of that march came a voice that shouted, “Black Power!!!” The “Black Power” movement highlighted the fact that black people had a fundamentally unique perspective on the “American” experience
Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling Launches Dear Future Chicago, a $30,000 Challenge to Chicagoans to Improve Workforce Development
On June 11, Great Lakes Coca-Cola Bottling will introduce “Dear Future Chicago,” an ambitious challenge to young adults to come up with new, innovative ideas to improve workforce development in the greater Chicago area. Dear Future Chicago is a part of the national “Dear Future Challenge,” an initiative by The Coca-Cola Company to encourage people to join in locally based efforts to renew and strengthen communities across America.
ComEd Honors Seven Local Diverse Suppliers at Annual Awards Celebration
even local companies owned and led by people of color and women were recognized for excellence in construction and professional services, environmental stewardship, community building, job creation, and more at ComEd’s third-annual Diverse Supplier Awards ceremony held recently.
National HIV Testing Day Brings Free Screenings to Several Chicago Walgreens
Once again Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS, a leading national public information response to the domestic HIV/AIDS epidemic, have teamed up to take action on National HIV Testing Day. On June 27th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Walgreens locations all over the country will offer free HIV testing and information including two locations in Chatham.
Fifth Third Bank and Employees Provide More Than 1.7 Million Meals to Fight Hunger Across 10 states
Fifth Third Bank’s annual “Feeding Our Communities” initiative provided more than 1.7 meals this past May to fight hunger, surpassing the Bank’s goal for the second straight year. The month-long effort included more than 4,000 hours volunteered by employees to support individuals and communities across the Bank’s 10-state footprint.
Goya Gives Initial Donation of Three Tons of Food to Victims of the Volcano in Guatemala
Goya Foods, America’s largest Hispanic-owned food company, has made an initial donation of three tons of Goya products, including canned beans, meat, and vegetables to victims of the volcano in Guatemala.
The Hyde Park Farmers Market Opens For The Season
The Downtown Hyde Park Farmers market is officially open and operating from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday at 5235 S. Harper Court Ave. from now until October. The market serves as a way to highlight area businesses, bring attention to Downtown Hyde Park, and build a thriving Hyde Park community.
Micro Pantry Installed in Matteson
Prairie State College recently installed a Micro Pantry at their Matteson Area Center, 4821 Southwick Dr., as a new resource for students and resident who may be struggling to access food. The micro pantry is accessible any time of any day and relies on the honor system to ensure that people are taking what they need and leaving what they don’t.
Cease Fire Event Offers Free Haircuts in Exchange for Peace in Ogden Park
The third annual Brotherhood of Barbers Cease Fire Event will take place in Englewood at Ogden Park, 6400 S. Racine Ave., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 24th. The event will bring together over 100 barbers to provide free haircuts to young people, ages 7 to 17, and senior citizens.
Parent Empowerment Program Wants Parents to Become Child’s First Teacher
Bloom Township Youth and Family Services is offering a free Parent Empowerment Program for Chicago’s south suburban families who might be in need of a little extra support. The program is presented by Child Serv and led by local parent educators that are available to assist families who are currently pregnant or have children under 3 years old.
Community Movement Encourages Westside Residents to be Good Neighbors
The Good Neighbor Campaign, a community initiative in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, is working to organize residents to come together and share with each other and support one another. All community members are invited to attend Good Neighbor Campaign meetings held at 5437 W. Division St. on the second Tuesday of every month.
Northlight Theatre Announces Casting for 44th Season
Northlight Theatre, under the direction of Artistic Director BJ Jones and Executive Director Timothy J. Evans, announces its 44th season, opening with Curve of Departure by Rachel Bonds and directed by BJ Jones.
Language Learning Center Provides Foreign Language Classes to Underserved Communities
After offering traveling Spanish language enrichment classes for several years, FAYO Bilingual Training Institute (FBTI) finally opened a brick and mortar language learning center in Feb. in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. FBTI still offers traveling language programs along with stationary language classes in their new location and the organization is currently preparing to host the inaugural five-week FBTI Summer Language Camp for kids.
Illinois Lottery Reveals 2018 Red Ribbon Cash Ticket
The Illinois Lottery along with the Illinois Department of Public Health recently announced the 11 Illinois agencies that will be receiving grants to fund HIV/AIDS research, treatment and prevention programs across the state. The grants range from $50,000 to $75,000 and are made possible from Illinois Lottery’s Red Ribbon Cash instant ticket.
One of Chicago’s Top Cardiologists Works at Trinity Hospital
A special edition of Top Doctors was recently released by Chicago Magazine and named 138 top cardiologists working in the Chicagoland area. Among those named, 45 currently work for the Advocate Health Care’s Heart Institute. Cardiologist Pierrot Abi Mansour, M.D. sees patients at Advocate Trinity Hospital and was named one of Chicago’s Top Doctors specializing in Cardiac Electrophysiology.
WALKING TOUR EXPLORES PUBLIC ART ON UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO CAMPUS
The Smart Museum of Art’s upcoming From Spaces to Places Walking Tour will take place on July 5 and is free and open to the public. The walking tour takes participants on a one-hour exploration of public art installations around the University of Chicago’s campus in Hyde Park.
Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival Takes Advantage of Blue Island’s Waterfront
The third annual Chicago Southland Dragon Boat Festival recently took place at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Waterfall Park at Chatham and Fulton streets along the Calumet-Saganashkee (Cal-Sag) Channel in Blue Island. The event was hosted by the Blue Island Park District and served as acommunity building and team building event for almost 200 people who participated in this year’s Dragon Boat Race.
PROFILING KRISTOPHER STEWARD: 100 BLACK MEN RECEIVES $5000 GRANT THANKS TO VOLUNTEER’S COMMITMENT
At a recent awards ceremony Kristopher Steward, a ComEd employee from Flossmoor, received the Exelon Energy for the Community Employee Volunteer Award and was able to present a $5,000 check to 100 Black Men of Chicago, an organization that Steward has been volunteering for since 2014.
