Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Announces $3.6 Million in Funding to Organizations in Chicago, Lowcountry of South Carolina
The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (GDDF) is pleased to announce support for 69 groups in its 2024 spring/summer grant cycle. The Board of Directors has approved over $3.6 million in funding to organizations working in the Chicago region and the Lowcountry of South Carolina across the Foundation’s three program areas: Artistic Vitality, Broadening Narratives, and Land Conservation. In Chicago, GDDF is supporting 53 organizations with more than $2.9 million in funding. A full list of all grantees appears at the end of this release.
Gov. Pritzker Signs Landmark Carbon Capture Bill
Governor JB Pritzker, joined by legislators, environmental advocates, and organized labor leaders, signed SB1289, the Safety and Aid for the Environment in Carbon Capture and Sequestration (SAFE CCS Act), into law. The bill creates nation-leading standards for safety and environmental protection for carbon capture, transport, and sequestration projects in Illinois. Thanks to carbon capture tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act, this act will also drive investment in Illinois and create hundreds of jobs as companies are incentivized to move carbon capture to Illinois.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON AND THE CITY OF CHICAGO SELECT ORGANIZATION FOR THE CHICAGO SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) announced Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) as the organization to oversee the Chicago Supplier Development Program, formerly known as the EDGE: Supplier Development Program. WBDC will work with the City to design, organize and execute capacity building programs and provide community-based outreach to small businesses interested in contracting with the City of Chicago. The program will also provide targeted support and resources to assist firms who are generally selected as subcontractors on how to become prime contractors on City-funded projects. Businesses interested in participating in the program can apply by visiting Chicago.gov/SupplierDevelopment.
Gov. Pritzker Announces Major Federal Partnership in Quantum Research
Governor JB Pritzker joined representatives from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), legislative leaders, and representatives from Illinois’ congressional delegation to announce a major ongoing partnership called Quantum Proving Ground to explore the potential of quantum computing in Illinois. This partnership is the result of investments made during the Pritzker administration in quantum research and infrastructure, in addition to the state’s strong local workforce, research, and university partners.
CHICAGO EXPANDS GLOCK LAWSUIT
The City of Chicago announced the expansion of the City’s first-of-its-kind lawsuit against Glock, the manufacturer of the most popular handguns in the United States. Three additional defendants were named in the complaint submitted yesterday in Cook County Circuit Court - Glock Ges.m.b.H, the Austrian Glock entity and part owner of the U.S. Glock subsidiary, and two Chicago-area gun stores on Glock’s roster of preferred dealers, Eagle Sports Range in Oak Forest, Illinois and Midwest Sporting Goods in Lyons, Illinois.
Malcolm X College’s West Side Learning Center to hold 4th Annual Community Day on Friday, August 2
The public is invited to attend Community Day at Malcolm X College’s West Side Learning Center (WSLC) from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, August 2. The WSLC is located at 4624 W. Madison Street in Chicago. Partners planning to attend include the West Side Health Authority, Habilitative Systems, BUILD, West Side Task Force, Versiti Blood Center of Illinois, and Introspect Youth Services.
MAYOR BRANDON JOHNSON AND THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING ANNOUNCE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR FLOOD REMEDIATION PROGRAM
Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Department of Housing (DOH) are proud to announce securing an additional $5 million for 2024 Flood Assistance Repair Program (FARP) designed to assist homeowners impacted by severe flooding experienced in July 2023. The initiative underscores the city’s commitment to providing essential support and resources to its residents, particularly the most vulnerable, and will be used in addition to the $172 million FEMA funding that has already been allocated.
4 Policy Resolutions Championed By Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller Approved at NACo Annual Conference
Four policy resolutions introduced by 6th District Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller were adopted as full policy resolutions at the National Association of Counties (NACo) conference. The conference, held this year in Tampa, Florida, brings together nearly 2,000 elected and appointed county officials to focus on federal policy issues that impact counties and their residents. Commissioner Miller’s four resolutions focused on maternal health, environmental justice, social media safety and CPR/AED trainings.
