Spring Essentials From the Stylist
It’s time to peel off those itchy wool sweaters, ladies, and jump into spring style with the ultimate guide to this year’s essentials from Celebrity Stylist Mark-Alan Harmon and the frugal fashionista shopping haven, Prime Outlets.
Unemployment Rates Increase in Most Metro Areas
The majority of Illinois’ metropolitan (metro) areas experienced increases in their over-the-year unemployment rate. Five of the metro areas had increases in nonfarm jobs, eight reported declines, and one was unchanged, according to preliminary data released recently by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES).
Stratton Backs Legislation to Encourage State to Invest in Woman and Minority Businesses
“Too often minority owned and woman-owned businesses have a more difficult time receiving a loan, or have to pay very high interest rates if they do,” Stratton said. “Ensuring that these businesses are able to receive their fair share of government contracts is both important and just. And these businesses are providing great services – someone just needs to give them an opportunity.”
Students Use Art to Fight for Social Justice
Color: A Painting Exhibition Against Hate features a group of young diverse college students from SFUAD who are using their art to fight for social justice.
SUMMIT HELPS STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY TIES
“The Woodlawn Community Summit and South East Chicago Commission (SECC) recently held their the Eighth Annual Woodlawn Community Summit, with a community-driven theme “What’s Going On.” The event was held on Saturday March 18, 2017, from 8 a.m. -12 p.m., at the University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration, 960 East 60th Street. With the goal to carve one path to a vibrant community, this summit brought together residents, stakeholders and planners with a united vision for the community.
‘IMAGINE ENGLEWOOD IF’ OFFERS A CHANCE TO GIVE BACK
“Imagine Englewood If ” presented its Growing Citizen Leaders program and held an interest meeting Mar. 13,2017 at 730 W. 69th st. The Growing Citizen Leaders Program (GCL) is a unique and life changing program devoted to providing a safe space for teens to interact with their peers, build an intentional community and engage in meaningful, issue-based environmental and social justice work.
STUDENTS EXPERIENCE HAMILTON THE MUSICAL
HAMILTON Education Program released “its third of 10 all-student matinee performances in 2017, which will provide 20,000 Chicago high school students the opportunity to experience the musical HAMILTON after having spent several weeks in their classrooms studying American history through a special integrated curriculum about Alexander Hamilton and the nation’s Founding Fathers
AT&T Celebrates the Power of Sisterhood with Luvvie Ajayi
Best known for her popular blog Awesomely Luvvie, Ajayi took part in a special dose of “real talk”. She discussed her compelling journey and the power of sisterhood and digital connections.
New Education and Training Movement Stakes Ground in the Windy City
CHICAT offers life-changing after-school arts and technology education for students and demand-driven innovative vocational training for adults. It focuses on the connection between art and technology, the power of connecting communities, and engaging and teaching in an inspirational and beautiful environment.
Twenty-Seven-Year- Old African-American Breaks New Ground
Freddie Figgers, an American inventor, self taught computer programmer, and entrepreneur, who operates his own cell phone company, Figgers Communications Inc., one of the nation’s fastest growing African-American-owned telecommunications firms.
NEW RESOURCES SUPPORT THRIVING RETAIL CORRIDORS ACROSS CHICAGO
Mayor Rahm Emanuel recently announced new resources designed to support thriving retail corridors across Chicago’s South, Southwest and West Sides. The Retail Thrive Zones initiative will invest an initial $16 million directly into commercial strips in eight neighborhoods, creating jobs and new amenities for neighborhood residents.
LOUISVILLE NATIVE GIVES BACK TO THE BLACK COMMUNITY
Alan “AP” Powell is one of the nation’s greatest unsung African-American heroes.
Sundial Brands Launches nyakio™ Exclusively in Ulta
Sundial Brands, a leading skincare and haircare manufacturer renowned for its innovative use of high-quality, culturally authentic natural ingredients, recently announced the launch of the company’s first prestige skincare line – nyakio™. Inspired by her family of medicine men, farmers and educators, founder Nyakio Kamoche Grieco, a firstgeneration American of Kenyan descent, partnered with Sundial Brands to bring global secrets of naturally ageless beauty to the U.S. market. Based on Nyakio’s family recipes, as well as beauty traditions from 13 countries across the globe, each formula evokes a luxurious, culturally transcendent experience.
ARCHDIOCESE OF CHICAGO ANNOUNCES CATHOLIC SCHOOL 2017 GOLDEN APPLE AWARD FINALISTS
The Archdiocese of Chicago is proud to announce that three Catholic school personnel – a principal and two teachers – are finalists for the 2017 Golden Apple Awards. Phyllis Cavallone- Jurek, principal of St. Therese Catholic School in Chicago, is one of 10 Chicagoland finalists for the Golden Apple Stanley C. Golder Leadership Award, which honors the exemplary performance and excellence in school leadership of a principal or head of school from the Chicagoland area.
Weekly Inspirations
When taking up the critical work involved in modifying the direction in which our lives may be going, one of the most fundamental things we can do is change the way we think about ourselves.
WGN America Releases First Look of John Legend as Frederick Douglass in ‘Underground’
WGN America has released a first look image of Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award winning artist John Legend as renowned abolitionist Frederick Douglass in the hit series “Underground.”
POAH TURNS $30 MILLION TO $400 MILLION IN WOODLAWN
Following the daily news headlines, you would think there is little good happening in Chicago’s South Side neighborhoods. But when you look closer, there’s more to the story.
SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE JAZZ COMBO AND VOICES BRING COMMUNITY TOGETHER
The musicians of South Suburban College Jazz Combo and the South Suburban College Voices thrilled the audience with tunes by jazz legends on Wednesday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. in the Kindig Performing Arts Center on SSC’s Main Campus. Sam Hankins directed the Jazz combo while Doug Ulrich guided the SSC voices.
CAROLYN RUSH, WIFE OF REP. BOBBY L. RUSH DIES AT 68
Chicago mourns the loss of Carolyn Rush, wife of Representative Bobby L. Rush.
