Governor Bruce Rauner announced this week the creation of the Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (A.D.M.E) programs to improve the economic climate for minority and women-owned businesses in Illinois.
City of Chicago Treasurer Kurt Summers formally endorsed Andrea Zopp for U.S. Senate Sunday at Ujamaa Construction Inc. on Chicago’s South Side on Sunday. Summers believes Zopp has the greatest potential to increase job growth and economic opportunities, especially for underserved communities.
By: Larissa M. Tyler - January 20, 2016 10:35 a.m.
In light of recent public protests against alleged police brutality involving minorities in Chicago and the steady flow of calls from African American leaders for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to resign, it doesn’t come as a huge surprise that the United Nations (UN) has chosen the “Windy City” to conduct a study on race relations.
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to 129 Nobel Laureates since 1901. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was perhaps the most famous recipient of this prestigious honor. Below we have provided for our readers, an excerpt of King’s acceptance speech delivered in Oslo, Norway on December 10, 1964:
January 18, 2016 will mark the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. This milestone is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a beloved community.
Even the most influential civil rights activists, namely,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., took time out to unwind sometimes. In this photo, King takes a behind-the-back shot during a game with civil rights leader, Al Raby. The two were inside a pool hall in Chicago.
A famous name in mobile phones is going away.
American employers added a robust 292,000 jobs in December, suggesting the U.S. economy is so far defying global weakness and growing solidly.
A company that makes copper-infused clothing agreed to pay $1.35 million to settle government charges that it falsely claimed that its garments could relieve pain and inflammation caused by arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other diseases.
Taliah Waajid, one of the leading innovators and manufacturers of natural hair care products, has developed a new natural, luxurious collection. Pure & Natural Shea-Coco, a line designed to nourish and define textured hair with the most natural of ingredients, launched online at www.NaturalHair.org on December 9, 2015 and will be available at Target, Walmart, Sally Beauty Supply, and local beauty supply stores beginning February 2016.
Kendrick Lamar is the king of the Grammys: The rapper is the leading nominee for the 2016 awards with 11, including album of the year for "To Pimp a Butterfly" and song of the year for "Alright."
Building on the successful elements of the national 100K Initiative, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership, in conjunction with the University of Chicago’s Office of Civic Engagement, will host the Washington Park Job and Resource Fair on Friday, January 15th from 9:00am to 2:00pm at Washington Park Field House, 5531 S. King Drive. The event, designed for 18 to 24 year olds not in school or in school part-time, will consist of job readiness workshops, on-site pre-screening, employer interviews, job applications/assistance and support job resources.
Companies around the world spent a record $5.04 trillion on acquisitions in 2015, according to Dealogic, as slow worldwide economic growth and low interest rates pushed companies to combine forces.
Freeze your credit reports before you get burned.
That's the message from security experts, consumer advocates and some state Attorneys General. They say more people should consider a credit freeze as a way to block identity thieves from opening new credit cards and other accounts in your name. They recommend a freeze even if your identity hasn't been stolen.
Tears streaking his cheeks, President Barack Obama launched a final-year push Tuesday to tighten sales of firearms in the U.S., using his presidential powers in the absence of tougher gun restrictions that Congress has refused to pass.
By: Larissa M. Tyler - January 6, 2016 4:12 p.m.
Perhaps to the chagrin of Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner said at a press conference on Monday, that he would sign legislation that would allow a recall election to remove the mayor.
By: Larissa M. Tyler - January 6, 2016 3:43 p.m.
If you’re looking for something educational and thought provoking to do with your children in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, consider visiting the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI).
Beloved recording artist Natalie Cole has died from congestive heart failure in a Los Angeles hospital. She was 65.
Don’t miss out on seeing life’s precious moments. You know that every family wedding includes your Uncle Louis teaching the latest line dance. And every spring, Aunt Shirley pulls you into the kitchen to help bake a few cherry pies. Make sure you can stay in the mix by protecting your vision.
By: Larissa M. Tyler - January 6, 2016 12:22 p.m.
The Cook County Circuit Court Clerk race is getting hotter by the day.
It all started when the Cook County Democratic Party yanked its support away from incumbent, Cook County Clerk Dorothy Brown, after news reports surfaced last fall that FBI agents visited Brown’s home and seized her government-issued cell phone; and after a subpoena served on Brown and her husband Benton Cook III earlier this year asked for documents tied to one of his businesses.
Shortly afterwards, the Cook County Democratic Party endorsed Chicago Ald. Michele Harris (8th Ward) who announced in November that she would be running against Brown.
