How to take action and help protect older adults from scams
Anyone can be a victim of scams. They happen when scammers go after individuals of all ages, using tactics like phone calls, emails and messages to reel in unsuspecting victims to get to their money and personal information.
Che “Rhymefest” Smith running for elected school board
For the first time, the Chicago Board of Education will have 21 members, 10 of them will be elected to represent 10 districts and the other 11 will be appointed by the Mayor. Che “Rhymefest” Smith is running for the 10th District school board seat.
NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race Added Another Page To Our History
Before NASCAR’s Grant Park 165 took to the streets of Chicago, Bubba Wallace hosted his annual Bubba’s Block Party at Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park, located at 1401 S. Sacramento, on the city’s West side.
Projects Aims For Racial Healing with Artistic Expression
In Bronzeville, a group of young people from the Black and Asian American communities are having conversations about racial healing, with the goal to bridge the gap between the cultures. At the end of six weeks, the young people, along with two artists, will create an art project, one will be in Chinatown and the other will be located in Bronzeville.
CTA gearing up for Red Line Extension project
The Chicago Transit Authority has identified where it will build the Red Line Extension. The 5.6- mile extension will start at 95th Street to 130th Street in Altgeld Gardens and include four new Red Line stations. The new stations will be located at 103rd Street, 111th, Michigan at 116th Street and 130th Street.
STEM Academy exposes girls to careers in STEM
Teams of high school aged girls proudly showed off their projects as judges looked on during the culmination of the Exelon Foundation’s STEM Academy. The miniatures depicted solutions to real world problems people in communities across the region face as a result of climate change.
Wyclef Jean, Dexta Daps, Kes the Band, Pumpa, and More Give Knockout Performances at the 70th Annual St. John Celebration in the U.S. Virgin Islands
The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals celebrates a successful culmination of the 2024 Carnival Season with the St. John Celebration.
ComEd Program Helps Customers With Their Credit Scores
ComEd has collaborated with Working Credit on a program that is meant to help customers improve their credit scores. Credit Empowerment is a free program that ComEd launched in July 2023.
Ebony Ladies Golf League Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Golden Gala Celebration
The Ebony Ladies Golf League (ELGL) is thrilled to announce the celebration of its 50th Anniversary with a Golden Gala Celebration Event. The event will take place on Sunday, August 11, 2024, at Idlewild Country Club, 19201 Dixie Highway, Flossmoor, Illinois, marking five decades of promoting diversity, friendship, and excellence in women's golf.
Revitalizing North Lawndale: A Resurrection of Community Spirit
In North Lawndale, a transformative movement is underway this summer with the Lawndale Christian Development Corporation (LCDC). Our upcoming Lazarus Homes groundbreaking event symbolizes more than new residences; it signifies a resurrection of hope and opportunity. Inspired by the biblical story of Lazarus, LCDC's efforts aim to breathe vitality into neglected spaces, envisioning vibrant neighborhoods where families thrive.
Alzheimer’s Treatment Receives FDA Approval
On July 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted traditional approval to donanemab (Eli Lilly), sold under the brand name Kisunla (kih-SUHN-lah), for the treatment of people living with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, which includes mild cognitive impairment and the mild dementia stage of Alzheimer’s disease, with confirmed amyloid plaques. This is the third FDA approval granted for an Alzheimer’s treatment that changes the underlying course of the disease.
ALI CENTER NAMES DEVONE HOLT NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO
The Muhammad Ali Center board of directors recently named DeVone Holt as its new President and CEO.
Project Outreach and Prevention (POP) on Youth Violence One-Week Health Professions Enrichment Program
Emergency Medicine Physician, Dr. Michael McGee, and Trauma Surgeon Reuben Rutland, co-founders of Project Outreach and Prevention (POP) on Youth Violence and Positive Approach to Teen Health (PATH), launch a one-week Health Professions Enrichment Program (HPEP) starting, July 8th thru 12th (8:30am to 4pm), at Indiana University Northwest, Dunes Medical Building, 3400 Broadway, Gary, IN 46408.
THE SPIRIT OF NELSON MANDELA: RESOLVING CONFLICT. INSPIRING CHANGE
Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI), an initiative of World Business Chicago, proudly announces “The Spirit of Nelson Mandela: Resolving Conflict. Inspiring Change.” This event hosted by the Durban Committee of CSCI is being held in partnership with The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on Nelson Mandela’s birthday, Thursday, July 18th, from 3:00 PM to 7:30 PM.
2024 ASCAP TOP RHYTHM & SOUL MUSIC AWARD WINNERS
ASCAP, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the only US performing rights organization to operate on a not-for-profit basis, announced the winners of the 2024 ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.
tgin CEO carries on legacy for multicultural haircare company
Thank God It’s Natural (tgin) has experienced some changes in the last few years. Aris Singleton, CEO of tgin, talks about those changes and new products the hair care company recently released.
Meagan Good, Scott Evans, Geurdy Abraira and More Attend the 10th Annual ‘Toast to Black Hollywood’
Compton-native, Candis Grace (aka Miss Diddy) kicked off BET Awards weekend with a star-studded event to mark 10 years of the highly anticipated "Toast To Black Hollywood."
Public invited to participate in “Next Move Illinois”
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the launch of Next Move Illinois, a new statewide public transportation plan to create a strategic vision, recommend policy, make performance updates and identify specific initiatives. The last public transportation plan for Illinois was completed in 2018.
Mielle Unveils Iconic "Mielle Pink" Pantone and Actively Black Collaboration to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Mielle, the trailblazing textured haircare brand, proudly continues its 10th anniversary by unveiling a dynamic collaboration with athleisure brand Actively Black and the introduction of the exclusive "Mielle Pink" Pantone® shade.