Gov. Pritzker Opens New Pace Campus in Markham
Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation were joined by community leaders and transit officials to celebrate the completion of Pace’s new Markham campus, a project that modernizes operations and strengthens the agency’s south suburban workforce while advancing safety and the use of more environmentally friendly electric buses. The Markham campus project was made possible by a $7.1 million investment from the governor’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program and an additional $27.1 million in state funding. These improvements further the record investments being made in transit by the state throughout the region.
Lawndale Christian Development Corporation Wants To Keep Families In The Community
The Lawndale Christian Development Corporation is working to build 1,000 new single-family homes, through a partnership with United Power for Action and Justice and in tandem with organizations and communities across the city of Chicago.
Black-Owned Market 96 Open For Business
Since January 1st of 2020, cannabis has been legal in the state of Illinois. Once it became legal, Fred Spencer wanted to be part of the cannabis industry. He was given that opportunity when he connected with Blounts & Moore. Now, Spencer is the CEO of Market 96.
PhD Project Aims To Diversify Business Leadership
A national nonprofit organization is aiming to improve campus diversity by promoting diversity through increasing the representation of faculty of color at colleges and universities. The PhD Project provides support to people from diverse backgrounds as they pursue their PhD, with the hope they can inspire and teach business leaders in the next generation.
Program Teaches Diverse Learners Skills In The Creative Arts
C. Phoenix Tyler started the Unique and Phenomenal (UP) Program because she wanted students with special needs and diverse learners to gain skills in the performing and creative arts that would turn into careers. As someone who has taught students with special needs, Tyler interacted and engaged with those students on a regular basis and knew their capabilities and potential to do great things.
Filmmaker’s Documentaries Showcase Black Athletes
Alvin Daniels’ work is chosen for him. His hashtag for this year has been God’s timing is impeccable. Daniels is a Filmmaker, Film Studies Professor at Chicago State University and CEO of Halsted Studios. His documentaries, “Always A Winner: Roy Curry” and “Redemption: The Johnny Fort Story,” were shown at the Wayfarer Theaters recently.
RECENT HIGH PERFORMING HOMEWOOD-FLOSSMOOR GRADUATE NOW PREPARING TO LEAVE FOR HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Many are called but few are chosen. That is the line in which many described 18-year-old Harvard bound freshman Lorin Wright of Homewood, Illinois. The Homewood-Flossmoor High School Valedictorian has received a full four-year scholarship to the Rolls Royce of all Ivy League Institutions, Harvard University.
Sen. Mattie Hunter Hosts 20th Annual Family Health and Fitness Fair
Ill. State Senator Mattie Hunter (3rd District), in partnership with the Institute for Positive Living, the Illinois Institute of Technology, Ada S. McKinley and TASC, is hosting one of the city’s largest health fairs. The 20th Annual Family Health and Fitness Fair is Saturday, August 3, 2024 from10:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Illinois Institute of Technology Campus, 33rd and State St., Chicago.
RAVINIAⓇ HEATS UP AUGUST WITH MUST-SEE SUMMER CONCERTS
Ravinia’s 2024 summer lineup boasts over 100 concerts spanning rock/pop, R&B, classical, jazz, country, Latin, and movies with live orchestra. August promises a vibrant celebration of excellence across many genres, offering a mosaic of unforgettable performances of Black music.
Chicago, Cook County Departments of Public Health Celebrate Lead Abatement Program Partnership with HUD
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH), Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) gathered with local leaders and area residents Saturday, July 27, to celebrate the success of their lead abatement programs.
Toyota returns as title sponsor of the ‘2024 HBCU New York Classic’
Toyota is excited to announce its return as sponsor of the “2024 HBCU New York Classic,” featuring an exhilarating football matchup pitting Morehouse College vs. Howard University on Saturday, September 14th, 2024, beginning at 3:00 p.m. ET at the city’s MetLife Stadium.
